Lost: condom mobile

Posted by David Pescovitz, October 2, 2008 7:57 AM | permalink

The "Condomovil," an HIV/AIDS awareness vehicle, has been stolen in Mexico City. The truck's cargo included 5,000 condoms, 800 HIV tests, and a 22-foot inflatable rubber. From the Associated Press:

The co-ordinator of an HIV/Aids awareness tour, Polo Gomez, said on Wednesday that the "Condomovil" was parked in front of a friend's house in Mexico City when it disappeared on Sunday evening...

The truck should be easy to spot. It features painted images of a peeled banana, the exposed part shaped like a condom, and a shirtless man saying: "I protect myself. Do you?"

Stolen: condom mobile (via Fortean Times)

UPDATE: Commenter DIEGOV notes that the Condomovil has just been located, sans condoms and other gear.

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#1 posted by Frank_in_Virginia , October 2, 2008 8:02 AM

They better find it soon, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has a date this weekend.

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#2 posted by SamF , October 2, 2008 8:09 AM

The police are currently seeking a man with a 22-foot inflatable penis.

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#3 posted by Not a Doktor , October 2, 2008 8:29 AM

Dragnet in the redlight district

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#4 posted by peter x , October 2, 2008 8:45 AM

Could it be in the giant crawl-through colon that I saw at the NY State Fair a few years ago??

Someone else's pics here:

http://www.notduck.com/03/Colon03.html

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#5 posted by DiegoV , October 2, 2008 9:20 AM

Well, it was found in a parking lot today.

Missing: 5,000 condoms, PA, stereo, camera, iPod, information stand, and the motor to inflate the giant condom.

Found: Queen's drag, HIV detection kits, and the 7 mt. condom.

More info (in spanish) at:
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/10/02/index.php?section=sociedad&article=045n3soc

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#6 posted by Rob, Denmark

, October 2, 2008 9:26 AM

Found: [...]the 7 mt. condom.

Well, there goes my 'King Kong did it' theory.

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#7 posted by DangerFish , October 2, 2008 9:34 AM

@#1

I opened this up to look at the discussion because I knew there would be some funny comments. You sir, do not dissapoint.

10/10

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#8 posted by Avram , October 2, 2008 10:10 AM

Paul Bunyan's gettin' some at last!

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#9 posted by Baldhead , October 2, 2008 10:14 AM

Fucking retards. That 22 ft condom would have made an awesome random decoration at next year's Burning man.

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#10 posted by jso , October 2, 2008 10:17 AM

I wouldn't be so sure of that! Does the article mention if the 7 m condom was used or not?

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#11 posted by OM

, October 2, 2008 10:29 AM

...I can see it now:

"This word just in to CNN: The Condomovil that was stolen in Mexico City has been located. However, it has been converted into a mobile Taco Truck..."

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#12 posted by dX , October 2, 2008 10:31 AM

I'm puzzled as to why would anyone want a 22-foot inflatable rubber, but then again, whoever stole the truck probably is a huge dick.

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#13 posted by Baldhead , October 2, 2008 10:34 AM

Can someone throw something at DX for that joke?

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#14 posted by krankykris , October 2, 2008 10:51 AM

i would say the owners of that vehicle lost their sex drive. =(

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#15 posted by 1up mushroom , October 2, 2008 10:51 AM

Police: "can you describe the 22-foot inflatable rubber?"