Country park arrests mark final stages of tree dwellers' protest (Scot wackos in tree tops)

The Scotsman ^ | Tue 24 Jan 2006 | LAURA ROBERTS

[SittinYonder]

The eviction began on Monday and has cost the Scottish Executive £600,000 so far, or £100,000 per day.

Obviously, if they just cut down the trees the protesters would come out pretty quick. In fact, if they'd fire up the chain saws, they'd probably come out voluntarily. But £100,000 per day seems unreasonably high.

[Pessimist]

I noticed that too..

Talk about bureaucracy! Wonder how many certified naturalists, etc.. they have to have on hand?

[bill1952]

Eight of the 'eco-warriors' left voluntarily after the eviction notice was read out at the Pickle Dirt woods.

Theres a great joke here somewhere...

[SittinYonder]

Pickle Dirt woods

I'm sure the joke would involve the topless protester. Isn't it cold in Scotland this time of year?

[Hoodlum91]

You have the same idea I do. Just cut. Worse that'll happen is they become a Rachel Corrie-like martyr.

[SittinYonder]

Talk about bureaucracy!

Amen. I read the Scotsman religously, and the overwhelming size of government in the UK is frightening. Particularly with regards to their national healthcare system, I like to post stories as a warning of where I see our country heading.

[oh8eleven]

The National Eviction Team
Just how many tree huggers do they have in this country?

[ccmay]

I would think fire hoses would be useful for this kind of scum, especially in winter.

-ccm

[SittinYonder]

Just how many tree huggers do they have in this country?

LOL. With the socialism in the UK, I would suspect they wouldn't have to have very many to form a government agency to deal with them.

[dfwgator]

I think this would get their attention:

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Look at that natural skill in the treetops. And they say we aren't descended from monkeys. But who would have suspected that the Scotts would come along and prove them wrong?

[GreenFreeper]

ECO-PING

FReepmail me to be added or removed to the ECO-PING list!

Why not send a team to fog them out!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Set up some nets below; tell them to get down. If they don't budge, snipe 'em with tranquilizer darts.

It's the only humane thing to do. :)

[SittinYonder]

Set up some nets below; tell them to get down. If they don't budge, snipe 'em with tranquilizer darts.

ROFLOL. If it's good enough for the bears, it's too good for the envirowackos!

[Marine_Uncle]

"But, four people chained themselves on the ground and another four fastened themselves to a 20-foot high cargo net and had to be removed by force by the eviction team."
This world is full of morons! heh heh heh.

[midwyf]

Best idea yet!!!! That might give them something to really protest!

[Jaysun]

The desire to curtail "individual transport" is their underlying motivation. They claim that doing so will reduce global warming and promote public transportation. This is typical of socialist idiots - how did past ice ages manage to come and go in the absence automobile exhaust? Stupid. Anyway, here's one link in which some tree humpers talk about the Dalkeith Bypass and climate change.

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/12/329610.html

[proud_yank]

If it's good enough for the bears, it's too good for the envirowackos!

I thought (In AK) a .375 H&H Mag was the minimum that Fish & Wildlife carried for bears?

[proud_yank]

Good thinking!