If you're the kind of person who is concerned by the power of advertising and its effect on impressionable minds, then click away now. Otherwise, enjoy this pair of overheard examples of the mental insidiousness of modern marketing. . .
Scene: Two teachers approach each other near the main entrance of a College. A group of students form a lazy 'gauntlet' through which both have to pass. . .
Teacher 1 : Hello.
Teacher 2 : Hi, Mark.
Student : [ snorts, giggling ] 'Primark' ? Did 'e just say 'Primark' ?
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Scene : A toilet cubicle, the end one in a row of three. Palmer Eldritch has been sat for some minutes, enjoying this rare moment of peace. Someone enters the neighbouring cubicle, dumping a large bag on the floor. Eldritch deduces from this that the person is a student. Eldritch remains silent, trying to cling to his peace for a few more precious seconds. The student 'goes through the motions', stands up, picks up their bag and prepares to leave their cubicle. On opening the door, he breaks into brief song:
Student : [ to the tune from the well-known McDonalds ads ] Doo-doo doo-doo-doo. . . just had a shit.
Scene: Two teachers approach each other near the main entrance of a College. A group of students form a lazy 'gauntlet' through which both have to pass. . .
Teacher 1 : Hello.
Teacher 2 : Hi, Mark.
Student : [ snorts, giggling ] 'Primark' ? Did 'e just say 'Primark' ?
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Scene : A toilet cubicle, the end one in a row of three. Palmer Eldritch has been sat for some minutes, enjoying this rare moment of peace. Someone enters the neighbouring cubicle, dumping a large bag on the floor. Eldritch deduces from this that the person is a student. Eldritch remains silent, trying to cling to his peace for a few more precious seconds. The student 'goes through the motions', stands up, picks up their bag and prepares to leave their cubicle. On opening the door, he breaks into brief song:
Student : [ to the tune from the well-known McDonalds ads ] Doo-doo doo-doo-doo. . . just had a shit.
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