Filed under: Comment
So I am in a rather interesting situation at the moment – a situation I can’t really go into – but is bloody frustrating, debilitating and unprofessional.
I’ve been doing this for quite a long time and it still amazes me that companies often …
1 Let fear get in the way of opportunity.
2 Let ego get in the way of progression.
3 Let corporate-toadiness get in the way of stating the real facts.
I really, really would like to name and shame – and when this is all over, maybe I will – however at this point I am going to make do with popping over to TV’s Worst Ad’s and relax in the knowledge that regardless how badly certain parties try and screw me/us over, we’ll never let cash buy our creative principals.*
Sorry for the grumpy post … bit pissy plus it’s stupidly early and unlike when I was a kid, I’ve lost my ‘morning person’ persona.
[Problem is I’ve lost my ‘evening’ and ‘night’ person persona’s as well!]
* Unless we’re talking about a number with multiple, multiple zeros at the end of it, ha!
47 Comments so far
Leave a comment
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
If no lube is used, yes.
Sorry to hear it Rob.
Comment by Angus October 4, 2007 @ 5:04 amI have a feeling Mr Campbell is going to be back to his ”Bob Geldoff angry bastard” best soon, 🙂
Comment by Pete October 4, 2007 @ 5:16 amYou’re definitely more mature these days Rob, I remember a time when your immediate response would have been ”kill”.
Less arsenic, but still deadly eh?
Hi Rob, I heard the news from Danny, but if anyone can drag them back into line, it’s you.
Comment by George October 4, 2007 @ 6:41 amOn the bright side, I have some good news about three stripes, so give me a call when you land.
Nice of you to share photos from Cynic’s Christmas party of 2006, Rob.
Pete, I think Bob Geldoff of adland is going to walk into the office any minute now. Can’t wait.
Comment by fredrik sarnblad October 4, 2007 @ 9:14 amMorning.
Comment by Marcus October 4, 2007 @ 2:12 pmGeorge, re your comment on the other post, I think Mr Campbell will find if he looks back through his notes that he was the first one to call you boring. I simply quoted him 🙂
Comment by Angus October 4, 2007 @ 2:41 pmI look forward to the naming and particularly the shaming…
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 4, 2007 @ 2:48 pmRob where are you? Put down the voodoo doll and get back on your blog.
Comment by Pete October 4, 2007 @ 4:17 pmAs for ”Genius George” being boring, well I did once see him wear a zip up cardigan but he assured me it was for warmth purposes only. Plus he was 8 years old. 🙂
Yup, starting to get worried now Mr Campbell. Where are you?
Comment by The Kaiser October 4, 2007 @ 5:31 pmI think he’s tied up.
Comment by John October 4, 2007 @ 5:33 pmThe planning blogosphere seems quite quiet at the moment… shame, as both Rob and Andy seem to be at their angry sarcastic best.
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 4, 2007 @ 6:54 pmHi … all OK, just been in a plane for hours and hours on end – but now I’m back in Singapore, feeling like death. [Because of all the flying, not because I’m in Singapore! 🙂 ]
Only here for a day, so let me get a good nights sleep and I’ll be back to normal [hahaha] tomorrow.
Comment by Rob October 4, 2007 @ 7:19 pmNo woman likes a boring man which is why I can quash these outrageous allegations about my husband and categorically state he is witty, charming, intelligent and gorgeous.
Comment by Mary Bryant October 5, 2007 @ 4:48 amI’d expect this slander from Andy and Rob but Peter? Shame on you young man.
🙂
just spoken to pete and he told me this is just like when they were at school together, women had to fight georges battles for him. 🙂
mary i am fucking innocent in all this, blame campbell, pete and angus because i know your husband is a rock of brilliance but lets face it, its all down to the genius direction of his beautiful and intelligtent queen.
how the fuck did i end up divorced with creeping like that? women. never understand em.
Comment by andy@cynic October 5, 2007 @ 8:55 amSorry Mary 🙁
Comment by Pete October 5, 2007 @ 9:02 amSorry George 🙁
YAY … it’s a blamestorming meeting!
And Andy, if you really want an explanation of why you ended up getting divorced, I suggest you talk to your Mum because if memory serves me, she was very vocal on the ‘faults’ of your previous wives – even before you got the ring on their fingers, haha!
Mum’s know best. Generally. Hahaha!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 9:20 amAhhhh, this is better. This is much better.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 2:24 pmPerhaps that should be the new ‘in thing’ for creative discussion – “Blamestorming”.
“Our last idea was shit, it was all your fault”
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 5, 2007 @ 3:07 pm‘Well I dont see you doing anything better’
#Perhaps if you LISTENED#
“Yeah well, your last idea was even worse”
#No it wasnt#
‘It bloody well was’
“Sod this, lets just continue the old campaign”
#But we just charged then £2million to change it#
‘Shit’
“Shit”
#Hmm…#
‘GOT IT!’
