How are you? I’m in a good mood for two reasons. First, an old colleague sent me some posters that were good fun – but the idiot machine that lets you upload things said they were “dangerous” so I can’t …
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A fact which seems to have escaped Mr. Cameron – related to the purpose of marketing
A phrase sprang to mind this morning, and I checked to see if I had got it right. I had. It was said, or so his son alleged, by Winston Churchill’s father, Lord Randolph: “It is the duty of an …
Read MoreLaura Craik, Ian’s Dog Moose – and who should really run the countrynext PM
Well, a bit of a pot-pourri for you today. First of all, Laura Craik who I thought must be either suffering from extreme PMT or be completely bananas – or both – and who writes a column in The Evening …
Read MoreWell, who do you think is more likely to sort out the economy? Mr. Can’t Count McToad – or my candidates?
Today I read with incredulity that Loopy Brown thinks he is the man to sort out the economy. This is like putting forward Jack the Ripper to run a Home for Fallen Women. I guess Cameron thinks he could do …
Read MoreSomething from Winston – and why the recovery is a chimera
“Democracy is the worst possible form of government – except for all the others,” said Churchill. To gain and retain power in a democracy politicians tell people what they want to hear, not the truth, and give them what they …
Read MoreEver been “dying to go” – but couldn’t find anywhere?
The most exciting thing that ever happened to me in a public toilet was in Singapore in 1976. I had flown out for an interview with Leo Burnett there – they wanted to hire me as a creative director. When …
Read MoreAt last! The world’s problems solved! Look no further!
Well, the two things I have learned in the last few days are that if you mention anything about masturbation or David Cameron it gets an immediate reaction; and second, that there is a clear link between the two in …
Read More“I grew up in Israel and think I understand why many Americans are obese,” another writes. “They become addicted to fatty food at school. The big corporations are subsidizing 45% fat cheeses and meats to be served in school meals. …
Read MoreWank, wank, wank. It is IMPOSSIBLE to make some of this stuff up.
I’m at my wits’ end. Day after day when I’m not reminding you that I have about three weeks left to live so you’d better sign up for at least three of my Commonsense marketing programmes each I look for …
Read More“A thousand apologies, Oh Effendi”
In the adventure books I devoured by the shedload when I was a kid that line that was always delivered by people like camel drivers in exotic lands … Anyhow, it’s my way of apologising for putting up a dodgy …
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