Blatant Advertising in 'Articles'

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:49 pm

And the inevitable response to a story about giving amputees a slightly better life:

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SICKSVILLE

- Sarah, London

Tom_UK · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:14 pm **Posts:** 3168

This is particularly blatant:

Clear off cupcakes! Swedish cinnamon buns are the new treat in town

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... -town.html

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Move over muffins, clear off cupcakes - the new big bakery trend is cinnamon buns.

Originally from Scandinavia, the twirled pastries, layered with butter and cinnamon sugar, are already popular in America and are now set to take over British breakfasts and teatimes.

This week they have started selling in Marks & Spencer stores across the country, in the bakery section, for 99p each.

This article led me to Anne Shooter's Blog, which is a parade of PR, featuring a charming kettle advert as well. Anne fancies herself as a bit of a glamourpuss too it seems:

Go on Anne. Work those buns!

Messianic Trees · **Joined:** Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:50 pm **Posts:** 2827

Animals and the afterlife: The pets who get in touch with their owners long after they've gone to the big field in the sky

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... z1ZMGOctOU

An extended advert for a book called Animals And The Afterlife by Kim Sheridan:

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George Stone was an animal spirituality sceptic until he saw the ghost of a dog jumping through walls.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:08 pm

If I saw a dog jumping through walls I think I'd become a teetotaller rather than a psychic convert.

Danson's Forehead · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:32 am **Posts:** 718

'I'm the daddy... to SEVENTY children!' The moment sperm donor confessed to his stunned fiancée
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z1ZR6MofFR

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The donor confessed to his fiancée as part of a new reality show, Sperm Donor, that aired on the Style Network on Tuesday.

Complete with 'Clip from Style Network's Sperm Donor'.

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It is a SICK, SICK, SICK society that would allow this sh*t to occur and payback's going to be a bit*h!
- Sue, London, UK, 30/9/2011

What?!

bluebellnutter · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:45 pm

I have a suspicion Sue only read the first half and assumed it was done in traditional methods, probably all claiming benefits

ezinra · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:39 pm

Orange is so last year as multi-coloured CARROTS make a comeback at the supermarket

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The vegetables are grown naturally in Norfolk and will be sold at Tesco stores across the UK.

From press release to website quicker than you can say 'There have been different colours of carrots at our local market for as long as I can remember'.

In possibly related news:

The Guardian wrote:

Tesco feels economic squeeze with worst UK sales result for 20 years

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:54 pm

This is the original press release.

Spot the differences (won't take you long).

SoulBoy · **Joined:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:42 pm **Posts:** 1622

Timeless beauty: Liv Tyler is Pantene's new ambassador... 15 years after she first modelled for the brand

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... z1a12nCPcU

Shameless, Pantene appears in the healine, under every picture and in almost every paragraph.

Carlos The Badger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:47 pm

SoulBoy wrote:

Timeless beauty: Liv Tyler is Pantene's new ambassador... 15 years after she first modelled for the brand

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... z1a12nCPcU

Shameless, Pantene appears in the healine, under every picture and in almost every paragraph.

Gotcha!

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Pantene, you say? Over and over and over and over again. Anyone would think that they paid you to write this.
- Carlos The Badger, In Your Underpants, 6/10/2011 16:45

Timbo · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:03 pm

I was a bit less eloquent than you:

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Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene DM AND PANTENE SITTING IN A TREE Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene KISSING Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene
- Eunice, Cheshire, 6/10/2011 17:02

Fflaps · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:07 pm

I think I'll pick up some Pantene on my way home. No reason, like OH GOD THEY'VE GOT TO ME TOO!!!!

croissantfever · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:50 am

Timbo wrote:

I was a bit less eloquent than you:

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Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene DM AND PANTENE SITTING IN A TREE Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene KISSING Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene
- Eunice, Cheshire, 6/10/2011 17:02

You know you missed out the first 'n' in Pantene all through that comment? Or was it deliberate?

Timbo · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:22 am

croissantfever wrote:

Timbo wrote:

I was a bit less eloquent than you:

Quote:

Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene DM AND PANTENE SITTING IN A TREE Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene KISSING Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene Patene
- Eunice, Cheshire, 6/10/2011 17:02

You know you missed out the first 'n' in Pantene all through that comment? Or was it deliberate?

Oh fuck. In my defence, it was late in the working day and I did Ctrl+V it! Well spotted though :lol:

satnav · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:38 am

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-2047423/Lorraine-Chase-sells-Georgian-pad-paid-classic-adverts.html

A story about Lorraine Chase trying to sell her house is actually advert for estate agents Wooster and Stock.

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