tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post285170657627778905..comments2023-11-05T07:37:16.624+00:00Comments on The Drayton Bird Blog: Excuse me, are you taking the ****? Or are you a genius?Drayton Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871107998046212949noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-34856182872055627452012-06-11T02:10:21.585+01:002012-06-11T02:10:21.585+01:00Can you write to me, Drayton@Draytonbird.com, plea...Can you write to me, Drayton@Draytonbird.com, please Toby.<br /><br />D<br />________________________________draytonbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-13127493470501226852012-06-10T21:53:35.263+01:002012-06-10T21:53:35.263+01:00Drayton I think I could manage being in business w...Drayton I think I could manage being in business with you ;-)<br /><br />I'm London based so if you're here too that would be perfect, otherwise I'll happily jump on a train to Bristol.Toby Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-67317120343709380302012-06-10T04:25:22.575+01:002012-06-10T04:25:22.575+01:00The restaurant sounds a good idea, Toby. London or...The restaurant sounds a good idea, Toby. London or Bristol? I must warn you that the last person to suggest this has ended up in business with me. I am not sure you're right about the revenue.Draytonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-19178714449587857562012-06-09T18:00:35.733+01:002012-06-09T18:00:35.733+01:00This ad is miserable on several levels. First, it&...This ad is miserable on several levels. First, it's crass. High-end fashion generally is associated with class, or at the very least, a "damn-the-torpedoes" flavor of rebellion. But this? This is the stuff of hormonal thirteen-year olds, snickering at some sexting message they just got. <br /><br />Second, it emphasizes a stereotypical behavior many women resent: namely, that women are emotional tornadoes who couldn't restrain themselves if their life depended upon it. (The secondary message is that great fashion trumps common sense.)<br /><br />Third, other than the shock value, there is absolutely nothing that connects the clothing with anything worth wanting. No gorgeous scenery, no exotic car, no blindingly handsome escort.<br /><br />Where is the emotional appeal? Is embarrassment now the new motivator? Humiliation? Who the hell are they trying to reach? The S&M crowd?<br /><br />They left out the whip.Mary Rose Maguirehttp://twitter.com/MRMaguirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-76576472810197019682012-06-09T14:14:19.376+01:002012-06-09T14:14:19.376+01:00Being on the fence isn't newsworthy or noticea...Being on the fence isn't newsworthy or noticeable. If 50% of your world think it's wonderful, and 50% think it's awful, then you're there. Think Marmite. However, I suspect that a lot more than 50% of their likely buying customers would not want to go buy something from them as a result of running this. Therefore money down the drain...Ian Waringnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-43719466264213695382012-06-09T12:24:02.124+01:002012-06-09T12:24:02.124+01:00Can I buy you dinner at the restaurant of your cho...Can I buy you dinner at the restaurant of your choice (in London)?I think it's classic - middle england are far too sensitive and take life too seriously... I would love to see HNs revenue for this month in comparison to last and this time last year...Toby Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-68741478641591806092012-06-09T11:46:02.483+01:002012-06-09T11:46:02.483+01:00Middle England seems to be wetting its pants about...Middle England seems to be wetting its pants about this: <br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2156324/Harvey-Nichols-spark-outrage-disgusting-advertising-campaign-showing-women-wetting-themselves.htmlDraytonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-38020846879949494962012-06-09T09:44:43.320+01:002012-06-09T09:44:43.320+01:00How much free publicity did they generate with a s...How much free publicity did they generate with a small postcard.<br /><br />And my 40 year old girlfriend said, 'Oh, just get a sense of humour.'<br /><br />What do I know?Carlonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-26699160694676060802012-06-08T23:16:10.555+01:002012-06-08T23:16:10.555+01:00Why would you risk offending any of your customers...Why would you risk offending any of your customers... existing or potential?Warren Cottishttp://www.360digitalperformance.com/blog.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-35203727689166669882012-06-08T17:49:01.342+01:002012-06-08T17:49:01.342+01:00Since I am part of Harvey Nichols' demographic...Since I am part of Harvey Nichols' demographic, I'll take a crack at this. <br /><br />The postcard would have gotten a "meh" from me, perhaps a groan. Toilet humor, as you noted, isn't shared by all. Now, if the caption had been paired with a more appropriate picture this ad may have worked. <br /><br />Bad taste? Not so much bad taste as poor judgement. Moreover, because I'm not built like a stick insect, I'm unlikely to shop there anyway if the model's clothes are an indicator of what the store carries.Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-14189014326860607762012-06-08T16:23:23.650+01:002012-06-08T16:23:23.650+01:00I had the same thought as Martin: If their audienc...I had the same thought as Martin: If their audience is older, they will most certainly be turned off since some of them will be having problems with urinary incontinence.<br /><br />If this winds up in the hands of a woman who indeed suffers from a weak bladder, I wouldn't be surprised if she never shops at Harvey Nichols again!Ryan Healyhttp://www.ryanhealy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-59620529121136568172012-06-08T15:36:11.500+01:002012-06-08T15:36:11.500+01:00This really is piss poor (couldn't resisit it!...This really is piss poor (couldn't resisit it!) As you know we both agree that a lot of Agencies suffer from 'WestOne-itis' as I think Steve Harrrison put it and this is a classic example. Not only are Harvey Nicks customers with all the money older and a tad more conservative, from mid forties bladder probelms are fairly widespread amongst women and therefore they really must be thinking "are they taking the piss" - Tragic!Martin Chillcottnoreply@blogger.com