There’s a schoolboy error in this NatWest advert but not everyone was having it
This NatWest advert isn’t half as clever as it thinks, as pointed out by Tom Holland.
Not to be a pedant, but if there’s one thing cricket does have, it’s boundaries pic.twitter.com/SrZ5RTRTRG
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) July 13, 2018
He’s got a point. Hasn’t he? Not everyone was so sure. This is how the conversation went on Twitter.
1.
This is very clearly a pun, dear god. I appreciate that pointing this out is futile and that it's best, really, in these circumstances to just gaze downwardly and let out a heavy, depressed sigh
— Andrew (@Andrew02771742) July 13, 2018
2.
Yes, but it's a pun that doesn't work.
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) July 14, 2018
3.
How so? (Notwithstanding the pluralisation of "boundary", which I think we can let them off with.)
— Andrew (@Andrew02771742) July 14, 2018
4.
That's exactly it. As a fielder, you defend the boundary – you don't defend boundaries. It's why the attempted pun doesn't work.
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) July 14, 2018
5.
Isn’t it referring to “no boundaries” from an inclusivity perspective despite the obvious boundary in the game – bit like “there are no balls in cricket” if you were referring to a women’s team 😂😂
— PAG (@kyliesnipslip) July 14, 2018
6.
Perhaps “You don’t need balls to play cricket”, which you clearly do but equally clearly don’t.
— Richard Bore (@RichardBore61) July 14, 2018
7.
Fixed it.
Cricket has SOME boundaries.
And some innings and wickets and such.
What we're trying to say is – cricket is great.
Sincerely,
NatWest— Michael Dorff (@Michael_Dorff) July 13, 2018
8.
Not to be an uber-pedant, but while a cricket field has a boundary, boundaries rely on the batsmen!
— barny acheson (@barnyach) July 14, 2018
9.
I guess none of your correspondents have thought about the use of ironic juxtaposition to make a point. I guess that's why creatives get paid the big bucks and internet trolls are not paid.
— Colin Warren (@VK2CSW) July 14, 2018
10.
Isn't that the joke?
— Quin, The Kitchen Counter Author🍳 (@KCA_tm) July 13, 2018
11.
Whether it works or not, I think they've achieved their goal of distracting from the real crime here… "We are what we do".
— Martin Solly (@MartinSolly) July 14, 2018
We agree with Tom (and we’re off for a lie down).
