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An Advert For North Korea’s Pride of Pyongyang Beer Advert
TO North Korea, wher those who have not already eaten their TVs are rejoicing to an advert for “Pride of Pyongyang“- the beer that will help ease stress.
“It represents the new look of Pyongyang.”
“It will be a familiar part of our lives.”
“Great with live fish.”
Says full pint Kim Jong-il:
“Watching good quality beer coming out in an uninterrupted flow for a long while, he noted with great pleasure that it has now become possible to supply more fresh beer to people in all seasons.”
Posted: 3rd, July 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Supermarket Parking Reserved For Hybrid Car Parking
IN Madison, USA, there is a space outside the Whole Foods store reserved for anyone driving a hybrid car. This space is closer to the entrance than the ones for disabled drivers.
Given the threat posed by humanity, you will be unsurprised to know the parent and child parking is seventeen blocks away on the other side of an alligator infested river, raging forest fire and a climate camp.
Posted: 2nd, July 2009 | In: Money | Comments (5) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Sexiest Nuns In Adverts Ever
COMPLAINTS - all ten of them - levelled against the Gelato Italiano brand ensure that its adverts featuring a rutting nun and a randy priest has been banned, so earning the company loadsa PR.
Who knew that a sexed-up Bride of Christ as a priest would court controversy? Maybe next time the priest could be pictured throating a cone while taking the choirboys through their paces, there will be even more complaints. Fingers crossed.
Antonio Federici said their campaign was intended to portray the “forbidden Italian temptations” of the brand.
Posted: 1st, July 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
ANYONE who wants to buy shares in Nigaz can do so. Russia’s Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria’s state operated NNPC, and the new venture is called Nigaz.
Listen out for people taking offence, it being the British hobby. And join a heated debate as to whether Nigaz should now be called N-word and any news on it broadcast after the 9pm wastershed.
Also Look out for brand enthusiasts burning the word in the lawns of leading black oil users…
Posted: 29th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comments (4) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Prince Buster Sings The Bernard Madoff Musical
BERNARD Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison. Madoff is to be a musical.
Take him away, Prince Buster and Judge Dread:
Spotter: Cheryl
Posted: 29th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comments (7) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Royal Mint Issues 20 pence Coin Worth £50
THE BBC reports that a batch of 20p coins issued with no date on them “could be worth £50 each”.
The BBC says the coins were issued “accidentally”. Although if 20 pence can be worth £50 by leaving off a date then why not repeat the mistake with 1 penny pieces and so turn each little coin in £2.50?
Or, better yet, turn the might £2 coin into £500.
Posted: 29th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comments (9) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Habitat Introduces The Neda Soltan Twitter Picture Frame
MORE news on Habitat’s interesting use of Twitter and its efforts to ensure the people of Iran that whatever their troubles they can still get their hands on and “arch” Pack of 3 tea towels to help mop up all that blood.
Now Habitat is blaming an “overenthusiastic intern” for using online interest in Iran protests to promote their goods on Twitter. What you might call a company spammer:
“The hashtags were uploaded without Habitat’s authorisation by an overenthusiastic intern who did not fully understand the ramifications of his actions.”
Posted: 25th, June 2009 | In: Key Posts, Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Most Suggestive Advert Ever For Burger King’s Seven Incher
HERE’S the most suggestive advert ever, for Burger King’s Super Seven Incher.
“Fill your desire for something long, juicy and flame-grilled…”
(Click the ad.)
The woman, like the bun, appears to be made of plastic.
And it surely suggests that the beef might be hewn from all the best cuts.
And who does this ad appeal to, besides hacks looking for something to write about?
Posted: 24th, June 2009 | In: Money, Photojournalism | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Video Of Virgin Atlantic’s 25th Birthday Celebration
VIRIGN Atlantic’s 25th Birthday Celebration is so crayzee that Richard Branson has called upon Chris Biggins and the New of the World’s seance-voiced columnist Carole Malone to help him celebrate.
