NO WHITE WASH FOR SHAMROCK VET

Shamrock Farm, Small Dole, East Sussex, Halloween ’99 Halloween 1999 turned out to be a very fruitful day for the 50 or so of protestors of Shamrock Farm. All were dressed up in the most creepiest, menacing & intimidating costumes I have ever seen. It was a bright & crisp autumn day everyone was in a good mood and ready for action as we waited for as many people as possible to turn up. When we were given the go-ahead, we all silently, in single file, made our way to Linda King’s residence –67 First Avenue, Worthing-.

As we walked along a main road (A27 Worthing) people in their cars were fascinated to see us in all of our regalia, We then came to a very quiet, posh middle class road. After what seemed like ages, walking past huge houses (the residents not quite up & about yet, it being Sunday morning, and all!), we finally arrived at the Managing Director’s house of Vet Diagnostics. Her white detached house seemed quite bland compared to her neighbours but no less we were all sickened to see how much money she must have made out of abusing animals. It looked as though nobody was at home. There were no cars in her drive or on the road at the front of her house. The curtains were drawn upstairs but open downstairs. We all proceeded to make as much noise as possible to not only wake her up but also her neighbours as well. A few people decorated her house with the mock blood of her trade, then some kind soul re-arranged her planter for her. Meanwhile two protestors knocked on her door loudly for some time. We were there for at least 15 minutes before there was any response but when it came it arrived with two little fingers between the curtains from a bedroom window.

That response caused more noise and havoc than ever before as everyone screamed and shouted at Linda King to show her self “Devils Child” exhorted a nun. Finally she arrived at her front door very shaken-up especially as she was given a turf & mucous shower. She waved her mobile phone at us to frighten us away with the threat of the police (we were shaking in our boots). Finally after a struggle to shut her door (she should get her door hinges oiled). Her husband arrived at the window with a camcorder (watching us, watching you!!). After 20 minutes the local Bobbies arrived (after a long lie in). The neighbour’s kids had joined in by then, helping us to distribute leaflets and stickers to her neighbours. The local Bobbies didn’t know what to do (nout unusual there then!). They were allowing her neighbours kids to put stickers all over her garden wall. Finally the riot police arrived, 25 minutes after the Bobbies turned up. As usual their initiative was left at the station and they paraded, by “the book” to pose for our camera’s and their own. A few minutes passed until the head honcho decided that he’d had enough and that Linda King needed some “Peace and Quiet”. So we were forced back across to the other side of the road (a whole whacking great big 10 Yards!!!).

The noise and general verbal abuse continued, poor Linda. After some time we decided to make our way back to our RV. To our surprise we were followed by a very unfit Bobby (or should that be Blobby) but we made a quick decision to leg it as we knew that he would not be able to catch us up. We were right and he decided to put someone in a car to follow us. After trying to dodge the vehicle, by trying to hide behind some bushes, we were spotted by passers by in their cars (sticking out like sore thumbs). All-in-all it was a very rewarding day for the animal rights campaigners and we felt quite satisfied from the welcome Linda King received that she now knows that we mean business. Hope to meet you again some time Linda!!!!

There were just two arrests on the day: A Black Pussy-Cat for ASSULTING A POLICE OFFICER and a Pink Fairy for vagrancy (later dropped), so in future remember to keep a couple of quid in you’re pocket!

Posh-Herb & Krazy JP