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  1. 09-08-2013, 08:22 #1191
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    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...at-Londis.html



    CORNER shop chain Londis has apologised after one of its branches advertised Stella Artois as “ wife beater ” lager.
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  2. 14-08-2013, 05:57 #1192
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    'Pubs in perilous decline'

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21713311
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  3. 14-08-2013, 09:04 #1193
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    Default A load of bull

    "requesting it to immediately withdraw its trademark application"
    http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/red_bull...name_1_2334168
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    Exclamation concentrate

    "Beer is typically about 95% water"
    http://www.patsbcb.com/beer-concentrate

    http://www.patsbcb.com/carbonator
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  5. 14-08-2013, 12:43 #1195
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    "requesting it to immediately withdraw its trademark application"
    http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/red_bull...name_1_2334168
    What on earth will happen to Redditch, or Redcar?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    "Beer is typically about 95% water"
    http://www.patsbcb.com/beer-concentrate

    http://www.patsbcb.com/carbonator
    Should surely come with bullsh!t alert?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    "requesting it to immediately withdraw its trademark application"
    http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/red_bull...name_1_2334168
    Quote Originally Posted by Farway View Post
    What on earth will happen to Redditch, or Redcar?
    http://www.edp24.co.uk/what-s-on/foo...bull_1_2334834
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  8. 16-08-2013, 12:16 #1198
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    Default crabbit crabbie's

    "trademarked the name Tickety Boo and are allegedly forcing pale ale makers TicketyBrew "
    http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/conten...es-claim-trade
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    "trademarked the name Tickety Boo and are allegedly forcing pale ale makers TicketyBrew "
    http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/conten...es-claim-trade
    My mind is boggled how on earth did a common saying like "Tikety boo" get trade marked?

    May as well trade mark "W@nkers" or "T0ssp0ts"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farway View Post
    My mind is boggled how on earth did a common saying like "Tikety boo" get trade marked?

    May as well trade mark "W@nkers" or "T0ssp0ts"
    and how long will it be before Skinners is told bysome Scottish politician or juvenile Radio One DJ that it can't call a beer 'Ginger Tosser'?
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