Dear fellow food bloggers and whoever is reading this,
I’m writing this post with much annoyance.
A little bird told me a very disturbing piece of news today:
A rather “famous” food blogger (X) went to a restaurant with a group of friends for brunch this morning. When the bill came, X asked for a waiver cuz he’s a food blogger. Like, seriously?! In the end, they were given a 50% discount and X had the audacity to tell the chef something along the line of “I always get free food wherever I go“.
Omg, can you believe that???
Hello, wake up. Just because you take photos of food and blog about it doesn’t mean you are entitled to free food. Anyone can be a food blogger these days, all it takes is a camera and a blog. Even my grandma can do that. Does that mean restaurants have to sponsor everyone for their meals?
I do not know X personally, nor do I care to. But I’m taking this personally cuz it’s spoiling the reputation and good name of food bloggers. All the bloggers I know are extremely nice people and I know that they are not as shameless as X.
I’ve no idea how long such tasteless solicitation for FOC meals has been going on behind the scenes. This is actually not the first time I’ve heard of such a thing. I was amused the first time, but I’m certainly not laughing now cuz it’s plain disgusting. I’m fine with restaurants inviting bloggers for tasting events but definitely not the other way round. Integrity is the word, people. If you really truly blog for the passion of food, this issue is a moot point.
I believe that my fellow blogger friends will agree with me that we eat within our means. If you can’t afford restaurants, go to hawker centres. If you can’t afford hawker centres, cook at home and blog about your kitchen escapades. If you can’t afford to do that, DON’T blog and just read others’ reviews. So why go to a restaurant when you have no intention of paying in the first place?
Some of you may be aware that the so-called Annual Bloggers’ Dinner is taking place next week. I’m pretty sure that X will be attending and I’m so glad that I won’t be. To share a table with such a person is bound to give me indigestion. I’m just wondering, is Michaelangelos’ Restaurant going to waive that $50 price tag for you JUST BECAUSE you are a food blogger? Sheesh.
To X: If you happen to read this and decide to take your petty revenge by writing a lousy post slamming that restaurant, I dare you to. Count yourself lucky that the kind chef gives you and your bunch of friends that 50% discount. If I’m the chef, you can wait until the cows come home for that discount.
To restaurants out there: I sincerely apologise on behalf of X and any other food bloggers who have exploited their “status”. Not all of us are such bad eggs. You can give us complimentary items out of goodwill but please do not accede to anyone’s request for a free meal! It’s ridiculous.
P.S. The blogger X is a ‘he’, but his blog sounds like a ‘she’. If that’s not clear enough, I don’t know what is.
Peace.
Why say X? It’s brad from lic. People who taint the name of a passionate group should be pointed out
Based on http://food.recentrunes.com/?p=7388 , Mr. X is not going for the dinner.
I agree with Harris. Such shameless rotten eggs MUST be pointed out. What does Brad want for his 3 meals? In restaurants or in hawker centre?
I am impressed. Cheers.
Its pretty shocking to hear of stuff like this. I suppose I will have to read X’s posts & recommendations with a bit more scepticism in the future.
wow. haha. i’m shocked.
Are you sure all food bloggers are nice people? If i’m not wrong, one of the bloggers you hang out with writes in to ask for free food too. There are many things you do not know.
If you don’t mind, I’d like to know who.
the dr’s group? the one that asks for free food, demands attention and dispenses unsolicited “advice” on how the food should be “improved”?
I don’t see what’s wrong with asking (have to be prepared to get rejected though), demanding on the other hand is a different story altogether.
Even if a person shamelessly asks for free stuff that doesn’t mean the person isn’t nice.
Alright….that’s not cool at all!!! We should be thankful that we are recognised for our passion for food and not misuse it!!!
I always read his blog often so it’s so sad that the fame he got already climbed up his head. And i do agree with you…we eat and blog within our means.
This is a very serious accusation. May I know who told you about it and how this person know what happen today morning? Is he/she present too? Or he/she heard from someone else?
It would be unfair if we based everything on what you heard from someone. Is he/she able to give more proof to back his story?
And I guess it would also be fair if we listen to the other side of the story.
to suggest that something is untrue because the source lacks credibility is an ad hominem fallacy.
we don’t need to hear all ‘sides’ to the story because an accusation is an accusation, not a debate.
