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SHOCK!! HORROR!! Fake Chuggington thread <faint>

14 replies

AstroPup · 10/11/2008 17:38

Here

It's so obvious its funny

I mean, obviously they have paid for the ad which is CONSTANTLY on active convos but does that also buy them the right to use the boards in this way?

Not a big deal, granted but its so amateurish as to be insulting to our intelligence...dont they know we're renowned for our nous??

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snigger · 10/11/2008 17:42

They committed the rather obvious sin of kisses in names, mommas & mums, and too much damn time on youtube watching chuggington

Bravo!

EachPeachPearMum · 10/11/2008 17:42

Have you reported?

AstroPup · 10/11/2008 17:44

Yes, reported it.
Its so, so silly!

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FimboGotAxed · 10/11/2008 17:46

I have posted on it - they must think we are stoopid.

snigger · 10/11/2008 17:46

I reported the fake parking tickets one, it seemed similar - rave op followed by incredibly fortuitous visit from md of company concerned offering mumsnet discount.

Pay for an ad, fool.

AstroPup · 10/11/2008 17:55

Oh yeah, that one was dire too!

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Saturn74 · 10/11/2008 17:57

Isn't the name spelt incorrectly in the title?

AstroPup · 10/11/2008 18:01

Yes it is!

I reckon someones due a stint on photocopying/tea making duties.

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PortAndLemon · 10/11/2008 18:01

Also threads here, here and here.

Sigh.

PortAndLemon · 10/11/2008 18:13

So, panel members so far:

tamilla01
geelee
mum2mp
xkimblesx
drajayne
jpink
emilli
mommas
shash1

(gives deco benefit of doubt, because at least she's posted on other stuff).

You'd think that if they are recruiting panel members to promote the programme on parenting message boards they would recruit people who actually use parenting message boards. But maybe that isn't "forward-thinking" enough.

theSuburbanDryad · 10/11/2008 18:15

Gosh - what inspired names!

I think Chuggington's a pile of wank anyway. Ds seems totally bored by it - whenever it comes on he demands "Thomas!" although it sounds like he's saying "Dumbass"!

Maybe he is...

Saturn74 · 10/11/2008 19:04

This could be a clever double bluff by the Thomas the Tank Engine contingent.
We could write and ask Ringo Starr, but he wouldn't write back.
Perhaps we'll never know for sure!

PortAndLemon · 10/11/2008 22:27

Awww... MN have deleted all the threads, along with my link to the Dubit newsletter...

llareggub · 10/11/2008 22:34

Well, it'll have to go on my list of things to avoid now, on principle.

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