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keep_it_real Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 12:05 PM
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Internet-inspired drinks parties spread panic among authorities
French authorities are perplexed about how to respond to a wave of internet-inspired outdoor drinks parties which have begun drawing tens of thousands of young people to city centres across the country.



The “apéros géants” first appeared in Brittany at the end of last year, with 3000 people gathering in a public square in Nantes after an invitation circulated on Facebook. Further events attracted even bigger numbers in Rennes and Brest, and the phenomenon is now nationwide. Organisers hope to create the biggest “happening” yet beneath the Eiffel Tower next Sunday.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/internet-inspired-drinks-parties-spread-panic-among-authorities-1.1028080
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 12:09 PM
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1. Now If We Could Only Organize Protests Here In The U.S. The Same Way .......
against the banksters, wall street, the war, DADT, and for things like single payer health care - that would be great. Do you think something like that would catch on here?
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customerserviceguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 12:18 PM
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2. Depends
Would they serve cocktails, or just have a few kegs of craft brew?
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 01:46 PM
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3. Offer beer and music...
...if you build it, they will come.
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icymist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 02:07 PM
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5. Has anybody tried it?
n/t
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conspirator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 02:05 PM
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4. I am still surprised that the Elites haven't shutdown the internet yet n/t
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Edweird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-16-10 02:10 PM
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6. Why? It's the best source of intel EVAH!
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