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… then this would win the advertising INeffective award …
Jesus, what were they thinking? Is some ugly urban sprawl really going to motivate the masses to come and visit?
Well, maybe if you’re in a 3rd World or war-ridden country.
The funny thing is the Malaysian Tourism Board have spent millions promoting their [admittedly] beautiful country as “Truly Asia” and then some little bastard with a camera and bad taste comes along and makes a postcard that is designed to put people off visiting rather than attracting.
Knowing the history between Malaysia and Singapore, I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a Singaporean Government backed ‘tourism initiative’, ha!
Actually the funnier thing is this postcard monstrosity was given to me as a birthday card – but being the sad bastard that I am, I love it.
Saying that, I don’t love it as much as this shit gift …
Isn’t it repulsive?
More Malaysian tourism tat – it even beats my Taj Mahal snow dome.
Why am I so sad?
Oh I know, because at my age, dementia has set in. 🙂
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WOOOOHOOOOOO, we beat Portugal, smashed fucking Cristiano Ronaldo and reached the semis.
Comment by Seb June 20, 2008 @ 7:41 amAnd Rob, if you fell in love with cheap tourist stuff I can’t send you some raunchy stuff from Hamburg. No, I am not talking about Andy’s used speedos.
It wouldn’t get past the Singaporean Customs – but thanks Seb, seriously, I really feel I’ve missed out on an opportunity there. Ahem.
[And well done on beating Portugal, I knew they’d screw up, they’re as big a chocker as Linda Lovelace. Allegedly.]
Comment by Rob June 20, 2008 @ 8:21 amI love how you have managed to link political espionage with your birthday, no wonder you are so good at what you do.
Comment by Pete June 20, 2008 @ 8:35 amI would use those knives (??) to stab the person who gave me that gift.
Unless of course it was a “jokey style” gift, then I would use them to stab someone I hated.
Meh… it’s Friday and I’m in a bad mood.
Comment by Age June 20, 2008 @ 9:22 amYou are in a bad mood, look at your pigs-dressed-as-tigers and cheer up you miserable sod.
And I love that pressie – sure it’s shit – but that’s why I like it, better than bloody socks!
Comment by Rob June 20, 2008 @ 9:26 amI just got thrown (with zero seconds notice) into a “brainstorming” meeting with government people trying to think of “cool” and “exciting” creative ideas to help launch a new campaign.
Yes, the words… “novelty shaped hats” was said.
With a boardroom of welcome enthusiasm.
I’m not even joking…
Comment by Age June 20, 2008 @ 9:44 amDon’t worry Age, the words “cool” and “exciting” aren’t even understood by Government people, let alone embraced.
And as bad as your meeting was/is – it can’t be as bad as this …
http://robcampbell.wordpress.com/2006/05/23/creative-boredom/
… and Novelty hats were USED, let alone talked about.
Comment by Rob June 20, 2008 @ 10:06 amKL tower souvenirs vs flying the worlds biggest plane? No contest really 😉
Comment by Charles Frith June 20, 2008 @ 10:37 am*shuffles off into A380 links quietly* 😉
Comment by Charles Frith June 20, 2008 @ 3:02 pm