Advertise on Head Rambles
Grandad July 18th, 2008
I get quite a few mails from various bods around the place looking for links or ‘a mention’ or whatever on this site.
99% of them go straight in the bin, along with the bills and other crap.
I got another one yesterday, which I actually read because it stated [and I quote] “A fellow blogger has pointed me in your direction at my own peril!”. A fellow blogger? Hmm. The “at my own peril” bit intrigued me. I seem to have a bit of a reputation, so this was obviously personalised.
I shelved the mail, because I was very busy putting pretty little pictures all over my comments.
Then my Google Reader lit up with a post by Sabrina. Hah! She had been targeted by the same crowd. She obviously isn’t such a kind and gentle soul as me, because she got annoyed and said so. In fact she was so pissed off, she wrote another post shortly after. Sabrina goes up in my steam. She is clearly even crankier than I am, and that is some achievement.
In fairness, I got a mail shortly after from the original crowd, apologising and saying they hoped I wasn’t annoyed [too fucking late!].
The odd time I do mention a product, if I happen to like it.
I think I may have mentioned Guinness once or twice in the past.
I have written about Cully and Sully and their pies.
I have written about Elie’s Freehand Pipes.
None of these has asked me to write about them. I wrote about them because they produce things that I like.
If you want me to endorse your products then that is fine. Just write to me.
I only charge €100 per word and I guarantee to write at least 500 words, though I can’t guarantee that they will be favourable.
I will, of course, ask for [and expect] a lifetimes supply of your product [or the equivalent in cash if it is tampons or something like that].
Otherwise, you can fuck off.
Or I’ll set Sabrina on you.
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Aha, we’re back to the euro’s again - we still don’t have them here…yet!
And there I was just this morning telling the world how wonderful you are - must have been a bit of a slip in MY quirky character.
What’s wrong with Euros? At least they are accepted all around Europe, unlike your Sterling!
And I am wonderful, though I didn’t hear you telling it….
Nothings wrong with euro’s except that when I buy them for holidays i’m never sure of what I’m getting for my money - maybe it will be good thing when we have them too…..
I wrote it on the site that Keiron got the idea for his meme from - a glowing review!!!
Oh dear,
If Sabrina’s experiences are the shape of things to come then the future is blacker than either David McWilliams or George Lee could have imagined.
Kate - Nothings wrong with Sterling except that when I buy anything with them I’m never sure how much it’s going to cost! And calling me cantankerous is a glowing review?
Ian - I’m pulling up the drawbridge.
Thanks to Sabrina I am now aware of the evil scum behind the greeting card infection. Oh God, now I’m spreading the shit. Where will it end?
As for me, Guinness has been mentioned by me more than once. I am quite prepared to pay for my own Guinness, but if Guinness want to pay me to mention Guinness then I might think about it. It’s just possible I could be a Guinness whore. On the other hand I take Black Bush too.
You mean you wont advertise my new Thriftypants(TM)?
it’s all to do with the persona my friend!!!!!!
Thrifty - Of course I will. Where’s my lifetime’s supply?
Kate - Are you implying that I am not me?
I think I’ve had the odd spam mail or two from places wanting to advertise. However, I choose not to advertise on my site anywhere. It’s clean and “unburdened” that way
Although I am expecting a little donation from those people at Red Bull
Where’s my lifetime supply of Red Bull Coke for me writing a post inspired by the drink: http://www.thechrisd.com/blog/2008/07/09/getting-hooked-on-coke
mmmmm lets just say that I believe there is more to you than is apparent here!!!
Actually, Mulley once said I was crabbier than HE is, and I was well impressed with myself. Regardless, you’re welcome to sic me on anyone who raises your ire. I’m at your service!
Hmm, you might want to check them first.
TheChrisD - I’m not against advertising provided it’s discreet and makes loadsa cash. I have to supplement the pension somehow?
Kate - What you see is what you get. And I’m not going to turn this into one of those flaming “8 things you don’t know about me” memes.
Sabrina - I am very impressed! Mulley can be crabbier than a crab that has just been dumped in boiling water, so you must be something to behold! Thank you for your offer. With a testimonial like that, I may well take you up on it.
Thrifty - I saw them. Do you have them in a 50″ waist?
Okay, okay…….. skulks away quietly……..
[shudders]
Excellent Grandad, I was looking for someone to blog about my BBQ sauce and it looks like you fit right in my budget. Woohoo!
As for Sabrina… she’s way nicer than she lets on. As are you!
I’m trying to get my new bag of “Who gives a shit?” off the ground. I aim it at anybody who complains to me in work.
I figured you might endorse that for me, and hey if you don’t I’ve got a great big bag just for you!
We’ll be right back after this important message.And don’t forget if your erection lasts longer than four hours….
Deborah - Is your BBQ sauce any good?
Maxi - I will accept five tons in payment. Great for the land. Incidentally, can you let me know the source of this produce? Cow? Horse? Human?
I’m working on the mother-of-all-hyphenated words for you to write about me.
…and I’m saving up hard for that €100.
Hey grandad…..
My first read of your blogg, loved it, my kinda man, loved the last few lines .. maybe Jiffy condoms or Viagra might be in touch !!!!
Great work fella
Xbox - Hyphens count as spaces. Heh!
Moon - Welcome!! And thanks for the link.
Wellbuggeritthenyastingyoldgit!
;0)
Ifyoucan’ttaketheheatthengetoutofthekitchen.
It’s all home grown Grandad!
I’ll always maintain that Guinness, Club Orange and any chocolate company except Nestle or Hershey’s (cos it’s shite) would be welcome to advertise on my page. That is all.
Maxi - Shit! What kind of diet are you on?
Andrew - I sent a mail to Fort Knox asking if they wanted to advertise on mine.