Advertising Standards and DeLorean and Ling - THANKS

[Mr E]

onesickpuppy said:

SmoothCriminal said:

Reported to the Asa dear oh dear

It was quite amusing though!

Here it is.

So that went pretty much exactly as planned then?

[loafer123]

GC8 said:

It may be wrong, but I cant help reading all of Lings posts on a comedy Chinese Geordie accent.

Try it with a Brian Blessed accent...it's even funnier!

[Ling Valentine]

loafer123 said:

Try it with a Brian Blessed accent...it's even funnier!

Someone said I sound like Kim Jong Un... or look like him... or something.

Grrrrr.

Ling

[GC8]

Lucy Crowe, you know how fking busy I am Lucy Crowe?

[longblackcoat]

Ling Valentine said:

LongBlackCoat - This relatively new poster is probably similar to the person who reported me to the ASA.

Length of posting time is irrelevant, I'm afraid. And you have absolutely no idea how long I've been on under a different login.

You thought you'd do something funny, and got caught out. I didn't report you, and I wouldn't have. But you need to understand that not everyone likes you and your modus operandum, and that you ps off as many people as you charm.

Getting caught is fair enough; you thought it was an obvious joke, and I'm sure I'd have been just as surprised to be reported. But to come on a public forum and demean the person who reported you, state that you know who it is, and generally show zero respect for the ASA by publishing the correspondence....stupid, just stupid. Wait for the next time you're in this situation and see how much slack you get.

Up to you really, but this reinforces my determination to avoid your business. I simply don't find your attitude to the public acceptable - someone reported you for something you shouldn't have done and he's the bad guy? Maybe I'm a bit thick, but I'd have thought that if the ASA ruled against you it's not the person who reported you that's in the wrong.

Not to say that I think the ASA are saints, but the rules are pretty clear, and they have to apply to everyone. You got caught? Man up, don't whinge.

[GC8]

Ling Valentine said:

RongBrackCoat, you breaka my balls RongBrackCoat!

Grrrrr.

Ling

[MJK 24]

longblackcoat said:

Ling Valentine said:

LongBlackCoat - This relatively new poster is probably similar to the person who reported me to the ASA.

Length of posting time is irrelevant, I'm afraid. And you have absolutely no idea how long I've been on under a different login.

You thought you'd do something funny, and got caught out. I didn't report you, and I wouldn't have. But you need to understand that not everyone likes you and your modus operandum, and that you ps off as many people as you charm.

Getting caught is fair enough; you thought it was an obvious joke, and I'm sure I'd have been just as surprised to be reported. But to come on a public forum and demean the person who reported you, state that you know who it is, and generally show zero respect for the ASA by publishing the correspondence....stupid, just stupid. Wait for the next time you're in this situation and see how much slack you get.

Up to you really, but this reinforces my determination to avoid your business. I simply don't find your attitude to the public acceptable - someone reported you for something you shouldn't have done and he's the bad guy? Maybe I'm a bit thick, but I'd have thought that if the ASA ruled against you it's not the person who reported you that's in the wrong.

Not to say that I think the ASA are saints, but the rules are pretty clear, and they have to apply to everyone. You got caught? Man up, don't whinge.

Wow, you sound like fun!

[Smiler.]

longblackcoat said:

Ling Valentine said:

LongBlackCoat - This relatively new poster is probably similar to the person who reported me to the ASA.

....you have absolutely no idea how long I've been on...

My mrs gets grumpy then also.

[ferrari1]

longblackcoat said:

...Maybe I'm a bit thick...

..Well atleast one part of your post made sense.

You must be a bundle of joy to be around.

[750turbo]

longblackcoat said:

Ling Valentine said:

LongBlackCoat - This relatively new poster is probably similar to the person who reported me to the ASA.

Length of posting time is irrelevant, I'm afraid. And you have absolutely no idea how long I've been on under a different login.

You thought you'd do something funny, and got caught out. I didn't report you, and I wouldn't have. But you need to understand that not everyone likes you and your modus operandum, and that you ps off as many people as you charm.