Stories are from here:
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/23/food-blogger-who-asks-for-free-meal-sparks-outrage-online/
And it has been proved that he’s having brunch there with his friends based on his twitter account tweet.
if this is true, it is a real sad case of tainting the community of food bloggers on this island who write about local restos.
“I always get free food wherever I go.” What an arrogant piece of *tut*
I could not have agreed more. Real bad attitude this blogger has there.
Pretty sad and disturbing turn of events 😮
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard about X waving his blogger card around in the name of free/heavily discounted dining.
Wow, so shocked at it.
I stopped subscribing from said blog after an advertorial appeared for Blackberry (on a food blog?!?). I sincerely questioned the integrity and motivation of the blog from that point on.
Wow, that is so distasteful.
I can’t say that I am surprised to hear that.
Shouldn’t we be getting both sides of the story before accusing the man of anything? This is too quickly ‘open and shut’ to be honest and it doesn’t bode well for the originator of this accusation, which in the first place seem rather flimsy and baseless.
Ladyironchef you suck!
ladyironchef tskkkkkkkkkkkkk
I agreee… it’s totally crappy for someone who try to use the word Food Blogger for free food. It’s utterly shameless.
I thought a new food post was out.. shocked to read this..
reality of life =S
I agree with Harris in the first post – why do we have to conceal the identity of someone who had boldly identified himself to the restaurant and blatantly refused to pay for his food? Reputable food critics, like those of the New York Times, try so hard to be “un-identifiable” so that reviews are, at least seen to the public as, honest-to-goodness unbiased – it is disgusting that Brad Lau, a mere blogger, shows such utter lack of journalistic integrity.
‘X’ is not famous lah…Famous people don’t go around asking for free meals. Probably he’s poor and need a free meal. I thot’ our gah-men give food vouchers for poor people who are not working???? How come he doesn’t go to the MP for help?
The blogger X is a ’he’, but his blog sounds like a ‘she’. If that’s not clear enough, I don’t know what is. – What is the point of saying this?
What ugliness.
Shameless…lady iron chef…
My friend is the owner of Private Affairs and everything is true. Period.
Brad should wakeup his ideas. My grandmother can do the same, but at least she has humility and courtesy.
why not reveal who this blogger is? even yahoo news has revealed it
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/23/food-blogger-who-asks-for-free-meal-sparks-outrage-online/
Pity. LIC was definitely one of my favourite local food blogs, but I guess I’ll be taking my readership elsewhere now. Demanding makan gratis for yourself AND friends is iffy enough, but being so blatant about it and – surprise, surprise – getting caught out is just brainlessness, plain and simple.
It is of great disgust to know that there are such people.
Oh, that guy has some nerve!
well, as a reminder, please do not give him the satisfaction of higher blog counts by clicking on his link to visit his blog out of curiosity. This is not meant to be a publicity stint for his benefit.
There are plenty of good foodie blogs around and I believe we don’t need the opinions of such ugly people.
The incident is reported in Yahoo! Singapore’s blog today. The said blogger had yet to respond to Yahoo! on the entry but the story thus far looked quite unsavoury against him.
I used to look forward to reading X’s food blog…. not anymore. Cheapo…..
You know why this is happening? Because there are too many tasting sessions for food bloggers now, so much so that they naturally presume that so long as they’re a food blogger (what more for a prominent one), there’s a 99% chance they might get the meals for free. So who’s to blame?
hello mr brad, pls wake up. in this world there’s no free lunch. if u need ppl to spare or buy u lunch pls voice out 1st. i sure ppl around the world may help u.
It seems… it’s not an accusation!
see this article here that reveals everything:
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/23/food-blogger-who-asks-for-free-meal-sparks-outrage-online/
I understand where you are coming from. We get this in KL too. And I wonder whn the shit will hit the fan fr us in KL.
Love yr statement, eat within your means. Same here, i read abt some nice places, thn realized they cost a bomb. I save up for it!
I dont go emailing the outlet for free meal in exchange for a post!
I was actually a witness of the said blogger’s behaviour having had the unfortunate luck of sitting next to him for dinner.
When I saw the news on Yahoo SG front page today, by instinct, I immediately wondered if the person in question was the same guy (and couple) I saw the other day at Saboten, Parco Millenia….and after much googling, I realised that it’s indeed the same person/couple.
He was being extremely rude to the service staff despite their extremely polite behaviour – he summoned the waitress and demanded that the traditional Japanese rice bowl the rice was served in (I found no issues with that!) be changed since it looked like something”you drink coffee with” and “Do you think I am a dog ah?”
