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(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:46, archived)
# (Wasn't there a company who paid people to actually do that?)
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:47, archived)
# Christ, seriously ?
ha!
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:48, archived)
# Yes, a Radio station somewhere in America (where else)
some poor cunt had their logo tatooed on his head
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:49, archived)
# Not just that
but in London as well.
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:50, archived)
# really?
well i didnt know that...

who was he?
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:52, archived)
# No not a radio station
an advertising company were paying people to have company logos on their foreheads, and shaved into the back of their hair.
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:54, archived)
# it was
a temporary tattoo, so he'll be okay in like 5 years or so.

Yeah, right.
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:51, archived)
# yep
there was. can't remember who it was though.
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 15:49, archived)
# yep
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2931807.stm

further down the story:

"Recently, a London advertising agency started paying British students £4.20 an hour to wear stickers on their foreheads promoting a range of youth brands"
(, Fri 9 Jul 2004, 16:08, archived)