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Saturday, November 17, 2007
What do the Belgians really think of the British?
To promote the new Brussels - London Eurostar service some advertisements have gone up all around Brussels which have caused a stir - the dream of every advertising agency.
The one that has most tongues wagging is one of a football thug relieving himself in a cup of tea.
London now just around the corner
Other advertisements include an Alfred Hitchcock and a John Cleese impersonator. While the football thug might not be in the best taste, the ads show how universal these British characters are. There is no parralel ad campaign in London for Brussels. After all that old saying Name a Famous Belgian still rings true.
I thought this ad though sums it up positively for Britain. Apart from the USA, how many other countries could have their last three leaders so easily impersonated and recognised?
Eurostar - British Prime Ministers
The one that has most tongues wagging is one of a football thug relieving himself in a cup of tea.
London now just around the corner
Other advertisements include an Alfred Hitchcock and a John Cleese impersonator. While the football thug might not be in the best taste, the ads show how universal these British characters are. There is no parralel ad campaign in London for Brussels. After all that old saying Name a Famous Belgian still rings true.
I thought this ad though sums it up positively for Britain. Apart from the USA, how many other countries could have their last three leaders so easily impersonated and recognised?
Eurostar - British Prime Ministers
Labels: advertisement, belgians, belgium, british, brussels, eurostar, london
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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Sunday, September 24, 2006
A taste of home
The Costa del Sol has been a favourite for British holiday makers and expats for decades. This is apparent in the amount of British pubs and fish and chip shops along the coast.
A recent report in The Independent highlights how important migration is to the Spanish economy: UK migrants fuelling Spanish boom
The Queen Vic - Fuengirola
Rovers Return - Torreblanca
Jumbos British Cafe - Fuengirola
A recent report in The Independent highlights how important migration is to the Spanish economy: UK migrants fuelling Spanish boom
The Queen Vic - Fuengirola
Rovers Return - Torreblanca
Jumbos British Cafe - Fuengirola
Labels: british, costa del sol, spain
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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