PR Nightmare

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IR35FanClub replied

17 February 2013, 20:58
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

In a statement to the BBC the driver said "I was driving near the village, it was a bit bumpy and slippery, the van was bouncing up and down almost uncontrollably but after crossing two fields I managed to get the horse in the end."

reminds me of that old saying that makes no sense "a horse in the field is worth two in a van".
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Paddy replied

17 February 2013, 18:32
In a statement to the BBC the driver said "I was driving near the village, it was a bit bumpy and slippery, the van was bouncing up and down almost uncontrollably but after crossing two fields I managed to get the horse in the end."
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Platypus replied

17 February 2013, 17:44
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

It's not great news for the horse either Poor sod.
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vetran replied

17 February 2013, 17:37
A Tesco spokesperson added: ‘We were sorry to hear about this sad accident. Our driver acted responsibly throughout and we are in contact with the owner, trying to buy the meat for burgers.’

FTFT.

how appropriate.
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Zippy replied

17 February 2013, 13:02
It's not great news for the horse either Poor sod.
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SimonMac started a topic PR Nightmare

17 February 2013, 12:18
PR Nightmare

Tesco van kills horse in Little Kineton, Warwickshire, in PR disaster | Metro News

Tesco have suffered another PR disaster after one of their van drivers ran over a horse and caused it to be put down.
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