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Post by jacqui on Oct 19, 2011 20:55:11 GMT
Ok, I've been staring at the lovely photo of James, and he's gorgeous. But has anyone noticed the words in the background? Crack me up!!! ;D ;D "Walk fast or get out of the way" "Don't stare at or stalk celebs" "Don't rely on finding a public toilet" "Ride a rickshaw through Chinatown" Wonder if thats James choice of words  |
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Post by meimichan on Oct 19, 2011 21:02:07 GMT
Ok, I've been staring at the lovely photo of James, and he's gorgeous. But has anyone noticed the words in the background? Crack me up!!! ;D ;D "Walk fast or get out of the way" "Don't stare at or stalk celebs" "Don't rely on finding a public toilet" "Ride a rickshaw through Chinatown" Wonder if thats James choice of words I just noticed "Don't hack phones" in that list. I rather like that one. |
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Post by amie8 on Oct 19, 2011 22:23:30 GMT
"Pizza at 99p a slice is 99p for a reason"
Good advice.
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Post by dit on Oct 20, 2011 0:03:35 GMT
This cropped up on twitter - mildly amusing!  |
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Post by eolise on Oct 20, 2011 7:31:53 GMT
LOL ;D
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Post by xjsarah on Oct 20, 2011 11:08:17 GMT
Yes, that's the poster I meant. Thanks, DMC.  I've since discovered that there is another such poster just around the corner from my local Tube station, on the route that I use to walk to and from there. It certainly brightens my work commute! ;D Edited to credit the correct person. Sorry! |
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Post by xjsarah on Oct 20, 2011 11:24:12 GMT
I've just checked again, and it was actually Devil-May-Care who posted it. Sorry, DMC!  Thanks again. Blimey, surely I'm a bit too young to need reading glasses...or am I?!   |
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Post by devil-may-care on Oct 20, 2011 15:03:08 GMT
No problem! ;D As long as we all get to view the delightful new poster! ;D
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Post by antonia on Oct 20, 2011 15:45:31 GMT
I went to the website wheninlondon.com and there's a car with that ad on it.They also have a facebook page which I can't get to. They want more ideas of things to do and not do in London. Be Brazilian or go there.(No offense Londoners I am only kidding). |
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Post by Wyvern on Oct 20, 2011 19:49:30 GMT
I saw the 'When In London' poster on my commute today, just outside of East Croydon. Very nice too!
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Post by crumbs on Oct 21, 2011 11:51:36 GMT
I too drive past it. When I first saw it (at an acute angle), I thought his hair was rather early Einstein-like.
I still find it rather odd to drive past him on a billboard. I can't explain it but it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. I still like looking at those eyes though.
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Post by eolise on Oct 21, 2011 13:39:31 GMT
I've just checked again, and it was actually Devil-May-Care who posted it. Sorry, DMC! Thanks again. Blimey, surely I'm a bit too young to need reading glasses...or am I?! That makes me in need of glasses as well: Though it was Dit, who usually posts new things. ;D |
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Post by slayedwozere on Oct 23, 2011 16:24:30 GMT
Just come back from a flying visit to London and I was delighted to see 2 of those lovely large posters. ;D I look forward gto my next trip south.
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Post by dit on Oct 23, 2011 22:33:24 GMT
I've picked up this tweet, which is not very nice about James but there's a very important point in there:
The animated ad for London Pride starring James May outside the Fullers brewery in West London is about as much of a turn off as cirrhosis.
ANIMATED ad? There's an animated ad? Does anyone live or work near the Fullers brewery who could video this and put it up on the JMB? I would love to see that!
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Post by eolise on Oct 24, 2011 7:10:35 GMT
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Post by slfriend79 on Oct 24, 2011 11:39:50 GMT
OMG!  That Is So Cool!  |
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Post by dit on Oct 25, 2011 9:48:38 GMT
I howled with laughter when I picked this up on twitter just now: Sorry James May! Not the best place for his London Pride advert... Above one of London's most infamous gay clubs!  |
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Post by liverbird on Oct 25, 2011 12:40:50 GMT
Is that a warning as to what will happen if a hormonal woman is stood before Himself?
