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Brogan ad in Gazette was an “internal error”

This was all an "internal error"

Brilliant excuse from Sam Chambers, the delightful boss of GB Oils / Scottish Fuels et al, who we got to know last week. He was asked about the advert announcing Brogan Fuels was now delivering here, which was roundly condemned here and elsewhere.

Chambers wrote back: “I have now looked into the situation with regard to the “Brogan” ad that appeared in the paper. It was not meant to be and it was down to a simple internal error when the wrong attachment was sent. It was supposed to be an ad for Scottish Fuels.”

He concluded: “Sometimes the Gods can conspire against you.”

Except it’s not that simple. Why would an ad for Scottish Fuels say “now delivering”. Not only does it have the name Brogan Fuels but it also has a pic of a Brogan tanker – not a Scottish Fuels one. Why was that professionally-made advert created in the first place and on whose orders?