Foot in mouth approach to PR
Francis Maude, all foot in mouth these days, really should know better.
He was once chairman at a very large PR company where I worked (not that
we mere minions had much to do with him) so you would hope he had a bit
of knowledge. If he has talents, they are well and truly hidden.
In
sending out his 'don't panic' message on fuel prices, he has done a
Corporal Jones, and induced entirely the opposite reaction - even though
no-one can go on strike for a fortnight at least. So we all shell out
to fill our tanks, with the happy side-effect for the government of
increasing its VAT revenue, but we will have to do so again if there is a
strike.
Last time this happened, I went to work by train and it
will always be my default mode of transport, along with the humble but
brilliant bicycle.
Enjoy the queueing!