Speachless...........
Nov 6th 2013, 3:16 pm
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Nov 6th 2013, 3:28 pm
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Re: Speachless...........
no such thing as bad publicity
I think Burn sponsor one of the F1 teams...not Nicki Lauda's though
I think Burn sponsor one of the F1 teams...not Nicki Lauda's though
Nov 6th 2013, 3:29 pm
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They just don't think.
Nov 6th 2013, 4:15 pm
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I'm think this was inadvertent, and that marketing was oblivious to the Mall fire; or am I being too optimistic on the good intentions of those responsible for approving the add?
Nov 6th 2013, 5:17 pm
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Coca Cola would have no idea but someone at Q Media should of realised or failing that the person that put them up should of thought that it was maybe inappropriate. Just highlights the general stupidity and insensitivity of the region I suppose.
Nov 6th 2013, 6:02 pm
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The advert was taken down..Coca Cola apologised, admitting that they knew nothing of the fire. The fault lies with Q media. Not good for them..would you hire them to do your media campaign?
Nov 6th 2013, 9:33 pm
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I never have and never will. (And I spend a lot on advertising)
Nov 6th 2013, 10:13 pm
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The most amazing thing is that the bloke who lost his three kids apparently worked for Q-Media. So, you would think that they might just be aware of the reaction. But not really - it's situations like this that remind you of how blunt and insensitive Doha can be.
Nov 6th 2013, 11:17 pm
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That is mindbogglingly stupid and assholish. Doesn't seem possible that whoever approved the add placement was unaware of the circumstances.
Nov 7th 2013, 4:16 am
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Boycott this place. How anyone could step foot in it again is beyond me.
Nov 7th 2013, 6:18 am
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Nov 7th 2013, 7:14 am
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****ing half-wits.
Nov 7th 2013, 9:21 am
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The most disgusting thing is that the guy from NZ Martin Weekes who lost his triplets in the fire used to work for Q Media !
Now that goes below low in anybody's book even for Qatar .
Now that goes below low in anybody's book even for Qatar .