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Re: James new face of London Pride (beer)
« Reply #30 on Oct 4, 2010, 2:41pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 2:38pm, From Afar wrote:
Rather yummy picrture of Mr May there with the pint, I think he always looks good in that blue velvet jacket! :P


I can hear the people of the advertising agency discussing the photo shoot: "James, much as we love your stripey jumpers....." ;D
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« Reply #31 on Oct 4, 2010, 2:44pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 2:41pm, lindenchase wrote:

Oct 4, 2010, 2:38pm, From Afar wrote:
Rather yummy picrture of Mr May there with the pint, I think he always looks good in that blue velvet jacket! :P


I can hear the people of the advertising agency discussing the photo shoot: "James, much as we love your stripey jumpers....." ;D


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Nice one LindenChase I hadn't thought of it like that! ;D
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« Reply #32 on Oct 4, 2010, 3:39pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 2:38pm, From Afar wrote:

:P Rather yummy picrture of Mr May there with the pint, I think he always looks good in that blue velvet jacket! :P


Very yummy Afar, that jacket is one of my favs too :-*
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« Reply #33 on Oct 4, 2010, 3:50pm »
This is the link to the YouTube channel of the ad agency:

http://www.youtube.com/user/DCHITC#p/u

Worth keeping an eye on over the next few days, as I guess they will post the commercials here as soon as they have been released. :)
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« Reply #34 on Oct 4, 2010, 3:51pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 2:41pm, lindenchase wrote:

Oct 4, 2010, 2:38pm, From Afar wrote:
Rather yummy picrture of Mr May there with the pint, I think he always looks good in that blue velvet jacket! :P


I can hear the people of the advertising agency discussing the photo shoot: "James, much as we love your stripey jumpers....." ;D


;D ;D ;D This also went through my mind when looking at that lovely lovely promo pic. His eyes are so blue, as though they've been photoshopped.. or is that just me?

I like the fact that he's chosen to lend his personality to this campaign, it suits him. If only he'd come to my "local" and serve me a pint... ;)
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« Reply #35 on Oct 4, 2010, 6:36pm »
Very funny article from the local newspaper.

James: “I love beer, I love London Pride and now, after this campaign, I’m hoping I can move into the brewery permanently and possibly even be adopted by the Fuller’s family. I’m not sure they’ll go for it, but it’s worth a try,”

Brewery guy: "“He knows a good beer when he tastes one – London Pride is his local and favourite beer - so it wasn’t hard to persuade him to work with us. Although a couple of free pints and a pork pie did help.”

http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=confullers042.htm
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« Reply #36 on Oct 4, 2010, 8:22pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 9:18am, lindenchase wrote:

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I saw this photo before I managed to butter my toast this morning. Breakfast didn't go well! ::) :P As they say, I was all thumbs! ;D
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« Reply #37 on Oct 4, 2010, 10:10pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 3:51pm, Hops wrote:
;D ;D ;D This also went through my mind when looking at that lovely lovely promo pic. His eyes are so blue, as though they've been photoshopped.. or is that just me?

I like the fact that he's chosen to lend his personality to this campaign, it suits him. If only he'd come to my "local" and serve me a pint... ;)


No need for Photoshop; having met him a couple of times (at booksignings), I can confirm that they really are that blue! ;D

I shall be interested to see these adverts when they are finally aired, although I suspect that seeing James in that context might take some getting used to. Also, while I can understand why his line is "This the one thing I'll walk somewhere for", I reckon it would have been just as good if they'd had him say 'run' instead of 'walk'. Knowing how he feels about running on TV, and all that! ;) ;D
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« Reply #38 on Oct 5, 2010, 6:10am »

Oct 4, 2010, 10:10pm, xjsarah wrote:


No need for Photoshop; having met him a couple of times (at booksignings), I can confirm that they really are that blue! ;D


* gasp * :o

In some other pics James does indeed have very blue eyes, but I've never seen them that intense. :-*

Oh, to see for myself... ;D

(and no, this is not a good before-breakfast pic, and not because of the beer, this pic belongs in the NC if you ask me..)
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« Reply #40 on Oct 5, 2010, 1:58pm »

Oct 5, 2010, 6:10am, Hops wrote:
* gasp * :o

In some other pics James does indeed have very blue eyes, but I've never seen them that intense. :-*

Oh, to see for myself... ;D


I suppose it would depend on the level and nature of the light, but when I saw him, the colour of his eyes could be easily discerned from several metres away. That's certainly not possible with everyone!
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« Reply #41 on Oct 5, 2010, 6:25pm »

Oct 4, 2010, 10:10pm, xjsarah wrote:
No need for Photoshop; having met him a couple of times (at booksignings), I can confirm that they really are that blue! ;D


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« Reply #42 on Oct 5, 2010, 6:38pm »
That pic has cheered me up. Very sexy and kind of cheeky.
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I'm making pizza for dinner tonight. Thinking there will be a few empty London Pride bottles on the table when we're done! ;D ;D
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« Reply #44 on Oct 5, 2010, 7:40pm »
Wonder if James always holds his glass in his left hand.
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« Reply #45 on Oct 6, 2010, 8:11pm »

Oct 5, 2010, 7:40pm, eshalda wrote:
Wonder if James always holds his glass in his left hand.


