Britannia waives the rules!

[pyat]

Johnny Rotten is selling England by the pound... of butter!

Comments

[easyalchemy.livejournal.com]

I think his turn to advertising is the ultimate punk act - it's a giant "fuck you!" to all of his fans. I kind-of love it.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

*Nods* I sort of read it the same way. It's not like it's John Lennon selling Coke, or whatever.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

I'm not even remotely surprised, though I am greatly amused. The essence of punk is to do exactly what people least expect, and this certainly qualifies.

However, you don't have to delve too far into the history of punk as a genre to find the commercialism running through it (esp. anything to do with Malcolm McLaren). It wasn't all a glorious people's revolution, that's for sure.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" Yes indeed.

At least his acne cleared up!

[postrodent.livejournal.com]

I thought the last of England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_England_(film)) was sold about two decades ago? :>

[pyat.livejournal.com]

They gave it back! Or maybe he's subletting?

[waiwode.livejournal.com]

I can't watch the video, stuck behind the work firewall.

But ... I read that title a dozen times before the transposed words (and ltered spelling) hit me. It's a wonder that I can walk upstairs without guidance.

Doug.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

You just need more coffee!

[momentrabbit.livejournal.com]

I was sort of expecting the punch line to be "Nah. I buy it because they pay me to." Still, funny.

[nottheterritory.livejournal.com]

That would have been funnier and more in keeping with what I think of Johnny Rotten's ethos, but einh - you can't have everything!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

*nodnods*! Not necessarily a sign of the Apocalypse.

[saomigray.livejournal.com]

Patrick had to tell me who Johnny Rotten was, and I was shocked. Then he said, "Well, he sold out a long time ago..."

:)

[pyat.livejournal.com]

True enough. :)

Happy Thanksgiving, BTW

[slothpuck.livejournal.com]

Ah yes....good ol' english butter....gives you a good ol' english heart attack.....!

SP