The Olympic "partners" challenge.

ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster · July 22, 2012

So, their position within the Olympic Games is apparently very important for the continuing monetary support. The question is, is it worth their while with regards to EWB?

I'll list the three main groups of sponsors (not the providers/suppliers) and you can tell us when the last time was that you've actually made use of their services.

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola

Acer

Atos

Dow

GE

McDonalds

Omega

Panasonic

P&G

Samsung

Visa

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas

BMW

BP

British Airways

BT

eDF

Lloyds TSB

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco

ArcelorMittal

Cadbury

Cisco

Deloitte

Thomas Cook

UPS

I'll start with mine...

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS
Coca Cola - Don't drink it now unless it's with coke in a bar. Drank it last night actually but before that it was MONTHS ago
Acer - Nah
Atos - Who?
Dow - Eh?
GE - Umm...
McDonalds - Not eaten McDonalds in a year probably
Omega - Never owned one of their watches
Panasonic - Don't buy Panasonic goods
P&G - Dunno
Samsung - Never owned a Samsung product
Visa - My Nationwide bank card and my Barclaycard are Visa. Every now and again I buy something off the net with my Nationwide card

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS
Adidas - My current main trainers are Adidas
BMW - I know that their drivers are arseholes
BP - Only just passed my test in the UK before I moved out here so never owned a car
British Airways - Flown a few times. Stupidly sticky seats and a drop in quality
BT - They were the only phone company in the UK for years
eDF - Nope
Lloyds TSB - Never banked with them

London 2012 Olympic Supporters
Adecco - Nah
ArcelorMittal - Wha?
Cadbury - Eat Cadbury's chocolate from time to time. Here it's the Aussie stuff which isn't so good
Cisco - Nope
Deloitte - Huh?
Thomas Cook - I think my parents booked a family holiday with them once
UPS - never sent anything with 'em

Dan · July 22, 2012

I've worked for Adecco and Atos in the past.

And you don't know about P&G? Pretty sure you will: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Procter_%26_Gamble_brands

ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster · July 22, 2012

Ahhh Procter and Gamble. OK. Yeah, I've used their brands in the past but none of them for yeeeears. I don't shave, use Colgate toothpaste and I'm not a lady.

TEOL · July 22, 2012

You missed out EWB.

We're official Olympic partners, aren't we? Otherwise I'm pretty sure we can't like talk about it.

EDIT: Deloitte are accountants btw.

Gazz · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS Coca Cola - last night Acer - can't recall ever using an Acer Atos - used to work for them when I was in college Dow - who? GE - too big and far reaching to probably use everyday without realising it McDonalds - last month Omega - who? Panasonic - Priestess's TV is a panasonic, so this morning P&G - this morning, toothpaste Samsung - my backup phone is a Samsung, so again, this morning Visa - yesterday LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS Adidas - today, my holdall BMW - not since my mom sold hers BP - yesterday, fuel British Airways - never BT - now eDF - judging by the bill pinned up in the kitchen, now Lloyds TSB - yesterday London 2012 Olympic Supporters Adecco - In Australia, they were shit ArcelorMittal - I'm sure something in my belongings contains their steel Cadbury - quite a while ago, gave up choccy Cisco - possibly never Deloitte - never Thomas Cook - never UPS - they've probably delivered something to me in the past

Naitch · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - I had one yesterday.

Acer - My friend's PC is Acer, so maybe a couple of months ago.

Atos - Isn't that from the Dr Who episode where the Sontarans come back?

Dow - Never.

GE - Never heard of it.

McDonalds - When I was in Magaluf a fortnight ago. It wasn't very nice.

Omega - He's from Dr Who too, right?

Panasonic - I have absolutely no idea. None of my TVs have ever been Panasonic though.

P&G - I don't know what this is.

Samsung - If wearing a Chelsea shirt counts, then within the last year. If not, never.

Visa - Whenever I last ordered pizza, which is probably a month ago.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - Yesterday.

