heineken sponsorship of F1 thoughtcrime

[hairyben]

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/231262/1/heineken-f1-...

This made me so mad I almost crashed my van at 200mph trying to outbrake a sauber on the M1 J11 while typing this reply on my mercedes-endorsed blackberry phone. somebody put an end to this madness.

[EnglishTony]

You are right, it does seem nuts.

[2gins]

It's also outrageous for some teams to have sponsors in the tech and comms industries, given using a phone other such device while driving is illegal.

[MKnight702]

You remember famous the Martini livery currently sported by Williams? Just sayin'

[Adrian W]

I wonder if JT's response to the letter will be fk-off

[AndrewEH1]

Adrian W said:

I wonder if JT's response to the letter will be fk-off

One hopes so.

There were also some very clear and broadcasted "If you drink anything, don't drive" billboards too.

[EnglishTony]

For the driver

Objects in the rear view mirror may be your teammate.

For the mechanics

Caution, hot parts and sharp edges.

For the team owners

F1 can seriously damage your wealth

[VladD]

AndrewEH1 said:

Adrian W said:

I wonder if JT's response to the letter will be fk-off

One hopes so.

There were also some very clear and broadcasted "If you drink anything, don't drive" billboards too.

It was actually "If you drink, never drive."

I had a beer on Saturday and now I'm never allowed to drive again.

[WinstonWolf]

AndrewEH1 said:

Adrian W said:

I wonder if JT's response to the letter will be fk-off

One hopes so.

There were also some very clear and broadcasted "If you drink anything, don't drive" billboards too.

Anyway, who is this EU funded bunch of nannies? I bet I'm paying for the bds...

[AndrewEH1]

VladD said:

It was actually "If you drink, never drive."

I couldn't remember the exact slogan!

[Eric Mc]

At least they dropped the "Bernie Says....." nonsense.

Of course, "If you drink, never drive" is also nonsense advice anyway.

[anonymous-user]

WinstonWolf said:

AndrewEH1 said:

Adrian W said:

I wonder if JT's response to the letter will be fk-off

One hopes so.

There were also some very clear and broadcasted "If you drink anything, don't drive" billboards too.

Anyway, who is this EU funded bunch of nannies? I bet I'm paying for the bds...

You probably are paying for them, just another group who have persuaded the authorities that the public really can't think for itself. (I know that's true in many case but they won't be persuaded either way by F1 sponsorship!)

[NRS]

2gins said:

It's also outrageous for some teams to have sponsors in the tech and comms industries, given using a phone other such device while driving is illegal.

Presumably the cars should also only be doing 70mph (at least at Silverstone) as it encourages speeding otherwise?

[2gins]

NRS said:

Presumably the cars should also only be doing 70mph (at least at Silverstone) as it encourages speeding otherwise?

[confucuis]

I wonder if you told those wkers that if alcohol sponsorship of sports is to be banned, then alcohol sponsorship of anything will be banned, including the arts, how long do you think it would be till the idea was gotten rid of?

Edited by confucuis on Thursday 16th June 22:15

[Adrian W]

confucuis said:

I wonder if you told those wkers that if alcohol sponsorship of sports is to be banned, then alcohol sponsorship of anything will be banned, including the arts, how long do you think it would be till the idea was gotten rid of?

Edited by confucuis on Thursday 16th June 22:15

what would Veuve Clicquot and Mumm do?

[Silent1]

Eric Mc said:

At least they dropped the "Bernie Says....." nonsense.

Of course, "If you drink, never drive" is also nonsense advice anyway.

Oddly it seems they're still testing virtual billboards with that slogan so 99% of the time you see it it's not actually trackside.

[swisstoni]

So basically, someone wrote a letter to Jean Todt.

[PAULJ5555]

Maybe its just me but this advertising has no effect, I don't think I need to go out and buy their brand of larger I will buy the one I like or do I buy any products because I see their brand at the race. I will buy what I need, what I like and at a price that I like.

[VladD]

PAULJ5555 said:

Maybe its just me but this advertising has no effect, I don't think I need to go out and buy their brand of larger I will buy the one I like or do I buy any products because I see their brand at the race. I will buy what I need, what I like and at a price that I like.

On the face of it I think like this too, but advertising must work otherwise companies wouldn't do it.