Council to evict Occupy Boscombe from BCCA (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Council to evict Occupy Boscombe from BCCA
2:06pm Thursday 23rd February 2012 in News By Stephen Bailey
An Occupy protester outside the BCCA
BOURNEMOUTH Council is taking legal action to evict Occupy Boscombe protestors from a closed arts centre.
The group moved into the Boscombe Centre for Community Arts in Haviland Road on Sunday night.
The Occupy movement in Wall Street started as a protest against the current global financial system.
Bournemouth Council plans to turn the BCCA into affordable housing but arts groups are campaigning to save it.
Protestor Beau, 22, who declined to give a surname and said he is from the Bournemouth area, told the Echo they had got in through an open entrance and their numbers varied from less than 10 to around 20.
He said: “We have decided to save the BCCA for the community. They can't demolish it if we are inside.
“Occupy is all about organising for the benefit of the people, and this is an example of that.”
Occupy Bournemouth and Boscombe groups have previously camped at locations including Bournemouth Town Hall, the Pavilion, on the corner of Ashley Road, and at a closed restaurant.
Comments(27)
Niki1
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3:05pm Thu 23 Feb 12
The Renegade Master wrote:Well said!!! Maybe they should have their benefits stopped whilst they "Occupy" somebody else's property
“Occupy is all about organising for the benefit of the people, and this is an example of that.”
Yeah right, of course it is "Beau". Nothing to do with the fact that you're a lazy good for nothing in a hoody and a ridiculous V for Vendetta mask. You and your sort are pathetic trouble makers and nothing more than that.
If you REALLY want to make a difference, try getting off your backside, getting off benefits, finding yourself a job and stop breaking the law.
pete woodley
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3:11pm Thu 23 Feb 12
d job.Dont you realise that these "poor young innocents" are the results of "broken homes",poor goverments,greedy bankers,unfair education,etc,etc,an
d if we ever go to war,they will be our defenders.Dont you think,we should be helping them to survive in this "cruel" world.Being a very placid man myself,i would like to meet them personaly,and have a discussion with them.
loftusrod
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3:35pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Did the reporter ask this in-depth question with a view to gaining the real story?
jinglebell
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4:18pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Boscombe needs some positive action like reopening the BCCA to attract families. Seems so very odd that the Government says Boscombe is the most deprived area in the South but our Council is taking away something vital for children and families.....when you think of all the money that went into the Reef and now more for the Imax and so on...
Also, didn't B'mth Council just open a new community centre in Bradpole Road? Its hardly poor there...
Tictock
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4:21pm Thu 23 Feb 12
muscliffman
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6:16pm Thu 23 Feb 12
loftusrod wrote:Without a name and in the absence of proof of identity even with one, why are the Echo giving this unspeakable idiot the life blood of publicity.
Why are we not told the reason he wouldn't give his name?
Did the reporter ask this in-depth question with a view to gaining the real story?
Bluestew
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9:40pm Thu 23 Feb 12
The Occupy movement were asked to save this building from the demolition claw...by local people...to reclaim it to it's rightful place in the hands of those local people.
Occupy Boscombe have occupied the space to facilitate open days for that same community and to restore some mending of the vandalism of neglect that the council have afforded to this space.
The people of Bournemouth and local areas should really be asking how the council have short changed this needed and loved facility of the Boscombe community? Why people are defending the council's long legacy of ignoring the wishes of this community over people organising direct action to save our local heritage...to salvage hope for commUNIT?!
ldc
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10:32pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Niki1 wrote:How would getting a job really help ? Other than shrink the 1% and increase the 99% figures and make things worse for future generations. Go put your head back in the sand
The Renegade Master wrote:Well said!!! Maybe they should have their benefits stopped whilst they "Occupy" somebody else's property
“Occupy is all about organising for the benefit of the people, and this is an example of that.”
Yeah right, of course it is "Beau". Nothing to do with the fact that you're a lazy good for nothing in a hoody and a ridiculous V for Vendetta mask. You and your sort are pathetic trouble makers and nothing more than that.
