I don't get this. What am I supposed to do here? Helen or Simon who?
And why is my bottle of pop sending me messages anyway? Surely this should be the preserve of the Desert-Islandly-Stranded?
Is this a simple 'let's all be fizzy-pop-share-y-care-y pals' - or is the message a slightly darker 'stop drinking so many fizzy drinks, fat bird'?
I have to say this would seem a slightly unorthodox marketing ploy.
And whatever next? Will my sliced white be urging me to make a bit of toast for my neighbour? Great Snakes, I'll never get anything done!
Perhaps a more conversational tone would be better? Rather than issuing the directive 'Share a Coke with Peter', perhaps if it asked, 'Why not share a coke with Peter?' I could at least then have the satisfaction of responding, 'Because I don't know anyone called Peter, Coke Bottle'.
I'm really not sure what the manufacturers of my favourite bubbly brown beverage want from me. All I know is I find it very hard to Enjoy Coke™ when I feel I am depriving someone else.
On the plus side, it does present the opportunity for some Online Grocery Shopping Fun™. I feel a 'Note to Picker' coming on - 'Please only select coke bottle with 'Kate' on it'.
In the meantime I'm sticking to Gin - it's far less demanding.
Oh that's weird, they haven't tried that er ... interesting marketing ploy over here yet. Why not just 'share a coke'? Why be so specific about who you share it with?! Quite bizarre. I do know a Helen though, I'll give you her address because that wouldn't be odd at all huh? If you just showed up to share a coke with her? :) xxxx P.S. You MUST ask for a 'Kate' bottle. Pleeeeeease xx
ReplyDeleteI'm going to! I swear to goodness it will be done :-) x
DeleteI too find Gin to be a much less demanding companion. Gin and I have history. Gin and I do not feel the need to have a discourse with total strangers, and most importantly Gin and I are in a committed relationship and do not feel the need to "swing" with other beverages.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet :o) xxxx
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