Dunhill Cup Sponsorship

Godsick · 27th September 2003, 06:39 PM

Its a grey area for me ,but longboarding through St.Andrews with paul this morning there was a surprising amount of advertisement of Dunhill .Was I wrong in thinking that tobacco sponsorship of sport was now illegal in this country ?
A quick search reveals that the sponsor of the cup was Alfred Dunhill (synonymous with cigarretes) being a manufacturer of english mens luxury goods ie watches etc.
Is this just tobacco companies using cheap loopholes in the law to continue promotion of their brands?
You tell me (and I do care ,being straight edge and personally hating those stinking cancer sticks)

Rosco the magnificent · 27th September 2003, 11:15 PM

It's being phased out. It's banned in certain sports but others that rely on it (i.e snooker) have to 2005

Lindsay · 27th September 2003, 11:18 PM

i don't want no serious boring topics in the bollocks forum

things that make me think should not be placed in here.

because i am the law.

kthnx.

Rosco the magnificent · 27th September 2003, 11:19 PM

'I am the law'

Well.........i'm the lord Jesus Christ- beat that?!?!?!

You can't, can you? CAN YOU?!?!!?

Lindsay · 27th September 2003, 11:21 PM

i'm god.

thankyouandgoodnight.

Rosco the magnificent · 27th September 2003, 11:31 PM

Well, since Jesus is the son of God, he should grow up to be a good 3 inches taller and a bit stronger. Brocoli, eat it. Makes me think actually- 'damn you, damn the brocoli and damn the Wright borthers!'- quality programme, Family Guy. I think it may actually be better than the Simpsons, which could be consdiered blasphemy in some quarters but the Simpsons doesn't have an evil baby or a talking alcoholic dog, does it? I reckon my fave still has to be 'Alan Partridge' though. 'Butter my arse', 'Back of the net' and 'Cashback' are all now fully established everyday phrases and he is a hero to me. Unlike the BBC which Alan also hated. They don't even have coverage of the Rugby World Cup, which is gonna be class. I really hope New Zealand can do it- if those English cunts win it, we'll never hear the end of it. Fucking England erally pisses me off. I was on the 5 live forums and all the Spurs fans think they are a bigger club than the Old Firm. What? Fucking typical London 'we're better than everyone else' bullshit. Wake up and smell the coffee- overpopulated, overcrowded, dirty, rude people and a pain in the arse to travel through- yeah, it's great isn't it? Although i did see one good thing- Pizza Hut takeaway where you could just buy a slice on the spot! In Leciester Square, they had 4 Pizza Huts! That must be a record. Actually, i reckon we'll be in Pizza Hut for Mark and Ross day, all you cunts should come along and we can meet each other since i missed out on the all-dayer cos i'm skint. Fucking hate not having a job, it sucks. You have no money and your best friend is your right hand. It is at the moment anyway as i am single, although i do have a couple of plans so you never know. Ach, butter my arse

Lindsay · 27th September 2003, 11:33 PM

ross, shut up

Rosco the magnificent · 27th September 2003, 11:34 PM

fuckin typical- i manage to dissect 10 topics in the space of a few lines and all i get is 'shut up Ross'. Your uppance will come and it will be slow and painful

Tommy Sports · 28th September 2003, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosco

Family Guy. I think it may actually be better than the Simpsons, which could be consdiered blasphemy in some quarters but the Simpsons doesn't have an evil baby or a talking alcoholic dog, does it? I reckon my fave still has to be 'Alan Partridge' though. 'Butter my arse', 'Back of the net' and 'Cashback' are all now fully established everyday phrases

the simpsons is great but it took a couple of series to really get going, family guy is probably funnier all round. i still prefer the simpsons though, cos y'know...its the simpsons.
the real question is 'knowing me knowing you' or 'im alan partidge'
i say i'm alan partridge every time.

gord · 28th September 2003, 04:11 AM

knowing me, gordon matheson, knowing you, michael lennie.

aha.

yeah. im alan partridge wins.

Godsick · 28th September 2003, 08:27 AM

I thought about putting it in politics but wondered how relevant it would be ,guess I should have after all.

27th September 2003, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Godsick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dumpdee Posts: 396	Dunhill Cup Sponsorship Its a grey area for me ,but longboarding through St.Andrews with paul this morning there was a surprising amount of advertisement of Dunhill .Was I wrong in thinking that tobacco sponsorship of sport was now illegal in this country ? A quick search reveals that the sponsor of the cup was Alfred Dunhill (synonymous with cigarretes) being a manufacturer of english mens luxury goods ie watches etc. Is this just tobacco companies using cheap loopholes in the law to continue promotion of their brands? You tell me (and I do care ,being straight edge and personally hating those stinking cancer sticks)

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27th September 2003, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	It's being phased out. It's banned in certain sports but others that rely on it (i.e snooker) have to 2005

27th September 2003, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	i don't want no serious boring topics in the bollocks forum things that make me think should not be placed in here. because i am the law. kthnx.

27th September 2003, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	'I am the law' Well.........i'm the lord Jesus Christ- beat that?!?!?! You can't, can you? CAN YOU?!?!!?

27th September 2003, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	i'm god. thankyouandgoodnight.

27th September 2003, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Well, since Jesus is the son of God, he should grow up to be a good 3 inches taller and a bit stronger. Brocoli, eat it. Makes me think actually- 'damn you, damn the brocoli and damn the Wright borthers!'- quality programme, Family Guy. I think it may actually be better than the Simpsons, which could be consdiered blasphemy in some quarters but the Simpsons doesn't have an evil baby or a talking alcoholic dog, does it? I reckon my fave still has to be 'Alan Partridge' though. 'Butter my arse', 'Back of the net' and 'Cashback' are all now fully established everyday phrases and he is a hero to me. Unlike the BBC which Alan also hated. They don't even have coverage of the Rugby World Cup, which is gonna be class. I really hope New Zealand can do it- if those English cunts win it, we'll never hear the end of it. Fucking England erally pisses me off. I was on the 5 live forums and all the Spurs fans think they are a bigger club than the Old Firm. What? Fucking typical London 'we're better than everyone else' bullshit. Wake up and smell the coffee- overpopulated, overcrowded, dirty, rude people and a pain in the arse to travel through- yeah, it's great isn't it? Although i did see one good thing- Pizza Hut takeaway where you could just buy a slice on the spot! In Leciester Square, they had 4 Pizza Huts! That must be a record. Actually, i reckon we'll be in Pizza Hut for Mark and Ross day, all you cunts should come along and we can meet each other since i missed out on the all-dayer cos i'm skint. Fucking hate not having a job, it sucks. You have no money and your best friend is your right hand. It is at the moment anyway as i am single, although i do have a couple of plans so you never know. Ach, butter my arse

27th September 2003, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	ross, shut up

27th September 2003, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	fuckin typical- i manage to dissect 10 topics in the space of a few lines and all i get is 'shut up Ross'. Your uppance will come and it will be slow and painful

28th September 2003, 04:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	knowing me, gordon matheson, knowing you, michael lennie. aha. yeah. im alan partridge wins.

28th September 2003, 08:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Godsick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dumpdee Posts: 396	I thought about putting it in politics but wondered how relevant it would be ,guess I should have after all.