Boys and Girls

The USB powered lights are on, Dean Martin is dreaming of a white one and I’ve got my Rudolf jumper on. Yes folks it’s officially Christmas here in Boys and Girls. To celebrate we’re having a special Lunchtime Movie Christmas Special. After much debate, which included the interesting option of

For my commute to work this week I have eschewed my usual nifty ipod mix of The Beach Boys, My Fair Lady OST and 80’s Movie Hits in favour of an audio book.  It’s enjoyable for a change and I certainly feel far more intellectual. (For the record the audio

We’re big fans of FIFA in this office (the computer game, not the organisation that is the root of all evil in football). So much so that not only do we have the latest installment of the franchise, FIFA 2012, ready and loaded on a PS3 in the boardroom, but

Here in Boys and Girls, it’s a well known fact that I have never watched a single movie in my life – none that count anyway! Luckily I can now pretend to have seen them and its all thanks to this little nugget I found on Adweek.com – check out a

Boys and Girls make the front cover of Marketing Magazine this month, with a double page spread on how we’ve grown over the past 2 years, why great work, works and why we all look so tanned. (ok so I made up the last one, it’s just the grade).

The Unhate Foundation

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2062423/Benetton-kiss-advert-Vatican-slams-unhate-campaign-showing-Pope-Benedict-kissing-imam.html

Benetton have often been known for controversial campaigns that purport to be taking a stand on societal issues and their new campaign is no different. Apparently the objective is to ‘combat hatred and lead to the creation of a culture of tolerance’

Are the images:

Shocking – sort of

Controversial –

Ladies and gentleman I present to you the finest sandwich ever devised by man. Or woman for that matter. Sure, the Grilled Chicken from Juniors on Bath Avenue is a masterpiece and The Californian from the Pig and Heffer is delicious, but if you haven’t had a Cheese and Crisp

A recent TNS survey in the UK has revealed that almost two-thirds of people do not want to be bothered by big-name brands on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks. I suppose it’s not that surprising. Few people like it when their personal hang-out space is commercialised. You can read

Last night saw the official celebration of the Boys and Girls 2nd birthday.

Champagne and cupcakes in the office, followed by our own pub quiz in town. Different techniques to win were employed by all. Bairbre’s team had scientifically looked up typical pub quiz questions (which served them well, for

Firstly, apologies to Patrick to beating him to the first Christmas blog! He is already sneakily listening to Christmas tunes, and reviewing Christmas jumper options – that is how obsessed the boy is!

Back to the real news, despite three quarters of us believing that the country is still in recession,