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Yes … as you can tell from the title of this post, I’m going on holiday.
Yes … I know you’ll ask how that is possible when I’m supposedly always on holiday, but I’m going to ignore that as I’m going to be a Father and that means I’ve entered as new phase of maturity in my life.
Well, by my standards of maturity anyway.
So I’m going to be buggering off for some World Cup madness and then some Mum’s hugs which means I won’t be writing any more of this rubbish until the 21st July.
But before you all run around shouting with happiness, I’m going to leave you with a post so horrific, it should burn in your mind until I come back.
OK, so it’s not as bad as this, or this … or this … but it’s as stupid.
Look, I know ‘before and after’ pictures are notoriously bad, but this literally takes the biscuit.
Before: A woman heavily pregnant with her child.
After: A woman after having given birth, exercised regularly and had photoshop.
[And judging by the state of her in the first photo, she had some hair removal too]
Seriously, is anyone going to fall for this rubbish?
What they’re saying is basically this …
… and I’m pretty sure that no one would believe plastic surgery – even plastic surgery done in South Korea – could get that sort of result.
Because I’m a dick, I’ve emailed the stretch mark removal geniuses asking for some more case studies. We’ll find out if [i] they respond and [ii] they send me more utter bollocks, but all that aside, I’ll keep this information handy just in case my wife feels she needs some help after the birth of the most wonderful baby in the World. [patent pending]
That’s a joke.
Honestly.
Oh dear.
Anyway, with that, I’ll leave you to do whatever it is you do … have a wonderful time without me and don’t get too settled because I’m coming back.
Oh yes, I’m definitely coming back.
[Cue: Evil Laugh]
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Why do they even pay you?
Comment by Billy Whizz July 7, 2014 @ 6:29 amtheyre paying him so he doesnt come in.
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 6:45 amI’m not sure if it’s Wieden who are paying me or my colleagues, but I think Andy has hit the nail on the head.
Comment by Rob July 7, 2014 @ 8:20 amWhy does Jill stay with you?
Comment by Billy Whizz July 7, 2014 @ 6:29 amshe must be a researcher and campbells an experiment on some fucking super weapon of soul destroying destruction.
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 6:45 amare you going to do a fulltime job when you retire so you can do something totally fucking different?
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 6:42 amRobert has more holidays than kayak.
Comment by George July 7, 2014 @ 7:18 amthose before/after bodies perfectly match those fucking headshots.
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 6:44 amGold.
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 7:06 amthe closest youll ever look to brad pitt is his fucking armpit.
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 6:46 amHarsh but fair.
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 7:06 amIt’s ironic that the more honest an ad claims to be, the more obvious the lie. I hope they write back to you, I would be interested to know what else they claim.
Enjoy yet another holiday Rob. Jealous about the football and my best wishes to your Mum.
Comment by Pete July 7, 2014 @ 6:51 amIf it wasn’t for you, Rob would never have anyone comment on what he writes about.
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 7:07 amYour point is that most people look at advertising doubting the message before they’ve seen the message. The good brands and agencies use that doubt to change the argument rather than reinforce the skepticism.
Comment by George July 7, 2014 @ 7:21 amThe biggest insight is that as soon as you do an ad, you’re potentially increasing the odds someone won’t consider you. OK, that’s super-cynical, but I suppose what I’m saying is that when honesty is even viewed cynically, you are going to have to make sure you are watertight in your claims and promises. It can be done – there’s tons of brands doing it – but they’re still, I’d argue, the exception rather than the rule.
Comment by Rob July 7, 2014 @ 8:27 am#plannerbubble
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 8:34 amOnly a Forest fan would fly half-way round the world to watch a World Cup that doesn’t have a single good team in it.
Comment by John July 7, 2014 @ 7:32 amIt’s much easier when you have free airfare, accommodation and game tickets. I don’t know if he has, but I bet he has.
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 7:44 amNo comment … though I will say, that if you think I can blag that much, you’re both delusional and over-complimentary. Ha.
Comment by Rob July 7, 2014 @ 8:29 amI’m not delusional or over complimentary, I just speak from experience. Tell me I’m wrong. I dare you.
Comment by DH July 7, 2014 @ 8:34 amHappy Holidays! look forward to a before and after pic 🙂
Comment by Aiman July 7, 2014 @ 2:54 pmProbably ‘before = alive’, ‘after = shot dead’.
But thanks. I think. Ha.
Comment by Rob July 7, 2014 @ 8:33 pmHave a lovely holiday. You have earned it.
Comment by Northern July 7, 2014 @ 8:55 pmthat better be fucking sarcasm in action northern or youve become some gravy train drinking media scum who needs a good fucking kicking.
Comment by andy@cynic July 7, 2014 @ 10:59 pmNo new post. Maybe I’m too quick to criticize Rob having all these holidays.
Comment by DH July 8, 2014 @ 5:53 amlets hope the fucker gets hijacked then. though they would chuck him out in 10 minutes for talking annoying shite.
Comment by andy@cynic July 8, 2014 @ 6:55 amHis personality is an anti kidnap device.
Comment by DH July 8, 2014 @ 7:46 amDid you read that he arranged anti-kidnap insurance? Needy?
Comment by John July 8, 2014 @ 5:57 pmI trust you are having a wonderful time Robert.
Comment by Lee Hill July 12, 2014 @ 1:34 pmare you still on fucking holiday? i know theres no difference between vacation and “work” for you but when the fuck are you back? i dont miss you a fucking inch, ive just got a fuckload of anger to get rid of and your posts always relieve me of it like a good shit after a vindaloo and a packet of laxatives.
Comment by andy@cynic July 16, 2014 @ 10:40 amHe’s busy posting pictures of himself as the lead singer of Def Leppard. so no clues as to if he’s back to work or not
Comment by Northern July 16, 2014 @ 7:23 pmI read his out of office email, he’s claiming he is going to be acting like a dick as a final pre-parenthood hurrah. God knows what his clients and bosses must think when they receive it. I’m guessing they get through it by never reading anything he sends them.
Comment by DH July 16, 2014 @ 8:39 pmThe out of office is probably the ONLY email they ever get from him, apart from holiday requests of course
Comment by Northern July 16, 2014 @ 9:06 pmI do still read this you know. Bastards.
Comment by Rob July 17, 2014 @ 12:37 amDoes it bore you as much as it bores us Rob?
Comment by DH July 17, 2014 @ 6:59 amIt all goes back to boredom on Monday.
Comment by DH July 19, 2014 @ 5:52 am