Just saw Franksy, presenting the LG hour, with Lulu's 'mini me'. Sometimes the presenters open their mouths, and the biggest load of c**p pours out; Jill was showing us a bag, priced at £190 + p+p, and referred to it as a 'gifting' present. What planet is she on?
I mute JF but it's even worse on mute, her body language is so aggressive (or perhaps desperate) that I notice I tense my shoulders to the point of discomfort in less than five minutes. The words she is saying are "positive" ("amaaazing" , "can't live without" etc) but the body language tells a very different story.Just saw Franksy, presenting the LG hour, with Lulu's 'mini me'. Sometimes the presenters open their mouths, and the biggest load of c**p pours out; Jill was showing us a bag, priced at £190 + p+p, and referred to it as a 'gifting' present. What planet is she on?
I wish Julia had her ipad with her last night! They were showing a pencil case with a typewriter on the front and 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' printed along the top and saying how it would be an ideal gift for a student or a writer - I was dying to tweet.....
NOT WITH THAT APOSTROPHE ERROR IT WOULDN'T!!!!!!! :mysmilie_13:
I wish Julia had her ipad with her last night! They were showing a pencil case with a typewriter on the front and 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' printed along the top and saying how it would be an ideal gift for a student or a writer - I was dying to tweet.....
NOT WITH THAT APOSTROPHE ERROR IT WOULDN'T!!!!!!! :mysmilie_13:
It has been mentioned on QVC's Facebook page but if people continue to buy the item I don't think QVC or LG will do anything about it.Is it really written like that? Someone needs to tell the company and/or QVC. I will if nobody else has done so already. Do you remember reading about the mum who complained to Marks & Spencer that "Baby Giraffe's" was printed above a picture of two giraffes on children's pyjamas, and M&S withdrew the lot?
Do you think the error is very tongue in cheek? Isn't LG dyslexic? But either way it is ridiculous.
Is it really written like that? Someone needs to tell the company and/or QVC. I will if nobody else has done so already. Do you remember reading about the mum who complained to Marks & Spencer that "Baby Giraffe's" was printed above a picture of two giraffes on children's pyjamas, and M&S withdrew the lot?
I did - ages ago. LG's response:
Dear
Thank you for your email.
The embroidered phrases used on our products are to represent a quick jot down by Lulu of a phrase she loves, it captures the actual musing of Lulu to give a sense of authenticity.
We will however pass your comments on the relevant department for future collections.
Kind regards,
Lulu Guinness Customer Services
It has been mentioned on QVC's Facebook page but if people continue to buy the item I don't think QVC or LG will do anything about it.
An earlier tote bag - I think it was the "Library" one selling gawd knows how much - had the same mistake. I phoned up QVC and told them and also wrote it in a review and someone actually ticked the box to say that the review was unhelpful! So much for education! The review system is pathetic. Is this in Lulu Guinness's handwriting?
That didn't address the issue of bad punctuation at all then, did it? I don't think the person who replied understood what was wrong with the phrase!
So true. I did, however, spell out the error:
"I am horrified that a brand such as Lulu Guinness would make such an egregious mistake. It would have been bad enough were the mistake to have been printed on one of your foldaway shoppers, but to find it printed on bags costing between £225 and £325 is absolutely shocking. I am astounded that no one in the company pointed out the mistake before the bags and purses went into production. If, however, the mistake had have been pointed out prior to production – “Hey Lulu, surely you don’t mean ‘Don’t judge a book by it is cover”? - then the charge of arrogance is added to one of ignorance.
I suggest that everyone at Lulu Guinness, including your press officers, read ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves – the zero tolerance approach to punctuation’ by Lynne Truss. Until such time, I suggest that you keep the written word off your bags."
One can but try. Jay