Archive for November 2nd, 2006

Today’s quote from Michael O’Leary, founder of Ryan Air on Richard Branson’s plans to donate Virgin’s next decade’s profits to developing biofuel suggests that O’Leary should take a course from Branson’s PR people in the art of public relations. O’Leary’s comment about it being “… a great PR stunt but it will take the next 100 years for Virgin transport profits to reach $3 billion” surely suggests that O’Leary should look in his own back yard. Although Ryan Air may be innovative in the cheap flight arena, surely they should spare a thought for the quality of their own customer services. I wasn’t aware that Ryan Air was at the top of the league polls when relating to the public. Branson, on the other hand, seems to have harnessed the art of great publicity, and on the whole has a great air service as well. Surely Ryan Air should attempt to create not only cheap flights but great PR.

Where now for Brand Beckham?
Independent – London,England,
… As PR Mark Borkowski notes, Beckham could be set to become the great champion of British sport, a Sir Bobby Charlton with truly global appeal and a better …

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1938895.ece
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Kate Winslet will “knife” anyone who calls her a bad mother. The actress, who has a five-year-old daughter Mia and two-year-old son Joe, has warned people never to question her parenting skills. “People can throw anything they want at me, and be as mean as they like. But don’t mess with me as a mother, because I will get out a knife and come after you!” she said.

I’m a very good mother
and if you say I’m not
I’ll stick a knife in your ribs
and hope your blood doesn’t clot

I’ll baste you and roast you
in a bloody big oven
if you dare to suggest
I’m an unmotherly sloven

I’ll hang, draw and quarter you –
what was that darling?
I’m frothing at the mouth
and leering and snarling?

You’re scared are you dear?
You think mummy’s bad?
Just pass me that knife
and stop looking so sad!

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