Social media misfire of the week

[Jobey]

https://twitter.com/Poundland/status/943813601751699458

Props to Poundland for really getting in the festive spirit.

[Jobey]

Also amazing: https://twitter.com/Poundland/status/943088920576880640

[Fambo Number Mive]

I think they are going for the Legend Gary market.

There's also one with the elf playing cards with three naked dolls.

Wonder how female workers and customers at Poundland feel about all this.

This probably will make Poundland more money in the long run unfortunately.

[Jobey]

You can't get away with sexualising children's toys and bringing the name of Twinings into disrepute by combining it with unsolicited teabagging, even in the name of banter.

[bgmnts]

https://twitter.com/Poundland/status/942726417275654145

[Repeater]

hmm

[Fambo Number Mive]

Quite a few Legend Garys defending Poundland on Twitter.

[Fambo Number Mive]

Also a comment from their MD https://twitter.com/joshbythesea/status/943873948160315394

[up_the_hampipe]

You can't get away with sexualising children's toys and bringing the name of Twinings into disrepute by combining it with unsolicited teabagging, even in the name of banter.

Have you been hacked by (Ex poster)?

[Fambo Number Mive]

Seems to have lots of fans on Facebook:

Kimberley Poundland is winning the internet atm

Karen Plz let the person who made this ad do all the ads in future it's hilarious 😂

Holly We wait everyday just to see what this naughty little poundland elf will get up too next, oh and he doesn't disappoint us looool. "We love you elf : O ) x

Deborah This is brilliant!! It is so funny and I really won't be complaining. Make me want to shop there more

https://www.facebook.com/Poundland/?hc_ref=ARS4L915I6Q8gu3mbNGN2SZ2hmkvaA8yi3tF5Ye89vtvaPL_F0oFoYDvvm0wowH7bmk&fref=nf

[Twed]

Imagine working in an office with Kimberley, Karen, Holly and Deborah.

Imagine working in this Brexit office. You'd learn so much about "Strictly".

[Jobey]

They aren't backing down from their creative content.
Good for them.

[Icehaven]

We accidentally went to a Christmas quiz at a pub last weekend, and won one of those elves in the pass-the-parcel round, didn't know they were a 'thing', although my boyfriend was highly suspicious of it from the get go and wanted to destroy it.

[itsfredtitmus]

one of the strangest things I've seen

[GMTV]

Great porn is great porn. But I don't think they should be using it to market tea.

[Paul Calf]

We accidentally went to a Christmas quiz at a pub last weekend, and won one of those elves in the pass-the-parcel round, didn't know they were a 'thing', although my boyfriend was highly suspicious of it from the get go and wanted to destroy it.

Yeah, Mrs Calf just said 'Oh, it's an Elf on the Shelf' as though this is something I should have heard of.

[Dog Botherer]

It's a Yank thing where they psychologically torture kids into believing they're constantly under 24 hour surveillance from a "Scout Elf" and if they do anything bad Santa's throwing their Xbox in a skip.

Very effective. Would recommend.

[Icehaven]

Yeah, Mrs Calf just said 'Oh, it's an Elf on the Shelf' as though this is something I should have heard of.

Is it then? Yes I got the feeling there was a thing, but no one would explain it to me and my boyfriend just shrugged. It was a bit like being the shill in a Twilight Zone episode. What shelf? Why a shelf?

[Jobey]

So it's like a character available at Poundland? A sexually aggressive elf?

[Jobey]

Twinings have issued a statement:
https://twitter.com/TwiningsTeaUK/status/943883661933514752

[Fambo Number Mive]

Some Legend Garys actually criticising them on Twitter for their criticism of Poundland.

[bgmnts]

Chris Bennion‏
@ChrisBennion_
Replying to @TwiningsTeaUK
So pleased to know. It's a relief! What are your brand values?


Duke Silver‏
@Carl0sAlbert0
Strict missionary. Lights off.

[Fambo Number Mive]

I imagine that this is how increasingly desperate advertising is going to get. Cause as much offence as possible, get the publicity and get sales from Legend Garys who think it's some kind of victory for anti-PC. It's frustrating.

[up_the_hampipe]

Stop saying Legend Garys. It's just as boring as they are.

[itsfredtitmus]

Stop saying Legend Garys. It's just as boring as they are.

Legend Garys

[Depressed Beyond Tables]

Someone's posted a vag on their twitter. Full bush.

[Paul Calf]

Legend Garies.

[Fambo Number Mive]

Stop saying Legend Garys. It's just as boring as they are.

How else would you describe these people than Legend Garys?

[itsfredtitmus]

Someone's posted a vag on their twitter. Full bush.

Gis us a link

[gib]

So it's like a character available at Poundland? A sexually aggressive elf?

Yes, and also:

It's a Yank thing where they psychologically torture kids into believing they're constantly under 24 hour surveillance from a "Scout Elf" and if they do anything bad Santa's throwing their Xbox in a skip.

Very effective. Would recommend.