BMW - I was driven to a gig with a friend in his Dad's car last December.

BP - I think the garage shop up the road is BP, so last week.

British Airways - I've been abroad via plane once. It was Ryanair.

BT - I wouldn't know.

eDF - Never.

Lloyds TSB - Never.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - The name rings a bell but I've no idea.

ArcelorMittal - Maybe Lakshmi Mittal owns it. So steel?

Cadbury - I also had a chocolate bar in Magaluf.

Cisco - No idea what this is.

Deloitte - Ditto.

Thomas Cook - Never.

UPS - Probably when my Xbox red-lighted for the first time several years ago.

gunnar hendershow · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - Recently, I don't drink soda but they own Gatorade.

Acer - Used an Acer laptop of a friends probably a few years ago.

Atos - Never

Dow - Probably more recently than I think. They own and make a ton of things.

GE - They make my lightbulbs.

McDonalds - A few weeks back. Don't often eat them but sometimes I'm in a rush.

Omega - Never

Panasonic - Recently, can't pinpoint exactly when but they're unavoidable.

P&G - Shampoo

Samsung - I just ordered a Samsung laptop, should be arriving this week. I watched a Samsung TV yesterday.

Visa - Every day almost.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - My shoes are Adidas

BMW - Can't recall the last time I rode in a BMW

BP - Got gas from one the other week.

British Airways - Flew on British Airways in 2006.

BT - Never

eDF - Never

Lloyds TSB - Never

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - Looked them up. Apparently there's an Adecco Staffing near my home, but this is the first I've heard of them.

ArcelorMittal - They make steel, so chances are I've been in a lot of buildings with their steel.

Cadbury - In April

Cisco - Chances are more often than I think

Deloitte - Never

Thomas Cook - Never

UPS - My laptop is currently shipping via UPS

Mick · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - I want to say maybe earlier this month at a vending machine; I might of bought a Pepsi, though.

Acer - Never.

Atos - Who?

Dow - 2003. When I told my dad to sell. AFTER I LOST 18K BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T :angry:

GE - All the time! Seriously, try living without GE or it's subsidaries. I'll wait.

McDonalds - Uh...last month, I think

Omega - Never

Panasonic - Uh...boy, this would've been a while back.

P&G - See GE.

Samsung - I think my MP3 player is a Samsung..

Visa - Had to use someone's Visa to pay for one of my cards.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - Only once, my (American) Football cleats were Adidas. I played in '99.

BMW - Never.

BP - A while ago.

British Airways - Never.

BT - What's BT? :shifty:

eDF - See above.

Lloyds TSB - Never. Hopefully, never will have too.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - Never

ArcelorMittal - Never

Cadbury - Is this the same Cadbury that makes those chocolate eggs? :shifty:

Cisco - ALL THE TIME. IT IS UNAVOIDABLE FOR ME .

Deloitte - Never.

Thomas Cook - Never

UPS - Most shit gets delivered by them. I wouldn't say it's so much me making used of it versus that being the default method.

And for everyone saying you don't make use of Cisco services...you do, indirectly, because of networking technology.

Steeb · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - regularly drink Diet Coke, probably drink some of their other products without clocking.

Acer - had a laptop of theirs once. It was gash.

Atos - nope

Dow - nope

GE - does 30 Rock count?

McDonalds - haven't eaten there in 3/4 years, can't stand anything bar their hash browns

Omega - nope

Panasonic - got a Panasonic camera somewhere, God knows where though

P&G - my razor and shaving foam, so yesterday

Samsung - my laptop, so as near constantly as possible. Very happy with it too.

Visa - my bank card is a visa debit, so again, pretty damn regularly.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - not personally, Steebette wears a lot of it for running though.

BMW - Steebette's Dad drives one

BP - nah, more expensive than others

British Airways - nah, more expensive than others

BT - nah, use Sky, cheaper

eDF - our electric company they're...fine.

