Are we being tangoed?

HAPPYDAY
By HAPPYDAY

Anyone got idea what this is about? They are the talk of the town. Men and women clad in orange were spotted at various places in the city during the weekend, apparently promoting some service or product.

In black suites and orange masks, these teams generated a lot of interest and curiosity among the weekend crowd. They were seen shopping, skating and playing with children and posing with people for photographs. They were not willing to disclose their mission or identity.

On Friday, groups of these men and women were spotted inside City Center, the Corniche, Landmark and Souq Waqif. Orange-coloured pavilions were also set up in major shopping centers, leaving the impression that these teams were part of a well-organised promotion campaign.

They responded to queries from curious onlookers by distributing a card that provides a website address. According to the website “everything will be revealed” in seven days.

The site (www.orangesightings.com), however, does not give any information about what they stand for. It is part of the promotion, asking people to upload photos and videos of the orange people that they had captured in various places in the city. People can also post their "theories" about what they are all about.

Most respondents believe that they are promoting Vodafone, the second mobile operator coming to Qatar very soon. Others theories say they are promoting Pearl Qatar, a new hair salon, a communication company, an energy drink, a new airline and so on. There are also people who think they are promoting causes like protecting the globe, world peace and harmony.

As the theories grow, the orange people have become a new source of entertainment for the city.

By fai077• 8 Jun 2008 15:07
Rating: 3/5
fai077

Only 2 provider allowed in 2008.

Aftr tht, may be.....

Bt this is bankk.....

Have A Great Day.....

By Korly• 8 Jun 2008 13:13
Korly

the new service provider... orange uk, ring any bells?

By qatarisun• 8 Jun 2008 13:12
qatarisun

has RED colors in its logo.. not the orange one...

By dependable• 8 Jun 2008 12:55
dependable

Pretty sure something to do with vodafone

Happiness keeps u Sweet, Trials keep u Strong, Sorrow keeps u Human, Failure Keeps u Humble, Success keeps u Glowing, But only God Keeps u Going.....

Keep Going.....

By Snowstorm• 8 Jun 2008 12:31
Snowstorm

lets wait and see anyway

 

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By fai077• 8 Jun 2008 10:47
fai077

Lol its a bankkk.......

Have A Great Day.....

By lovinni• 8 Jun 2008 10:46
Rating: 2/5
lovinni

reminds me of one of the popular fast food joints in my country when i was a kid...ORANGE BRUTUS...so orange! and even you're a few meters away you know what is it!

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz

By brandylady• 8 Jun 2008 10:41
brandylady

keeping peoples interest by making them curious, am sure all will be revealed soon :)

By HAPPYDAY• 8 Jun 2008 10:39
HAPPYDAY

i looked at the site, but still no idea what its all about, if its a bank i will cry!!!

By anahmed• 8 Jun 2008 10:38
anahmed

..may be they are trying to grab as much attention as they can before going live..

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By lovinni• 8 Jun 2008 10:36
Rating: 3/5
lovinni

i checked the link..its an advsertisement.product is still a mystery. these orange people are in the busy places during weekends. we'll find out soon...

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz

By qatarisun• 8 Jun 2008 10:35
qatarisun

i have just checked Al-Khaleej bank web site and .. IT IS ALL ORANGE...lol...

By anahmed• 8 Jun 2008 10:21
anahmed

It could be Al-Khaleej bank..

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By qatarisun• 8 Jun 2008 10:20
qatarisun

i think they are an advertizing company by themselves...but not really sure about it.. might be something fishy... Oh.. maybe I shouldn't have taken the pix though?? oh my!! it is a TRAP!!

By fai077• 8 Jun 2008 10:15
fai077

Chk this linkk....

http://www.orangesightings.com/OrangeSighting.php

Have A Great Day.....

By fai077• 8 Jun 2008 10:14
Rating: 2/5
fai077

This is teasing advertisement.....

Its the part of branding..........

Making a curiosity thts the style.

Qtel's Mozaic is also branded like this......

Have A Great Day.....

By HAPPYDAY• 8 Jun 2008 10:05
HAPPYDAY

i havent seen them yet also and just wana make sure no one gona come up and slap me in the face while im out and about!!!!

By lovinni• 8 Jun 2008 10:02
lovinni

orange people? thats weird. i havent seen or heard about this. good thing this thread came up. if its promotion..why is it so hideous? could it be something else? like a cult? opps am i thinking too far?

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz

By fai077• 8 Jun 2008 09:56
Rating: 4/5
fai077

I think its bankk.....

Have A Great Day.....

By britexpat• 8 Jun 2008 09:43
britexpat

Keep the public in suspenders as long as possible.

By anonymous• 8 Jun 2008 09:39
anonymous

OH! I heard its something to do with a new bank opening!!.............

"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."

- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

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