Getting caught is fair enough; you thought it was an obvious joke, and I'm sure I'd have been just as surprised to be reported. But to come on a public forum and demean the person who reported you, state that you know who it is, and generally show zero respect for the ASA by publishing the correspondence....stupid, just stupid. Wait for the next time you're in this situation and see how much slack you get.

Up to you really, but this reinforces my determination to avoid your business. I simply don't find your attitude to the public acceptable - someone reported you for something you shouldn't have done and he's the bad guy? Maybe I'm a bit thick, but I'd have thought that if the ASA ruled against you it's not the person who reported you that's in the wrong.

Not to say that I think the ASA are saints, but the rules are pretty clear, and they have to apply to everyone. You got caught? Man up, don't whinge.

Watch the door does not hit your @rse on the way out....

[Ling Valentine]

longblackcoat said:

and generally show zero respect for the ASA by publishing the correspondence...

I won't offend everyone by repeating the whole of your post, in this quote.

Which part of the ASA correspondence should I have kept confidential? And why? If I have a case to answer, why should it be done in secret? Behind closed doors? I far prefer openness, so everyone can make up their own mind.

I think you need something to make you smile. Everyone loves cute cats. So here is a cat with a helmet on:



Ling

[carinaman]

Nice pussy.

[R11ysf]

Ling is funny. Mad as a box of frogs but that's what makes life fun! I especially like the fact that you still refer to the complainant as an idiot and I can't really disagree with you

The interest does make you think that there is a lot of money to be made in DeLorean rental though...

[mike9009]

longblackcoat said:

Ling Valentine said:

LongBlackCoat - This relatively new poster is probably similar to the person who reported me to the ASA.

Length of posting time is irrelevant, I'm afraid. And you have absolutely no idea how long I've been on under a different login.

.....plus some other stuff.....

Man up, don't whinge.

Really??

I think Lings attitude is great....

Edited by mike9009 on Thursday 11th April 19:00

[sc0tt]

I think ling is just here to advertise cars and generate publicity. Why is that ok for ling and not other members? Genuine boring question.

[Fubar1977]

Don't think I've ever laughed so hard at a thread on PH.

The Fanny Pads, that Cat.

Ling's style may not be to everyone's taste but thank god for people like her.
Life would be very dull otherwise.
She took a calculated risk with her marketing strategy and it paid off, no-one got hurt, financially or otherwise and we got a good laugh out of it.
It's not like she's taken anyone's money for a nonexistent DeLorean is it?

Crack on Ling, I would never lease a car in any event but if I was in the market I'd give you a call

Fanny pads

[smiffy180]

Fubar1977 said:

Don't think I've ever laughed so hard at a thread on PH.

The Fanny Pads, that Cat.

Ling's style may not be to everyone's taste but thank god for people like her.
Life would be very dull otherwise.
She took a calculated risk with her marketing strategy and it paid off, no-one got hurt, financially or otherwise and we got a good laugh out of it.
It's not like she's taken anyone's money for a nonexistent DeLorean is it?

Crack on Ling, I would never lease a car in any event but if I was in the market I'd give you a call

Fanny pads

This!
I haven't laughed so hard at a thread in a while

[LeeMad]

ling, you come across as a complete moron.

[Stuart]

sc0tt said:

I think ling is just here to advertise cars and generate publicity. Why is that ok for ling and not other members? Genuine boring question.

There are plenty of examples of people who post on the topic which they make their business. Sometimes they post genuinely useful info, sometimes not. As long as they abide by the rules (don't call yourself by your business name, don't post links to your business) we're happy. Yes, Ling has posted links to her site in this thread, but only in the context of a story which has been in the news these past 24 hours and which PH has played a bit part.

More power to her, I say. Life is made interesting by interesting people.

[0000]

So funny the way she courts publicity from the ASA and then backtracks.

Ling just goes to prove that literally anyone can run a profitable business.