Lloyds TSB - One of Steebette's banks.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - nope

ArcelorMittal - who?

Cadbury - don't really eat chocolate, but when I do, it's Bournville. Nom.

Cisco - nope

Deloitte - nope

Thomas Cook - nah, I don't travel really.

Pesci · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - demolished two bottles watching The Dark Knight Rises the other night. I fucking love Coca Cola. But I drink a lot less of it these days than I used to because it's pretty much poision.

Acer - my old laptop was Acer. Screen started flickering after about a year, then the screws came loose and the screen pretty much fucked up. Would never use again!

Atos - who?

Dow - who?

GE - who?

McDonalds - I like McDonalds. I'm much more a Burger King man and I used to say I hated McDonalds but I don't really. They put gherkins in their burgers! I love gherkins. And their burger sauce is awesome. Big Macs are pretty damn good. Last time I ate there was probably arriving in Bournemouth and going to the one they have in the ASDA by the train station down there. Seriously, McDonalds in ASDA? That's just fucking genius. I tend to go elsewhere for my fast food needs where I can, though.

Omega - is this the watch company? Don't wear watches. They irritate me.

Panasonic - pretty sure I have a Panasonic alarm clock somewhere that I never use because of my phone. One of my old TVs may have been a Panasonic. I'm pretty sure the one we had at uni was. So I guess I last used them like five weeks ago.

P&G - they own so many brands and I really can't be bothered to look up what they own, but it's a pretty safe bet I've used one of their products in the last 72 hours.

Samsung - last used them like five minutes ago. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Ace II or some shit like that - I've had it about three weeks. I don't actually know if that's the name. I wanted an SIII but that's well out of my price range so I settled for the mid-range option. It's pretty cool actually. Would recommend!

Visa - Visa is okay by me. I prefer them to Mastercard, though I'm not sure why. Maybe I just use the colour scheme better. My Lloyds TSB debit card is Visa. I last used it last night to withdraw money to go out on the lash with. Good night but had to leave too early because my mate was being an emotional bitch.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - I fucking love Adidas. My last pair of trainers were Adidas but they fell apart in the end. So last used about two and a half weeks ago I guess. My new trainers are Sketchers. They aren't half as good. But they were cheap so I'll take them. If I had more money I would've bought Adidas again. Top brand. I really liked their Liverpool kits too. Well, the home ones. They made some shit away kits.

BMW - never used, wouldn't use, would look like a wanker.

BP - don't drive so haven't used. Guess my dad probably got petrol from a BP station at some point, which I would've used on a driving lesson. But I haven't had one of them for like three years! Should really get back on that.

British Airways - I don't know if I've ever flown BA. But I've flown abroad a fair few times so it's a safe bet. Last time I went abroad wasn't with them, though, and that's the only time I've been in the last six years. So yeah, 6+ years.

BT - had to install some bullshit BT land line with my Sky package at uni. Technically never used it though. Didn't even have a fucking phone. When I got my Samsung phone Orange slyly threw in some mobile broadband dongle and I didn't notice I would be paying £5 a month for it because I didn't read the paper work. Very stupid. Especially for a newly awarded Bachelor of Laws! Complained about it but they weren't budging until some bird fucked up and told me I could take it back. I couldn't, but because of what she told me I now get it for free. Anyway, I'm pretty sure that's powered by BT. Haven't used, but probably will soon. Don't need it but it's free right, so why not.

eDF - No idea if my family's used; I haven't.

Lloyds TSB - been with Lloyds since I was about eleven. So it's been eleven years now. Good bank. Very helpful during my phase of losing debit cards every night out in my second year at uni. As with Visa, used last night to take money out to fuel drinking. We dressed as Mexicans. Arriba and such.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - I know the name but I don't know what they do.

ArcelorMittal - Mittal? I know that name from his dealings with QPR. Never used the company. Not sure what hey do.

Cadbury - not a huge fan of chocolate. Probably last used within the last month though. I really like those Flake Bites they've got now, and I think those were the last Cadburys products I ate.

