It's tempting to
think that here, in this quiet corner of Northeast Scotland, people can go
about their business more or less unwatched by the rest of the world. Far from
it! No sooner the story about Aberdeenshire's idea of removing a banner from
the Carron Fish Bar hailing it as the “Birth Place of the World Famous Deep
Fried Mars Bar“ hit national headlines last week, it also found its way into
Irish papers. In fact, in less than two days it travelled around the globe.
The story was covered
by several Australian papers. The Sydney Daily Telegraph even dubbed it “Fried
Mars Bar Brouhaha“. A South African news site summarised the events as “Home of deep-fried Mars bar battered“. CNBC
featured the story by asking “Is this the end of Scotland's deep-fried Mars
Bar?“. An Indian food lovers' website published an opinion piece titled “In
Defence of the Deep-Fried Mars Bar“. A columnist at 'The Times of Oman' took
the story to yet another level by firmly taking Aberdeenshire Council's side
and presenting their action as an attempt to distance themselves from the
promotion of unhealthy snacks and from the image of Scots as an army of fatties
fatefully addicted to all things deep-fried. Even the online service of travel
guide Lonely Planet had its say by informing readers about the banner incident.
While Aberdeenshire
Council's request to remove the advert was intended to enhance the appearance
of Stonehaven, the effect has been global publicity for the Carron Fish Bar and
the town itself. It wouldn't come as a surprise if even more visitors flocked
to Stonehaven now in order of taking a look at the controversial banner and the
chip shop which is now well and truly world-famous.
This
article by Regina Erich who runs a self catering accommodation business in
Stonehaven www.arduthiegardenflat.com/
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