Advertisers gone mad? Gary Glitter

Ethel | 18:17 Wed 29th Oct 2008 | News

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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

so they get suspended from the bbc

Britain minority rule ?

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smudge

I have received a reply email from HP, to say that my complaint has been logged & that this particular advert has now been 'pulled' & will not be 'aired' in the UK.

It also reads that the payment to Glitter has not yet been confirmed....!

I wasn't happy with this, so phoned them to say "seeing that no other country wants him, I would hope that it's not aired anywhere in the world, let alone the UK - otherwise he will still receive some royalties!".

I await their reply......

B00

My God, I'm scared and it wasn't even me Smudge rang.....

;-)

smudge

lol BOO!

Ethel

Question Author

Hurrah! for the proactive complainers. :)

This is interesting

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200810/ 1225109299.html

It seems the Americans aren't overjoyed about it either

S.K.SWEDEN

I can never understand all the moral outrage on here. Brand and Ross and now Gary Glitter. If I was HP's CEO, I'd tell you all where to get off.

A.Guest

You often do that don't you, Newsdesk?

Ethel

Question Author

Newsdesk is outraged by our moral outrage.

:)

smudge

Who cares what Sweden/Newsdesk & the like think eh?

Like you lot, I have good morals & I'm sticking to 'em!

anotheoldgit

It would seem it was an unfortunate blunder by HP or their advertising executive.

If they have now withdrawn this particular advert and have not paid Glitter any money, it should now be an end to the matter.

While on the subject of this vile person it got me thinking, if he was to write his autobiography, I wonder how many would be rushing down to pick up a copy?

Doc.Spock.1

I still play Jerry Lee Lewiss' songs and he married his thirteen year old cousin. (once removed)

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