He subsequently kicked up fuss about the utensils, proclaiming them “dirty.” My friends and I could see that the staff were trying their best to accomodate him and his eating companion – instead of avoiding them as many would to unreasonable customers, they even walked up and down, smiled and served them happily.
I think anyone who has been to Saboten can vouch that the staff service there is excellent despite the relatively low price of the food….and there’s really no reason for complain at all.
In the end, my friends and I noticed that he and his eating companion did not pay for their meals but walked out immediately after eating….I suppose that’s their “trick” for free meals – by complaining!
that’s absolutely disgusting! YICK! so he deserves everything that is coming to him…
he used to be a nice guy!
I thought he dined at Private Affairs and not at Saboten?
I’d read everything with a pinch of salt though, PR vs blogger, if he was invited or not, etc etc.
interesting development.
Oooh, X just shutted down his blog…..
Horrid behaviour. I question his upbringing. He has a Twitter account too.
The said food blog is down and perhaps for good?
This is terrible.
A true food critic don’t demand for free food.
Shame on you, Brad Lau.
Hi Kaelyn,
Unfortunately, I believe refusing to pay and not having to pay amounts to a similar degree of credibility loss. The issue of anonymity suffers in both cases.
So all the people featured on his blog are all paying for an advertorial by giving free food to him and his friends.
So much for a proper review. I have followed some of those he has reviewed. It was a “paid” advertorial, nothing more than that.
All the reviewed food places should be worried now. We know they all paid to have a good review.
I think this is truly disgusting. If the establishment wanted to treat you for a meal, so be it. Otherwise pay yourself I say!
there is no point hiding the identity of the person anymore. its on the news.
Went on his blog and it was suspended. In a way I feel bad for him, we have all put in so much time and heart into our blogs but if what was said is true then it is extremely wrong as well. Really interested to hear his side of the story.
Hi Glenn,
You have my every respect. You rock.
hi hi…lovely food site….i never ask for free food…normally those food review i attend was base on invitation … c yeah
i have been blogging for three years( in two different blogs), and i pay for all the food i eat and i dont introduce myself as a blogger. i never even attend bloggers event cause i dont like featuring places that sponsors my food
the news is so sad… gives us who have much passion for food a bad image
** I’m not on the side of Brad Lau (Blog – ladyironchef).
1-What we heard is a one side story from Private Affairs. Yahoo! Singapore emailed Brad Lau for his reaction but he has yet to give a reply. We should give him a chance by also listening to Brad Lau story view. It won’t kill anyone by just listening to it and after that, it is never too late to point out whose wrong or right.
2-“I never pay for food in any restaurant.” – Even if it is not said by Brad Lau, I still feel mad about this comment. Everyone no matter who you are, rich OR poor, paid for their own food. If you don’t need to pay for the food in anywhere, then you MUST BE SOMEONE THAT IS SO GREAT LOR…… (Which I don’t believe at all unless you told me someone pay for you or you got voucher for it). Food Blogger get free food anywhere, then what the point of selling food as all people in the world are going to be Food Bloggers lor.
3-Blog is sometime we start writing using all our hearts and time on it. Beside writing the post, there is also the layout and some of the link you want it to be on your blog (in short editing your blog). For me, it took me lots of time to get it done as I’m not that great with blog (learn step by step from the internet). If your blog get suspended, I’m sure you would feel down and sad about it. Therefore, I feel bad for Brad Lau to had his blog – ladyironchef to be suspended.
— All the above is my own view, so please don’t mad after reading.
Thanks.
Just to add. This is an interesting post and a very interesting blog! Will definitely be visiting more often. xoxo
i am very shocked by his totally-off behaviour….
he seems not to be ashamed that he still twitters abt food…
Well, of course he will not be going, it needs to pay, when he only asked for free food.
I can’t imagine that someone that is writing food review as a hobby or something will ask for free food. You are doing this because you want to, not being pay to.
Like of what others had said, so if I am writing blogs on airline and such, am I suppose to get free air tickets of first/business class?
This is a disgrace to others who are doing the same thing.
Can you imagine that the next time when a restaurant owner sees someone takes up a camera and starting to take a photo, he/she will be thinking of: “Oh my god, do I have to give him/her free meals?”
Black sheeps exist in all forms of communities.
