What do we do about Yoko??? [Archive]

mcnews

Dec 13, 2001, 04:26 AM

Has anyone seen the Absolut Vodka ad with the famous (infamous?) picture of John and "Her", backs to the camera, naked?? Does she have no shame?? How much money does she need, to now be using their images to sell liquor?? Anyone as outraged as I am?? The ad is in the Rolling Stone(!!!!) "Rock 'n Roll Yearbook" issue.

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McCharlenstar

Dec 13, 2001, 04:31 AM

Tim

Dec 13, 2001, 05:30 AM

There was a thread in What Goes On,"John In Vodka Ad",about this.
I see nothing poor in using the back shot,I do not care for the image being used as such,but I do not have anything against Yoko.

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Amalthea

Dec 13, 2001, 07:33 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Tim:
I do not have anything against Yoko.
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I do, I do...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devious.gif

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mcnews

Dec 13, 2001, 08:17 AM

Y'all are missing the point. There's nothing "artsy" about this, SHE'S ALLOWING THE USE OF JOHN'S IMAGE YO SELL VODKA!!!! It is absolutely (no pun intended) outrageous!!

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jami

Dec 13, 2001, 08:42 AM

Yes, but you must realize that John would have gone for this as well! He was pretty outrageous himself.

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Beatleboy

Dec 13, 2001, 09:12 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By jami:
Yes, but you must realize that John would have gone for this as well! He was pretty outrageous himself.

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Yes, John was outrageous, and that's what I've loved about him. However, to use any kind of photo of him to sell vodka just doesn't mesh well with me. JMHO, of course.

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FiendishThingie

Dec 13, 2001, 10:28 AM

Yeah, Jami!

I agree!

FT

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shyGirl

Dec 13, 2001, 02:36 PM

I don't drink but seeing that ad would keep me from ever touching vodka.

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Dec 13, 2001, 02:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By jami:
Yes, but you must realize that John would have gone for this as well! He was pretty outrageous himself.

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I agree! John was weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeird. (but I still love him!)

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MaccaTwst9

Dec 13, 2001, 03:41 PM

John would be laughing in his...um ern (no pun intended) to hear this, I think he would have gone for it..I'm not much of a yoko fan for what she did to Jules after his father died (not giving him his fair share of his fathers estate...WRONG!!)..I think John has a rather nice ass...where as yoko......OLD WOMAN SAGGY BUTT http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf4.gif ..rofl..but his body...wow http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

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jtal909

Dec 13, 2001, 04:23 PM

To respond to the question:it is not the photo that John would be against, but the use of his image for commercial use. Perhaps Yoko went too far for a dollar this time.

The ad did get our attention, however unflattering the photo might be, which would deem it a success.

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Sally

Dec 20, 2001, 03:18 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By MaccaTwst9:
John would be laughing in his...um ern (no pun intended) to hear this, I think he would have gone for it..I'm not much of a yoko fan for what she did to Jules after his father died (not giving him his fair share of his fathers estate...WRONG!!)..I think John has a rather nice ass...where as yoko......OLD WOMAN SAGGY BUTT http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf4.gif ..rofl..but his body...wow http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

Saggy Arse, Old woman eh? So does that mean that the rest of us females look like super models naked.

Don't be mean and hurtful, it's not nice and it's certainly not Beatley!!

Wish people would get on with their own lives and leave her alone, maybe what she did about John's estate true but it maybe not either, so believe everything you hear unless you know her personally of course!!!!

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Sally

Dec 20, 2001, 03:20 PM

Sally

Dec 20, 2001, 03:21 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By MaccaTwst9:
John would be laughing in his...um ern (no pun intended) to hear this, I think he would have gone for it..I'm not much of a yoko fan for what she did to Jules after his father died (not giving him his fair share of his fathers estate...WRONG!!)..I think John has a rather nice ass...where as yoko......OLD WOMAN SAGGY BUTT http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf4.gif ..rofl..but his body...wow http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

Saggy Arse, Old woman eh? So does that mean that the rest of us females look like super models naked.

