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Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 14.47
by DAS
Well I've got my Mr Pedantic hat on today, and I'm gonna unleash it.
1. Switzerland may geographically be in Europe, but it is not part of the European Union. Therefore, the insinuation that Europe is to blame would be wrong if you are using the fact that Nestlé is based in Switzerland as a reason;
2. "Blaim" is spelt "blame".
Many thanks ladies and gentlemen.
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 16.07
by martindtanderson
Well I didnt mean the EU was to BLAME just that the European subsidiaries of Nestle make decisions which always lead to changes in the UK.
Jif to Cif
Marathon to Snickers
Opal Fruits to Starburst
Decisions made for Europe which have no thought for tradition in the UK.
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 16.32
by Gavin Scott
martindtanderson wrote:Well I didnt mean the EU was to BLAME just that the European subsidiaries of Nestle make decisions which always lead to changes in the UK.
Jif to Cif
Marathon to Snickers
Opal Fruits to Starburst
Decisions made for Europe which have no thought for tradition in the UK.
Spurious rubbish. The names of confections and household cleaning products are not "tradition". Economic factors relating to advertising, central manufacturing and distribution make these sensible business practice.
Don't they teach you this type of thing at college?
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 16.39
by Chris
Speaking of household cleaning products, has anyone seen Clit ... er ... Cillit Bang on sale anywhere?
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 18.36
by Lee
Chris wrote:Speaking of household cleaning products, has anyone seen Clit ... er ... Cillit Bang on sale anywhere?
Saw it for the first time in Asda today. Some lovely old lady on a speaker with a norfolk accent announcing Cillit Bang now on sale... It seemed so wrong, she should be at home with her pink fluffy slippers and a cup of tea.
Posted: Sat 19 Feb, 2005 19.10
by Pete
Lee wrote:Saw it for the first time in Asda today. Some lovely old lady on a speaker with a norfolk accent announcing Cillit Bang now on sale... It seemed so wrong, she should be at home with her pink fluffy slippers and a cup of tea.
I saw someone buy it in Semi-Chem, I would have laughed but this strange welsh sounding girl was saying something that sounded like fart in an attempt to insult me.
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 11.06
by Snu
Don't you find that the orange ones actually taste of orange yet the purple ones don't taste purple.
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 11.49
by DAS
Baddum tish.
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2005 16.01
by cdd
I believe a long time ago I (nearly) choked on the plastic Smarties lid.
Nestlé are evil.