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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Posie Parker statement: Not Overheard At Waitrose

178 replies

SwearyG · 19/10/2018 21:27

At 2.30 this afternoon the incredible Hannah Clarke and Julia Long headed over to Waitrose, Cromwell Road, London to photograph my billboards. A lovely twin set either side of Waitrose, a perfect placement if ever there was one! But no photographs emerged. I called Media Agency Group to find out where my billboards were. One of their staff told me the billboards had gone up and then been taken down by the landlord so they could look into the campaign. A treacherous campaign it is too, the definition of woman is practically an invitation to warfare. I'm sure the landlord scrutinises all adverts, just like Primesight and Exterion.

So I called the building management. They told me to call Waitrose as this was nothing to do with them, they insisted it was not their decision. I've called Waitrose press office and they told me it wasn't them, and Hannah and Julia asked the branch and they said it wasn't them!! My conclusion is that it's most likely to be Waitrose as the building management company implied it was.

At no point has anyone from Waitrose or MAG called me to tell me the billboards have been removed, and as they're digital someone must have had at least a conversation before interfering with the software.

I remain determined to continue to place in the public sphere that woman is an adult human female, until every woman understands what is at stake.

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Gncq · 19/10/2018 21:31

Well... the enthusiasm for switching to Waitrose has been short-lived.

merrymouse · 19/10/2018 21:32

Looking forward to finding out what happened. Looks like Waitrose could have some explaining to do.

AssassinatedBeauty · 19/10/2018 21:32

Someone is being cowardly not to own up to removing this advert.

RepealtheGRA · 19/10/2018 21:33

Ffs......

merrymouse · 19/10/2018 21:34

I’m sure if it was just a technical glitch we will see the billboards soon..

Carrrotsandcauliflower · 19/10/2018 21:35

Cowards.

Needmoresleep · 19/10/2018 21:35

Who should we email. This matters.

TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 19/10/2018 21:35

Is this a breach of contract?

purplebutterflybiscuits · 19/10/2018 21:35

I signed up to waitrose when i heard about this. Glad i havent placed an order yet, interested to find out who cancelled it and why.

arranfan · 19/10/2018 21:37

Thank you for the update, dispiriting tho' it is.

Claude Taylor (the chap behind the billboard campaigns in the US) had problems getting billboard companies to accept his billboards but once through that - they were never taken down.

twitter.com/TrueFactsStated

HumberElla · 19/10/2018 21:37

Don’t give up! And keep us posted. Someone made that call, let them come out and state clearly why they ordered their removal.

OlennasWimple · 19/10/2018 21:37

Ask them what their definition of "gentlemen" is for their sandwich names Grin

CisAndProud · 19/10/2018 21:39

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SwearyG · 19/10/2018 21:41

It’s not a glitch. The billboard went up and was removed.

CisandProud you have a very funny turn of phrase.

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QuietContraryMary · 19/10/2018 21:43

Digital billboards? Who is able to adjust them? THis doesn't quite make sense.

RiverTam · 19/10/2018 21:43

But as cis is a banned term on MN presumably all her posts will be deleted? One can but hope Grin

Hamster00 · 19/10/2018 21:43

CisAndProud

Trans women are adult human females

Prove it...

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 19/10/2018 21:43

Trans women are adult human females

Dont be silly

I never comment on trans women are women

But this is taking the piss

Anonymumtum · 19/10/2018 21:44

They’re not, and it doesn’t matter how many times you say it, it won’t make it true.

7Days · 19/10/2018 21:44

Funny turn of thought too.

Wind em up and let em go

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 19/10/2018 21:44

Cisandproud sounds a bit wrong as a phase

A bit like white and proud surely

Bit transphobic

Popchyk · 19/10/2018 21:45

Who is the landlord?

Budgieinaberet · 19/10/2018 21:45

Cisandproud Transwomen are Transwomen
Sorted that for you

AbsintheFriends · 19/10/2018 21:45

Waitrose, if you are currently 'considering your position', you might be interested to know that there are 14 million unique users a month on Mumsnet. Most of them women, shopping for families. Women who argue their points calmly and with facts, and campaign by paying for billboards rather than intimidating and threatening.

If that helps with your 'considering.'

homoseXXualmum · 19/10/2018 21:45

FPFW should dedicate a page on their website with the billboard image and then a list of all the times it was taken down/refused. Let's see how long that list goes and how many people can see that link and list and not realize literally banning the DICTIONARY is happening in our "democracy"

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