Dr Mumbo

When adland went to prison

Un Ltd’s Adland Gang, dressed in matching yellow jumpsuits

In the end, the Adland Gang effected their escape from former juvenile detention centre Yasmar Facility.

Media bigwigs OMD’s Aimee Buchanan, PwC’s Megan Brownlow, Ogilvy’s David Fox, Google’s Jason Pellegrino, RadiumOne’s Adam Furness, HT&E’s Tony Kendall, The Guardian’s Ian McClelland, Mindshare’s Kerry Field and Katie Rigg-Smith, UnLtd’s Paul Fisher, the IAB’s Vijay Solanki were locked up for the night. They were joined by Mumbrella’s Tim Burrowes and Ad News’ Rosie Baker.

Inmate Kendall gets frisked

The team were each challenged to raise bail of at least $1,000 each to be allowed out of the Whitelion Bailout lockup the following morning.

Inmate Burrowes gets fingerprinted

Happily, not only did they all make bail, but the Un Ltd team raised a total of $27,639 at the time of posting towards charity Whitelion which aims to help disadvantaged youngsters.

Those who were slow in donating still have an opportunity to do so via this link. If the media agency boss who failed to show up tops the total up to $30k, Dr Mumbo promises not to name and shame him…

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