Man takes on machine in new Volkswagen advert

WHAT'S MORE POWERFUL? Fifteen members of the University of Chester men’s rugby team, or a Volkswagen Golf?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1ZiB6ypA4

To commemorate the arrival of the World Rally Championship in Wales, the two went head-to-bumper in a game of petrol-fuelled rugby. The challenge was set out by German film company Black Pearl Film and was launched on the opening day of the race.

The advert sees the men’s rugby team get the upper hand before a misplaced pass puts the German engineered car in control. Some silky driving skills left the team with mud on their face and cursing the four-wheel drive technology.

The sparring session with the men’s rugby team obviously did Volkswagen some favours, as they were crowned World Rally Champion 2013. The video has seen great success on YouTube, already clocking in 140,000 views within just under two weeks of being launched.

Gordon Reay, Manager of Student Sports Development, Performance and Coaching described taking part in the video as an event the team will never forget.

He said: “The whole day was a fantastic experience for all involved. Even though it was bitterly cold everyone was so enthusiastic and warm hearted about the project. From watching the director at work and sell his vision to seeing the end product is such a thrill.

[caption id="attachment_485" align="alignright" width="300"] It's fifteen men against one car, but there can only be one winner. Photo: Volkswagen[/caption]

“This is an experience that all of the rugby team will remember for all their lives and they have video evidence to remind them too.

“Thanks has to be given to all who made this possible especially Cheshire West and Chester Council which allowed us to use the pitch.”

Whilst it was a loss for the men’s rugby team on the day, they’ll be looking to get back on the winning track this Wednesday when they travel to Manchester to face arch-rivals Manchester Metropolitan University.

 

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Stinky situation nothing to be sniffed at for Sealand Road residents

[caption id="attachment_181" align="alignright" width="300"] Ungerer Ltd. have come out smelling like a rose. Photo credit - Rept0n1x[/caption]

AN INVESTIGATION carried out by the Cheshire West and Chester Council has discovered that there are no signs of ‘odour nuisance’ emanating from Ungerer Limited on Sealand Road.

Up to a dozen residents of the presiding area – 1.9 per cent of homes within 250 metres of Ungerer’s building – have filed complaints leading to the investigation of the plant. But it has been established this week that smells coming from the plant do not result in a legal nuisance.

The report states: ‘Some complainants have maintained that they are subject to smells ‘all day’ or ‘all night’, however this is not the experience of officers who have made responsive visits, including out of hours, when such assertions have been made.’

Council officers investigated the problem by conducting ‘intensive sniff tests’ at various locations surrounding the plant and within the housing estate where the complaints were filed.

Environmental Health Officers have worked with the company in the past to try and reduce any smells stemming from the plant. In 2010, Ungerer Ltd took a bold step by stopping production of liquid reaction flavours, which were found to produce the strongest smells across the Sealand Basin.

Councillor Lynn Riley, Executive Member for Localities, said: “Since we began our investigation into alleged odour nuisance from Ungerer Limited, we have worked with the company and it has subsequently either changed its method of working or brought in odour reduction equipment to tackle the smells.

“However it must be taken into account that production at Ungerer can never be odour free but it is worth noting that no very strong or extremely strong odours were found by our officers during the ‘sniff test’ investigation. This found that smells were mildly and moderately pleasant – which should be expected near such a plant.

“Indeed such smells may be found in anyone’s home irrespective of where they live because they are contained in many household products. Please rest assured that we will keep working with Ungerer and the Council will regularly review further ways of suppressing odour emissions.”