Don't be mean and hurtful, it's not nice and it's certainly not Beatley!!

Wish people would get on with their own lives and leave her alone, maybe what she did about John's estate was true but maybe it wasn't, don't believe everything you hear unless you know her personally of course!!!!

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jtal909

Dec 20, 2001, 06:16 PM

Poor, poor, Yoko!

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LeonardaBeatle

Sep 02, 2002, 08:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Amalthea:
I do, I do...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devious.gif

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I don't

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Clark Kent

Sep 03, 2002, 06:20 AM

I don't mind a bit of vodka with orange or coke. Doesn't affect me. Kryptonian metabolism. If John's selling it that's fine it doesn't bother me, if John's not selling it that's fine too, it doesn't bother me.

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MaccaTwst9

Sep 03, 2002, 11:24 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By mcnews:
Has anyone seen the Absolut Vodka ad with the famous (infamous?) picture of John and "Her", backs to the camera, naked?? Does she have no shame?? How much money does she need, to now be using their images to sell liquor?? Anyone as outraged as I am?? The ad is in the Rolling Stone(!!!!) "Rock 'n Roll Yearbook" issue.

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mmmm Johns naked butt http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 03, 2002, 11:47 AM

Yeah...<giggles> It had the cutest freckles on it--wanna play connect the dots?

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 03, 2002, 01:08 PM

Frankly, I think this belongs on Menlove Avenue.

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HMVNipper

Sep 03, 2002, 01:40 PM

Good point, BB, I'm moving it...when did this come back to the top? I haven't seen this topic in a LONG time, wasn't it started a while ago? I moved the other topic about Yoko too, another one I hadn't seen in a long time...

No matter, it's moved now.

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Magill

Sep 03, 2002, 03:30 PM

How do you solve a problem like Yoko Ono?
How do you catch this clown and pin her down?
How do you find a word a that means YokoOno?
A capitalist, a pain-in-the-a**, a twit, a clown!

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh5.gifHEE HEE HEE..it's just a joke that came into my evil mind. Not intended to offend. I read the title and that tune came to mind. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/peace.gif

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HMVNipper

Sep 03, 2002, 03:39 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Magill:
How do you solve a problem like Yoko Ono?
How do you catch this clown and pin her down?
How do you find a word a that means YokoOno?
A capitalist, a pain-in-the-a**, a twit, a clown!

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh5.gifHEE HEE HEE..it's just a joke that came into my evil mind. Not intended to offend. I read the title and that tune came to mind. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/peace.gif

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Okay, okay, maybe that's funny....{snicker} http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 03, 2002, 04:38 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Magill:
How do you solve a problem like Yoko Ono?
How do you catch this clown and pin her down?
How do you find a word a that means YokoOno?
A capitalist, a pain-in-the-a**, a twit, a clown!

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh5.gifHEE HEE HEE..it's just a joke that came into my evil mind. Not intended to offend. I read the title and that tune came to mind. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/peace.gif

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Fair enough; here's MY verse--(I assume this is meant to be sung to the tune of "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria")

I haven't got a problem with Miss Ono.

Wasn't she someone who made Johnny glad?

I haven't got a problem with Miss Ono;

John loved her so much, I don't think that she's so bad!

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Magill

Sep 03, 2002, 04:53 PM

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HMVNipper

Sep 03, 2002, 05:28 PM

I'm actually with you, Angel...but I did have to give credit where credit was due, and Magill was clever enough to come up with the parody...though I might not necessarily agree with the sentiment, the cleverness...well...

There, how's THAT for diplomacy? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 03, 2002, 06:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By HMVNipper:
I'm actually with you, Angel...but I did have to give credit where credit was due, and Magill was clever enough to come up with the parody...though I might not necessarily agree with the sentiment, the cleverness...well...

There, how's THAT for diplomacy? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Susan, I must say, your diplomacy is worthy of Sir Paul himself.

