First things first, thank you to everyone who entered. A great man once said that people who suggest messages to be written on the bottom of bottles will go far in life, and great men aren't to be argued with. From nearly 1000 entries we deliberated, procrastinated, pontificated and debated our way to a shortlist. And then we had lunch because we were hungry.
After lunch we deliberated, procrastinated, pontif- you get the gist - again. And our shortlist became a bit shorter. But we couldn't pick an outright winner. So we had a cup of tea and a biscuit and thought, hang about, why don't we just have three winners? And that was that.
Your three winners, who will each see their words on thousands of our bottoms in the not too distant future (as well as winning a fridge full of smoothies) are...
Have you tried looking behind the sofa? (Chris)
G'day from Down Under (Nadine Dawes)
For rescue: Insert note. Throw in sea. (Tony)
Well done to Chris, Nadine and Tony, and thanks again to everyone who entered.
Nice one thanks guys!
Posted by: Tony Sibley | January 16, 2012 at 06:25 PM
As someone who has been ogled by a dangerous offender I find this campaign akin to a massive wagon of disgrace.
Staring with red burning eyes, impossible to forget, the night surrounding me.
Posted by: Pat | January 16, 2012 at 09:19 PM
leave off with the pc brigade nonsense, pat
time was a bloke could show due approbation towards a big bottom bird
Posted by: faddy barwick | January 16, 2012 at 09:27 PM
Thanks so much, congrats to the other two winners. :D
Posted by: Nadine Dawes | January 16, 2012 at 10:37 PM
i find this aesthetic deeply irritating, mind.
Posted by: jobriath | January 17, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Thanks innocent, I can't wait to see it. Well done to Tony and Nadine too.
Chris Jeffreys
Posted by: Chris | January 17, 2012 at 10:06 AM
My only reservation is with the rescue one - I hope no-one takes it literally and starts throwing innocent (plastic) bottles in the sea. We have too much plastic rubbish floating around in the sea as it is.
Posted by: Anji King | January 19, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Well, I think they are great winners and a great idea all round - think some may be in danger of taking everything a tad too seriously
Posted by: Karen | January 19, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Haha - someone might take the rescue one seriously... I am pretty sure thats the funniest thing I will read today!
Posted by: Paul | January 20, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Ooops! my daughter is down at the beach with 99 Innocent bottles with rescue notes containing her mobile number ...hoping it's found by someone with a large expensive yacht.
Posted by: Megan | January 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM