Get stuffed? You can with a Nissan

Just occasionally, a press release lands on the Diary’s desk which deserves a second read before it goes in the bin. One such has arrived from Nissan.

Seemingly, the Nissan press office is going out of its mind through overwork or boredom. To announce the appointment of new PR administrator Andrea Lowther, the team issued a press release which appeared to consist of a five-year-old’s ramblings.

“Andrea Lowther replaces Vicky Saville (the Vixen), who is taking six months out towell it’s obvious reallyto make a two-legged delivery,” screamed the PR team.

“We’re looking forward to Andrea shedding some light on just what this PR lark is.”

The release was accompanied by a photograph of four rag dolls. God only knows what was going on in the press office, but the Diary can only hope the team didn’t drive home that night.

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