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… just to let you know that a planner doesn’t actually need a masters degree or a PHD to be insightful, valuable or successful.
I know you’ve got so many qualifications they’re falling out your ass … and I appreciate their application can have incredible value for adland … however unless the person has lived – and lives – a full and varied life, then having an arms length interaction with society and talking from the pedestal of academia is potentially more of a hindrance than a benefit.
I know you might find this upsetting – and please note that I am not saying any Tom, Dick and Harry could be someone in this position [at least, not without good training] – but on the bright side, just think how many more people I’ve just opened up for you to meet/interview.
Glad to have helped … now how about calling back that person you were so stupid to a few days ago?
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I know this is going to paint me as a total condescending wanker – but I just can’t help it.
Have a look at this …
Which came first? The choice of children’s name or the clothing range?
To be honest it doesn’t matter … neither does the fact I’ve always found it weird people can decide on a child’s name prior to even falling pregnant … what does matter is the fact the person in question is going to India to promote her clothing range.
Why?
Well because the photograph that accompanied the above interview was this …
Photo: Loaded
Hmmmmn …
Now I know I have never lived in India … but I have been there many, many times … and if memory serves me correctly, I have never seen anyone on the crowded streets wearing a g-string and a fake diamond necklace/chocker.
Maybe that’s because the people haven’t been able to get them – and if that’s the case, she’s going to clean up financially – but I have to ask what sort of clothing range has she developed that she believes is more appropriate for the Indian market versus somewhere closer to home?
If you know or can point me towards it, please tell me so you can put me out of my confused misery.
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First of all, a warning – if you are of a sensitive disposition DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK!
Mum – this one isn’t for you – so go back to Newsnight and have a nice coffee.
For everyone else, here’s a lovely example of Nottingham hospitality …
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… no, I’m not talking about a member of the rock group, I’m talking about a grade-A, force-10 prima-donna tantrum.
As you listen to him rage like a mad man with a confused accent, remember this is a 35 year old man who dresses up as a bat!
On the brightside Christian, you’ve single-handily set up a new comic hero franchise, ‘Twatman‘. Congrats.
[Could Hollywood lawyers please go to Age who sent this to me in the first place. While you’re at it, sue Telstra for making the most stupid promotional offer in history]
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The front page!
The fucking front page!!!
Economic turmoil … war … a generation obsessed with lifestyle rather than life … an education system seemingly committed to producing a production line of myopic and arrogant kids … and the front fucking page is about having soap on your hands but no water to wash it off.
I’ve said many times that Singapore is a culture driven by fear – but this is ridiculous – and is a perfect example why I believe they should scrap the National Service and order kids to go backpacking for a year.
I love that country – it was very good and kind to me – but when I see things like this, I fear for it’s people and it’s future.
What next? Articles on what you should do if you run out of milk whilst putting it on your cornflakes? What about a guide of what to do if you can’t afford a Prada bag? Maybe steps on how to handle a foreigner who has different opinions to the ‘Singaporean way’?
ARGHHHHH!
Singapore promotes itself around the World as ‘Uniquely Singapore’ …
Well given the tourism account is currently up for pitch, I might throw my hat in the ring because I’ve already got an idea for them …
Singapore: The [beige] Volvo of countries.