Re: World Naked Bike Ride 10/6/06 AKA - a protest about the use of, and reliance on, oil products.

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:36:56 -0000, ":::Jerry::::"
<me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Michael H" <greebo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:22:55 -0000, ":::Jerry::::"
<me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Michael H" <greebo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Oh no you don't. <snip>

Oh yes I will - I suggest that you look at their web site!

<quote>
What is this ride about?

In 2006, cyclists/skaters in the UK will participate in the third
worldwide naked ride/skate protest against oil dependency. We will
celebrate the power and individuality of our own bodies through
this
ride.

"This is the first time there has been a world wide event
protesting
against oil dependency at the same time." -Mike of barewitness.org
comments on the 2004 World Naked Bike Ride
</quote>

QED.

Perhaps you should actually read what it says on the site

I have, that was a direct quote from the URL that Duncan posted.


- the
protest abot oil dependence is ONE of the aims of the ride

Thanks for agreeing with me, the protest IS a protest against oil
dependency.

Nope, the ride is PARTLY a protest against oil dependency - you quoted
2 sentences from the website - one sentence was about the oil
dependency protest, the other was about celebrating our bodies. I
choose the second as the reason I will ride in June - I suspect I may
well be wearing an anti-war slogan again as well (a war felt by many
to arise directly from our dependence on oil)
- another
main point is the "celebrate the power and individuality of our own
bodies". It is more than a one issue ride.

That's just the 'honey' to attract the media.

Ha! You've not seen me naked then! Honey! LOL.
--
Cheers
Mike
.

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