The next advertising idea: paying beggars to hold up adverts on signs. My question is: is your typical punter going to buy your product if it’s advertised in such a way? Hmm, maybe it would get the sympathy Big Issue-type purchase? (Thanks Amanda)

Brisbane’s Blokesworld Live event is cancelled due to protestors. According to the article it was to have featured lingerie pillow fighting championships, topless bullfighting, aerobics “Bloke Style”, national trailer reversing championships, the Australian beer games, Guinness World Record meat tray, lawnmower races and the Flirtmodel dancers.