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Post by meimichan on Oct 25, 2011 13:50:24 GMT
*joins dit in howling with laughter*
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Post by jmsquared on Oct 26, 2011 6:23:52 GMT
Hahaha! Can't you just hear him cursing and swearing about that one!!!
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Post by dit on Oct 27, 2011 22:29:21 GMT
This has come up on the blog of the photographer who took the photo.
'Making-Pictures'
New London Pride – Dan Burn-Forti
“This is about the 5th time I’ve shot James and he is a most excellent fellow. Kind of exactly like the bloke on the telly really. And this must be one of the truest bits of product endorsement ever – he lives a minute from the Fullers brewery, drinks in a Fullers pub with his ale of choice being London Pride. I bet that Clooney doesn’t really drink Nespresso……”
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Post by Wyvern on Oct 28, 2011 9:59:48 GMT
I saw the animated ad at Bank station this morning. It's several still images in succession and it's lovely. Obviously, I was mid-commute so I didn't get a good look - but it must work because I intend to have a pint or three tonight |
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Post by From Afar on Oct 30, 2011 13:22:25 GMT
I've picked up this tweet, which is not very nice about James but there's a very important point in there: The animated ad for London Pride starring James May outside the Fullers brewery in West London is about as much of a turn off as cirrhosis.ANIMATED ad? There's an animated ad? Does anyone live or work near the Fullers brewery who could video this and put it up on the JMB? I would love to see that! I drove past the Fullers Brewery heading towards Hammersmith last week whilest I was in London  but I didn't see an "animated" ad with James on it there However I did finally get to see a James / Fullers billboard poster advert in the flesh whilst in London, near the Hammersmith flyover I think it was, I almost screamed and pointed.... which would have been embarassing with MOH in the car also  |
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Post by Wyvern on Oct 30, 2011 13:43:16 GMT
The animated ads are mostly at tube and railway stations because that's where the Clearchannel electronic billboards are set up. I saw one on the District Line somewhere on Friday evening as I was passing through after work. They're quite good for cheering up a commute, with James appearing (by the medium of about three photos) to raise a glass of Pride to the passers by Have to say I really, really like the design of this latest phase of the ad campaign. It's a little funkier, and I think it's also a little more eyecatching. Good stuff, advertising what is actually (at least if you drink it in London) good beer. Hurrah! |
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Post by dit on Feb 14, 2012 16:49:49 GMT
I know it seems foreverago now, but I found all this stuff today from the Agency that created the advertising campaign, including James as part of their showreel (sorry about having to sit through Ronnie Corbett) and some detailed blogs. www.doner.co.uk/blog.doner.co.uk/?s=james+may&submit=Search |
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Post by dit on May 22, 2012 1:04:55 GMT
Is this on a London taxi seat? It's beginning to sound as if James is appearing on all sort of transport - buses, taxis etc.  |
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Post by eolise on May 22, 2012 7:05:45 GMT
That would be a weird taxi seat! It looks more like a table in a train. But Ive heard the taxi's in London are different from ours... lol. Nice ad tho, I wouldve stolen the whole table/seat/thing. ;D
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Post by dit on May 22, 2012 11:10:28 GMT
I think London cabs have at least one fold-down seat, and I'm guessing it's one of those, though that photo's all I have so I'm not sure. Can anyone enlighten us?
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Post by jacqui on May 22, 2012 12:00:39 GMT
That is! Antonia and I saw him on a side of a cab when we were in London, sadly he wasn't inside any of ours  ;D |
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Post by antonia on May 22, 2012 12:12:36 GMT
More's the pity would have been nice to of had a private tour around London with James.He could have taken us to all my appointments and give Jacqui something to do while I was talking.Never mind next time I'll tweet JAmes and get him to come along.
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
Thanks again. 
;D 
but I didn't see an "animated" ad with James on it there 
;D