Operation: 24/7

I like it. Even if it's "only during business hours", it'll be very effective, letting the CoS know that we're always around, always watching. Even a small presence with some signs should be enough to inform people, especially if we had a table with a stack of flyers that had a paper saying "TAKE ONE" on 'em or something.

It'll drive the CoS nuts--hell, go to your local library and check out (or buy, since I hear libraries sell 'em (and other books) often to raise funds, for no more than a few bucks, none of which goes to the CoS) a few copies of Dianetics and other LRon "teachings", and you guys can either have a group reading, or just systematically debunk all the pseudoscience.

If we dragged the police over to babysit us, for an entire week, they'd probably be kinda annoyed (also, it's a waste of their manhours). This means we'd have to expect to be harassed, and expect to be Fair Gamed while "on shift", and that no one's going to be there to protect us. (Which, in turn, means "bring videocameras and take lots of pictures: DOCUMENT EVERYTHING", in case you get assaulted (like the disabled anon who got smacked in the head by some old guy's bags)).

If to take a lesson from Alan Moore's V himself: Its all about the dramatic presentation.

Dramatic and comical, it attracts attention and helps to pass the message along.

Why I say good sir, this IS a wonderful day for a tea party. Wouldn't you agree?

Supplies for a 24-hour Tea Party :

1. Lots of pre-made tea (gallon jugs work best from Wal-Mart, hot tea seems a bit too much for summer weather, but if you prefer hot tea, a couple thermos filled containers)

2. Teapot + Cute teacups. (Dig out the cutest, or most ugly tea cup you can find [fillagree, roses.. lace designs or buy one an paint it], or coffee cups that are reasonable normal/cute. Nothing vulgar, we want to look somewhat normal. Bring spares.)

3. Food of some sort. (Cakes, cookies, crumpets, whatever floats your boat. Even order pizza by phone, have it delivered and munch on it. Be creative on the food, oolers can be used as places to sit at a table..)

4. Tables + Chairs + Garbage bags for trash (You will get tired of standing 24/7, and people tend to sit at tea parties.)

5. Signs. (You all have this down pretty well, but to reiterate for those who read the last or longest post amongst a thread, "Free Hugs" "Have some Cake" "Why am I wearing a Mask" etc etc. Eye catching, plus a sandwich board approach can be used, or set up next to tables easily, and look a bit professional.)

6. Decorate (This seems dumb, but, for a cute friendly anonymous tea party, don't just set up tables, DECORATE them, throw on some flowery tablecloths, make them friendly and attractive to the eyes. People won't just look at you insanely, they may actually stop, sit down and have some tea. Then you can fill them in! Amazing how that works so well.)

7. Fliers are a must! This is a given for nearly anything at this point we set out and do. I almost feel I should be walking around with a stack 24/7.

8. To state the obvious, Cameras + Batteries(SpareBatteries) = Win

9. Have serious fun, but keep it safe and CLEAN. No food fights, and no /i/doits. Seriously.. I am never bringing another person I know that's dumber than me to a protest again, and allowing them energy drinks beforehand.. It looks bad to have someone acting like a total jackass when you are talking to someone off the street and making a really good point until said person shouts "I will eat your soul."





Even little cities can get involved with the 'during business hours' part, in the middle of the week.. Which would seriously make the Co$ go batty.. "Why are they here NOW, I thought they planned this stuff for next week, omgomg!"

So overall, not much more for a regular protest than some extra goodies (Like tea, and being around a lot longer than you really want to be).

lol, nice idea.

I just thought of the best way to do this in perth without getting a permit (although it would mean being licenceplatefagged) park accross the road from the cos church (narrow road ) and keep the meter topped up. Everytime someone comes past, hand them a flyer.

Originally Posted by anonauswa

lol, nice idea.

I just thought of the best way to do this in perth without getting a permit (although it would mean being licenceplatefagged) park accross the road from the cos church (narrow road ) and keep the meter topped up. Everytime someone comes past, hand them a flyer.

Screwdriver to remove or Flier overtop of license plate. Simplicity, though the cops most likely will hate this. Another excellent idea, use a car that belongs to someone who has -no- interest in this matter at all, or has a DUI/DWI and cannot drive. If they get stalked, it'll be easier for them to hold up in court with "I can't drive, so how did my car get there, I only let a friend borrow my car" and in all reality, they never have to say who borrowed the car, for any reason.

