Branson in 'patronising' rail ad

Chris from Nailsea

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Branson in 'patronising' rail ad

« on: May 06, 2009, 21:40:02 »

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Sir Richard Branson has been accused of patronising rail staff after dressing as a station cleaner for a TV advert. The billionaire Virgin boss appears with forearms covered with fake tattoos and blacked-out teeth as he empties bins at Glasgow's Central Station.

The RMT^▸ rail union said it demonstrated a patronising attitude to staff who had worked hard to make him a fortune.

Sir Richard insisted the advert showed how proud he was of Virgin Trains employees.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8035524.stm Roll Eyes


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Re: Branson in 'patronising' rail ad

« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 21:51:14 »

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Since I am a faithful of Virgin Atlantic and I like Virgin trains (I can ignore the smell if I sit in the middle of the carriage) - I'm with the bearded one.

Also, when I have had issues with Virgin, addressing an email to Richard.Branson@Virgin.com gets results - I KNOW its not him but the fact that a random email get to someone who sorts it makes a difference.

i had a squeazy jet flight booked out of liverpool - was in hemel and suppoed to be connecting in BNS^▸ to London Midland to Liverpool. Was the lines down at bletchley incident this year - patform staff at watford gave me their name and advised me to connect at milton keyenes to a voyager to crewe then connect - it then broke down and I missed the flight - flew next morning (stayed at moms overnight).

Wrote to Virgin explainign how whilst I did not hold the platform staff at watford responsible, I was not happy.

got a vouvher for a first class ay time return liverpool to london.

now - put FGW^▸ in their place

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8035524.stm Roll Eyes


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Re: Branson in 'patronising' rail ad

« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 09:39:01 »

Old beardie the man who brought us voyagers in place of HSTs^▸ .....dont think i need to say anymore


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Re: Branson in 'patronising' rail ad

« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 20:22:56 »

I think the adverts are enjoyable/ entertaining, (as ever with VT^▸ ) although a missed opportunity.

No mention of improved journey times, frequencies etc.

Only a background message about the WiFi in the "toilet" scene.

And i think that calls that Branson's appearance is "patronising" is stupid. I like the man's sense of humour.

Oh: why is there a CH in standard class in the adverts? (where the CH "pops" the water bottle)


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