Make Happy Feet the Grass Roots Ambassador for NZ

August 18th, 2011 at 2:42 pm by David Farrar

Jack, aged 85, rang Sean Plunket’s show today on Newstalk ZB with a great idea. He proposed the ideal Ambassador for the Rugby World Cup. A devoted fan who swam 4,000 miles to be here for it, came dressed in the All Black colours, and has been enjoying first class Kiwi hospitality.

So if you are sick of all the corporate brands trying to associate themselves with the Rugby World Cup, lend your support to making Happy Feet the Grass Roots Ambassador by liking the Facebook page.

Tags: Happy Feet, Rugby World Cup, Sean Plunket

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16 Responses to “Make Happy Feet the Grass Roots Ambassador for NZ”

mikenmild (6,603) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Isn’t he being released back in the Southern Ocean before kick-off? That must be disappointing.
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Michaels (1,304) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Jacks a clever fucka.
That would have made a damn good international campaign
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Chthoniid (1,912) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Best idea I’ve seen re: RWC in months. Perfect.
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James Stephenson (1,462) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Stupid bird should have been shot – just like whoever the Mr Toocleverbyhalf at Telecom was.
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BeaB (1,607) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I thought we weren’t allowed any roots, grass or otherwise.

Saatchi and Saatchi should sign Jack up and get rid of the pimply adolescents who dreamed up this crap.
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JC (756) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Turns out he was an overstayer and is getting the boot.

JC
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mikenmild (6,603) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
If we keep him here for the World Cup, could someone please keep an eye on Andrew Hore?
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ben (2,366) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Ah New Zealand. Invent nothing but freely use the name somebody else paid $200 million to develop and roll out a movie about. Enjoy tons of free publicity.

Exhibit A: Happy Feet

Exhibit B: Shrek the Sheep.

Very uninspiring.
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Inventory2 (8,801) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Bloody hell Farrar; your self-promotion knows no bounds!
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Pete George (17,596) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
About the only thing that hasn’t been done to death about that penguin is the penguin. Otherwise it would have been a good idea, except for the ongoing intrusion into the rehab, even the Lohans get more respite from the media.
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nasska (6,363) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Inventory 2

The penguin has had his passage on the Tangaroa sailing for the Auckland Islands confirmed & he departs at the end of the month. Unless you can think of a stand in for him we may be doomed to another brainfart from Saatchi & Saatchi.
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mikenmild (6,603) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
How about Sirocco the kakapo? He’s in town at the moment.
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side show bob (3,660) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Happy Feet would be perfect, even Telecom should like him, he probably hasn’t had any tail for months.
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slightlyrighty (2,246) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
He didn’t have to bring the weather with him though…..
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thedavincimode (4,693) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
mikeymould

Happy Feet is a penguin, not a seal.
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Elaycee (3,501) Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
@thedavincimode :Happy Feet is a penguin, not a seal.”

Of course, but the resident moron doesn’t worry about detail. He just makes shit up – you know that.
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