Keeps the right hand free to throw a dart ;D ;)
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« Reply #46 on Oct 6, 2010, 8:18pm »

Oct 6, 2010, 8:11pm, jacqui wrote:

Oct 5, 2010, 7:40pm, eshalda wrote:
Wonder if James always holds his glass in his left hand.


Keeps the right hand free to throw a dart ;D ;)


;D And the more pints he drinks, the more supple his wrist ;D
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« Reply #47 on Oct 6, 2010, 8:27pm »

Oct 6, 2010, 8:18pm, Hops wrote:

Oct 6, 2010, 8:11pm, jacqui wrote:


Keeps the right hand free to throw a dart ;D ;)


;D And the more pints he drinks, the more supple his wrist ;D


*snorts drink through nose*
You've spent too much time in the NC Hops ;D ;) ;D
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« Reply #48 on Oct 6, 2010, 8:35pm »
It's such a useful place! ;D
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Oct 6, 2010, 8:27pm, jacqui wrote:

Oct 6, 2010, 8:18pm, Hops wrote:


;D And the more pints he drinks, the more supple his wrist ;D


*snorts drink through nose*
You've spent too much time in the NC Hops ;D ;) ;D


To throw the darts! * blushes innocently *
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Oct 6, 2010, 8:39pm, Hops wrote:

Oct 6, 2010, 8:27pm, jacqui wrote:


*snorts drink through nose*
You've spent too much time in the NC Hops ;D ;) ;D


To throw the darts! * blushes innocently *


Oh yes of course ;D ;)
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« Reply #51 on Oct 7, 2010, 9:58am »
Can't wait to see these adverts and that pic is so yummy .................. *THUD* What a fab new picture to return to after my holiday. James has done it again, turned me to a quivering jelly. Must head for the NC to read some of the comments that must have been made about this pic.

I always knew James and good taste, London Pride is one of my faves along with Speckled Hen.
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« Reply #52 on Oct 7, 2010, 1:22pm »
OO, love Old Speckled Hen! And that picture has done it again to all of us!! ;D ;D
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« Reply #53 on Oct 7, 2010, 1:31pm »
Not only is that a good pic for us but I shared this story with a male friend who loves real ale and knows of my admiration for James and his very words were "and the picture is a good one too, he looks so at home with that pint" to which I replied "oh yes that pic has gone in my special collection" ....... "I bet it has" he replied............. *gulp* not sure what this says about my male friend!
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« Reply #54 on Oct 8, 2010, 4:12pm »
New tweet from @london_pride:

Here's a sneaky preview image from the James May London Pride Pub Quiz that will be on Facebook next week. Enjoy! http://twitpic.com/2vp1py

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« Reply #55 on Oct 8, 2010, 4:27pm »
I don't know if the ad campaign runs in the UK, but in the US there's a Mexican brand called "Dos Equis" whose ads feature "The Most Interesting Man in the World." Said Most Interesting Man is introduced with a list of improbable facts ("He's been Best Man for grooms he's never met." "He's never needed lip balm." "He once visited a psychic -- to warn her.") and ends with the Man himself delivering the tagline: "I don't always drink beer, but when I do I prefer Dos Equis."

What would James be if London Pride ran a similar campaign? The Most Polite Man in the World?
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« Reply #56 on Oct 11, 2010, 8:34am »
First commercial!



http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/11/james-may-london-pride-ad

Looks very tasty. (The pint of course, what else do you think I meant? ;))
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« Reply #57 on Oct 11, 2010, 9:14am »
Phwoarrrrr.
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« Reply #58 on Oct 11, 2010, 9:17am »
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« Reply #59 on Oct 11, 2010, 9:36am »
Yes!!! Thanks for posting, lindenchase! Where to start? The blue velvet, the eyes.. the voice... * puddle of goo * :-*

Also, I'd like to try a pint of that beer. But that's just because it's a highly effective commercial. Nothing to do with me lusting after James or anything. ;D
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