Lesbos sues lesbians over brand name

Is it a brand war or a cat fight? Islanders from the Greek island of Lesbos are suing the Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece because its name “insults the identity” of the island.

“My sister can’t say she is a Lesbian,” said Dimitris Lambrou. “Our geographical designation has been usurped by certain ladies who have no connection whatsoever with Lesbos.”

  1. Never EVER get into a fight with a Lesbian.
  2. You don’t get better branding than this. Open a Subaru dealership, put Martina on every tourist ad you can and buy your sister a house on Thassos.
  3. You can’t win.

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3 Responses to “Lesbos sues lesbians over brand name”

  1. adamg Says:
    April 30, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    Hmm, I wonder if there’s some stupid Greek island called Thesbos?

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