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A giant penis is going around shooting glitter at people for a good reason

It might surprise you.

THERE’S A GUY going around Norway dressed as a penis, shooting glitter at people.

Seriously.

But it’s all for a very good reason – encouraging safe sex.

The 19-year-old, Philip van Eck, told Tonsberg Blad that he has been hired by sexual health charity RFSU to perform the role.

The aim of the campaign is to let people know that – like the penis – chlamydia can surprise you, so use a condom.

Do you think it’s effective?

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    Mute Mark Ryan
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:04 AM

    It’s a good way to get yourself punched I’d imagine

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    Mute Beach Master
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:41 AM

    Norwegian wood

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    Mute Larry L'Oiseau
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    Jun 29th 2015, 2:38 PM

    Bravo Sir – comment of the day.

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    Mute Dizzy
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:08 AM

    That some di*k head

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    Mute Seamus Banna
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:10 AM

    If he tried that with me he’d get a swift kick in the balls. Literally.

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    Mute Biscuits Patinkin
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:15 AM

    Methinks the lady doth protest too much…

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    Mute Play Against Par
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:04 PM

    What a dick

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    Mute Paul Debussy
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:08 AM

    I like the way he shot it all over the chap in the blue jumper at the end. Good technique.

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    Mute KMac
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:54 AM

    Tisn’t often you see a lad kicking his own balls.

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    Mute Mick Bacon
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:23 AM

    The western world is in a state of reverse evolution and cultural decline , and this proves it .

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:51 PM

    It really isn’t and there’s lots of proof of that. Your attitude belongs in the fifties, and thankfully those days are swiftly becoming a distant memory.

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    Mute Mick Bacon
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    Jun 29th 2015, 4:59 PM

    Did you hear the child crying in the clip as a pric.k in a dick costume ran up the street , trickle down stupidity is a crime .

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    Mute E. O'Leary
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:10 AM

    That’s just lowest common denominator stuff. What’s wrong with the tried and tested information pamphlet?

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    Mute fiachra29
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:12 AM

    Pamphlets get thrown in the bin, doing something outrageous grabs a lot more attention and gets people talking, in fact here we are talking about it and we aren’t even from Norway were the campaign is taking place.

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    Mute E. O'Leary
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:34 AM

    I hope he is charged with sexual assault.

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    Mute fiachra29
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:50 AM

    E I’d say you’re about as much craic as Lent in a convent.

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    Mute Barry O'Donovan
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:10 PM

    The bit when he’s running ha ha

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    Mute Francie Coffey
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:00 PM

    What’s Phil Hogan up to now…??

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    Mute Dave Cork
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:47 AM

    What a tool, but an effective tool ..

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    Mute Arthur Pewty
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:51 AM

    nice aim

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    Mute catherine
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:35 PM

    Takes spunk to do a job like that. Luckily it’s clear this guy has so much he’s giving it away :)

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Jun 29th 2015, 1:06 PM

    Taking the Micky !

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    Mute Peter Grimes
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    Jun 29th 2015, 12:15 PM

    P,,,k

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    Jun 29th 2015, 1:44 PM

    Being at risk of catching an STD, chance would be a fine thing.

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Jun 29th 2015, 1:14 PM

    He can shoot a big wad of glitter..!!! And all for charity too!!! Lol

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    Mute john maughan
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    Jun 29th 2015, 1:36 PM

    The pen is mightier than the sword

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    Mute Seamus Banna
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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:13 AM

    It would be hard to shoot your load over a pamphlet produced by most health departments.

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    Mute Paul Kelly
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    Jun 29th 2015, 3:35 PM

    Someone needs to call sexual harassment panda.

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    Jun 29th 2015, 9:07 PM

    We have loads of them in the Dàil

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    Jun 29th 2015, 7:48 PM

    I read a giant penis and thought it was about me. Ok false alarm.

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    Jun 29th 2015, 11:43 AM
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    Jun 29th 2015, 5:56 PM

    Remember the Golden Shot anyone ?

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