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2007-11-16 Britain

Controversy Over Eurostar's Shock Advert

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Posted by Delphi 2007-11-16 08:46|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 And the accompanying slogan "Piss on the Anglais" could just work.

Posted by ed 2007-11-16 10:10|| 2007-11-16 10:10|| Front Page Top

#2 The implication being that normally you don't, that you spend your time mentally fogbound.

Which is why I eschew anything advertised as "makes you think" as a matter of principle.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2007-11-16 10:46|| 2007-11-16 10:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Only if there was a reference making it ken's tea cup would this make any sense - otherwise it is a blatent hack job advertising campaign to destroy the national image of the Brits. Is this the first salvo for the Olympic games? That is, whats the big deal about a giant mosque in every background shot if London isn't perceived as British anymore?

"...Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher and John Major apparently bursting Union Flag balloons. Miss Retallack explained: "The whole idea is that London is just around the corner ~~from its destruction of a British city. A couple more ads like this should do it if the Brits do not make too much a fuss about their ancient city and capital so blatently disrespected~~." I wonder what Margaret Thatcher thinks about an image of her popping the Union Jack balloon, not to mention those brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen who traveled halfway across the world to a little place called the Falklands.

Appalling. As an American, the equivalant would be this giant billboard of mayor barry taking a hit with armed guards in the background with caption "Its D.C., come see what makes us tick." Maybe Fjordman has me fired up...

Posted by swksvolFF 2007-11-16 12:08|| 2007-11-16 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 "Everybody I know loved this ad!" - Eurostar promotions manager

Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-16 12:28|| 2007-11-16 12:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Good work with the commentary between lines - very funny!

I can remember when the Brits were considered the epitome of class . . . Now I've got the image of tattooed skinhead toffs peeing into expensive china teacups on the playing fields of Eton

Pygmalion has taken the train to Bizarro World!

Posted by ryuge 2007-11-16 12:33|| 2007-11-16 12:33|| Front Page Top

#6 And not just any skinhead with any old tattoo. One tattooed with the red Cross of St. George that was incorporated into the Union Jack.

Just to make it clear that the nationalists and Christians are low class yobs.

Posted by lotp 2007-11-16 14:31|| 2007-11-16 14:31|| Front Page Top

#7 "It just captures your imagination, stops you, makes you think."
Makes you wonder WHAT it makes her think. And I'd venture to guess that she doesn't think very often.

Posted by Darrell 2007-11-16 14:54|| 2007-11-16 14:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Ad exec. #1: " What shall we do for our next campaign?"

Ad exec. #2: "I know, let's have a really foxy girl fly, oh Idon't know, maybe the Colonies' Southwest Airlines in a skimpy outfit, get kicked off by a prudish virgin flight attendant, and then enjoy all the publicity that the laywers create."
Ad exec. #1: "Too late, already done. Maybe we should import some really cool frogs and get the idiots down at the waterfront to lick them."
Ad exec. #2: "Too late, all the idiots are already taken and are running for the US Democratic Presidential nomination."

Posted by USN,Ret. 2007-11-16 15:08|| 2007-11-16 15:08|| Front Page Top

#9 "Urinating in a china teacup...to promote British tourism" > whom wouldn't be upset! D *** NG IT, OWG-SWO NOW, KEEP LOADING THEM SHOTGUNS, THE BRITS HAVE STOPPED USING BOSOMY BOOBIES!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-11-16 21:13|| 2007-11-16 21:13|| Front Page Top

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