The Musings Of An Opinionated Sod [Help Me Grow!]

To be fair to Robert, he has been anti Bono from back when he was a pikey so it’s just the rest of the World has caught up with his view and you’re being contrary for the matter of being contrary 🙂

I really like this post, I still haven’t quite worked out how you have gone from Neil Diamond to Nike but it works and what you say is something I hadn’t considered in those terms before but you’re right, I can’t think of many brands who have been around that long who started with a challenger brand attitude and managed to maintain it without looking contrived decades later.

I have a meeting with them tomorrow so I’ll obviously point this out claiming it as my own personal point of view.

good post campbell, in just a few paragraphs you have managed to fuck off virgin and adidas who if i need to remind you, help keep you in the luxury lifestyle you dont fucking deserve. well done mate, great client service there.

id join you lauren but the prick does have a point about nike and neil diamond rocks like a bastard so im willing to give him another chance. besides george will hit him when he sees this 🙂

I have nothing against people talking about categories they aren’t ‘experts in’ [hell, I’d be out of a job if I didn’t] – my problem with Bono is that his actions do not reflect what he proclaims or what he asks others to do.

Don’t get me wrong, what he is doing is very good – and better than many others, including Governments – however since bloody Live Aid I have always felt his reason for getting involved in these sorts of things was more about his own fame than an actual desire to help the helpless.

http://robcampbell.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/suddenly-playing-darts-seems-fun/

Adidas rock. Full fucking stop. This post worries me more than it will fucking worry George, I can tell you that for nothing.

Neil Diamond has the best voice ever. Jesus that guy is good.

Did I mention that Adidas rock and kick Nike’s arse all over the kitchen floor?

Spoken like a true sort-of German 😉

Now I have a suspicion why you would say that [and it’s a genuine reason rather than being all Frith-contrary-like] but would you like to open this debate by telling all?

And ‘NO’ is not going to be acceptable 😉

you just want me to save your sorry backside from George’s size 9’s.

So why Adidas better apart from being German (and a TBWA client , don’t tell on me Fred).

Ooooooh you’re using Lee Hill language there Marcus, he will be impressed.

I know what you’re saying – but NIKE used to as well, but I do have to admit they’re somewhat slipping though I still admire their ability to keep their energy level, even if their soul is being picked away bit by bit.

i fucking hate nike. i hate them as much as seb and age love them. i hate nike so much that i had to shop for 2 days to find running shoes in east london that weren’t nike. i hate them so much that i no longer wear my absolute favourite shoes because they are owned by nike. and won’t be buying converse ever again (which fucks me off ‘cos i have worn cons since i was 14).

i know why i hate them and i know that my opinion doesn’t matter to them, nor does it change things for them. but i guess when you set up a brand for people to adore and idolise, you also set up a brand for hate and vitriol.

planner boy.

Second best quote ever after the one on Banksy’s Wall and Piece:

“Im not giving you a quote to use on your book”
Met Police

You do make it look rather easy Andy.

Nicking a scene from a movie or a music video isn’t that difficult is it Andy?

I bet you’ve been thinking of that answer for months – it’s a good one though. For a creative 🙂

Yes it is time for my bed but I’m waiting for a certain creative prima-donna to stop ignoring my email, SMS, notes via Katerina and call me like he said he would 4 hours ago!

How sad is it that I have to conduct business via my blog – maybe that’s the future but it makes slagging off people behind their back an absolute shit to get away with 😉

Call me. Please.