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DAY ONE, Friday 24th Oct 2008
Well, me Hartley and Tony arrived in the Town centre by about 12:30 for a town picket. We had the promise of /b/lackup at St. Hill at 4pm. We did all the normal handing out fliers and megaphoning stuff, despite all the Scilons could throw at us (and the lone Copper, poor guy). Several Scilons tryed their hands at acting, by pretending to be members of the public, as in this little exchange I had with a guy who looked to be about 19:
HIM: Why are you wearing a mask?
ME: Fair game, attacking, sueing, blah blah blah...
HIM: Yeah, I've read about this. Wasn't it, like, cancelled in the 1970s or something?
ME: How long have you been a Scientologist?
HIM: *Runs away*
At about 2:30 we retired to a pub for a quick pint to fortify us for the next round, which would be at St. Hill. We had to shake off a very persistant Scilon cameraman who wanted to do an interview with me. I said I'd do it up at St. Hill. He didn't like this, but in the end he agreed.
So, up at St. Hill itself. As soon as we arrived, we realised the Scilons plan was to block off the area where we normally protest. They put barriers up everywhere, and even a load of pot plants (wtf?)
The promised /b/lackup arrived a bit late, so they never got to see the Interview. The guy came over and reeled off the script which has been used the world over. Thankfully, by now Anons have read the script and know how to answer it without giving them anything to work with. (Also, constant arm movements make it very hard for them to cut it up and edit it!) Also, I have in my possesion a full copy of the Video, filmed by me and Tony, which I'll keep just in case.
After that, the /b/lackup arrived, and we settled down into a good evenings enturbulation. The Scilons sent out some very young looking preclears to wave union jacks. I don't know why they bothered, because it looked tacky as shit!
Soon after that, realising we could be seen from the car park, they employed "Blocking Tech" using a big yellow Vulture Minister van, which sat in the gate for about 3/4 of an hour!
Realising they could still hear our megaphone, they then, in desparation, sent out bagpipe players to drown us out. This didn't work either, as we very much enjoyed their bracing tunes, and took to dancing and jigging. In fact, I think the (obviously not Scilon) bagpipe players liked us, because we where the only ones clapping and enjoying it. The Scilons just stood around, looking stoney faced.
YouTube - IAS 2008 Anonymous Picket
YouTube - IAS event, BAGPIPE TECH!
After that, in obvious desparation, they sent out a tiny little old lady Scientologist to bullbait us. She was OT4 and confirmed the existance of Xenu. She then claimed We knew nothing about Scientology, all ex-Scientologists are liars and the internet is all wrong. After about ten minutes of arguing with her, we collectivly realised there was no point in talking to her. Whatever we said, she'd just reply "I want you to stop spreading lies about my religion!" So we started playing with her, leading to these two beautiful conversations:
BARBARA (Sci troll): I think you have a problem...
FEMANON: (In a tearful voice) NO, You have a problem, you're purple!
and also:
BARBARA: Have you ever met Mike Rinder?
*comic pause*
ME: I like waffles!
This tactic got rid of her eventually. Soon the sun began to set behind the gates of St. Hill
And soon it was dark. Several london Anons had brought glowsticks and a blank black sign, and proceeded to make a giant glowing "XENU" sign, which was hilarious. We stayed until the beginning of DM's speech (when all traffic into St. Hill had basically ceased) and caught a Taxi back into the town, had a few pints and went home! What a day, full of such wins!
PS: at total our numbers where 7. At peak, we reckoned the Scilons had 2000. Outnumbered much?
DAY TWO COMING SOON!
Well, me Hartley and Tony arrived in the Town centre by about 12:30 for a town picket. We had the promise of /b/lackup at St. Hill at 4pm. We did all the normal handing out fliers and megaphoning stuff, despite all the Scilons could throw at us (and the lone Copper, poor guy). Several Scilons tryed their hands at acting, by pretending to be members of the public, as in this little exchange I had with a guy who looked to be about 19:
HIM: Why are you wearing a mask?
ME: Fair game, attacking, sueing, blah blah blah...
HIM: Yeah, I've read about this. Wasn't it, like, cancelled in the 1970s or something?
ME: How long have you been a Scientologist?
HIM: *Runs away*
At about 2:30 we retired to a pub for a quick pint to fortify us for the next round, which would be at St. Hill. We had to shake off a very persistant Scilon cameraman who wanted to do an interview with me. I said I'd do it up at St. Hill. He didn't like this, but in the end he agreed.
So, up at St. Hill itself. As soon as we arrived, we realised the Scilons plan was to block off the area where we normally protest. They put barriers up everywhere, and even a load of pot plants (wtf?)
The promised /b/lackup arrived a bit late, so they never got to see the Interview. The guy came over and reeled off the script which has been used the world over. Thankfully, by now Anons have read the script and know how to answer it without giving them anything to work with. (Also, constant arm movements make it very hard for them to cut it up and edit it!) Also, I have in my possesion a full copy of the Video, filmed by me and Tony, which I'll keep just in case.
After that, the /b/lackup arrived, and we settled down into a good evenings enturbulation. The Scilons sent out some very young looking preclears to wave union jacks. I don't know why they bothered, because it looked tacky as shit!
Soon after that, realising we could be seen from the car park, they employed "Blocking Tech" using a big yellow Vulture Minister van, which sat in the gate for about 3/4 of an hour!
Realising they could still hear our megaphone, they then, in desparation, sent out bagpipe players to drown us out. This didn't work either, as we very much enjoyed their bracing tunes, and took to dancing and jigging. In fact, I think the (obviously not Scilon) bagpipe players liked us, because we where the only ones clapping and enjoying it. The Scilons just stood around, looking stoney faced.
YouTube - IAS 2008 Anonymous Picket
YouTube - IAS event, BAGPIPE TECH!
After that, in obvious desparation, they sent out a tiny little old lady Scientologist to bullbait us. She was OT4 and confirmed the existance of Xenu. She then claimed We knew nothing about Scientology, all ex-Scientologists are liars and the internet is all wrong. After about ten minutes of arguing with her, we collectivly realised there was no point in talking to her. Whatever we said, she'd just reply "I want you to stop spreading lies about my religion!" So we started playing with her, leading to these two beautiful conversations:
BARBARA (Sci troll): I think you have a problem...
FEMANON: (In a tearful voice) NO, You have a problem, you're purple!
and also:
BARBARA: Have you ever met Mike Rinder?
*comic pause*
ME: I like waffles!
This tactic got rid of her eventually. Soon the sun began to set behind the gates of St. Hill
And soon it was dark. Several london Anons had brought glowsticks and a blank black sign, and proceeded to make a giant glowing "XENU" sign, which was hilarious. We stayed until the beginning of DM's speech (when all traffic into St. Hill had basically ceased) and caught a Taxi back into the town, had a few pints and went home! What a day, full of such wins!
PS: at total our numbers where 7. At peak, we reckoned the Scilons had 2000. Outnumbered much?
DAY TWO COMING SOON!
