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DAY 3 OF MAD SCIENCE MAY UK TOUR - CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Thursday, 28th May
Day 3 of the Mad Science May tour, more collaborators visited, more noise, more pressure, more action.
ASTRAZENECA - First up today was AstraZeneca, this particular branch of the company is the one notable for their olympic security guards. Every time you turn up they shift into red alert. When we arrived we noticed that AstraZeneca had made the effort to put up a gate in attempt to block the gap that activists often use to enter the site. Damn, what's an activist to do?? Well, considering the gate isn't all that tall, the large gaps either side of it, and the tiny barbed wire fences nearby, perhaps they need to practise their brains as well as their wonky legs. Activists decided to sit on the top of the gate to take advantage of the extreme flaws in their new purchase, quick to alert were the security guards, who this time succeeded to keep on their feet, however still weren't as speedy as us SHACtivists. Keep practising, AstraZeneca! Next time we expect to see you hurdling over that gate of yours!
HARLAN - We paid another visit to the people who, just like those at HLS, clearly believe animals to be nothing more than living disposables. Wanting to get a better angle at dishing out the truth to the abusers, we went straight to the sides of the site before proceeding back up to the front gate, making sure that no matter where they were hiding in there we would be clearly noticed. Another loud and noisy demonstration and SHAC will keep on visiting you Harlan until you drop the puppy punchers Huntingdon Life Sciences.
INDUSTRIAL AND SUPPLIES - Third visit was to Industrial and Supplies, however when we turned up and started the demonstration we were quickly greeted by a frustrated manager there. He told about how they'd stopped dealing with Huntingdon Life Sciences, but refused to give a statement of confirmation. He went on to say that "if we found out about them dealing with HLS, surely we can find out they've stopped" and that supporters can "stop ****ing sending these ****ing anonymous letters, emails and telephone calls". Noy us I&S. Although his refusal to give confirmation seems a little suspicious...
PERCIN ALMER - Fourth visit today was to Percin Almer, we were quickly greeted again by a worker from inside - however this was a different type of greeting, clearly over-joyed that we were here he gave us the Thumbs-Up and started jumping up and down smiling! He was disgusted that the company he works for is involved with Huntingdon Life Sciences, the lab that tortures and murders 500 innocent living beings every single day of the week.
A different, slightly disturbing type of greeting came from another worker in the building however, when she made a hand-gesture offering her "services", after struggling to pull the blinds shut.
Percin Almer, even some of your own workers do not accept the barbarity you are supporting, make the right choice, and drop HLS!
MILLIPORE - Next up was Millipore, we began another demonstration outside their office and soon a worker came out to engage in conversation with us. He first told about how Millipore does not encourage vivisection, and instead only makes alternatives to it. Secondly he mentioned that Millipore is closing in the UK and moving abroad to the USA.
Millipore, if you are against vivisection then cut your ties with Huntingdon Life Sciences, because the filthy HLS exists based around just that. SHAC USA, keep your eyes open for Millipore.
ASTRAZENECA - Finally another trip to Astra Zeneca, this time in Luton.
This branch of AstraZeneca appeared very frustrated upon our arrival, because they'd already been demo'd by other SHACtivists! When we arrived everyone on the scene in there went into panic mode again and some decided to hide behind reception. However the brave security guard stood his ground and signalled how we'd all be "locked up"... whatever for AstraZeneca?! Because we are compassionate individuals standing up against monsters like you supporting horrific animal cruelty?? They can't lock us all up AstraZeneca, and until you cut your ties with HLS you'll be seeing more of SHAC right on your doorstep!
