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"Face pack" car causes a stir in Frogmoor
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| Dip's VW Golf caked in mud in Frogmoor |
A MUDDY car appeared in the middle of Frogmoor and attracted the attention of passers by this morning.
A VW Golf, entirely caked in soil, was parked in the pedestrianised square at around 6am and puzzled people walking through the town centre.
The mysterious vehicle was not the result of an accident or a crime, but a stunt by advertising students at Buckinghamshire New University working on their final project.
Third year students Rob Graves-Morris, 22 and Dip Mistry, 26 - who used his own car for the spectacle - had been given the challenge of marketing Castrol motor oil.
They gave the car a mud "face pack" to show the oil could keep its engine running well - just like a motoring beauty regime.
Thames Valley Police officers have asked the students to move the car from Frogmoor.
10:43am Tuesday 20th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: beedee, high wycombe on 11:06am Tue 20 May 08
Didn't know we had a "time centre" only a fountain that doesn't work. Hope it was parked over that!
Didn't know we had a "time centre" only a fountain that doesn't work. Hope it was parked over that!
Posted by: needmoresleep, High Wycombe on 12:12pm Tue 20 May 08
If only it was a good advert idea... but alas it isn't. You've got to admire the nerve of the guy that did this though. It does make Frogmoor more picturesque, sadly!!!
If only it was a good advert idea... but alas it isn't. You've got to admire the nerve of the guy that did this though. It does make Frogmoor more picturesque, sadly!!!
Posted by: Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd on 1:44pm Tue 20 May 08
[quote]Thames Valley Police officers[/quote]
Good Ol' Thames Valley Police, what would we do with out them?
I'm surprised one of the over zelious traffic wardens didn't get there first...
Thames Valley Police officers
Good Ol' Thames Valley Police, what would we do with out them?
I'm surprised one of the over zelious traffic wardens didn't get there first...
Posted by: Plus ça change..., Mudmoor on 1:47pm Tue 20 May 08
Infinitely more exciting than the 'Feature Formerly Known As Fountain'!
Wetter too!
Infinitely more exciting than the 'Feature Formerly Known As Fountain'!
Wetter too!
Posted by: Plus ça change..., Much Mudmoor on 1:54pm Tue 20 May 08
... and cheaper!
Posted by: Feist the Heist, High Wycombe on 2:48pm Tue 20 May 08
Very lucky they didn't get a parking ticket!
Very lucky they didn't get a parking ticket!
Posted by: Dip, High Wycombe on 4:39pm Tue 20 May 08
We used our charm and it worked. Thanks again to the police who let us finish what we started. If 'needmoresleep' would like to come to our degree show and look at the final out come, we're sure that their opinion will change. Narrow minds need to be made broader.
We used our charm and it worked. Thanks again to the police who let us finish what we started. If 'needmoresleep' would like to come to our degree show and look at the final out come, we're sure that their opinion will change. Narrow minds need to be made broader.
Posted by: Read All About It, HW on 5:25pm Tue 20 May 08
awesome, with all the parking charges in wycombe going through the roof I now know I can park for free as long as i cover my car in soil. Small price to pay is what I say !
awesome, with all the parking charges in wycombe going through the roof I now know I can park for free as long as i cover my car in soil. Small price to pay is what I say !
Posted by: Pierre, HW on 8:39pm Tue 20 May 08
It looks like a work of art to me - it should be entered for the Turner Prize - it could be on par with Tracy Emin's bed!
It looks like a work of art to me - it should be entered for the Turner Prize - it could be on par with Tracy Emin's bed!
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 12:10am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Lo_Wycombe[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Thames Valley Police officers[/quote] Good Ol' Thames Valley Police, what would we do with out them? I'm surprised one of the over zelious traffic wardens didn't get there first...[/quote] I AM from bowerdean would you like to go out for tea and a slice of cake?
Lo_Wycombe wrote:
Thames Valley Police officers
Good Ol' Thames Valley Police, what would we do with out them? I'm surprised one of the over zelious traffic wardens didn't get there first...
I AM from bowerdean would you like to go out for tea and a slice of cake?
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 1:33am Fri 23 May 08
WDC will never sort out forgmoor , first the drunks, now this, shame .
WDC will never sort out forgmoor , first the drunks, now this, shame .
Posted by: One Bad Architect, High Wycombe on 4:14pm Mon 23 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Dip[/bold] wrote:
We used our charm and it worked. Thanks again to the police who let us finish what we started. If 'needmoresleep' would like to come to our degree show and look at the final out come, we're sure that their opinion will change. Narrow minds need to be made broader.[/quote] Yes indeed they do Dipesh. I for one, fully support your quest to rid the world of these narrow minded non-advertisers. If that means you need to cover vehicles in compost, then i'm all for it.
Much love.
Dip wrote:
We used our charm and it worked. Thanks again to the police who let us finish what we started. If 'needmoresleep' would like to come to our degree show and look at the final out come, we're sure that their opinion will change. Narrow minds need to be made broader.
Yes indeed they do Dipesh. I for one, fully support your quest to rid the world of these narrow minded non-advertisers. If that means you need to cover vehicles in compost, then i'm all for it.
Much love.
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