Friday 3 February 2012

Laman St. Figs Destruction - 3 Feb. 2012, Day 4.

Day 4 was more pleasant, weather-wise, but the trees continued to be felled. In the afternoon, at 4:30pm,  more than a hundred pro-fig protesters made noise in the way of chants of SHAME COUNCIL SHAME!, bells, whistles, horns and pots and pans hit with spoons in a successful attempt to make more of a racket than that of the chainsaws and wood chipper. 

Liveable City Director was Frank Cordingly was seen hiding behind a column near the Art Gallery, admiring his work no doubt. Tree felling / cutting / chipping ceased around 5pm, allowing those attending the Gallery exhibition - including musical icon Kamahl - to be able to chat to each other without raising their voices. Here are some photos.

Dawson Street End.

Dawson Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag.

Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

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Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

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Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End. Doug Lithgow wearing his Tam o'Shanter

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End. Down to the stump.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End.

Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag.

Darby Street End. Joyce Foster takes a well-earned drink.

Police camp. from Civic Park.