“What?”
#What?#
‘We do it in an ironic way, as if we are taking the piss out of the old ad…’
“Brilliant”
#Love it#
‘Im a god’
“Well done lads, lets go get pissed”
As far as I can tell, blamestorming is alive and well everywhere in adland.
Comment by fredrik sarnblad October 5, 2007 @ 3:10 pmGlad you said that Freddie, because I want to talk about the pitch doco you’re writing for me at this exact moment … 🙂
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 3:30 pmI’m actually (I am honest) on a presentation about blame this morning. Doing it right now infact.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 3:47 pmWell if you need anything, feel free to contact any one of us – we’ve got PHD’s in it!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 4:25 pmEnough pontificating – who’s fault is it?
Comment by John October 5, 2007 @ 4:38 pmWho are you talking to John? Me or Marcus?
Regardless, I am sure the answer will be the same, “THE OTHER PERSONS!”
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 4:39 pmOr do I mean whose?
LMAO It must be my fault – I just got told off by WordPress which anthropomorphised to tell me to “slow down – you’re posting comments too quickly” See George – you start by wanting machines to smell and they end up bossing you around. Be warned.
Comment by John October 5, 2007 @ 4:40 pmI feel your pain Mr Cynic.
Comment by mp October 5, 2007 @ 4:42 pmAnd as for blame culture…don’t get me started, I’m happy being nice NP at the moment.
Has NP had some surgery as he is now MP … what does the ‘M’ standfor?
Metrosexual?
Masculine?
Muppett?
And stop picking on George, I got a nasty email from his lovely lady wife and she wants her beloved left out of our daily blog slander, ha!!!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 4:48 pmApparantly it’s my fault.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 4:48 pmDid you not close the shed door or something?
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 4:52 pmgrrrr.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 5:03 pmThat’s it isn’t it – but you’re ‘claiming’ door closing is the responsibility of the caretaker.
I have the same ‘argument’ with Emah – except she always fixes me with one of her ‘stares’ [T.M. Evil Bitches Incorporated] and so I back down.
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 5:06 pmBack off Campbell. I’m not in the mood.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 5:11 pmTell me you didn’t smile at that last comment – go on, tell me and you’re either a miserable little fuck or not nearly the man I thought you were. [Like how I’ve painted you into a corner!]
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 5:15 pmI’m in the corner with a cone on my head. on the cone is the letter D.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 5:17 pmBtw..still wanting to know about MTV questions!!
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 5, 2007 @ 5:18 pmCareful Mr M, don’t want you getting caught up in friendly fire.
Comment by The Kaiser October 5, 2007 @ 5:19 pmYes … Yes … I know I am back to my slack self regarding the MTV thing. I’ll try and get that done in the next few days, sorry – since that meeting I’ve had my phone nicked, spent days on planes and experienced an attempt at fucking me/us over which I am currently in mid-battle over.
Hahaha, I’ve just done a massive blamestorming example haven’t I. What a cock I am!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 5:24 pmAhh, fair enough…
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 5, 2007 @ 5:38 pmIf I didnt want to be in friendly fire I wouldnt read this blog at all Mr Kaiser.
That’s the spirit Mr M … Churchill would be proud!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 5:57 pmI am not boring. My wife told me.
Comment by George October 5, 2007 @ 6:05 pmGoing to the Bahamas now, it’s a tough life. Goodbye.
George, isnt that like saying “My mum thinks i’m good looking” ??
The dog, or the ex-PM Rob?
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 5, 2007 @ 6:07 pmWhat’s going on here?
First Andy writes a comment with depth and reasoning and now George ‘does’ comedy. This global warming really is causing weird shit isn’t it.
Have fun mate … but remember IT’S WORK so no pissing about and vomiting on clients/colleagues feet please. 🙂
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 6:08 pmHahahaha, well done Mr M – you’re going to get your head kicked in by George’s missus for that!
Comment by Rob October 5, 2007 @ 6:09 pmHurrah! …no wait…
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 5, 2007 @ 6:40 pmSo youre saying George shouldn’t do comedy and Andy shouldn’t do depth and reasoning?
Comment by John October 5, 2007 @ 7:19 pmThe wayward typing strikes again, or does it?
We may be having a snap election here, make of that what you will……
Comment by NP October 6, 2007 @ 12:52 amLook away Mrs C.
I would rather rip my testicles off with a rusty hacksaw and have balle’ flambe’ than vote for that wanker Cameron.
Comment by Rob Mortimer October 6, 2007 @ 3:20 am