The armpit of the country is once again recognised on national TV

Last year it came straight in at an impressive 6, its eye watering 60's architecture and zombie like locals being the things that won over Kirsty and Phil. Now as we head into 2008 Mansfield has once again made it into the top 20 worst Cities to live in. Its impressive because its not even a city. Though saying that it has done a lot better, falling in at only the 9th biggest shit hole in the country. Nottingham is in at a respectable 4th (an improvement because last year it was runner up) which i think is a little harsh. At least Nottingham has got some nice places. Mansfield on the other hand has probably got a square meter of park that hasn't been graffitied or got a tramp living in it. You know a place is bad when all the postcards for the tourists (poor sods are cursing robin hood for choosing that particular tree) have nice pictures of the sky and the odd railing because the photographer was too scared of accidentally catching a bunch of Chavs in the shot and then been a witness to something. Don't get me wrong, I'm born and bred in Mansfield and that means it will always have a place in my heart. It doesn't mean however, that i have to be happy about it.
So thanks Phil and Kirsty. The mayor will once again curse you in his weekly newsletter and your show will probably never again be watched on stolen plasma screens in unkempt council flats in Ladybrooke. But your message will help the er.. tens of people who were considering a move to change their minds and go and live somewhere more picturesque like Baghdad or something.

Have a go Tuesday

Well today is Tuesday. Which means someones been 'Having a go' at Advertising!

ok so this week we've got a man painted like an envelope and a dog sleeping in a tree.

"theres Philipino children sewing Nike signs onto trainers for more money"

Were in a room full of lego toys, magazines and a SPACE HOPPER. Its like when they put small children in front of some sweets and say 'im leaving the room but don't eat them'. Only everyone can see us, all the time. Anyone who knows us will understand what a potential problem this is. Thankfully we seem to have unlocked the small malnourished 'mature' section of our brains and resisted temptation...so far.

Theres a lot of talent at Y+ R . Though so far we've only got hold of two sets of briefs. Really good briefs, so good i think its more likely Matthew Fox will turn up at my flat wearing nothing but a smile and carrying a pot of Ben and Jerrys than we get anything through.

I felt poor for the first time this week. I mean really poor, not student poor , poor. I got to work with wet feet because my trainers had holes in them then i sat down and saw my top had a hole in it, and for the first time i knew i couldn't afford to replace them. Then i rang my Mum and asked her if she could give me some money for new shoes. I feel like Oliver. 'Please Mr Roalfe can i have some more?'

Oh dear Miles... look what you've done to your face!

on your right is poor old miles. Miles, no one calls team girl 'shit'. Hope it washes off eventually.
on your left is our ex creative director whos shirt we attacked. His crime? Being a dirty old perv.

A GOOD DAY

It happened, it actually happened! Many doubted us and said it could take months but the perseverance paid off. Today the thing we've been working so hard towards here in the box at JWT has happened. No we didn't get a job, who'd employ us! We got best answer on the phenomenon that is Yahoo Answers.

It was one afternoon when Gem happened upon Yahoo Answers and discovered a whole world of people eager to bestow their advice on anything you ever wanted to know. I use the word people loosely as the majority are either disturbed teenagers or unemployed men sat in their underwear eating pastries, whilst setting the world to right, but it is FUNNY. Also useful for getting people to write your ads for you 'ideas for the new Special K ad. GO...'

After many disturbing responses to our own questions it soon became our obsession to try and achieve best answer through writing nonsense to peoples very serious questions. 2 months and 3 weeks well spent.

Hey, look what you got!
Congratulations, you've got a best answer and 10 extra points!
Your answer to the following question really hit the spot and has been chosen as the best answer:

has anyone out there got a pictus catfish OR ANY CATFISH that they will swap?

Best Answer - Chosen By Voters


Oh my god that's really weird! I'm getting a couple of dogfish for my pond and i don't think they'd get on with my two existing catfish, miles and Kevin. Miles has a changeable temperament and he loves diving, and wallowing in the shallow reeds.Kevin is a little quieter and a lot less cheeky but id worry about him if you have any female catfish. Hes not a good breeder bless him but he tries his best.

Go ahead, do your victory dance. Celebrate a little. Brag a little. Then come back and answer a few more questions!

Thanks for sharing what you know and making someone's day.
The Yahoo! Answers Team

and we will be judged...

VOICE OF PREACHER : ' And he will come down from a better place (bbh) and there you whilst be judged for your sins (ads) and he who is mightly shall proclaim you banish'ed'

VOICE OF TEAM GIRL: 'Bollocks'

It seems that team girl were the invisible straps on JWTs push up bra, we seemed like such a good idea at the time but in reality showed up like a nun in a brothel.

Mr Squats; The Man, The Ads and The Comic References Nobody Understood

Mr Squats after a lot of soul searching and a little help from Yahoo answers has left the JWT building. He will be missed and his comic references, which we never really got but laughed at with a vacant look in our eyes anyway, will never be forgotten. To you Mr Squats, you made those days when we were ready to OD on pregnancy vitamins and Rennie Dual Action a little brighter.

Mr Squats christened Scott Randle
JWT Duration: 6 months (if you don't count all those sickies)
Ads: er........
Memorable Quote: Glitter. The curse of the modern day philanderer 10/09