Virus protection on floppy

Date: 02/11/1995

Dutch Green Euro MP Nel van Dijk has not been impressed by the Commission's campaign on the prevention of AIDS. She thinks more should be done than just delivering stern warnings based on remote statistics. Which was why she put out a press statement in Strasbourg with a free condom attached. An assistant distributing the hand-out gave one to a journalist with the immortal words, “Nel is providing a condom for every member”. Not only that, but a demonstration has been placed on the Internet, showing how to put one on. For those unable to see this educational display, there was plenty of reassurance: “Don't worry,” her assistant told the journalist, “I've managed to put one on a floppy if you're interested.”