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vidcc
02-23-2004, 07:24 PM
am i the only one that sees the humour in a contract involving building submarines (which will be full of sea men) and a condom factory (which will be full of.........)???????? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Millions of condoms seek hopeful, busy owner 16:23, Feb 23 2004

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - It could be the perfect gift for the wildly ambitious Casanova.

More than three million condoms -- available in a range of colours, sizes, types and flavours -- will go on sale in South Africa on Tuesday after the German-built factory that made them folded.

"This sale has attracted all types from large international wholesalers to a couple of eternal optimists," said Balix Manxgaba, group director of Auction Alliance, which is handling sealed bids for the surplus stock.

The condom factory was built as a joint venture as part of a complex arms purchase deal which saw South Africa award Germany a $594 million (318 million pounds) contract to build submarines.

Its construction was hailed in a country with the world's biggest HIV/AIDS caseload.

But the factory never opened, and now its remaining stock is up for sale. For the man who thinks even bigger, the condom factory itself will be up for sale next month.
source (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/24by7panews/content_objectid=13981571_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-Millions%2Dof%2Dcondoms%2Dseek%2Dhopeful%2D%2Dbusy%2Downer-name_page.html)

DanB
02-23-2004, 08:04 PM
Oooh suits you sir :)

lynx
02-23-2004, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by vidcc@23 February 2004 - 18:24
the German-built factory made them folded.
You wouldn't know if you were coming or going. :unsure:

Mr. Mulder
02-23-2004, 08:09 PM
I say! ;)

vidcc
02-23-2004, 08:11 PM
was it a condom factory closing or just a home for retired seamen? :lol: