Bush Tucker Man versus Maria Sharapova in the mud

[noddy]

Who do you think would sell more Land Rovers?

a). Les Hiddins (aka Bush Tucker Man)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/68.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/. Maria Sharapova (19 year old Russian tennis beauty/star)

http://www.tabloidcolumn.com/photos/maria-sharapova-4.jpg


Apparently Land Rover believe the latter as they have just signed Ms Sharapova to become their official 'ambassador', whatever that means :roll:

I can understand there is a substantial market for black, bullet-proof Range Rover Sports in Moscow and St Petersburg, but they would have bought them anyway.

Ms Sharapova certainly can hit a tennis ball (has a nice grunt to go with it), she is also 'tidy' to look at, BUT I don't think she will be influencing my next purchasing decision, perhaps for a tennis racquet or balls.

A poll around the office seems to have confirmed the same....well for motor cars anyway...

What do you think?

[discowhite]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>What do you think?[/b][/quote]

i try not to! it hurts my tiny cranium???

anyway thats what photos and hot celebs are for arnt they??
dont they take the ''task'' out of thinking?

phil :?

[Omaroo]

I used to be the NSW branch President and National Vice-President for the Saab Car Club of Australia when Jenny and I were members a couple of years back. There were many "official" Saab Ambassadors" such as Sigrid Thornton for example, who actually did quite a bit in return for their cars. They were expected to attend events and company luncheons, sponsored event such as the Melbourne Cup and a few others. VIP guests got to talk with these people, and most were actually very entertaining and nice & humble to boot.

..... but a 19-year-old who grunts? :? Some conversationalist, huh! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Steinzy]

Well Maria is definetly much better looking than Les 8O

[VladTepes]

I'll bet Maria Sharapova has never, and will never, go camping in her life.


Therefore she ought to be disqualified.

End of story.

[NOZ]

I would take her camping :wink: 8)

[crump]

Originally posted by NOZ
I would take her camping :wink: 8)

and them make some tucker out of her bush. :twisted:

[NOZ]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Hmm well OK https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[disco95]

Originally posted by crump+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(crump)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-NOZ
I would take her camping :wink: 8)

and them make some tucker out of her bush. :twisted:[/b][/quote]

Oh to drink from the hairy cup https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by VladTepes
I'll bet Maria Sharapova has never, and will never, go camping in her life.


Therefore she ought to be disqualified.

End of story.


what??
so you have to go camping to own a LR???

disqualified??
from what??

owning a LR??
getting FREE LR??



oh,,
I see,,


a bit jealous are we Vlad?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[disco95]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pedro_The_Swift)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
I'll bet Maria Sharapova has never, and will never, go camping in her life.


Therefore she ought to be disqualified.

End of story.


what??
so you have to go camping to own a LR???

disqualified??
from what??

owning a LR??
getting FREE LR??



oh,,
I see,,


a bit jealous are we Vlad?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

Because she's sitting on a LR seat instead of his https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Moses]

I wonder if she grunts every time she plays with the gear stick??? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[crump]

Originally posted by disco95+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(disco95)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by crump@
<!--QuoteBegin-NOZ
I would take her camping :wink: 8)

and them make some tucker out of her bush. :twisted:

Oh to drink from the hairy cup https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

I'd rather eat that mango then anything Les ever served up. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Sounds like quite a racket she has https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[crump]

This is just going to turn into a heap of BEARDED CLAM, HAM WALLET, SMOO, BITCH WRINKLE, SPADGER, HAIRY LASSOO, type jokes , isnt it???
Why dont you guys grow up?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and other parts,,,


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Originally posted by crump
This is just going to turn into a heap of BEARDED CLAM, HAM WALLET, SMOO, bi*ch WRINKLE, SPADGER, HAIRY LASSOO, type jokes , isnt it???
Why dont you guys grow up?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cracks me up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
and other parts,,,


