Author Archives: Gary Pepworth

Santander sticks with the cheats and continues to support corruption and dishonesty

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Clearly I jumped the gun the other day, not expecting a major sponsor to hedge its bets in such a unusual fashion. A basic understanding of marketing makes it easy to understand why a bank, which usually aims to project … Continue reading →

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Santander dumps the cheats, Vodafone continues to support corruption and dishonesty

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Being associated with corruption and dishonesty is not the most sought after of  brand values, so it is no surprise that Santander have decided not to renew their association with McLaren.  What is surprising is that Vodafone continues to show … Continue reading →

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We’ve all had our pound of flesh, let’s leave him be.

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

I am not a Lewis Hamilton fan. I support Felipe Massa and Ferrari. This means I want them to win and to do so they have to beat someone else. As with football or any other sport there are some … Continue reading →

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A reputation restored in Melbourne

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

You have been involved in Motorsport for many years, known only to a few hardcore race motorsport aficionados and then you get your big break, promoted to the pinnacle of motorsport. Under the glare of the British media you are … Continue reading →

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Formula One on the BBC – first impressions

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

My Formula One season began as usual in the early hours of Friday morning. Like many F1 fanatics I used to turn to Germany to get my fix of comprehensive free to air coverage. With a cheap dish and old … Continue reading →

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Having a day off creates more work

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

In the early hours of the morning searching the internet to try and find former colleagues who are poorer and less successful than me (an unlikely outcome), I ended up creating a Facebook profile. This has caused lots of work … Continue reading →

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Three Davids, One Wogan and a lizard?

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

Watching David Davis making his statement I was instantly transported back to the eighties and Wogan. I was open mouthed then watching another David begin a very public nervous breakdown. Thankfully unlike with David Icke, David Davis hasn’t started accusing … Continue reading →

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Bahrain second practice schadenfreude

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

My lunchtime nap today coincided with listening to the second practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 5 Live Sports Extra. Felipe Massa had run over a kerb, which led to a display of ‘Formula England’ at its worst, … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

In the idle moments of a Saturday afternoon in France I notice that a Mr Daniel Homo is putting himself forward as a candidate for March elections in the town of Trélivan. Meanwhile in Guingamp you can vote for Mona … Continue reading →

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Gordon's fightback has begun

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

It has taken a while, but it looks that Gordon Brown has finally got the measure of PMQs. In what was his most impressive performance to date he has conquered his stuttering and dispensed with all those irritating trite phrases. … Continue reading →

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