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Post by lindenchase on Oct 1, 2010 17:51:15 GMT
Buzz on twitter. James is apparently the new face of London Pride. And no, not of the gay movement, much as Jezza and Richard would want us to believe, but of the beer. twitter.com/MelissaColetwitter.com/barmagazineI find it a bit weird. I wouldn't think the BBC would allow a presenter of a car show to promote a alcoholic drink. Besides, it's more Richard's thing to do this kind of commercial stuff. |
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Post by devil-may-care on Oct 1, 2010 18:00:49 GMT
Interesting. MOH loves Fullers! ;D
What kind of rules does the BBC have for their presenters and product promotions? I know they like to be impartial.
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 1, 2010 18:21:24 GMT
What kind of rules does the BBC have for their presenters and product promotions? I know they like to be impartial. James, Richard and Jezza are freelancers, so can do more or less what they like. It's just the combination of alcohol and a car programme that I fear will be frowned upon. Just watch the Daily Fail.  |
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Post by fallatyourfeet on Oct 1, 2010 18:56:37 GMT
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Post by nobody on Oct 1, 2010 19:02:16 GMT
Buzz on twitter. James is apparently the new face of London Pride. And no, not of the gay movement, much as Jezza and Richard would want us to believe, but of the beer. twitter.com/MelissaColetwitter.com/barmagazineI find it a bit weird. I wouldn't think the BBC would allow a presenter of a car show to promote a alcoholic drink. Besides, it's more Richard's thing to do this kind of commercial stuff. Well I hope the ads are funny like the Peter Kays ads for John Smith. ;D and not tacky. For non uk people Peter Kay.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh3aXkLGZs&feature=related |
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 1, 2010 19:11:34 GMT
More reports, first pic! @ukpubs James May is the new face of London Pride: RT sally_simp: James May is the new face of @london_Pride - the perfect guy to have a pint with! sally_simp James May serving me a pint twitpic.com/2tpdfg@barmagazine Sampling Fuller's Brewers' Reserve Oak-Aged Ale & good old London Pride poured by Top Gear's James May, fronting Fuller's ads from Oct 10. So there will be ads! |
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Post by nobody on Oct 1, 2010 19:22:54 GMT
More reports, first pic! @ukpubs James May is the new face of London Pride: RT sally_simp: James May is the new face of @london_Pride - the perfect guy to have a pint with! sally_simp James May serving me a pint twitpic.com/2tpdfg@barmagazine Sampling Fuller's Brewers' Reserve Oak-Aged Ale & good old London Pride poured by Top Gear's James May, fronting Fuller's ads from Oct 10. So there will be ads! So Jeremy can make fun of Hammond for selling fish and James for selling booze. Good people to invite to a dinner party though. ;D |
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Post by musical16 on Oct 1, 2010 19:35:34 GMT
Can't wait for the ads! ;D
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Post by jacqui on Oct 1, 2010 19:50:32 GMT
Cool!! Suppose that means I will have to watch ITV  Is she saying the ad will be shown on the 12 oct before the england match??? |
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Post by lew on Oct 1, 2010 19:53:00 GMT
Or some billboard whilst driving, though I'd probably drive pass it  |
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Post by jacqui on Oct 1, 2010 19:54:20 GMT
past it or through it Wonder if he filmed them at his local ;D |
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Post by nobody on Oct 1, 2010 19:59:19 GMT
Cool!! Suppose that means I will have to watch ITV Is she saying the ad will be shown on the 12 oct before the england match??? Theirs always youtube. ;D |
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Post by lew on Oct 1, 2010 20:01:55 GMT
past it or through it Wonder if he filmed them at his local ;D though it ;D |
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Post by Wyvern on Oct 1, 2010 20:06:53 GMT
past it or through it Wonder if he filmed them at his local ;D Funnily enough, I know someone who works for Fullers (the brewery that makes London Pride), and the pub James mentions is his local in some of his columns is a Fuller's pub. Nice to see a famous person endorsing something they actually like! While I get the concern about the presenter of a car programme promoting alcohol, let's not forget that James has also been the presenter of a programme about alcohol, and the most recent of those spent a lot of time looking at beer. It shouldn't be a problem really, and if the Fail et al decide to have a whinge about it, I shall just polish up my 'Hated By The Daily Mail' badge and blow a raspberry at them. |
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Post by violetrose on Oct 1, 2010 20:23:56 GMT
past it or through it Wonder if he filmed them at his local ;D Funnily enough, I know someone who works for Fullers (the brewery that makes London Pride), and the pub James mentions is his local in some of his columns is a Fuller's pub. Nice to see a famous person endorsing something they actually like! While I get the concern about the presenter of a car programme promoting alcohol, let's not forget that James has also been the presenter of a programme about alcohol, and the most recent of those spent a lot of time looking at beer. It shouldn't be a problem really, and if the Fail et al decide to have a whinge about it, I shall just polish up my 'Hated By The Daily Mail' badge and blow a raspberry at them. Amen to that! It's truly a badge of honor - means you're doing something right! ;D |