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

WOW Yep I will teach her how to go camping, I also hear she is one of few female tennis players that can hold two balls in one hand https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by Captain_Rightfoot+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Captain_Rightfoot)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-crump
This is just going to turn into a heap of BEARDED CLAM, HAM WALLET, SMOO, bi*ch WRINKLE, SPADGER, HAIRY LASSOO, type jokes , isnt it???
Why dont you guys grow up?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cracks me up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

now that's a whole different story 8O
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Pedro_The_Swift]

where does she tuck it all when she's playing? 8O

[Steinzy]

don't you just love a girl who's chosen a career to play with balls https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

I used to be ranked 51 in Qld, so I would mind paying a game or two with her :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Originally posted by NOZ
I used to be ranked 51 in Qld, so I would mind paying a game or two with her :wink: :lol:
You reckon she could get down to your members end and face a couple of balls :roll: :roll: :roll: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :oops: :oops: :oops:

[NOZ]

I always had a BIG serve https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by NOZ
I always had a BIG serve https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

now someone starting to get a BIG HEAD https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

Originally posted by Steinzy+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Steinzy)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-NOZ
I always had a BIG serve https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

now someone starting to get a BIG HEAD https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

Nah, I only get that after the match :wink:

[one_iota]

Its sad (read pathetic really) at this moment she is probably thinking of Land Rover $ponsorship and not Land Rover Owners :roll:

[Bytemrk]

Hey Guys!...


Where is Ron... https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


You all know how it works.... you can't have a post on here with a Land Rover and a delectable semi nude female with out Ron (p38arover) being involved!....






or that's how it's been in the past :wink:


Next they'll be spelling stuff right without his help!!

Mark

[crump]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
and other parts,,,


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Ohh you mean her baps, norks , mams, funbags,hooters, chest puppies, boobs, slappers, bouncers etc?? This is so immature! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

God I hope no one posts a pic of her arse, I'm starting to sound like an issue of THE PICTURE. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stevo68]

Hmm not sure what I can really add to the school room locker talk going on here :wink: having seen the pics it has inspired me to go and have a few strokes........................with the racquet that is 8O ,

Regards

Stevo

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Originally posted by stevo68
Hmm not sure what I can really add to the school room locker talk going on here :wink: having seen the pics it has inspired me to go and have a few strokes........................with the racquet that is 8O ,

Regards

Stevo
You'd like to give her a serve?

I've got to run out of tennis puns soon... then it will indeed be game set and match 8O :roll: :roll: :roll:

[broonski]

i'm going to try my hardest to put in a sensible post here... :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

it all comes down to LR's target market...

lets be honest, LR aren't exactly building the hard core off roading trucks anymore (i'm sure some people will use them for that though) LR are going soft, forgetting about the whole camping and off road touring thing. and it is a smart move, business wise, because there just isn't enough money in that market...

as opposed to the business exec types who can afford to shell out $150,000 plus on a car and then be able to afford to actually drive it!

therefore who would be a better "face" of LR?

who are all these big city business exec's trying to be?

someone that maria sharapova would date! (what else would you want to be? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink: )

as much as Les Hiddins is a part of this country and a role model to a great number of people (myself included) i think maria is a wise choice for the direction that LR want to head.

cheers,
bryce

[Steinzy]

:idea: Wise choice

[crump]

I dont agree, celebritys aren't representative of real people so who cares what they drive. LR in Aus. anyway should be focusing on ppl like us as we are its target market. Remember the Heart of the Country commercials (toyo I think, if it was LR I'll castrate myself) they celebrated Australian achievement with the link of course to that brand of vehicle, stirring stuff.The recent interview on 4WD TV with Sclarke, is the sort of thing IMO they should be pushing.Real ppl doing real things in Real Landys.Some big titted celeb draped over the bonnet of a RR Sport gives me a stiffy, but doesnt make me want to purchase the vehicle, but some average joe like myself, expousing the virtue of the make and his own passion for it gets me interested.They only make 4Wds, however soft they are going, that is still going to be their main marketing point.If anyone from LRA wants somemore of my ideas send the RR Sport and the BT Chicky babe first and then we'll discuss salary. :twisted:

[rmp]

This thread is a good laugh!

Here's some links:

http://www.mariaworld.net/art3406.htm

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/maria-s...er-in-new-york/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/maria-sharapova-joins-land-rover-in-new-york/)

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?...rticle_id=23082 (http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=23082)

Now for those of you that STILL don't understand Landrover in 2006.

Landrover are not trying to sell cars to anyone on this forum, ie anyone interested in offroading or the brand itself. They're trying to sell cars to affulent people who are probably more interested in talking about adventure than living it, and who aren't 4WDers as we understand it.

That's becuase that is where they see the money. And you can't blame them, they have to turn a profit.

So they sign Maria S and turn the Camel Trophy into a G4 which involves mountainbikes, high-profile people and kayaks, all good outdoorsy stuff but not real 4WD. And they have a fashion debut of the RRS, for chrissake. Yes, Maria won't make me buy another LR, but she will raise the brand profile with the target market and that's what matters.

It's where LR is headed and it makes good commercial sense, no matter how many misty-eyed, muddy-footed enthusiasts cry into their flasks of coffee.

[broonski]

Originally posted by crump
I dont agree, celebritys aren't representative of real people so who cares what they drive. LR in Aus. anyway should be focusing on ppl like us as we are its target market. Remember the Heart of the Country commercials (toyo I think, if it was LR I'll castrate myself) they celebrated Australian achievement with the link of course to that brand of vehicle, stirring stuff.The recent interview on 4WD TV with Sclarke, is the sort of thing IMO they should be pushing.Real ppl doing real things in Real Landys.Some big titted celeb draped over the bonnet of a RR Sport gives me a stiffy, but doesnt make me want to purchase the vehicle, but some average joe like myself, expousing the virtue of the make and his own passion for it gets me interested.They only make 4Wds, however soft they are going, that is still going to be their main marketing point.If anyone from LRA wants somemore of my ideas send the RR Sport and the BT Chicky babe first and then we'll discuss salary. :twisted:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

mate, i don't like the way LR are heading either, but thats just the way it is... people like us just aren't generating enough profit for LR, so they needed to market the LR brand to a different target audience to a totally different market!

honestly, how many of us forumites are going to rush out and buy a brand new RR sport or vogue? (as much as most of us would love to!)

cheers,
bryce

[broonski]

Originally posted by rmp
Landrover are not trying to sell cars to anyone on this forum, ie anyone interested in offroading or the brand itself. They're trying to sell cars to affulent people who are probably more interested in talking about adventure than living it, and who aren't 4WDers as we understand it.

That's becuase that is where they see the money. And you can't blame them, they have to turn a profit.

So they sign Maria S and turn the Camel Trophy into a G4 which involves mountainbikes, high-profile people and kayaks, all good outdoorsy stuff but not real 4WD. And they have a fashion debut of the RRS, for chrissake. Yes, Maria won't make me buy another LR, but she will raise the brand profile with the target market and that's what matters.

It's where LR is headed and it makes good commercial sense, no matter how many misty-eyed, muddy-footed enthusiasts cry into their flasks of coffee.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

thats exactly what i was trying to say! 8)

cheers,
bryce

[stevo68]

No arguements on what has been said to date. However, purely from a branding point of view it is going to raise the profile of Landies in general, and that is a good thing. I don't know what LR marketing has been like in the past, but as it stands from what I have seen, there is very little of it. That said, from what marketing I have seen it has predominately been on the back of 4WD magazines, which one would assume is targetting people whom are more likely to go offroad.