If you REALLY want to make a difference, try getting off your backside, getting off benefits, finding yourself a job and stop breaking the law.
Xality
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4:52am Fri 24 Feb 12
But instead of even bothering to talk about the issue at hand (Demolition of the BCCA) most of you decide to act like a bunch of school playground bullies and throw personal insults at someone taking part in this fight to help save an important community building.
You all seem to have something in common... shallowness, pretentiousness... instead of trying to have a constructive discussion about a community centre you cannot even get past the appearance of someone... in a scale from 1-10 you do not even get to 1 when it comes to human progression, in fact you are the opposite, perfect examples of human degradation.
I love having constructive discussions, the only people on here that seem capable of such a feat are the ones supporting the protest.
SFF
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7:19am Fri 24 Feb 12
"Freedom is never given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed" said Martin Luther King.
I welcome their efforts as a working mortgage paying council tax paying parent in Boscombe.
Last night in my road bored teenagers broke into the building site next door and were swinging off the scaffolding. Dangerous and damaging, but I have asked the council what there is for teenagers to do around here and there is nothing. We are within 200 yards of our community centre which has been stolen from these kids.
If you want to know about the BCCA go down and have a look. You will find as I did that the Occupiers are a warm and gentle bunch of people with conscience. I had never met them before, but I thank them wholeheartedly.
SFF
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7:19am Fri 24 Feb 12
"Freedom is never given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed" said Martin Luther King.
I welcome their efforts as a working mortgage paying council tax paying parent in Boscombe.
Last night in my road bored teenagers broke into the building site next door and were swinging off the scaffolding. Dangerous and damaging, but I have asked the council what there is for teenagers to do around here and there is nothing. We are within 200 yards of our community centre which has been stolen from these kids.
If you want to know about the BCCA go down and have a look. You will find as I did that the Occupiers are a warm and gentle bunch of people with conscience. I had never met them before, but I thank them wholeheartedly.
pigliggy
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8:01am Fri 24 Feb 12
Regarding the comments of a course nature (backsides and benefits) there are few who don't have a family member / friend currently out of a job. No doubt some of them are also doing voluntary stuff to support others.
My thanks again to this group.
Beau, you and your pals are stars.
The Renegade Master
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9:37am Fri 24 Feb 12
People like "Beau" and his law breaking friends are massive hypoctites. They slag off the system but are quite happy to live off the benefits provided by it! They're all too lazy to get themselves educated or find employment so to try and justify their existence they latch on to some worthless cause or other and pretend they're making a difference. Pathetic.
Go get yourselves a job and stop whining ok.
pete woodley
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11:50am Fri 24 Feb 12
The Renegade Master wrote:Right again,why do some back scroungers.
I see the "Occupy Boscombe" sympathisers have come out to support the illegal actions of a group of trouble makers in silly masks.
People like "Beau" and his law breaking friends are massive hypoctites. They slag off the system but are quite happy to live off the benefits provided by it! They're all too lazy to get themselves educated or find employment so to try and justify their existence they latch on to some worthless cause or other and pretend they're making a difference. Pathetic.
Go get yourselves a job and stop whining ok.
Bluestew
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12:51pm Fri 24 Feb 12
The main body of distracting comments are what I can see scared fearful people who feel powerless in society and therefore feel safe in the lies of the power structures.
This centre needs help and care to be brought back to use for a community who need and love the centre, occupy are there on request to help that goal...it's called direct action....unlike being offensive and spiteful behind the anonymity of their internet connection.
pete woodley
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1:48pm Fri 24 Feb 12
The Renegade Master
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2:27pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Bluestew wrote:My pointing out exactly what those "Occupy Boscombe" protesters are has clearly touched a nerve with Bluestew, a sympathiser of law breaking drop outs who have illegally entered a property that does not belong to them.
What makes people back and support corrupt and inept councils with no community agenda other than to pick at the existing facilities and denigrate them..?
