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- Path: sparky!uunet!pipex!demon!edscom!rpt
- From: rpt@edscom.demon.co.uk (Richard Tomlinson)
- Subject: Re: Subtle (i.e. obscure) cigarette adverts
- Message-ID: <1992Nov23.125111.16495@edscom.demon.co.uk>
- Keywords: rot13
- Organization: EDS-Scicon, Milton Keynes, UK
- References: <R6eJuB17w165w@mantis.co.uk> <oysJuB2w165w@mantis.co.uk>
- Distribution: uk
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 12:51:11 GMT
- Lines: 26
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- In article <oysJuB2w165w@mantis.co.uk> Jonathan Egre' <jonathan@mantis.co.uk> writes:
- >[Regarding obfuscated cigarette advertisements]
- >
- >Some months ago there was a cigarette ad which was a map of Bermuda and the
- >surrounding ocean. I never worked out which brand it was meant to
- >advertise, though I have a hunch that it was *********** (because of all
- >the multi-coloured lettering). Does anybody know?
- >
- >As far as I have been able to work out:
- >
- > Purple fabric, especially if pierced or in the shape of a cutting
- > tool, is "********".
- >
- > Lots of loose letters, especially set on a background of gold, is
- > "***************".
- >
- > "*******" is EITHER unnaturally slanted objects OR Viz-style top tips;
- > or possibly both (either-or because I can't quite remember).
- >
-
- Why are you giving these cancer mongers free advertising? The whole point of
- these stupid adverts is to get people talking about them - it obviously works.
- --
- Richard Tomlinson, EDS Scicon, Wavendon Tower, Milton Keynes, UK MK17 8LX
- rpt@edscom.demon.co.uk Tel: +44 908 284539 Amateur radio: G4TGJ
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