Another question is this, if one had the budget to purchase a new D3, Rangie etc that was in the $60-100k+ bracket, how many would take it off road? How many would drive it like they do their current model? I would hope the answer would be yes and exactly the same. But not everyone follows that train of thought. Yes I do take my D3 offroad and it has the dents and scratches to prove it :wink: , but most don't seem to. Then again as someone pointed out in 2-3 yrs time chances are that as people trade out of and up, there will be more out and about. If one were to survey all the 4WD's of all brands, makes,models etc I wonder what the % would be of people who actually used it for its designated purpose?

IMO the bottom line is that whoeever buys the new breed of landies, the main this is that a) they are being bought https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ are seen whether on or off road and with that will come a breath of fresh air to the brand in terms of previous perceptions and this can only be a good thing. And if that means they have to drape some yummy yummy over the bonnet and as I think crump put it succintly, give ya a stiffy, so be it :wink:

Regards

Stevo

[damo]

Originally posted by crump
This is just going to turn into a heap of BEARDED CLAM, HAM WALLET, SMOO, bi*ch WRINKLE, SPADGER, HAIRY LASSOO, type jokes , isnt it???
Why dont you guys grow up?? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


You forgot:
Verticle Bacon Sandwich, Gutted Rabbit, Beetle Bonnet, Brillo Pad, Map of Tassie, Flingel, Flange,Moss Cottage, Grumble, Hitler Tash, Tuna Town.

I'm tired of typing..... Just get a copy of Roger's Profanisaurus from Viz at www.viz.co.uk

This post will probably be banned before many get to read it so, in my own opinion, i think Maria Sharapoov... pova.... poonva.. whatever, would be a great sort to take into the mud and make grunt.
Not even going to put a smiley on this as none express the evil thoughts rattling around my skull........

[Ace]

LRA has signed Jamie Durie as there Ambassador. Watching Backyard Blitz is now better cause you get to see the the D3.

As for Sharapova i agree with Noddy, its wont be making me buy a Land Rover, i would anyway Sharapova or no Sharapova.

I think OI summed it up the best, she only sees the dollars, i dont really think she cares about the maque that much. Matt

[Jamo]

I don't think it matters!

Sharapova will sell Landies because the majority of 4WD owners aren't interested in going bush, but will think that they will be attractive to girls like maria if they buy a landy. I'ts standard marketing and it works!

It'll probably get more folks into Landies and if they don't take them offroad, who cares because they'll still be driving Landies and there'll be less congestion in the bush!

And so what if LR targets affluent folks that won't leave the bitumen and those who want to talk about it! Are you telling me that the Japs don't?? Is a marketing campaign that tells you your car will get you home across a desert after you've been bitten by a venomous snake, actually aimed at 'real' bush going folk; or is it aimed at people who won't leave the bitumen and would like to think that their car is unstoppable and a lifesaver!

LR is aiming at the thinking person. 8)

Toymota aims their marketing campaign at idiots, and Missin aims their's at those who can't even spell landcrooza!

The only reason that there are more LC about is Toyota has been successful in convicing those idiots that their car is bulletproof. I've seen an old tojo after it's been hit with a few .50cal and I can tell you that they're not! :wink:

I'd rather look at maria than steve irwin!

Next thing you know, one of you will be suggesting that LR should show ads featuring Heath Ledger driving a Landy up Brokeback Mountain! :wink: 8O

[loanrangie]

She can put my balls in her pocket https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[incisor]

Originally posted by Jamo
Next thing you know, one of you will be suggesting that LR should show ads featuring Heath Ledger driving a Landy up Brokeback Mountain! :wink: 8Ooops, too late mate....

[incisor]

lets not let it get any more blokeier than it has.......

[drivesafe]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/features/2006_swimsuit/images/galleryindex/bk_model_msharapova_02.jpg


When you see a sight like this, doesn’t it make you want to walk up to them and swipe your credit card down through them and wait and see what you get.