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motherTheresa

Sep 03, 2002, 07:14 PM

..somebody needs to explain to me how vodka

& buttocks are related...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/mooner.gif

But on the bright side, at least it wasn't

the full frontal view...

(especially since the Brazilian Bikini Wax
hadn't been invented yet!)

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HMVNipper

Sep 04, 2002, 04:46 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By motherTheresa:

..somebody needs to explain to me how vodka

& buttocks are related...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/mooner.gif

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Um...if you drink enough vodka, you fall on your buttocks? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Sep 04, 2002, 05:25 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By mcnews:
Has anyone seen the Absolut Vodka ad with the famous (infamous?) picture of John and "Her", backs to the camera, naked?? Does she have no shame?? How much money does she need, to now be using their images to sell liquor?? Anyone as outraged as I am?? The ad is in the Rolling Stone(!!!!) "Rock 'n Roll Yearbook" issue.

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you are so silly, mr or ms american flag.
what do you care about yoko's money?
it's not your problem?
outraged?
are you living in what century, american flag?
i think nudity is perfectly natural, american flag. and the thing is not "vodka and buttocks"...is that two virgins represent an era...john&yoko represnt a lot as a (beautiful) couple. i love that picture and i'm glad she sold it to absolut, my favorite vodka. but if all that comes to your mind is money and puritanism, american flag....then you have an issue!

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 04, 2002, 11:15 AM

All You Need is Love...

John Lennon, 1967

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angelgodiva

Sep 04, 2002, 11:25 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
All You Need is Love...

John Lennon, 1967

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AMEN!

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 04, 2002, 06:01 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
Susan, I must say, your diplomacy is worthy of Sir Paul himself.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Talk about being given a HIGH compliment. Sir Paul is a class act.

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BB1964

Sep 04, 2002, 06:37 PM

i was a little angry. sorry if i was rude, american flag.
and that anger ruined my syntax, also.

all you need is john.

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motherTheresa

Sep 04, 2002, 07:31 PM

I was just trying to be funny! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wave2.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 04, 2002, 09:00 PM

Calm yerself, Mother, yer'll spurt!!!!
(just kidding)
I think Amanda was actually talking to McNews, nobody was offended by what YOU said, after all, yer a nun and all...

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ABCKO

Sep 04, 2002, 11:29 PM

Is it that possible that somebody else than Yoko has the rights to this picture ?

It could be like what Jacko is doing with the Beatles catalog (Yoko might have sold the rights to this picture a long time ago ano longer has any say in the matter...)

Just a thought...

Mind you, John & a vodka add... sounds like a natural to me !
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[This Message Has Been Edited By ABCKO On September 04, 2002 11:31 PM]

Sep 05, 2002, 09:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
Frankly, I think this belongs on Menlove Avenue.

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i'm eith you, bb. actually some parts of this thread belong to the gutter.
leave yoko alone, fellas.

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motherTheresa

Sep 05, 2002, 08:05 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
Calm yerself, Mother, yer'll spurt!!!!
(just kidding)
I think Amanda was actually talking to McNews, nobody was offended by what YOU said, after all, yer a nun and all...

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Bless you my daughter! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/angel2.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 05, 2002, 09:17 PM

What's that tingly feelin'? Must be the blessin' soakin' in!

Or the vodka...

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FPSHOT

Sep 06, 2002, 02:35 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By AmandaLennon:
actually some parts of this thread belong to the gutter.
leave yoko alone, fellas.
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MaccaTwst9

Sep 07, 2002, 12:10 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
Yeah...<giggles> It had the cutest freckles on it--wanna play connect the dots?

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OOOO!! I love playing connect the dots!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

I'll do the left cheek and you can do the right, and we'll meet at the crack http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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angelgodiva

Sep 07, 2002, 08:47 AM

It's a deal!http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/jumping.gif

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MaccaTwst9

Sep 07, 2002, 01:04 PM

Woohooo!!!

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