SchNEWS 715 - 26th March 2010 - Titnore: Jack Out The Box

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Issue 715 Articles:

A Twist Of Fete

Thimble Pleasures

Met With Undue Force

New Deal Or No Deal

Gimme Fife

Edl: Bolton Blunderers

Ee By Heckler

Speak-ing Out

Titnore: Jack Out The Box

And Finally

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TITNORE: JACK OUT THE BOX

After getting nicked for obstruction, long-term Titnore resident Mr Jack Rumbold was bailed away from site. The bail conditions in effect banned him from the site that had been his only home since January.

On Wednesday (17th) he informed the powers that be that he planned to break his bail conditions as he objected to being made homeless. After he was duly locked up, he threatened to go on hunger strike to show his disgust. His solicitor pointed out to the court the disproportionate nature of his bail compared to the alleged crime.

After some deliberation the judge decided to offer Jack a conditional discharge, leaving him free to go back to his treehouse.

* See also www.protectourwoodland.co.uk

Keywords: direct action, hunger strike, protest camp, titnore

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