The main body of distracting comments are what I can see scared fearful people who feel powerless in society and therefore feel safe in the lies of the power structures.
This centre needs help and care to be brought back to use for a community who need and love the centre, occupy are there on request to help that goal...it's called direct action....unlike being offensive and spiteful behind the anonymity of their internet connection.
Your suggestion that I am in some way scared or fearful of society is a laughably pathetic remark.
What I'm scared of is hoody wearing morons hiding behind face masks and a stupid cause breaking into and occupying my property because they're too darn lazy to get an education or find work.
Bluestew
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3:37pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Your ignorance RenegadeMaster of the reality is transparent...lazy and uninformed.
The Renegade Master
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4:15pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Bluestew wrote:Only a very small minority of residents in Boscombe give two hoots about the BCCA. If it was so popular and well supported I'm sure the Council would have made a different decision other than to level the site and build homes, many of which will be family homes, something the area is crying out for apparently.
Well if fear is not your drive for insults....visit BCCA, if occupiers prove to be such a derisive entity...then speak direct to the locals ....and tell them their cause is stupid.
Your ignorance RenegadeMaster of the reality is transparent...lazy and uninformed.
I have not insulted you or anyone who isn't a criminal. I have merely stated exactly what these protesters are. You on the other hand have felt it necessary to call me a number of unpleasant and inaccurate names, which leads me to the old saying that you know you've won an argument when all your rival has left is ad hominems.
kls192
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10:10pm Fri 24 Feb 12
SFF
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3:57pm Sat 25 Feb 12
RuthlessTruth
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9:51pm Sun 26 Feb 12
The Renegade Master wrote:Ad hominem attack anyone?
“Occupy is all about organising for the benefit of the people, and this is an example of that.” Yeah right, of course it is "Beau". Nothing to do with the fact that you're a lazy good for nothing in a hoody and a ridiculous V for Vendetta mask. You and your sort are pathetic trouble makers and nothing more than that. If you REALLY want to make a difference, try getting off your backside, getting off benefits, finding yourself a job and stop breaking the law.
Does this mean that you essentially lost the argument with the 1st comment on the article?
Also how can you state what the protesters "are" if all you know about them is what you read in the local propaganda, rather than taking a few minutes to go and speak to them and find out some FACTS :)
Oh and there is nothing illegal or criminal about the actions the protesters have taken. Try learning a little of the law before making slanderous comments "The Renegade Master".
Theo C Cupier
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Theo C Cupier
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1:52am Mon 27 Feb 12
pete woodley wrote:When others support criminals....!
The Renegade Master wrote:Right again,why do some back scroungers.
I see the "Occupy Boscombe" sympathisers have come out to support the illegal actions of a group of trouble makers in silly masks.
People like "Beau" and his law breaking friends are massive hypoctites. They slag off the system but are quite happy to live off the benefits provided by it! They're all too lazy to get themselves educated or find employment so to try and justify their existence they latch on to some worthless cause or other and pretend they're making a difference. Pathetic.
Go get yourselves a job and stop whining ok.
Theo C Cupier
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1:53am Mon 27 Feb 12
pete woodley wrote:When others support criminals....!
The Renegade Master wrote:Right again,why do some back scroungers.
I see the "Occupy Boscombe" sympathisers have come out to support the illegal actions of a group of trouble makers in silly masks.
People like "Beau" and his law breaking friends are massive hypoctites. They slag off the system but are quite happy to live off the benefits provided by it! They're all too lazy to get themselves educated or find employment so to try and justify their existence they latch on to some worthless cause or other and pretend they're making a difference. Pathetic.
Go get yourselves a job and stop whining ok.
The Renegade Master says...
2:25pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Yeah right, of course it is "Beau". Nothing to do with the fact that you're a lazy good for nothing in a hoody and a ridiculous V for Vendetta mask. You and your sort are pathetic trouble makers and nothing more than that.
If you REALLY want to make a difference, try getting off your backside, getting off benefits, finding yourself a job and stop breaking the law.