Funny-on-Purpose Apologies | SorryWatch

best and worst regret-the-errors of 2012

by snarly | Dec 13, 2012 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies, Media Apologies

The Poynter Institute, a journalism school in Florida, has published its list of the best and worst media corrections of 2012. There’s an excellent analysis of CNN’s apology and Fox News’s non-apology after both misreported the Supreme Court’s...

The Hans Brinker Budget Hostel does not skate by on goodwill

by snarly | Nov 16, 2012 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies

Alert reader Ernie points us to the web site for the Hans Brinker Budget Hostel in Amsterdam. The opening lines on the hostel’s welcome page inform us, “The Hans Brinker Budget Hotel has been proudly disappointing travellers for forty years. Boasting...

Hurricane Sandy apologizes

by sumac | Oct 31, 2012 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies

The “superstorm” name? I own it. I am not one to duck responsibility. Hey, I apologize if anyone is offended by my activities. I’m sorry if you were delusional enough to think your petty little structures and arrangements were untouchable. Whatever. If you...

Now THIS is how companies should fake-apologize.

by snarly | Oct 17, 2012 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies

A gentleman posted humorously upon the Facebook page of Bodyform, a UK concern that manufactures feminine hygiene products. As a child I watched your advertisements with interest as to how at this wonderful time of the month that the female gets to enjoy so many...