America does not deserve them.
Listen out for Malone swallowing her champagne in the First Class lounge as eh opines that Virgin is all about opening up flights to the lower classes.
Posted: 24th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Ten Best Money Saving Coupons Ever
IN a bid to save money, Old Mr Anorak has ordered his staff to pass through old magazines at his pulping/puppy mill and rip our all the coupons as his former SAVAK guards look on. Here are the Ten Best coupons:
Posted: 22nd, June 2009 | In: Money, Photojournalism | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Barack Obama Introduces The Lamborghini Challenge
THE Barack Obama Government is set to introduce a new test to see if you are overweight and a fit and proper person to run a nationalised Wall Street institution: The Laborghini Challenge. In this video, a man applies to be the new US director of RBS:
Posted: 22nd, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Ikea Conned Out Of Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Russia
IKEA, the ninth circle of hell, has been conned out of 1.5 billion kronor ($189 million) in Russia. So says company founder Ingvar Kamprad:
“We were completely fooled when it came to electricity and gas deliveries. Something that is going to cost us more than 1.5 billion kronor. I know that this will become a legal matter.”
Posted: 20th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Japanese F-Cup Cookie For Bigger Breasts
IN Japan, you can buy the F-Cup Cookie that should you eat it will increase your breast size. The cookies contain Pueraria Mirifica, a “natural breast enhancer”.
Posted: 20th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
ASDA open 24 hours a day; 9 days a week…
Posted: 20th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comments (2) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Gold Vending Machine Prizes: Gallery
SO inclusive is the new Germany that in those gold vending machines, they have placed something for everyone.
There are gold flakes for her. Gold buckles for him. And for the gypsies - oh, how they love the gypsies - they have gold the likes of which you have never seen:
Posted: 18th, June 2009 | In: Money, Photojournalism | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Fred Goodwin’s Second Home Allowance
FORMER RBS supremo Sir Fred Goodwin has agreed to a 50 per cut in his £700,000 pension – “because he wants to return home to Britain from his £4 million French hideaway.”
The Mail goes on:
The former Royal Bank of Scotland chief has been living in a guarded villa on the Riviera because of public anger at his £703,000-a-year income.
Posted: 18th, June 2009 | In: Money, Photojournalism | Comments (5) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Weirdest Vending Machines Dispense Gold, Drugs, Used Panties And Breasts
IN GERMANY, shoppers and any waiting for a train or plane can buy gold from vending machines.
TG-Gold-Super-Markt wants to place machines at 500 locations in Germany to cater for anyone desperate to buy gold at around 30 per cent higher than the spot market prices for the cheapest product.
Posted: 18th, June 2009 | In: Key Posts, Money | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
British Airways Loses 10,000 Staff
BRITISH Airways has sent out a missive asking staff to work free for up to one month.
Staff can volunteer to work for one week and one month’s unpaid leave, or do unpaid work.
Posted: 16th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
RUSSIAN porn star Anna Morgan, 19, (which might not be her real name) has been paid $500,000 to carry the words World of Warcraft in tattoo format on her chest.
The tattoo bears the logo and URL MyMMOShop.com, a site selling World of Warcraft Gold goods.
Fantasy-driven teenage boys with priapic tendencies who can’t get a date will get a double whammy of World Of Warcraft and an eyeful of DD breasts.
Posted: 14th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comments (2) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Hermetically Sealed Underpants
DO you have problem with loud and pungent lower reagions? If you do, then you need to stay in - and get some Under-Ease hermetically sealed pants:
The new 2nd Generation Under-Ease underwear for flatulence is made with the same quality design and soft materials as the original Under-Ease, and is manufactured in the U.S.A. 2nd Generation Under-Ease is made from Fabuthane Laminated Polyester fabric with a breathable film allowing the transport of heat and moisture from the inside to the outside of Under-Ease by the process of diffusion.*
Posted: 13th, June 2009 | In: Money | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
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