[Liam-]

It’s almost like he’s trying to be the biggest hypocrite in Britain

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's only hideous, shallow and damaging to the people who hear the terms 'pride' or 'LGBT' and look for a reason to rubbish anything to do with them regardless if the reason makes sense or not.

Nothing like a straight person trying to dictate what is damaging to the LGBT when in fact, they seek to undermine it.

It's almost like virtue signalling...

Well said.

[bitontheslide]

like so many recent advertising campaigns, it's got people talking about it and in the public eye. That's all a seller ever wants, and this idiot has played right in to their hands

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Lettuce
Bacon
Guacamole
Tomato

That's one weak assed sandwich.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Liam-

It’s almost like he’s trying to be the biggest hypocrite in Britain

we already knew that honestly, which also explained why he was such a unpopular Judge on BGT

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

we already knew that honestly, which also explained why he was such a unpopular Judge on BGT

He wasnt

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

He wasnt

the delusion is real here

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

To be fair taxes are too high for big businesses anyway, so if the charity gets a big donation and M&S get a tax break, it's win-win.

I think if they're charging Ł3 for this sandwich they could give something? 10p? 20p? And in the scheme of M&S profits, I'm not sure Ł10,000 and 1000 Euro is enough if they're using this promotion over the whole summer, which I understand they are.

I suppose something is better than nothing... but it still smacks of a bit of a cynical marketing exercise to me.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

the same man who calls liberals snowflakes has (in the space of a week) had a meltdown over percy pigs and a sandwich

Time to start ignoring his tantrums and outbursts, I reckon.

[Matthew.]

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

cahhh "(non of that foreign muck)" is sending meee... i hope the gay intern who wrote this didn't get fired dlfkzhfoi

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

cahhh "(non of that foreign muck)" is sending meee... i hope the gay intern who wrote this didn't get fired dlfkzhfoi

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Thats quite a pitiful donation really from such a large company. Better than nothing I guess, but they will make 10x that just off branding LGBT on something..most likely off more people buying overpriced mealdeals or something.

I agree to the extent that I think the figures are surely wrong?? My shop (solo!) could make a one off Ł10k donation without it being a significant profit loss and that's WITHOUT the associated tax breaks . The entire M&S chain donated Ł10k?

And 1000 euros is just a joke. Pocket change.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I agree to the extent that I think the figures are surely wrong?? My shop (solo!) could make a one off Ł10k donation without it being a significant profit loss and that's WITHOUT the associated tax breaks . The entire M&S chain donated Ł10k?

And 1000 euros is just a joke. Pocket change.

Honestly, we had a bucket go round our office for Children in Need last year and raised Ł500+ It really is a cheap marketing trick for M&S, they could have given SO much more.

"Marks and Spencer has launched an LGBT+ sandwich to celebrate Pride and raise money for charity, but it has been met with mixed reactions.

The sandwich, which is available to buy in the UK and Ireland, is filled with lettuce, guacamole, bacon and tomato – to fulfil the LGBT acronym – and comes in rainbow-coloured packaging.

The supermarket released the sandwich to raise money for the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) – a charity dedicated to helping homeless LGBT+ youth – and BeLong to Youth Services – an organisation supporting LGBT+ young people in Ireland.

The retailer says it has donated Ł10,000 to the AKT and will be making a further Ł1,000 donation to BeLong to Youth Services."

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-a8897631.html

[bitontheslide]

it's really not far removed from the scam of charity christmas cards, in fact, its maybe even worse

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

He wasnt

I never used to like Piers Morgan , but when he did BGT I warmed to him somewhat , and I do think he has saved GMB,I only watch to see him debating , sometimes I agree with him , sometimes I don't but ,I have to say I quite like the bloke now he makes me laugh and there is always some truth in what he says imo. so I agree LT ,I liked him as a judge.

[Tom4784]

As a part of the LGBT, I appreciate the thought. I was only born on the first day of the 90's but things have come so far in such a relatively short time. Such acceptance was a pipedream when I was growing up.

I'm just happy that pride is a thing and is so widespread now, sure, bigger donations to charity could be a thing but the power of representation can do wonders. It's not so much about how much money M&S is making from it for me, I'm just happy that such a campaign even exists.

Given that a lot of straight people are complaining about the money aspect, I don't think it's something you can truly understand if you're straight. Representation at this point, is enough.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I never used to like Piers Morgan , but when he did BGT I warmed to him somewhat , and I do think he has saved GMB,I only watch to see him debating , sometimes I agree with him , sometimes I don't but ,I have to say I quite like the bloke now he makes me laugh and there is always some truth in what he says imo. so I agree LT ,I liked him as a judge.

What truth? He just panders to what his audience wants to hear.