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British retailer Harvey Nichols is having a little fun with the ad campaign for their summer sales. Featuring straight-faced models who, upon closer inspection, appear to have pissed their pants, the slogan says, "Try to contain your excitement." Naturally, this is pissing off (heh) a handful of people, who have taken to Twitter to air their disapproval. Some examples:
'that’s a ‘NOT FUNNY’ from me... Crass'
And this:
sorry @Harvey-Nichols but they’re absolutely disgusting
And also this:
we received this in the post, hideous! It makes me think of their sale goods as being soiled :(
Somehow, we don't think Harvey Nichols is too worried. Enjoy a few more after the jump.
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