After only one week of airtime, Heinz have pulled the plug on their latest TV advert in an apparent move to appease the sensibilities of a vocal homophobic minority. When I first watched the ad I couldn’t quite believe that people could feel so strongly about a short peck on the lips. I was truly expecting tongues and all sorts.
Many of you know that we collect fridge magnets here at Neoco. A few less of you actually contribute to our growing collection whenever you get out of this land of Eng. Recently, it seems Sian of Brando has been bitten by the bug and is storming up the chart of ‘magnets sent in to Neoco’. Her latest entry comes from Romania and (legend has it) is carved in the likeness of the original Count Dracula.
Occasionally, and I mean very occasionally, I put myself through the hell of a London Tube in summertime. This is an experience that I thoroughly recommend against. So whilst I have always maintained that there is a great business opportunity for deodorant and cool water vendors – most people squashed against me tend to be the sweatiest and smelliest on the carriage – I rarely take on any other advertising.