You may have noticed, like most men born in the mid-seventies, I have  more than a passing regard for Star Wars.

You may have also noticed that I work in the Manchester bit of TBWA worldwide. Next to London, LA, Paris etc we’re considered a bit of an underdog. I like this, I like catching people off-guard…nimble, quick, able to see the wood for the trees, it’s just harder for them.

So it’s little surprise I enjoyed being in a pitch yesterday and hearing our Chief Exec liken London to this:

Death_star

While he likened us to this:

Rebel

The fact that he did it in front of our ‘President for Global Brands’ was a little more surprising, but bloody good too.

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7 responses to “Healthy competition”

  1. Marcus Avatar
  2. John Avatar
    John

    He’s gonna blow up London? WTF!?
    Is that what’s strapped to his chest – a… bomb?
    Bomb! BOMB! London -everybody!- There’s a BOMB..! He’s got a f8cking BOMB!

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  3. Craig Elston Avatar
    Craig Elston

    Tell Badger he could use a new metaphor

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  4. Thomas Avatar

    Sounds nice. I guess everybody likes a pat on the back every now or then.

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  5. northern Avatar
    northern

    Craig, he says bugger off.
    He also sends his very best.
    So I think was an affectionate riposte…..

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  6. Willem van der Horst Avatar

    Nice!
    Can’t help but wonder what the iris Manchester office are saying about us in London now… ;o)

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