[dullbird]

not really!!!

but a great place to park your bike..... 8O

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>LR are going soft, forgetting about the whole camping and off road touring thing.[/b][/quote]

as for the comments back further about landrover going soft!!!

this is probably why they are getting maria sharabigbappova......

give some of those old landrover designers some stimulation,,,,,,we all know what starts to happen when your reaching yeh late 50's :wink:

maybe they may take some design inspiration from her, like

twin airbags in the drivers seat, or different types of grunts when you select various options on your terrain response.......

you say having her represent landrover wouldn't make you buy one. i bet it would if she came free with every model https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

dullbird

by the way i have LMFAO at this thread...........

[dullbird]

just to add something else

i would be very suspicious of the photo above as she looks like she could of been a man!!!

look closely between her eyebrows....

i recon if the picture was of better quality you would see remnances of a waxed mono brow........

the fact she can hold two balls in her hand guys i would be a bit suspicious if i were you!!!!

is shara bap pova a............shemale 8O

dullbird

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Originally posted by dullbird
just to add something else

i would be very suspicious of the photo above as she looks like she could of been a man!!!

look closely between her eyebrows....

i recon if the picture was of better quality you would see remnances of a waxed mono brow........

the fact she can hold two balls in her hand guys i would be a bit suspicious if i were you!!!!

is shara bap pova a............shemale 8O

dullbird
I'm not so sure about whether these has been a conversion done...What I am pretty sure about is that she isn't a natural blonde :roll: :roll: Would anyone like to volunteer to conduct an investigation into these issues :wink: :wink:

[Bytemrk]

dullbird wrote<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> would be very suspicious of the photo above as she looks like she could of been a man!!!

look closely between her eyebrows....[/b][/quote]



Well to be honest...... I hadn't looked that far up the picture :oops: :oops:


Mark

[disconut]

You have to admit its a smart way to put some extra grunt into a Land Rover.

Trev.

[rmp]

Originally posted by dullbird

look closely between her eyebrows....



What eyebrows? Oh, wait, there are eyebrows! I missed that first 15 times.

[Quiggers]

You're a funny guy Pedro,

LR chose this woman because she has balls.....

LR needs a presence in the new post com Russia; really, who wants to drive a Vulga?

This gag is not working and I'll leave it to far better punsters than me, cheers, GQ (where's BB? or Ace or Zook......)

[DeeJay]

I,ve just come into this forum :oops:

[VladTepes]

I'm ashamed of you people.

What you should really be doing is not vaunting someone for their looks, but celebrating someone who is a great tennis player.

Like....









Anna Kournikova

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


She likes beaches:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/37.jpg

This proves she is a tennis player. Nice uniform !
http://www.123-celebrities.com/anna_kournikova/images/anna090.jpg



at the beach:
http://shots.oxo.li/oxosport/tennis/AnnaKournikova-05/images/AnnaKournikova007.jpg

and for good measure:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/38.jpghttp://www.jfturner.com/upload/JTA12ea3cb98a08b87873aabb10c311dd4856.jpghttp://i.timeinc.net/ew/img/daily/621/anna_l.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/39.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yea,, but she backfires out the inlet chamber

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/37.jpg

[NOZ]

Still they could both ride on my Rover

oops I mean in my Rover

[DeeJay]

Damn, you made me come again

[blitz]

..... but a 19-year-old who grunts? :? Some conversationalist, huh! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/quote]

OMG my pace maker just went into over drive

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[FenianEel]

Originally posted by incisor
lets not let it get any more blokeier than it has.......

MMMM no one's listening to you Inc! Think they've all gone blind

[incisor]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

yeah, lucky i have been busy as hell on other things....

and some that should know better have indulged ....

tisk tisk tisk.....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

guilty as charged :oops:

did get a lot of posts though :roll: :twisted:

[Cruiser]

May get some Toyota drivers thinking.













Thinking!
Thinking!
Thinking!

[dullbird]

i know this is really slow of me and this joke is probably already gone.....


but i was reading the title of this thread and realised


the bush tucker man versus maria sharapova 8O

dullbird