Actually, I'm pretty sure setting up a teaparty in a PAID parking space would be pretty legit. A few months back there was that story where people all over the US (world? sorry, it's been a while) were encouraged to create a mobile park/relaxation/greenspace and pay to put it in a parking space. So you could drive down the road and see a carpeted, furniture-decked parking space.

Aaaaaaand if they don't want you just in the parking space--> pickup/flatbed?

Personally, if you had one of those little-kid porcelain tea sets I would laugh even harder.

Decorations? You bet your ass there had better be crepe paper

Originally Posted by an om onus

Actually, I'm pretty sure setting up a teaparty in a PAID parking space would be pretty legit. A few months back there was that story where people all over the US (world? sorry, it's been a while) were encouraged to create a mobile park/relaxation/greenspace and pay to put it in a parking space. So you could drive down the road and see a carpeted, furniture-decked parking space.

Aaaaaaand if they don't want you just in the parking space--> pickup/flatbed?

Personally, if you had one of those little-kid porcelain tea sets I would laugh even harder.

Decorations? You bet your ass there had better be crepe paper

Good point! You don't need a vehicle to take up that spot. You just need to pay the meter. So walk out there with a set up camp table and chairs and have a nice little sit down. I have camp chairs, a table, a cooler and a nice little table cloth. I even have the little porcelain tea sets too. All I am missing is a CoS. :(
I can never hang out with the fun kids.

Originally Posted by Bexx

All I am missing is a CoS. :(

Aww! Well, you can still give free hugs, and sit somewhere for a sit-down protest so people can have a chat and learn something. People like talking with friendly Anonymous who offer free stuff. Even if we do seem creepy, Co$ have a creepier factor.

What about offering food to hungry Scions?

Let's keep in mind that if they're not Celebrity or Public Scions then they don't get to have cake. After all, the cake is/was a lie.

Originally Posted by Laughing Man

What about offering food to hungry Scions?

They don't get to have cake. After all, the cake is/was a lie.

Nonono.. as a very famous but very dead queen once said "Let them eat cake!"

Though I do remember she had her head cut off.. But no matter.. a 24 hour or whole weekend tea party would still be awesomely fun.

Come summer me and a freind had a idea to set up a barbeque outside our local org (London).

Need to check the laws first though (it'll probably be illegal:()

Brilliant, I love this idea - let's say for estimation's sake, 4 anons at any given moment, in 4 hour shifts, 3 times a week (I think we could handle the full week in NYC, Boston, LA, and FL)...
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you'd really only need 56 willing anons, granted 4 hours three times in a week is kind heavy.

What I meant to say was that being on staff and all, they don't get to eat cake, which is why we should give them some.

Honestly, can ANY of us here imagine a life without cake?! It's probably one of the reasons people go crazy as Scions, thus keeping them under Miscavige's control.

Those poor poor misguided sou-

Yeah, I feel sorry they don't get any cake, nor do they get hugs!

I'd say take your number count up a bity higher with how many to sit outside the Co$. We don't want threatening tea parties, but we don't want four kids sitting there, only to be scared off by the police for "treaspassing." The cop we had in Champaign IL was nice and all, just really pissed off about having to be called out to a rather small protest.

I don't have a local center either (THANK GOD) so I get to play the "drive to a major city" game.

And I would totally be up for this, too (although I myself would not want a nightshift).

Smaller cities could do abbreviated Tea Parties (business hours one day, 24 hours one day, or 48 hours/weekend) but I really think we need to try pulling off 24/7s in places like London, NY, Toronto, etc, wherever turnout was measured in hundreds.

Oh, I would love to do this, as I work EVERY Saturday except one out of the year, so no protesting for this poor LA newfag. If this goes through in LA, I'm down for a nightshift.

I like the parking space idea, just feed the meter, set up a nice little carpet, table with cloth, and chairs, and why not? Needs to be an area with a ton of pedestrian traffic though - and if it's heavy car traffic could be scary.

On the super paranoid side of things, it could actually be dangerous - what if a car, psycho scifag or whatever, loses control and crashes into the space? A pickup/flatbed with the teaparty inside it might be safer - and height = visibility.

Sorry to ramble.

This is an awesome idea. My contributation: we do one of this on one of the tables during a shift. I suggested it in the NY thread, but it would be cooler during the week-long op.

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