Why?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05/05/london.chocolate.bars.reut/index.html

yummy!

Think of her next dentist bill :)

erm, article doesnt say why she did it... wacko :eek:

weirdo...

LOL..insane

Maybe she was on her way to a huge party?

well, she does sound rich. 'rides off in a limo' .. but off to a party with Mars bars???? ..

Maybe she's gonna donate those candy to an orphanage or something...

Making 10,000 kids happy with only $3800, that's money well spent.

Originally posted by nmluan
Maybe she's gonna donate those candy to an orphanage or something...

Making 10,000 kids happy with only $3800, that's money well spent.

ya that sounds plausible too

she could be giving to charity

crazy people

Originally posted by JYC
ya that sounds plausible too

she could be giving to charity

I doubt this, because she drives off in a limousine, she could've saved money by hiring a cheap van to store the chocolate in, and donate that money to an orphanage instead ;).

I just think she did it to get on the news and be talked about by webhosts around the world :stickout:

know the feeling, a serious case of the munchies

Originally posted by N9ne
I doubt this, because she drives off in a limousine, she could've saved money by hiring a cheap van to store the chocolate in, and donate that money to an orphanage instead ;).

I just think she did it to get on the news and be talked about by webhosts around the world :stickout:


What does driving off in a limo have anything to do with it?

if she already owns the limo, it'd be more expensive to rent a truck!

Anyone notice the spelling error in the article? Or is it just me?


The total bill was 2,131 pounds ($3,828).

"It was very, very strange but nobody thought to ask her why she wanted so many," the spokesman said.

"It would usually take us a month to shift that number of chocolate bars," he added. "Perhaps she has a sweet tooth."



Should it not be "ship" instead of shift? :cartman:

That's alot of bars....and a whole lot of cavities :D

no shift, as in sell them. Shifting the stock.

Wow, what an amazing piece of marketing.

Worldwide marketing of Mars Bars for such a low outlay from the Mars marketing department. Well done guys, that's clever thinking.

Was thinking exactly the same thing, good marketing. Could probably put the items they bought back out and reduce the amount spent even more.

She either has a sweet tooth or a enormous behind. :D

or both!
:rofl:

What I don't get, is what kind of store has 10,000 bars on hand...

Someone's stocking up for trick or treat..... five months too early!

maybe one of those free bar competitions was on?

Originally posted by Bub Host
maybe one of those free bar competitions was on?

But if it was that, then the store would know why she bought the Mars bars because she had to show proof of purchase\the winning ticket

Originally posted by Bub Host
maybe one of those free bar competitions was on?

"The woman, believed to be Lebanese, took advantage of a "five bars for £1" offer at the store in Edgware Road."

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_944189.html

Rich shopper, took advantage of a cheap offer, probably charity :)

Maybe where she lives they dont sell them anymore,like me with M-Ms (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=217654&highlight=Let+the+Quest+Begin)

She could be desperate for good candy which she considers to be mars bars,i understand this..........

The Dude :)

I don't see whats so odd, shes appearantly very wealthy and since time is money, perhaps she wanted to stock up. I've been known to do similar things with Mountain Dew (come close to being asked to leave grocery stores because of it ;) ).

Originally posted by interactive
What I don't get, is what kind of store has 10,000 bars on hand...

It wasnt a store it was a supermarket,i guess you dont have woolworths in america.

woolworths in america went out of business.

this seems like a marketing ploy by the Mars company.

Originally posted by pcsteve
Anyone notice the spelling error in the article? Or is it just me?




Should it not be "ship" instead of shift? :cartman:

That's alot of bars....and a whole lot of cavities :D


Nope shift is absolutely correct.

I also find it quite ironic that there is a spelling mistake in your post. 'Alot' is in fact two words.

Huh?????????????

Alot is 1 word!!!!!!! ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dude :confused:

think about the amount of cellulite ...

Originally posted by The Dude_
Huh?????????????

Alot is 1 word!!!!!!! ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dude :confused:

Fraid it's not:

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/alot.html


Also listed as an annoying error in this thread:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=263114&highlight=alot+two+words


Hope that cleared up the confusion!

You know what girls+chocolate equals?

Originally posted by cjhostingnet
You know what girls+chocolate equals?

fun :liplick:

maybe she's gonna deep fry all of them in batter and serve them at a dinner party :D mmm....

Edgware Road Woolies isn't that big, they must've had a hard time getting them together ;)

:D

The Dude :)