Partridge you Wonka!

PostPartridge you Wonka! by **Godzilla** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:51 am

Police called to Willy Wonka event after refunds demanded

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrlr3dw2x3o.amp

Police were called to an event described as a "Willy Wonka Experience" in Glasgow as angry families demanded refunds.

The event was advertised as a "journey filled with wondrous creations and enchanting surprises at every turn".

But one visitor told BBC Scotland News that it was little more than "an abandoned, empty warehouse".

It was cancelled by organisers House of Illuminati mid-way through Saturday following complaints from parents.

They have said full refunds will be given to everyone who bought tickets, reported to have cost up to £35.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Robbo-92** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:56 am

The punters really should have used their imagination.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Moggy** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:57 am

How could people be expected to know that a company called "House of Illuminati" might be a bit dodgy?

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Vermilion** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:08 am

It was probably put together by apprentice contestants.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **satriales** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:30 am

Their website was generated by AI. Loads of typos in the images.

"A pasadise of sweet teats"

http://willyschocolateexperience.com/

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Moggy** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:38 am

satriales wrote:
"A pasadise of sweet teats"

I've been to a website like that before :datass:

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Knoyleo** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:45 am

satriales wrote:Their website was generated by AI. Loads of typos in the images.

"A pasadise of sweet teats"

http://willyschocolateexperience.com/

Ukxepcted twits!

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Jenuall** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:56 am

Sounds pretty authentic to the kind of gooseberry fool Dahl used to come out with to be fair.

Just needs a dash of antisemitism to really nail the vibe.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Skarjo** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:01 am

Oompa lumpa
Dupity dund
You’re not getting a
strawberry floating refund

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by KK » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:02 am

Really is like an Apprentice episode where they have to put on one of their guided tours. :slol:

Why do people keep falling for this though, I swear there's a similar story about this type of thing every year (usually involving Santa's dirty grotto).

'We expected Disneyland-on-Thames!'

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Victor Mildew** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:04 am

Knoyleo wrote:

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **speedboatchase** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:10 am

I'm addicted to this story.

twitter.com/disappoptimism/status/1762416923080290397

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Godzilla** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:23 am

Crystal Beth

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Dowbocop** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:35 am

twitter.com/horror4kids/status/1762518478861299978

That first photo is obviously a meme for the ages which I hope she can laugh about but she actually looks like she's doing a good job in that second photo. Apparently all the performers got given stuff to learn/rehearse and then got told on the day to just wing it.

Her facial expression says she doesn't think she's getting paid for this shitshow :dread:

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Qikz** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:18 pm

More kids probably left this happier than the ones that left the actual factory in the story :shifty:

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **kerr9000** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:29 pm

This is a case for Larry Lumpa. ....... Cause they got dupaty screwed.

That Lady will make a fantastic meme though, I'm sure we have all pulled that '' I don't get paid enough for this gooseberry fool'' face at work at times.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Victor Mildew** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:02 pm

speedboatchase wrote:I'm addicted to this story.

twitter.com/disappoptimism/status/1762416923080290397

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Ironhide** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:53 pm

Can't stop laughing at that AI generated artwork :lol:

The 'Twilight Tunnel' one reads like an Aphex Twin tracklist.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Godzilla** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:38 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0d7m9evmn8o

Angry families turned up to find me dressed as Willy Wonka'

An actor who played Willy Wonka at a cancelled event in Glasgow says he understands why families were angry about the experience.

Paul Connell said he was given the role just days earlier and handed a "gibberish" script and told to "do whatever you want".

Police were called to the event on Saturday, which was cancelled when visitors demanded refunds of tickets that cost up to £35.

Organisers House of Illuminati advertised a "journey filled with wondrous creations" in what turned out to be a sparsely-decorated warehouse.

Mr Connell told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "It was very disappointing to see how many people turned up at this event and found basically me dressed up as Willy Wonka in a half-abandoned warehouse.

"It was not what I was expecting.

"I was offered the part on the Thursday, given 15 pages of AI generated gibberish to learn and then obviously turned up and saw what it was."

The event was held at Box Hub in Whiteinch, Glasgow.

The venue was not responsible for the event, it only hired out the space.

Glasgow City Council said its Trading Standards department had received one complaint about the event.

PostRe: Partridge you Wonka! by **Green Gecko** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:05 pm

Knoyleo wrote:
satriales wrote:Their website was generated by AI. Loads of typos in the images.

"A pasadise of sweet teats"

http://willyschocolateexperience.com/

Ukxepcted twits!

That bear has a vagina.

The main ai background isn't even cropped. Here's the full image.

Their entire website just plonks these files in too.

iMaGiNe a SeCreT oF ClAmDiCiReT lUxURY

I love the way the candleholders are just mounted directly onto the canvas of oil paintings.

Sorry, but "AI" is just never going to be able to understand this kind of gooseberry fool. It's hilarious.

Also they appear to have been entirely served an array of what can only be described as giant meat maggots.

And what are these people dancing with? strawberry floating trombones?

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