The All New Quote Of The Day Thread

[Barman]

In the Publican's morning Advertiser...

BrewDog has fallen foul of the Portman Group code again, this time for its 3.8% ABV Dead Pony Club beer.

http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Drinks-Brands-News/3.8-ABV-BrewDog-beer-falls-foul-of-the-Portman-Group

...and the reply from BrewDog...

“On behalf of BrewDog PLC and its 14,691 individual shareholders, I would like to issue a formal apology to the Portman Group for not giving a shit about today’s ruling. Indeed, we are sorry for never giving a shit about anything the Portman Group has to say, and treating all of its statements with callous indifference and nonchalance.”

“Unfortunately, the Portman Group is a gloomy gaggle of killjoy jobsworths, funded by navel-gazing international drinks giants. Their raison d’être is to provide a diversion for the true evils of this industry, perpetrated by the gigantic faceless brands that pay their wages. Blinkered by this soulless mission, they treat beer drinkers like brain dead zombies and vilify creativity and competition. Therefore, we have never given a second thought to any of the grubby newspeak they disseminate periodically.”

“While the Portman Group lives out its days deliberating whether a joke on a bottle of beer is responsible or irresponsible use of humour, at BrewDog we will just get on with brewing awesome beer and treating our customers like adults. I’m sure that makes Henry Ashworth cry a salty tear into his shatterproof tankard of Directors as he tries to enforce his futile and toothless little marketing code, but we couldn’t give a shit about that, either.”

“We sincerely hope that the sarcasm of this message fits the Portman Group criteria of responsible use of humour,” he added.

HT Dick Puddlecote...

[Steve]

 

[Darwins Selection]

 

[Baldy]

    

[Steve]

from Clarkson

I think most people now realise that I really didn’t say the n-word. But as a result of the lurid headlines I realise I must turn over a new leaf.

I’ve been told by BBC chiefs that I’m drinking at the last-chance saloon so from now on I shall arrive at work on a bicycle with a copy of The Guardian under my arm, and at lunchtime, instead of moaning about how everything on the menu is vegetarian, I shall cheerily ask for extra lentils in my nuclear-free peace soup. Also I must remember when I’m in a lift to not goose Mary Beard.

I’ve even been informed that I must maintain these standards when I’m not at work. So no more sneezing into my hand just before I press the flesh with Ed Miliband. No more drunken shooting parties. And I shall immediately change the name of my scotty dog from Didier Dogba to Tony Blair.

Here, of course, in my little corner of The Sunday Times there can be no more columns about how badgers have killed all the nation’s hedgehogs and must be exterminated immediately. To keep my job I must become like the love child of Polly Tonybee and Brian May.

he then goes on to discuss capital punishment in the USA

link

[apc2010]

from Clarkson

I think most people now realise that I really didn’t say the n-word. But as a result of the lurid headlines I realise I must turn over a new leaf.

I’ve been told by BBC chiefs that I’m drinking at the last-chance saloon so from now on I shall arrive at work on a bicycle with a copy of The Guardian under my arm, and at lunchtime, instead of moaning about how everything on the menu is vegetarian, I shall cheerily ask for extra lentils in my nuclear-free peace soup. Also I must remember when I’m in a lift to not goose Mary Beard.

I’ve even been informed that I must maintain these standards when I’m not at work. So no more sneezing into my hand just before I press the flesh with Ed Miliband. No more drunken shooting parties. And I shall immediately change the name of my scotty dog from Didier Dogba to Tony Blair.

Here, of course, in my little corner of The Sunday Times there can be no more columns about how badgers have killed all the nation’s hedgehogs and must be exterminated immediately. To keep my job I must become like the love child of Polly Tonybee and Brian May.

he then goes on to discuss capital punishment in the USA

link

I have to pay for the link.....   but 




Think he will be sacked soon ...he had a similar rant in the Sun on Friday....

[Steve]

I reckon he and TG are on route to Sky

[Barman]

I reckon he and TG are on route to Sky

 

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

I reckon he and TG are on route to Sky

 

The question is, who owns the rights to the Top Gear brand?

If it's the three mouseketeers, then fine, move for pity's sake before the stasiBBC totally emasculate the show.

If it's the Beeb, then they'll have to get inventive - and if the Beeb try to keep it going with someone else it's doomed to fail IMO.

[Steve]

I reckon he and TG are on route to Sky

 

The question is, who owns the rights to the Top Gear brand?

If it's the three mouseketeers, then fine, move for pity's sake before the stasiBBC totally emasculate the show.

If it's the Beeb, then they'll have to get inventive - and if the Beeb try to keep it going with someone else it's doomed to fail IMO.

IIRC the BBC bought back the rights last year.

But what good is having the rights when all know the show is all about Clarkson.  He could easily have a programme called "Fill your Trousers" and the viewers would follow so the BBC might as well sell him back the name.

But does either TG or Clarkson really have that rosy a TV future?  Both are looking old and tired imho. 

[The Moan Ranger]

The bulk of Top Gear is owned by JC and Andy Wilman, the producer. They go back a long way - if memory serves - from when they both were at Performance Car in the 1990's.

JC's articles even then in a sort of pre-PC world were always contentious. 

[Steve]

The bulk of Top Gear is owned by JC and Andy Wilman, the producer. They go back a long way - if memory serves - from when they both were at Performance Car in the 1990's.

JC's articles even then in a sort of pre-PC world were always contentious.

Worth looking up Bedder 6.  All sold to the Beeb 18 months ago.

[Baldy]

The bulk of Top Gear is owned by JC and Andy Wilman, the producer. They go back a long way - if memory serves - from when they both were at Performance Car in the 1990's.

JC's articles even then in a sort of pre-PC world were always contentious.

Worth looking up Bedder 6.  All sold to the Beeb 18 months ago.

The 'product' is built around JC, so they could call it "Wanked out old Bangers" and many people would still watch it due to him fronting the show.

[apc2010]

The bulk of Top Gear is owned by JC and Andy Wilman, the producer. They go back a long way - if memory serves - from when they both were at Performance Car in the 1990's.

JC's articles even then in a sort of pre-PC world were always contentious.

Worth looking up Bedder 6.  All sold to the Beeb 18 months ago.

The 'product' is built around JC, so they could call it "Wanked out old Bangers" and many people would still watch it due to him fronting the show.

Copyright that name.....

[Darwins Selection]

The bulk of Top Gear is owned by JC and Andy Wilman, the producer. They go back a long way - if memory serves - from when they both were at Performance Car in the 1990's.

JC's articles even then in a sort of pre-PC world were always contentious.

Worth looking up Bedder 6.  All sold to the Beeb 18 months ago.

The 'product' is built around JC, so they could call it "Wanked out old Bangers" and many people would still watch it due to him fronting the show.

Copyright that name.....

"WOOB"