Cisco - I really liked his song 'Unleash The Dragon'. I haven't read the thread so I'm not sure if anybody else has made that joke :shifty: as for the company, I've heard of them, but not sure what they do.

Deloitte - I know these! My mate's brother works for them. Only time I ever deal with them is with the Football Money League, which I like and find very interesting. Imagine I last made use of that within the last month.

Thomas Cook - not sure I've ever used them. Haven't had a proper holiday abroad in six years and the last few of those were with a family that owned some apartments in Gran Canaria. So it would have been a while ago if I ever did use them. Actually I'm pretty sure there's a Thomas Cook in the ASDA by me. Fairly sure we used their Bureau de Change last year when I went to Germany.

UPS - probably used them. I think most of my packages get here through the Royal Mail though. Mate works there. Does 3 hours a day and acts as if it's the hardest job on the planet. He's really opinionated recently and chats a lot of shit on Facebook and Twitter. It would make me like him less if he didn't retweet me occasionally and make me feel important.

Sousa · July 22, 2012

Dow is, I'm 99% sure, Dow Chemical, one of the largest producers of plastics in the world. I'm pretty sure if you've used a plastic product or something in a plastic container, you've come into contact with Dow.

Berober · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS
Coca Cola - nuff said.
Acer - Not for two years or so, but I did previousy own a desktop of theirs
Atos - Who?
Dow - Ditto.
GE - That too.
McDonalds - Big Mac! But otherwise, possibly once or twice a month, depending on where I am at the time
Omega - I have a Callaway golf watch, so I don't care for you.
Panasonic - See below for TV discussion
P&G - Um, about 4 years ago when going to France... wait, is that P&O?
Samsung - 42" TV downstairs
Visa - Does Visa Debit count?

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS
Adidas - Probably got an adidas shirt somewhere
BMW - Don't drive.
BP - See above.
British Airways - Two years back, when going to Florida.
BT - Possibly landline I guess.
eDF - Don't pay energy bills
Lloyds TSB - HSBC.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters
Adecco - Who?
ArcelorMittal - Who?
Cadbury - Now I'm left trying to think which brand of chocolate I prefer, this or Galaxy. I think I'm leaning more towards Dairy Milk.
Cisco - Got a certificate from them, that's about it.
Deloitte - Who?
Thomas Cook - Never used.
UPS - Same.

July 22, 2012

For implying that this whole sponsorship thing is dumb, you're sure doing wonders for their brand recognition. (Y)

Noah · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola-Friday afternoon.

Acer-Had an acer laptop for years but it gave up a few months ago.

Atos-Huh?

Dow-What?

GE-Not sure here either.

McDonalds-Last Wednesday

Omega-Not sure.

Panasonic-Got a wide screen Panasonic in my bedroom.

P&G-Peanut butter and grape?

Samsung-I'd say 3/4's of my mobile phones have been samsungs(my current emergency phone is one).

Visa-Pre paid visa count?

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas-I wouldn't know the brand of any of my shoes. I'd say I'd have to have had a pair at some point.

BMW-Never driven one.

BP-The petrol station chain? Not for a few years.

British Airways-Never.

BT-Not sure.

eDF-Huh?

Lloyds TSB-That's some kind of bank right? Never.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco-The hell?

ArcelorMittal-See above.

Cadbury-I think I had one a few hours ago but if I'm wrong on that, wouldn't have a clue.

Cisco-Cisco fever, Cisco fever, Cisco fever yeah yeah yeah yeah! Ah not sure what Cisco is.

Deloitte-Sounds vaguely familiar but I doubt I've ever had anything to do with it.

Thomas Cook-Is that rhyming slang?

UPS-Pretty sure that's a no.

Katsuya · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - Like, two days ago on holiday.

Acer - I'm fairly certain the uni computers were Acer, so probably like, two months ago.

Atos - No idea who.

