Warning, I can't read!!!! - and Kellog's stuff

EdwardTeach

EdwardTeach

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Kellogs are doing their wonderful tip and sip bowl promotion at the moment. My Kids really love these cute bowls and, and the built in straw means that the milk is always fully drained. I was looking forward to getting some more. Imagine my horror when I examined the newly finished large box of crunchy nut cornflakes and realised that I had been hoodwinked by kellogs. The box states BOX = BOWL in large type, but I noticed this morning that it actually says "Buy a" and "Give a" above those words.

http://www.kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/whatwebelieve/helpgiveachildabreakfast.html

Basically I have been tricked into feeding paupers.
 
I remember someone on GD detailing how they'd tried to buy a laptop from gypsies, but had walked away with a bag of potatoes. Now that was a scam :D

This? Just cynical marketing. It's kind of what the entire brand is built upon - I mean, how long do you stop feeling hungry for after a big bowl of cornflakes? Lasts me about 2 hours, max.
 
EdwardTeach said:
Kellogs are doing their wonderful tip and sip bowl promotion at the moment. My Kids really love these cute bowls and, and the built in straw means that the milk is always fully drained. I was looking forward to getting some more. Imagine my horror when I examined the newly finished large box of crunchy nut cornflakes and realised that I had been hoodwinked by kellogs. The box states BOX = BOWL in large type, but I noticed this morning that it actually says "Buy a" and "Give a" above those words.

http://www.kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/whatwebelieve/helpgiveachildabreakfast.html

Basically I have been tricked into feeding paupers.
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I think this means your tip and sip bowls, if that promotion has ended, are now a collector's item and should be locked away until they appreciate in value; you should stop buying cornflakes and send your children to the nearest Kelloggs Breakfast Club for their morning cereal. That ought to stick it to the man.
 
You never get anything free inside cereal boxes these days, same with crisps. It's just all collect vouchers for theme parks. I'd rather die than go to a theme park.
 
LeeUK said:
You never get anything free inside cereal boxes these days, same with crisps. It's just all collect vouchers for theme parks. I'd rather die than go to a theme park.
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I remember you used to get free packets of salt with certain crisps... the crisps themselves were terrible and had no flavor but the free salt was useful.
 
LeeUK said:
You never get anything free inside cereal boxes these days, same with crisps. It's just all collect vouchers for theme parks. I'd rather die than go to a theme park.
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Occasionally you do get a free bowl with the cereal. They have them on the end shelf, buy a box and get this bowl free.
 
LeeUK said:
You never get anything free inside cereal boxes these days, same with crisps. It's just all collect vouchers for theme parks. I'd rather die than go to a theme park.
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'elf and safety innit*, kids these days are so thick they'd probably try and eat the tacky plastic tat, choke to death, and then the parents would sue the cereal company!

*probably an urban myth :p
 
All very well buying a box but where does the free bowl for poor kids actually go, Africa? All the schools round here run breakfast clubs but they sure aren't free.
 
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