Able was I, ere I saw Spitbank

Ever wondered what would happen to you if the Government banned marketing? If, overnight, marketers were rounded up and thrown into a special prison, perhaps constructed out of contraband billboards? Well don’t worry, because no matter how good the jail is, the team at Mercier Grey is sure to be able to break out of it – even if drunk.

For their corporate summer bash this year, the escapologists at Mercier Grey were put to the test at Spitbank Fort. Situated in the Solent, the fort has withstood many challenges in its time – including Napoleon, horrendous storms and more recently Jeremy Beadle. The Mercier team was given a series of challenges throughout the day, including a James Bond-esque powerboat chase.

Fortunately, despite the consumption of numerous drinks and some obvious inebriation, the team managed to escape the fort, so, Infogrames and Nivea, your agency endures…

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