Last but not least: Anarchy in the wallet
The Sex Pistols are now available as a credit card. That may take some getting used to, but Virgin makes it possible.
They were once the epitome of social and consumer criticism, mockingly singing "Your future dream is a shopping scheme" on their 1977 single "Anarchy in the UK". Almost 40 years later, the mother of all punk bands is herself immortalized on the consumer symbol par excellence. And presumably paid well for the fun. Virgin is responsible for the campaign. Back then, it was the record company with which the band signed its first record deal. Today, in addition to music, the company also manages drinks, airplanes, mobile phones, books, hot air balloons, fitness studios, cabs, online casinos, hotels, clothes, limousines, stem cells, space flights - and credit cards (Virgin Money).
"Time for consumers to put a little bit of rebellion in their pocket," Michele Green, head of Virgin cards, told The Guardian... "The Sex Pistols challenged convention and the established ways of thinking - just as we are doing today in our quest to shake up UK banking". All right. And anyway: Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten) seems to like the credit principle. So riet he once said: "Move to Italy,. They know about living in debt; they don't care ... Nice cars. Sharp suits. Great food. Stroll into work at 10. Lunch from 12 till three. Leave work at five. That's living!" We take it to heart - and pay with the Sex Pistols credit card. (hae)