But I was thinking of a few questions
a) Who exposed the story?
b) What was actually said – only him and the restaurant person would know? Readers will never know the full story.
c) Isn’t the expose a little too one-sided?
Before this incident, he is really one of the more well-knowns bloggers around. So it takes many years of effort to build a reputation, but one single incident to wipe it all out.
Another stories written from here:
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/23/food-blogger-who-asks-for-free-meal-sparks-outrage-online/
And it has been proved that he’s having brunch there with his two friends based on his twitter account tweet at 1.43pm.
If you follow the tweets, the manager of the restaurant knew HungryEpicurean (http://www.hungryepicurean.com/) and contacted him after the incident to ask if he knew who Brad was. That’s how he knew the story so fast and wrote that open letter to Brad: http://www.hungryepicurean.com/2010/08/open-letter-to-a-certain-food-blogger/
He had quite a following and could have easily blogged about his side of the story on his own blog clear the matter easily (if he was indeed innocent).
The fact that he didn’t, is pretty obvious that he admits to the crime and his actions. Throwing his credit card and storming out (obviously meaning that he didn’t even sign the receipt), he must have really gotten his free meal and didn’t even pay his $159. From a legal standpoint, the restaurant has the right to sue him for not paying.
Dear all,
Actually, your good friend is in the habit of requesting restaurants to pay him to review them. I won’t release his asking price, but it quite outrageous.
I agree with Food siren, its all about integrity. If restaurant have to pay for that service than they might as well pay a magazine to review. and buy them a page of advertising.
Food for thoughts, maybe the food blogging community needs to a little bit of cleansing
Best regards
Sebastien
i agree with your post, apart from the postscript. as yvette said, what is the point of saying that? i’m not quite sure what you intended by it, nor indeed, what the apparently ‘clear’ message is…
Yay. Someone finally asked the same thing I did. I guess she means to suggest that he is an effeminate gay man. But I don’t see how that is related to anything at all.
So, Kaelyn, what is the point of saying “The blogger X is a ’he’, but his blog sounds like a ‘she’. If that’s not clear enough, I don’t know what is.”?
I guess in fairness, from the twitter posts of his friends ( did some amateur CSI-ing) the accused is currently not in SG.. which explains the silence.. maybe he is not yet aware of the scandal.. one thing is for sure.. there’s a noose with his name on it..
I am very sorry to hear that everyone out there for the anger with Brad Lau and his partners with such a real hungry ghost month act and behaviours.
They are all hungry ghosts that go round all the resturants in Singapore for free food.
Will write to yen rou wan to get nui tou ma lian to bring them back to the hell.
Pui ! Seah Suay !
Brad Lau (Blog – ladyironchef) is back and he had post out his side of story.
Link – http://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/08/24/truth/
if it is meant to be an advertorial, it is meant to be paid. what are you guys talking about? when one is asked to review something, it is expected to be free unless said otherwise, hence his statement “i never pay for food”.
to that “witness” of the event: unclean bowls and utensils – no reason to complain? does good service means customers should accommodate the dirty utensils? and $400++ for 3 persons – low price for excellent service? seriously?
you guys might have your own opinions. but look at two sides of the story first.
Speaking about your “witness” portion, read it carefully, the witness didnt see THAT incident in Private Affairs, instead he saw the blogger’s action in ANOTHER place.
That would explain the low price.
Also in the case of Private Affairs, it was 4 persons, not 3.
Yes we should all look at both sides of the story while you should look CAREFULLY before telling others what to do.
and if indeed the blogger did said “I Never Pay For Food” and it is ok for you, I really doubt your integrity. and that’s my opinion.
Hi Brad, I used to read your reviews with interest, albeit squirming at times because of the hyperbolic language used to describe good food.
I just hope to offer some objective views on this post. Your emails and text messages clarify that you accepted the restaurant’s invitation to dine. From a legal viewpoint, when Melanie invited you to brunch on June 2, it clearly stated the new lunch menu and made no mention of any free meals. It cannot be assumed that the meal(s) would be free as the terms did not state so.
When you replied on August 20 to make an appointment, you expressly accepted the restaurant’s invitation to treat, to have a meal and logically concluded, to pay for the meal after. The terms “try out” and “tasting session” do not imply expressly that the meal is free of charge.
