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| 14th Mar 2004 | The advertisement said 'Mini size, maximum pleasure'... |  View large |
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Dear Sir,
I am confused. And hurt. And, not to put too fine a point on it, upset.
I was spending a few quiet minutes reading through some of my wife's magazines when I came across your company's advertisement for Magnum Mini ice creams.
On the page is some wet lipped vixen, eyes closed, dress and bra straps awry, clutching a partial eaten ice-cream. It is not entirely clear whether she has been eating the ice-cream herself or is holding it for someone else, unseen, who is busy elsewhere. Her mind certainly does not appear to be on the ice-cream.
Across the page is the phrase Mini size, maximum pleasure.
At the bottom of the page is: In multiples of six. Odd phrase that, reminds me of something that I can't quite pin down.
Anyway, I came across this page and, can you believe it, someone in a remarkable imitation of my wife's handwriting, has written 'HA HA HA HA!'
I asked Mrs Newbery if she knew anything of this and she said 'No dear, of course not dear'. I have no reason to doubt her but there is this lingering suspicion that someone is taking a shot at me. Just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am wrong.
But it would seem that, regardless of their abilities regarding size and pleasure, they do seem to provide a little amusement.
To some people, at least.
Yours distressed, but not too sure why,
J. Cosmo Newbery.