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Tim Emmett

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Glyn Jones 20 Aug 2007

Ok, think about it - you hated URC but people now know the name and face of Tim Emmett. So for sponsors - using his face on pictures will sell to people wanting to now try climbing.

Was URC really that bad in a marketing aspect?

Those of the dark art of marketing are allowed to answer this one!

Glyn

smart guy 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones: Sorry Glyn, but he came over as one of your lot.

OP Glyn Jones 20 Aug 2007

In reply to smart guy: my lot?

Guy "Fawksey" Wilson 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones: I didnt hate it, today at work all the non climbers on the team (6 of them) all watched it and thought it was brilliant and some even expressed an interest in having a go.

As for "marketing" "sponsorship" I despise with a passion the commercialisation of climbing. Greedy bastards

rich 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones:

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> Was URC really that bad in a marketing aspect?

it wasn't bad at all

Padraig 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones:
Was URC really that bad in a marketing aspect?

For TE.. NO!
For JB ..DEF NO!
For climbing in general..mmhhh?

Skyfall 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones:

Who hated URC? I and many others loved it. Get a life.

bentley's biceps 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Glyn Jones:

> Ok, think about it - you hated URC but people now know the name and face of Tim Emmett.

What do you mean NOW? Tim Emmett is already well known, even before the Top Gear thingy. I don't see your point.

OP Glyn Jones 20 Aug 2007

In reply to JonC:

> (In reply to Glyn Jones)
>
> Who hated URC? I and many others loved it. Get a life.

Go back to the other threads and see my responses to URC

OP Glyn Jones 20 Aug 2007

In reply to bentley's biceps:

> (In reply to Glyn Jones)
> [...]
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> What do you mean NOW? Tim Emmett is already well known, even before the Top Gear thingy. I don't see your point.

Sorry, didn't realise he was recognised in OK and Heat - can you point me to the links (other than climbing arena links).

Simon 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Fawksey:

> (In reply to Glyn Jones) I didnt hate it, today at work all the non climbers on the team (6 of them) all watched it and thought it was brilliant and some even expressed an interest in having a go.
>
> As for "marketing" "sponsorship" I despise with a passion the commercialisation of climbing. Greedy bastards

who? the climbers making a living from climbing?

greedy?

...I don't think so..

si

Guy "Fawksey" Wilson 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Simon: Greedy is probably wrong, but they soil it with their filthy lucre.

Theyve done it with fishing even and look at football. I have eveery right to despise Scott Muir and Red Bull for what they stand for

Simon 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Fawksey:

> (In reply to Simon) Greedy is probably wrong, but they soil it with their filthy lucre.
>
>

Do they? Just proffesionals making a living - do you deny the media workers taking pictures their money too?

Guy "Fawksey" Wilson 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Simon: you'll ahve to expand on that I dont understand.

To climb does not need commercialisation. its the same as this Christmas the celebration of the birth of our lord Jesus Christ was sponsored by Pepsi.

nz Cragrat 20 Aug 2007

In reply to Fawksey:

I often wondered if Tim wasn't a Trust fund kid and didn't really need to work...

Simon 21 Aug 2007

In reply to Fawksey:

> (In reply to Simon) you'll ahve to expand on that I dont understand.
>
> To climb does not need commercialisation. its the same as this Christmas the celebration of the birth of our lord Jesus Christ was sponsored by Pepsi.

..ummmm

Guy "Fawksey" Wilson 21 Aug 2007

In reply to nz Cragrat: Im not quite sure what you mean, but I dont think it counts if you cant climb aswell as someone else cos you had to earn a living when someonen who didnt need to was out climbing.