It does seem lacking in common sense that neither the restaurant nor yourself have sought to confirm the cost of the meal. One or more opportunities must have surely come up, either when you were ordering champagne, or when you requested to bring 3 friends along, or when you spent 3h at the restaurant until 430pm, beyond their brunch service. It’s a glaring oversight not to inquire about the cost of the meal throughout the entire meal from entering the restaurant till being served the bill.
As a former reader of your site, I have to say It is disappointing to find that your previous reviews may lack impartiality. Reviews and free tasting advertisements are very different. To mix the two in your website confuses your readers and reduces your credibility. You are most certainly aware of this. I quote from your most recent review on The Line at Shangri-La,
“Can you recommend me a cheap and good buffet in Singapore?”
This is one of the common questions that I get from my readers. Like what I’ve mentioned before: the thing about buffet – if it’s good, it’s not cheap. I know many people are always on the hunt for cheap and good buffet, but lets face it – there isn’t any cheap and good buffet in Singapore. You get what you pay for.
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” I’m fine with restaurants inviting bloggers for tasting events but definitely not the other way round.”
you hear one side of the story and you go on slamming people. I don’t believe that ladyironchef demanded to get free food at the restaurant. His side of the story was that he was invited to the restaurant for food tasting. How can you be all self-righteous criticizing other bloggers about their INTEGRITY when you would blog about someone without finding out both sides of the story?
I don’t even think he would have bothered going to the restaurant if they didn’t offer him a free meal. Just because you don’t get paid to review restaurants, doesn’t mean other bloggers don’t. ALL top bloggers in Singapore are offered free products and free services for their reviews. That includes Xiaxue, Dawn Yang and a whole bunch of others.
the invitation is two month ago! if someone invite you for a wedding but you didn’t come, will you go to his house after two month ?
and if the invitation state another guest, will you bring your whole family ? tsk tsk. he seriously at wrong there.
His side of the story claims he told her he couldn’t make it on their given date and contacted her later when he was more available to which she agreed on.
Comparing this to a wedding is ridiculous, it wasn’t like it was a big media event and they paid and decorated the place extra nice (LIKE AT A WEDDING) just for him to come eat on that one day. It’s more like a friend inviting you over for a meal, but you couldn’t make it and told them sorry but next time (WHICH HE DID). Then when he was free to told them and they agreed on it.
By the way, yes I would go to someone’s HOUSE two months later if I missed their wedding to be CONSIDERATE, COURTEOUS and POLITE since I was ORIGINALLY INVITED and to make up for missing the BIG event.
Though I do not know LIC personally, I think we should all give LIC the benefit of the doubt and take this as a sincere misunderstanding, especially since he has attempted to clarify the issue on his blog. http://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/08/24/truth/
Though I find his reviews rather lenient and partial at times, I have to admit he does have some awesome food photography skills.
I think what’s important is not for everyone to start pointing fingers but to learn from this lesson and reflect on our behaviour in restaurants. Food blogger or not, we must all understand that while the livelihood of restaurants is owed to customers, the enjoyment of having a memorable meal/experience is owed to restauranteurs/service staff and we should treat them with respect and humility.
Though I don’t know LIC personally, I think we should all give him the benefit of the doubt and regard this as a sincere misunderstanding, especially since he has attempted to clear the air with his recent post on his blog.
http://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/08/24/truth/
While I find his reviews somewhat lenient and partial(especially during invited tasting sessions), whatever he blogs about are his own views and opinions and no one has the right to say otherwise. He does possess great food photography skills and his absence would definitely be tragic for Singapore’s food blogging community.
I think what’s important is that we all learn from this incident and reflect on our own actions instead of pointing fingers. Food blogger or not, we must remember that while restauranteurs owe their livelihood to us, we too owe our memorable dining experiences to them and should treat chefs/service staff with respect and humility.
Let’s hope that this event doesn’t compromise on the integrity and creditability of fellow food bloggers who have a real passion for food and painstakingly craft out each and every review despite busy schedules.
oops thought the first comment didn’t go thr.
So easy to use MIS….
http://ubookmark.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/no-no-darling…/
First of all, I’d like to say that I personally know Brad from school: He was an average Joe, with regular friends and seemingly regular life of a (then) late teen. We then went to the army separately and did not keep in touch a lot. Being a foodie (you know, those that actually cook, read, research and study food and cultures; talk to chefs, market stall holders?), I was pleasantly surprised to learn that a former classmate and friend had become a rather famous food blogger (though I must say it does not take a lot to do so in SG, since many eat with their eyes…).
