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- Faceman - 09-12-2003
A protester rolled a nut to Prime Minister Tony Blair 's doorstep with his nose on Friday, completing a 7-mile journey across London aimed at highlighting the issue of student debt.
Mark McGowan, 37, crawled on his hands and knees for 11 days as he pushed the nut from Goldsmiths College in southeast London to Downing Street using his nose.
"I wanted to do something that was particularly difficult, so I think I've proved the point there," said McGowan, who wore a bandage on the tip of his nose. He had spent eight hours a day since Sept. 1 pushing the nut through the capital.
McGowan gave the nut to a member of Blair's office with a letter asking the prime minister to accept it as payment for his 15,000 pounds (US$24,000) of student debt. He plans to start a masters degree in art history at Goldsmiths College in October.
"I've got a sore nose, but hopefully I've paid it (the debt) off," McGowan told Sky News, "I handed the nut in. ... At least I've made my point and I think that's important."
Asked whether McGowan's debt would be canceled in return for the nut, Blair's office said it was "not for us to be involved in his financial dealings."
McGowan is a veteran of unusual protests. He once rolled himself across London for 4 1/2 miles singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" to highlight the work of office cleaners. On another occasion he walked for 11 miles around south and central London with a turkey strapped to his head in a bid to persuade people to eat less and cut obesity rates.
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- Hybrid - 09-12-2003
thats fucking stupid
- Keyser Soze - 09-12-2003
who do i need to fuck to pay off my college loans?
- Ken'sPen - 09-12-2003
who paid to educate you,
they are the ones that really got fucked.
- Kid Afrika - 09-12-2003
"It's Nucking Futs".
- crx girl - 09-13-2003
Keyser Soze Wrote:who do i need to fuck to pay off my college loans?:poke:
- diceisgod - 09-13-2003
idiot!
- Keyser Soze - 09-13-2003
trish, is that lump sum or monthly installments?