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They seem to be missing the main point here, my complaint is with her voice. I mean seriously, my cat sounds better than her.
Oh I dunno - 2 young blokes giving up part of their weekend to help the British Heart Foundation isn't odd is it?Originally Posted by IBM
So not wearing a helmet is absolutely fine then..... I think that would have been my first complaint... that and it's a rubbish adThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said 18 viewers questioned whether the ad condoned behaviour "prejudicial to health and safety", because Duffy was not wearing reflective clothing and her bicycle had no lights.
There were also four complaints about whether the ad was irresponsible because children might copy her behaviour.
Why don't we all pick an advert that's perfectly reasonable and find pedantic things to criticise?
Then we all ring up the ASA and complain - the winner is the person who gets the ad pulled with the least number of complaints, with at least oh.. 50-60 really active members and an advertising agency that jumps when ten old ladies call up we should have no problem.
About the actual ad, i don't get these "artistic" ads - there are times when a brand pulls it off and it's ridiculously good never mind the product, and there are ads like this which are just "eh? what are you trying to market?". Sir Alan Sugar would have a fit if they pitched this on the Apprentice.
Oh and the singing is like a depressingly bad knock off of Cerys Matthews.
I was just pointed to this ad today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy9Jb2LOvE
I am not sure which one hurt my brain more.
Leave the Welsh lass alone lol
I'm not sure whats worse the song or that boy's dance moves at the end lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvwIPI146dQ
Muller Corner advert.
This promotes obesity and suicide. And make children want to carry around cardboard posterboards with a picture of giant blueberries on.
Not to mention it promotes a cardboard/human relationship that is quite frankly, sexually disturbing, and contains a couple eating yoghurt on the back of tractor in motion- clearly unsafe.
As the Daily Mail would say, "BAN THIS SICK FILTH!"
Oh and that frosties advert is awesome - I remember reading that lad getting death threats - bet he was glad his parents pushed him into trying acting.
They're not cyclists...they're people riding bikes for charity. There's a difference. Think 'people who watch star trek' vs. 'trekkies'.
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pollaxe (18-06-2009)
Duffy Coke Advert parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9gSZfINUFU
Doh I think I geddit. Having an interest in a healthy pursuit is unhealthy but sporadically participating in a healthy pursuit is healthy as long as you don't get too interested. Actually, I do understand your point but I guess a cyclists' perception of computer users is much the same.
Million (22-06-2009)
Cyclists are fine on cycle paths. Anywhere else, not fine, in fact I would go so far as to say they're nothing short of a menace.
A local cycling club races on the roads here.* Narrow, twisting, country roads. I wonder if everyone would also be so accommodating towards speed trials by horseback, armoured personnel carrier, combine harvesters and the like?
As I was going to work today I noticed someone taking his kid to school on some kind of weird bike with a bucket seat on the back for the nipper. There was a huge tailback of cars behind him. Much longer than you see even behind tractors (drivers of which have competitions to see who gets the longest tail, I know, I've spoken to several who play.) Funny how you never see these cycling people when it's raining. If it's piddling down I'll give them some respect but bikes and motorised vehicles don't mix well together. When I see a bunch of cyclists riding about 3-4 abreast in the road in stroppy, car-hating packs it makes me want to reach for an automatic weapon, frankly.
As for Duffy, I think she's a nice-looking lady with a good voice but the advert is a big bunch of pants.
*Edit: one of the head honchos of this club also kicked a friend of mine's Labrador puppy. It sounds like it was particularly vicious kicking (multiple times) and was done in front of witnesses. If this doesn't deserve stringing-up from a lamp-post by his unmentionables then I don't know what does. Maybe excess exposure to Lycra or wearing those dippy helmets for extended periods turns you into a complete ******? Anyway, I hope a dog savages him one day.
AledJ (18-06-2009)
Cyclists are entitled to use the roads; that you think they are a menace is abject intolerance so further discussion would be time wasted.
....or, applying IBM's concept which you support above, he is a thug who just so happens to ride a bike?
As for Duffy, I would like to get her out of her pants. Yay, we agree!
Well you may not want to discuss it but I'll put down my thoughts for the record, regardless.
Plenty of things are entitled to use the road that doesn't make it a good idea. I do believe cyclists are a menace on roads where motor vehicles are present and there simply isn't room for them. I believe they are dangerous to both themselves and to other road users.
One example from yesterday. Coming up through the local town there was a woman on a mountain bike. I was two cars back, both overtook (eventually) as we made our way. As I was about to overtake her she veered suddenly into the middle of the road as she looked down to fiddle with her iPod, causing me to swerve violently and put on the brakes. Things like this are not isolated. When the sun's out I often encounter more than a dozen of them on my way to/from work. I may well be intolerant of cyclists - and I am - however, I never do anything to endanger them or to scare them. I treat them respectfully but I often find that respect is not returned. If it were up to me I would not let them on any road where there wasn't a cycle lane in place. My intolerance is based on experience and common sense. The roads where I drive are narrow and twisting. When you encounter a bike then you're going to have to overtake it at some point and it's on roads where overtaking is difficult. Bikes on these roads are dangerous: it's as simple as that.
Back in the mists of time when cycling proficiency tests were done in the playground it was drummed into us constantly: roads are for motor vehicles. Stay in the side. Not so these days. We get packs of them riding across the road, puffed-up with their 'rights' and oozing attitude. I'm well aware of the green credentials of bike riding and good for them but I also ask if these two-wheeling eco-warriors are so dedicated to the cause then why don't I see them when it's raining and during the winter?
It's never going to be an ideal world and - trust me - I find plenty in other motorists to drive me spare too. It's quite usual for me to get stuck behind someone driving at 25 m.p.h. in the 40 zones who then speed-up to 35-40 m.p.h. when we hit the 30 zone. These drivers are invariably the same ones who suddenly pull out in front of me at junctions at high speed and then slow down. It's not unusual to spend half or more of my journey to/from work in third gear. So it's not just cyclists who get my ire but it is my genuine belief that bikes on many roads are unsuitable and are dangerous. Simple as that.
The guy in question is indeed a thug - though he presents a very respectable face to the world. I'm sure he'll get his come the revolution. I certainly hope so. I thanked IBM because I always like to see someone who doesn't toe-the-line when it comes to accommodating cyclists and he was being tongue-in-cheek anyway.....or, applying IBM's concept which you support above, he is a thug who just so happens to ride a bike?
I'm glad we agree on that; I wouldn't like any unwanted surprises down the chimney come Christmas day!As for Duffy, I would like to get her out of her pants
The problem is, and I'm guilty of this myself, when we were pedestrains you would find cyclists using the pavements, nearly knocking us over and we'd want them on the road. Now as drivers of cars we want them back on the pavements, can't win can we ?
As for Duffy, I'd give her one
So you don't want anyone on the roads that gets in your way? Thought so....
I think a bike would be a good present for you this Christmas
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