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India-Pakistan
Strike against Mengal's siege
2006-04-10
A strike was observed in Balochistan on Sunday in protest against the police siege of the houses of Sardar Akhtar Mengal and Sardar Attaullah Mengal in Karachi for a fourth day. A shutter down strike was observed in Ghuzdar, Qalat, Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Dalbadin, Noshki, Gwadar and Bela on the call of the Balochistan National Party. A wheel jam strike was observed on Karachi, Tuftan and Joharabad highways.
Posted by:Fred

#4  In rural Texas, Georgia and Alabama "Shutter down" .... actually has duel meanings. Larry the Cable Guy.... "Sutter Down" as in; stop the mower, John Deere belt driven lumber saw, oil field pumping unit, etc. SHUTTER DOWN!
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-04-10 09:41  

#3  "Shut 'er down, boys. We're goin' on strike!"
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-04-10 09:40  

#2  The shops have steel shutters on the doors that're closed and locked when the business is closed. Keeps the sneak thieves out.
Posted by: Fred   2006-04-10 09:28  

#1  No! Not a shutter down strike!


What the hell is a shutter down strike?
Posted by: Crairt Anginesing8770   2006-04-10 09:01  

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