Re: [Vic] Connex TV ads

["Andrew Box" <boxy@bigpond.net.au>]

> C'mon, what did you expect for a series of 15 second ads? They introduced
> the name change in a funny, eye-catching way.

Why change the name anyway?  I found the adds offensive as a Melbournian.
Connex are not doing us any favous b/c it is in there contact they need to
refurbish the comeng trains, and replace the hitachi trains.  The re-furbed
Bayside trains will come out soon enough.

> Give 'em a chance - at least they are refurbishing trains, not just
putting
> new stickers on the outside.
>
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> Daniel
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> Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
> http://www.custard.net.au/bowen/daniel/
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> "James C" <idonthavemail@noemail.org> wrote in message
> 397b898d$0$11191$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:397b898d$0$11191$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > I must say, having seem QR's ads on TV, this Connex one  is rather
> > cheesy......
> >
> > 1. Used expensive American star/singer instead of local talents, way too
> > costly.
> >
> > 2. Didn't really get through the message to the public, didn't tell the
> > public WHY taking trains is a good idea.
> >
> > 3. The 1st ads saying they can't spell <Connick>so they spelt <Connex>
> > instead, it's like saying all Aussies are illiterate.
> >
> > Cheers
> > James
> >
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