Context is King!!

Apr 27, 2018,08:44 AM
 

An appropriate side-story I think AP and all of us can learn from regarding the importance of context:

Many years ago, Douglas Heard, then Margaret Thatcher's Foreign Minister, visited Washington DC. As soon as he stepped off the plane, a Post reporter asked him if he would be visiting any strip clubs while in DC. Disgusted, Heard sarcastically replied "Oh, are there any strip clubs in DC?". Next day, the headline of the Washington Post read:

DOUGLAS HEARD VISITS DC. HIS FIRST QUESTION OFF THE PLANE "ARE THERE ANY STRIP CLUBS?"

Be careful out there folks! smile

NickO

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Attn RhysBrown and anyone else, do not post fake AP watches here.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2018-08:44
I don't like, AP does not like it. If you are not sure about something, don't post it or be 1000% certain before you do.

I am so very happy that it wasn't true

 
 By: raymond74 : April 25th, 2018-08:47
The guys in Le Brassus would have really dissapointed me with something taste-less like that. Thanks mr.C

I don't like that crap polluting our forum.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2018-08:49
I won't allow it any more.

Good call đź‘Ť [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : April 25th, 2018-09:15

Uh oh, Ace. More trouble with translation of English I'm afraid.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 27th, 2018-06:11
I was disgusted thinking the 4 color dial was real. I replied asking where the info came from. No reply to me. I would thrash AP for making such a piece, I am not afraid to criticize this brand at all. When a new topic starts about a watch that does not e... 

Easy sport...

 
 By: Rhys Brown : April 25th, 2018-09:20
Was taken from AP Facebook add. Reading further it was promoting the fact they have 4 colours not that the 4 colours are on the same watch (that was my mistake) however your reaction OTT. Your hardly Clint Eastwood my friend... ...  

Saw this today

 
 By: HasanR : April 25th, 2018-14:20
I saw this post on my FB feed today and was very confused It didn’t look like a real watch but it was from the AP FB account. Are there 4 new models coming out?

It was presented here as a new watch.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 27th, 2018-06:15
Not 4 watches... 1 watch with a 4 colored dial. We got in 10 replies or so. Interestingly, only the poster expressed enthusiasm for it.

This picture was also posted on another watchboard

 
 By: NickO : April 27th, 2018-08:16
Timezone.com and has about 25 responses. Only one mentions it might not be a real watch and that response is buried. Similar to here, the overwhelming comments there are negative but most are still under the impression it could be a real piece. So a n... 

Well stated NickO.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 27th, 2018-08:32
This response should show AP to be careful with advertisements. For me, the post and text are very clear and easy to understand. English is not a first language for everyone though, that could be part of the confusion here. All I ask is for anyone wanting... 

Context is King!!

 
 By: NickO : April 27th, 2018-08:44
An appropriate side-story I think AP and all of us can learn from regarding the importance of context: Many years ago, Douglas Heard, then Margaret Thatcher's Foreign Minister, visited Washington DC. As soon as he stepped off the plane, a Post reporter as...