Advertisers gone mad? Gary Glitter

[Ethel]

Who would want anything associated with Gary Glitter these days? Even though he's not singing in the advert, the song is still recognisably his - probably his most famous song.

What on earth was the advertising company thinking of?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1 081506/Outrage-PC-giants-pay-Gary-Glitter-100- 000-use-track-Do-You-Wanna-Touch-Me.html

[daffy654]

It does seem a tad inappropriate Ethel!

[QueenOfAmber]

that's so f****ng outraugous! how dare they! the **********!!!!!!!!!

[daffy654]

QueenOfAmber,if you really are an 11 year old girl then maybe you should be hanging out with kids your own age or something instead of being on this website so much.if you are really an adult pretending to be a child then maybe you need psychiatric help???

[QueenOfAmber]

im not *********** 11!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[natalie_1982]

I do think it is inappropriate but the cynic in me thinks that they will make a whooooooole lot more that �100,000 by being so near the knuckle and gettingus all talking about it / watching the video on you tube, etc. No doubt before it is pulled and an apology issued by HP.

In a similar vein, I wonder how much Radio 2's viewing figures have gone up since Brand and Ross' outburst?

[Rosetta]

I can't remember the lyrics, but just the title is wholely inaooropriate and yukk. I personally wouldn't give that man any money ever

[daffy654]

I saw a post from you the other day where you said you were.How old are you then?

[natalie_1982]

If she's an adult pretending to be a child then it's pretty ironic she is answering a question about Gary Glitter........

[QueenOfAmber]

how do i delete my last thingy?

[Postdog]

I notice the daily mail hasn't put my comment up. OK, I personally find anything remotely connected to GG a bit iffy, but as you say, it is not him singing it, it is the more well known (over there) Joan Jet version.

And as I understood it, he sold all his song rights before it was known about him, so in theory he won't get a penny from royalties, despite the mail and the sun saying otherwise. Seems to me they are just scandal mongering for the sake of it.

[DrFilth]

you can't delete your last thingy


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[B00]

My mistake then Queen OfAmber, It was me that said you were 11. But then again i'm basing that on the fact that you yourself said you were 11 on a post the other day.

Anyhoo....back to the topic.

Yes Ethel, highly inappropriate, despite someone else's version of the song being used (Joan Jet's). I think that due to complaints, they'll rethink the whole song idea.

[smudge]

I read this item earlier Ethel - unbelievable & insensitive!

As I sit at my HP PC, I'm fuming that this company has paid him anything at all.

[sara3]

020 7853 2200 - well there you go, the HP press office. I just called to lodge a complaint.. they're ready for you!

the statement goes that the money involved is media speculation. they are aware (albeit a bit late in the day!) that this is a sensitive issue, and all ads have been pulled in the UK and it is being reviewed world-wide. they have noted my comments and promised to keep me up to date by email with progress.

[legendis.god]

In america i doubt they know or even care about gary glitter.
Multinational and international companies like hp can do whatever they like .



Terrible in my opinion but not surprising .

[DrFilth]

i am on an HP laptop at the moment , i think my next one will be made by someone else. talking about that creep gives me the shivers same as when they play a jackson song on the radio i turn it over to another station.




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[smudge]

I emailed the Company earlier sara! I told them that if this music was not removed from their advert, pronto, I would never buy another HP item again!

[garner]

Yes Ethel the mind boggles,as usual everything in favour of the villain not the victim.If you are a bad person in todays world you appear to get on better then the good.

[DrFilth]

looks like toshiba or fuji next year for me

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9a_dFqGzc



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[Rosetta]

I also have just emailed the CEO via their website.
Lets hope it has some effect.