Dow - Assuming it's the stock market people, never.

GE - Whenever I last watched something made for NBC or Universal.

McDonalds - Yesterday.

Omega - Who?

Panasonic - Not too sure actually. I've probably used a Panasonic

P&G - Last time I used soap.

Samsung - I probably used a TV or phone by them recently enough.

Visa - Like, in five minutes time I'll be using a Visa card to book train tickets.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - No idea. I tend to avoid Adidas and Nike products <_<

BMW - No idea. My friend's dad has a BMW so I might have got a lift in that some time.

BP - Do BP do airplane fuel?

British Airways - Last time I flew BA was like ten years ago.

BT - BT = O2, from memory, so all the freaking time.

eDF - We don't use eDF as our energy people, so probably never (to my knowledge).

Lloyds TSB - Whenever my mum or dad has given me money, since they use Lloyds.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - *shrug*

ArcelorMittal - *shrug*

Cadbury - Surprisingly probably like a month ago at uni. My family only seems to buy Nestle chocolate <_<

Cisco - *shrug*

Deloitte - *shrug*

Thomas Cook - I got some Icelandic kronur from them about 8 years ago.

UPS - *shrug*

Sousa · July 22, 2012

Dow is, I'm 99% sure, Dow Chemical, one of the largest producers of plastics in the world. I'm pretty sure if you've used a plastic product or something in a plastic container, you've come into contact with Dow.

Seriously, guys.

EDIT: I've just checked Dow's Wiki page, and I'm now 100% sure it's Dow Chemical. The answer you're looking for is "yes, even though you don't realize it."

Pesci · July 22, 2012

For implying that this whole sponsorship thing is dumb, you're sure doing wonders for their brand recognition. (Y)

Ah, the elusive wrestling simulator internet message board market all companies aim for.

Mick · July 22, 2012

FYI, Cisco makes routers. Cisco makes a shitload of routers. One way or another, you're affected by their services. :shifty:

Skummy · July 22, 2012

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola - Yesterday. Unfortunately, I've tended to default to buying Cherry Coke as my drink to have at work, even though it's not that good, Coca Cola are evil, and I should stop drinking fizzy drinks.

Acer - Right now, I have an Acer laptop.

Atos - Never.

Dow - Never.

GE - Never.

McDonalds - Last year, for a veggie wrap thing, because the people I was with were going there, in an unfamiliar town. Aside from that, it's been many, many years.

Omega - No idea who these people are.

Panasonic - God knows. Must have at some point.

P&G - Possibly? Nothing comes to mind.

Samsung - I used to have a Samsung phone up until about six months ago.

Visa - All the bastard time.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas - Probably not since I was about 13.

BMW - Never personally, though my brother used to drive one, so I've been in his.

BP - Never.

British Airways - A couple of times a year

BT - BT don't stretch to Jersey, and never used them when I've lived elsewhere in Britain, so probably never.

eDF - Never.

Lloyds TSB - Never.

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Adecco - Never.

ArcelorMittal - Never.

Cadbury - Now and then. I don't eat much chocolate or sweets ever, but from time to time, I guess.

Cisco - Never.

Deloitte - Never.

Thomas Cook - Never.

UPS - From time to time.

TCO · July 22, 2012

Honestly never heard of a lot of them so I just included the ones I've used.

WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Coca Cola: Had a Fanta today, if that counts

Acer: My last Laptop was Acer and shit.

McDonalds: Have a McFlurry or a coffee sometimes, wouldn't touch their "food"

Samsung: Current laptop

Visa: My bank card is a Visa Debit, but almost all banks use Visa for their debit cards over here.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC PARTNERS

Adidas: Have a few bits and pieces. Last purchase would've been runners last year

Lloyds TSB: My bank over here is Permanent TSB, if that's owned by the same company?

London 2012 Olympic Supporters

Cadbury: If I were to buy a chocolate bar, which is rare nowadays, then it'd be Cadburys

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