Beware Of Sweet Old Ladies …
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July 10, 2009, 6:53 am
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A client sent me this … I hope to god it’s true, but sadly I don’t think it is.
Still, it shows [1] the power of a good story and [2] how brands can engage people on their devilish aspirations, not just their status ones.
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This letter was sent to the Lions Bay School principal’s office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for seniors. An elderly lady received a new radio at the lunch as a door prize and was writing to say thank you.
All hail Edna, Andy’s long-lost Granny!
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so the future of advertising is finding ways to let people be vindictive little fucks is it campbell? i was made to fulfil that need.
where the fuck are you? its no fun being a mouthy shit if the person you need to annoy isnt around to listen.
never thought id say this but come back. but take your time.
Comment by andy@cynic July 10, 2009 @ 6:55 amI hope Edna is real.
Comment by Pete July 10, 2009 @ 7:14 amdont worry pete, if granny edna doesnt exist ill do my fucking best to channel her invented spirit in the office to make you feel better.
what a fucking guy.
Comment by andy@cynic July 10, 2009 @ 7:37 amI want to be Edna when I grow up………….and my future once again is bright.
And don’t worry if it’s not true now……it will be in say 40 years.
Comment by Juanita July 10, 2009 @ 10:53 amI think there’s a lot of people on this blog who qualify as an Edna. 🙂
Comment by Bazza July 10, 2009 @ 1:27 pmedna qualifier, reporting for duty, sir!
Comment by lauren July 10, 2009 @ 5:53 pmPoint proved. 🙂
Comment by Bazza July 10, 2009 @ 6:06 pmnow this is a bit of a sad story… at least it made me all emotional. seems i m not the only one 🙂
Comment by peggy July 10, 2009 @ 9:33 pmgot a sadder story for you peggy, just spoke to campbell. the fuckers back in technological civilization.
run for the fucking hills.
Comment by andy@cynic July 10, 2009 @ 11:10 pmgood to read you are happy again andy 🙂
and welcome back rob!
Comment by peggy July 11, 2009 @ 1:24 amTime for dancing shoes.
have a great weekend everybody, even the married ones!
Comment by niko July 11, 2009 @ 1:53 amThank God normal service has resumed – I was beginning to think this blog had gone sensible!
Comment by Rob July 11, 2009 @ 10:58 am