Who would have thought Diageo dirty tricks?
Diageo again caught red-handed fiddling the result of a 'people's choice' awards ceremony, and exposed to the world via social media.
The powerful like to suffocate dissent, promote their agenda and eliminate competition. But like the Arab Spring - Syria, Bahrain etc. - social media has given volume to the small voice.
The French have a problem with Bruichladdich. To be more specific, with the nom de plume "the laddie".
Whether it's a reflection of the French education system, the mesmerising influence of the kilt, or some deep-seated deviance, the French continually mistake laddie for lady, a confusion that could have deeply embarrassing results, particularly in Thailand.
The two words don't even look the same, let alone sound similar: