lorries in go slow protest


	lorries in go slow protest

kenjt

6-14-2008 1:34 PM

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fuel protest

kenjt says:

Someone in government needs to take notice, this will not go away..........

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6-15-2008 5:52 AM

righthand

That start next Friday with another 3/4 go slow.

6-15-2008 6:13 AM

kenjt

Time for it to end , bit of good old common sense needed..........

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