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Post by jacqui on Oct 1, 2010 20:23:56 GMT
All the best pubs are Fullers, but then i'm biased my Dad ran the Mawson Arms in Chiswick back in the fifties, the pub was part of a building with in which Alexander Pope the poet lived ... not at the same time as my Dad i hasten to add ;D |
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Post by nobody on Oct 1, 2010 20:29:37 GMT
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Post by Wyvern on Oct 1, 2010 20:35:23 GMT
All the best pubs are Fullers, but then i'm biased my Dad ran the Mawson Arms in Chiswick back in the fifties, the pub was part of a building with in which Alexander Pope the poet lived ... not at the same time as my Dad i hasten to add ;D I know the Mawson Arms - it's right next to the brewery ;D You can't get fresher beer than that. It's where they start the tours. Really must get around to doing one of those. Mind you, they should have given me the job really. I'd have done it for nothing - London Pride is one of my two favourite ales ever! |
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Post by jacqui on Oct 1, 2010 20:48:52 GMT
All the best pubs are Fullers, but then i'm biased my Dad ran the Mawson Arms in Chiswick back in the fifties, the pub was part of a building with in which Alexander Pope the poet lived ... not at the same time as my Dad i hasten to add ;D I know the Mawson Arms - it's right next to the brewery ;D You can't get fresher beer than that. ...and you never run out of beer ;D With you on the LP - sheer nectar  |
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Post by beckstar on Oct 1, 2010 21:13:49 GMT
The problem will be if the ads are nationwide. Pride doesn't travel well, sadly. It's *OK* in Oxford, but only just - it must be 'orrible, relatively, by the time it gets oop nooorth. Like Guinness is better in Dublin, Pride really does need to be enjoyed in Chiswick! Good coup for James though - always good to see people endorsing things they actually LIKE rather than things they're paid to pretend to like.
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 1, 2010 21:31:21 GMT
Good coup for James though - always good to see people endorsing things they actually LIKE rather than things they're paid to pretend to like. ...which is why I will let him get away with it. I've once said I would stop fancying him once he started doing commercials for supermarket chains and telecom providers. But I guess he really endorses the product in this case. Hopefully the ads won't be too cringworthy. (I'm looking at you Hammond.) |
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Post by TheDaisy on Oct 1, 2010 22:37:55 GMT
Good coup for James though - always good to see people endorsing things they actually LIKE rather than things they're paid to pretend to like. ...which is why I will let him get away with it. I've once said I would stop fancying him once he started doing commercials for supermarket chains and telecom providers. But I guess he really endorses the product in this case. Hopefully the ads won't be too cringworthy. (I'm looking at you Hammond.) Oh, do you suppose that either James or Richard actually gives a hoot about your opinion of their endorsement of brands? Because, let's be honest here, I shouldn't think that they do. |
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 2, 2010 6:19:57 GMT
Oh, do you suppose that either James or Richard actually gives a hoot about your opinion of their endorsement of brands? Because, let's be honest here, I shouldn't think that they do. Oh yes, I am really that stupid. I really do believe James spends every spare minute on this board checking out what we have been posting and last night has been crying himself to sleep over my remark. Obviously, not after texting Richard about my concerns. |
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 4, 2010 8:18:16 GMT
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Post by lew on Oct 4, 2010 9:28:25 GMT
Fullers, whatever will it be next.....The Pound Shop ;D
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Post by dit on Oct 4, 2010 9:31:59 GMT
Love that publicity pic.
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Post by eshalda on Oct 4, 2010 9:47:40 GMT
I'm glad James is advertising something he genuinely likes. It makes a change.
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Post by jacqui on Oct 4, 2010 10:20:40 GMT
Lovely pic, makes me want a pint ;D
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Post by lindenchase on Oct 4, 2010 13:12:58 GMT
Another article with some more info about the commercials and rest of the campaign. link!In the TV campaign, May steps out of the house and walks to his local pub. Appearing to have pre-empted May’s arrival, the barman places a pint of London Pride in front of him. May says to camera:" This is the one thing I’ll walk somewhere for." The camera cuts to a close-up of a pint of London Pride on the bar. May is then heard to say in the background: "I think I’ve got a blister." ;D Funny and a very clever way to stress that James is not driving. |
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Post by From Afar on Oct 4, 2010 13:38:09 GMT
Another article with some more info about the commercials and rest of the campaign. link! Rather yummy picrture of Mr May there with the pint, I think he always looks good in that blue velvet jacket! |
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