The Nation's most well-mannered quango?
Would appear to be the Maritime And Coastguard Agency. A press release at Prava Central starts thus: "At ten minutes to nine yesterday evening Solent Coastguard received a 999 call from a concerned gentleman. The man was concerned for two ladies, they had both gone for a walk with a dog at half past four in the afternoon".
I think that is rather charming.
I think that is rather charming.
Labels: Odd press releases, Quangos
It IS charming _ but my fawvourite line in the release has to be:
"The collie dog is back with its owners. "
I hear tis press officer used to write scripts for Miss arple......
Anonymous said... 1:24 pm
Apologies _ I must learn to use that Preview button:
It IS charming _ but my favourite line in the release has to be:
"The collie dog is back with its owners."
I hear this press officer used to write scripts for Miss Marple......
Croydonian said... 1:33 pm
Puts me in mind of The Chap magazine and its 'Civilise the City' campaign. More here
Anonymous said... 1:51 pm
I like like Miss Marple its the denoument and the ferbrile rodent scuttle across the croquet lawn. Plod await stern faced...
" Oh why does anyone do anything Miss M...for the money ..."
"Oh Rodney..." weep weep
This would be the Royal navy we are discussing ? Going to have to polite now aren`t they. others used to have to lower their flag as we went past...everything gets worse.
Anonymous said... 2:16 pm
They didn't say whether the dog was a lady or a gentleman dog.
Croydonian said... 2:23 pm
I supppose here is as good a place as any to note the amusement my mother used to derive, while a vet's PA, from taking enquiries from people wanting their dogs 'sprayed' or 'muted'.
Anonymous said... 2:43 pm
Well, that's cuter than most ignorant people's "spaded".
Croydonian said... 5:18 pm
True, if not quite so amusing.
Anonymous said... 12:58 am
That's what I said, Croydonian. Sprayed and muted is more entertaining than spaded.
Croydonian said... 1:01 am
My apologies for missing your clear indication - I must have been posting at speed.
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