I hence wanted to show this old friend some support by reading his blog, only to be disappointed by the repetitive and uninteresting writing style and increasingly bias reviews towards pricey establishments. Look, I have absolutely no bones to pick with such restaurants, heck, I even dine at such restaurants as often as Brad. But for him to brand himself as a DSLR-wielding “food critic” and a “food blogger” whilst only dining at such places, it would be, to say the very least, a sorry situation. His posts and tweets are unfortunately always about him eating too much, or yet another pricey place that he had visited for the sake of visiting, without actually appreciating the food or the chefs’ philosophy, or any other broader social issues relating to food.
To say that I wasn’t shocked at such unbecoming behaviour from him, I would be really lying. Because not only has he let himself down by being rude and ungracious at the Joo Chiat restaurant, he has also insulted the entire “foodie” and “food blogger” community.
I would suggest that he’d go on a sabbatical to reconsider his job as a food blogger. If it’s still his passion to eat and shoot and write, free meals or otherwise, then take a step further by really immersing himself into the magical world of food. Read about the history and culture of food. Perhaps travel abroad to discover different cuisines. Talk to farmers, chefs, and other true blue foodies who not only talk, but breathe food. I am very sure he would return as a true ‘Iron Chef’ (in terms of perspectives and knowledge, at least) with much more enriching stories to share with fellow foodies. This would not only be more educational, it would also help him greatly, PR-wise.
This is well said and putting it very nicely – i couldnt agree more. Actually, why bother with such people? I particularly destest reading embellished ungrammatical crap, which i must say feature prominently on the said reviewer’s reviews on hungrygowhere for example.
And kaelyn if you see this – i also do agree it is ultimately, for the love of food. and this love translates into prose by which people can similarly share in your experience. It doesnt have to be anything more – its simple as it is. Keep on writing.
Hi Author of myfoodsirens blog,
I will support your blog ! =)
And will only support food bloggers who blog for the love of good food rather then those who blogs only for love for “FREE” food. (yucks….puke……shame to tt blog).
Goosh…. why are they such ppl.
Anyway, i had blacklist that particular “ask for free food; not for one person but for 4 persons”…. tsk tsk tsk… arrogant and greedy.. ….food blogger.
3 Yucks for that Ir__ladychef blog.
First, how would all these other bloggers know what Brad did if the restaurant did not call to gossip to them? They blog as if they were right there beside him. Plus the article at yahoo was extremely biased. Didn’t anyone notice that or is it because all of you were happily bashing people to notice.
Second, if the restaurant calls to gossip. Wouldn’t it be largely exaggerated? Come on, don’t tell me you don’t exaggerate when you gossip about people especially about someone you don’t like. Think about it.
Third, if ppl invite you to their house for dinner and ask you to pay x amount cause that is how much they fork out in preparing the meal for you. Will you pay?
Fourth, if that restaurant can do this to bloggers they dislike, imagine what they can do to customers whom they dislike.
Cheers =)
EVERYONE here seems to be outdated.
Read this, and then decide again for yourselves.
http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/2010/08/everybody-hates-bloggers.html
And i wonder if my previous post will be deleted cause it defends the SAID blogger. AND I don’t think i’ve seen many posts above defending the SAID blogger.
no one is perfect thus no one should judge without even knowing the facts. were YOU ALL there? do you all know him?
before you hurl insults at people, kindly look at yourself.
http://www.xiaxue.blogspot.com says it all. i say stay neutral unless you have 100% evidence on the incident.
and for all you know, it may just be another PR stunt but you know what? EPIC FAIL for the PRESS RELEASE BY that PR GIRL.
Oh Yeah… wonder when DBS is going to take him off DBS foodster…
MIStake…
http://ubookmark.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/no-no-darling…/
you only heard one side of a story and it may be not the truth.. at least give him a chance to explain everything first.. and it doesn’t make you a better person by judging other people without even knowing the truth..
Must be some communication failure on either side. 😉
brad has already clarified himself and proven a lot of evidence that this was all an overblown incident… i think it’s unfair how everyone is attacking him! i am a follower of your blog, but i feel as though this is a publicity stunt and after the recent evidence has come through to shed some doubt on PR’s claims, i think you should update this post or reconsider what you have said to him. it is sad to think that a man’s reputation will be tarnished because of a misunderstanding.