Not only are they great videos, but they also make me want to see more of the world, and all the great things in it.

Their words…

3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage…
all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ….into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films….. = a trip of a lifetime.

Well, the latest cinema spot for Cravendale Milk, ponders the question, ‘who first thought to milk a cow?’

The resulting film is, unsurprisingly, rather funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Xt_XS9BJA

Thanks to creative review for spotting this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvgYAwDORo4

{Please note: this isn’t suitable for under 18′s}

Although there’s a big disclaimer saying it has nothing to do with Wrigley or Skittles themselves, there’s some nice production in it that cost ‘someone’ some cash. Clearly, watching the video it’s obvious why they can’t be seen to have commissioned it themselves.

We love the way big brands are cottoning on to the idea that a low-cost viral can spread like wildfire, if the concept is really and truly rude, shocking or proper funny.

This doesn’t apply to marketing managers that don’t have bottle to be rude (You’d be surprised how reluctant people are to be rude). Someone using your product wearing a funny hat is not going to make a great viral, and we’ve all seen enough cute cat/baby videos.

If you would like to investigate promoting your brand or product through viral advertising, we can come up with an idea, shoot and distribute it for you. The question is, do you have the bottle?

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On the final leg of our trip to the Yorkshire Dales, my friends and I decided to embark on a walk through How Stean Gorge near Grassington. Armed with hard hats and torches we explored the limestone caves and although we didn’t encounter any highway men (who reputedly used it as a hideout) and neither did we find silver and bronze Roman coins (as were discovered in the Gorge in 1868), we still enjoyed this natural attraction nevertheless!

This gastro labyrinth, with the odd celebrity chef thrown in, attracts thousands of visitors every year who (like me) lap up every free sample going and get seduced into buying things that you fear you may never see in the shops.

However, I was pleased to see my favourite vodka brand exhibiting there, Żubrówka. Distilled in Białystok in Poland, it’s a brand and a town that’s close to my heart as its where my mother and her family are from, so when I go to Białystok the brand is promoted nearly everywhere you go and there’s always a bottle in my auntie’s cupboard. Żubrówka in association with Appletiser, have created a wonderfully refreshing long drink which was being trialled at the Show and I have to say, a few bottles of this new combo came back home with me!

Whilst wandering around Leamington Spa on Friday night (pre cinema) trying to find some where to eat we came across Kayal – a fairly recently opened Indian Restaurant.

The food is mainly authentic Keralan and South Indian, and therefore very different to standard Indian fare in the UK.

The service is friendly and the staff are happy to recommend dishes. I opted for mixed starters with a yummy lamb curry (Cheera Erachi) to follow – the meat was very tender and the taste was a lot softer than your regular Indian curry.

Mike had an amazing mixed seafood curry – he said it was the best he had.

The decor is a little naff with a TV playing showing the region which after a time could get a bit dull! (but nowhere near as bad as their website!!)

However the food and service ensures I will definitely go back.

Marks out of 10? – 8.5!

Links:

http://www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Leamington_Spa

http://leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk/

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In addition to their weekly lessons at Catherine-de-Barnes and Hockley Heath, they visit areas of local interest and conduct real-life painting and sketching sessions. Don Irving, the group’s teacher quoted the canal area at Lapworth as being

an incredibly rich area of interest

– and we think so too! For more information about the Group contact donirving1966@btinternet.com. Or if you’d like to come over and see us to discuss your marketing needs (whilst taking in the glorious views), then contact us, we would love to meet you.

I met Nigella Lawson!

I had the pleasure of meeting Nigella Lawson at the Hay Festival over the weekend and I had the chance to talk to her about all sorts of recipes including one of my favourite recipes from her collection – Pina Colada Ice Cream. One of the easiest to make and delicious ice creams I’ve ever tasted! With a scorcher of a weekend ahead – what’s your favourite ice cream flavour?

As it’s on our doorstep, Clare and I decided to watch a production of ‘A Midsummer’s Night Dream’ at Packwood House, one of Warwickshire’s most popular National Trust venues.

Whilst some of the audience came armed with deluxe picnic hampers complete with table and candelabra, we were more low-key – taking camping chairs and wine, and a few nibbles from Marks & Spencer – happy to enjoy a bit of alfresco theatre in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside.

We’re not big on the works of Mr Shakespeare, and did wonder if it would be a little too high brow for us. We needn’t have worried.

The actors from The Lord Chamberlains Men Theatre Company, had the whole audience in stitches as the all-male cast played both the male and female characters , and I would imagine anyone would find it an entertaining evening.

Here’s a few pics from the day. You can see more over on our Facebook page (remember to “Like” us, if you haven’t already)

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