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Old 12-05-2008, 20:31   #1
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Gordon's gin

On the subject of adverts again - if you've read Gordon Ramsey's book you'll know that he drinks very little alcohol, yet he's currently the poster boy for Gordon's Gin. Now apart from the obvious use of him because of his name it strikes me that it's not a particularly good marketing move to get a known teetotaller to advertise alcohol!

But I suppose their only other alternative is Gordon Brown!
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Old 12-05-2008, 20:37   #2
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But I suppose their only other alternative is Gordon Brown!
I'm sure he'll be drinking more of it given the current climate!
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Old 12-05-2008, 20:49   #3
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A bit like he is advocating restaurants using seasonal local products, and to be fined for not doing so .. irrespective of the fact that he serves French H20 in his restaurants .. !
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Old 12-05-2008, 20:52   #4
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and he imports steak from teh USA
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Old 12-05-2008, 21:09   #5
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Is it not combining advertising the product with the drinkwise alert built in. Don't drink too much Gin or you end up swearing like a well known chef
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Old 13-05-2008, 04:43   #6
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On the subject of adverts again - if you've read Gordon Ramsey's book you'll know that he drinks very little alcohol, yet he's currently the poster boy for Gordon's Gin. Now apart from the obvious use of him because of his name it strikes me that it's not a particularly good marketing move to get a known teetotaller to advertise alcohol!

But I suppose their only other alternative is Gordon Brown!
Well he's been driving me to drink for 11 years now
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Old 13-05-2008, 07:40   #7
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Regarding the great Gordon Ramsey, I remember seeing him when he was just a Chef, a dammed good one at that.
He said that he had no intention of becoming a Celebrity Chef because they were not real chefs. Must be the money then!
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:17   #8
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But I suppose their only other alternative is Gordon Brown!
...or a digitally remastered Gordon Jackson as Hudson the butler, or the lovely Hannah Gordon, not forgetting Gordon Burns, or even Gordon the Gopher.

Ok, ok, Ramsey was probably the best choice as the most high profile Gordon, though they could have at least used that old new wave classic by Jilted John, 'Gordon is a Moron', as background music.
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:19   #9
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haha I love that song! My kids do too.
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:24   #10
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haha I love that song! My kids do too.
I bet it's quite popular in political circles too.
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:35   #11
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...or a digitally remastered Gordon Jackson as Hudson the butler, or the lovely Hannah Gordon, not forgetting Gordon Burns, or even Gordon the Gopher.

Ok, ok, Ramsey was probably the best choice as the most high profile Gordon, though they could have at least used that old new wave classic by Jilted John, 'Gordon is a Moron', as background music.
I have never heard that one so Googled - enjoyed
Whilst on Youtube I watch several more, with the theme-
'always a frown with Gordon Brown'
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Old 13-05-2008, 10:00   #12
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I know this is well off topic, but here is a very funny video featurig GB's old buddy in arms, TB and GWB as well!!!!

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Old 13-05-2008, 10:08   #13
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I have never heard that one so Googled - enjoyed
Whilst on Youtube I watch several more, with the theme-
'always a frown with Gordon Brown'
The ending is brilliant.
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Old 13-05-2008, 10:54   #14
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I bet it's quite popular in political circles too.
Especially at Labour Party meetings
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