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John has disappointed me today.

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 21:47

I expect better.

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MirandaGoshawk · 14/04/2011 21:50

Oh blimey, it's John Lewis as well! It looks really amateurish. How did that get through?

MirandaGoshawk · 14/04/2011 21:52

At least they haven't got an apostrophe in 'choppers' Hmm

Fink · 14/04/2011 21:57

At least they have got an apostrophe in Charlie's.

Not to detract from the stupid spelling, but why is this being marketed as a boys' top? I would happily dress DD in it, and maybe get some break from the monotony of pink on pink.

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 22:06

Good point Fink.

The only reason I spotted it was because DD3 picked it up and asked if she could have it.

The older 2 saw my face and started giggling, knowing what would happen next.

Grin
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StealthyKissBeartrayal · 14/04/2011 22:08

the 'plane' T shirt is a play on words though, isn't it?

SingingBear · 14/04/2011 22:10

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hocuspontas · 14/04/2011 22:11

You would hope so. But it's not actually a plane is it, it's a helicopter.

Anyone going to email them?

VivaLeBeaver · 14/04/2011 22:13

Oh dear.

theyoungvisiter · 14/04/2011 22:15

Shock!!!

Jonny Lulu - how could you?! [weeps into JL cushion]

Maybe it's an actual vintage advert, reproduced complete with authentically rubbish 1920 illiterate spelling? [clutches at straws] [realises I'm clutching at straws and weeps into cushion again]

StealthyKissBeartrayal · 14/04/2011 22:16

no but I'm sure there was a joke doing the rounds of my primary school "What sort of crisps do you eat in a helicopter?"
"Plane"

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 22:16

Nope, I spoke to them.

Apparently, they're aware of the problem and have logged it with the buyers but they are not allowed to remove it from the shopfloor as I demanded requested, until the buyers give them the authority.

Hmm
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MirandaGoshawk · 14/04/2011 22:18

lol - did you tell them it's going to be a MN campaign? Grin

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 22:21

I did sigh a lot and tell them that I didn't think I was being unreasonable to be disappointed.

Wink
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theyoungvisiter · 14/04/2011 22:23

Lol at demanding it be removed! I hope you covered your daughter's eyes and said "but won't somebody please think of the children!" in a plaintive voice.

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 22:26

I should have given them a lecture about the insidiousness of inaccurate environmental print.

Grin
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theyoungvisiter · 14/04/2011 22:28

Next week will be their new slogan:

John Lewis. Never knowingly underslod.

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ChaosTulyReigns · 14/04/2011 22:31

Excellent tyv.

Grin
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nickelbaalamb · 19/04/2011 15:57

I've emailed them too.
i put
"plesae do something about it"

If enough people complain, then they might withdraw the product...

ChaosTrulyReigns · 19/04/2011 20:41

Ncie one Nickely.

I shall vommunicate too.

nickelbaalamb · 20/04/2011 11:07

(i obviously spelled it "please" not plesae)
[doh]

nickelbaalamb · 20/04/2011 12:23

Just got this reply back:

"Dear Andrea,

Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention.

I have passed your comments regarding this T-shirt onto our Assist team to enable them to fully investigate.

If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate in contacting me or one of my associates on the number below.

Kind regards,

Nicola Traynor
John Lewis.com
"

clam · 20/04/2011 12:30

Erm... is everyone seeing the same error here?
I'm seeing "skys." Are some people objecting to "plane?"

nickelbaalamb · 20/04/2011 12:36

I think it's skys we're objecting to (i hope, because I know the plane thing is just a joke)

gillybean2 · 20/04/2011 12:36

nickelbaalamb - and I thought you'd typed 'plesae' on purpose as part of your protest! I'm disappointed now that it was a genuine typo :(

nickelbaalamb · 20/04/2011 12:37
Grin

sorry gilly.

I am a baaaad typist.