Banned advert

huskydog
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edited November 2016 in General Chat #1

The advertising watchdog has just banned the Heinz advert,showing how to beat the rhythm of a song out on the empty tins , siting health and safety reasons Yell,people
may cut their fingers on the tins Undecided

i still sell the old stab type tin openers ,wonder they don't ban them Surprised...........give them time..........

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited November 2016 #2

    Its like the now shortened John Lewis xmas advert, because a few said it gave kids wrong impresion that presents are not delivered by you know whoSurprised

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #3

    Apparently people have cut their fingers on the opened tins while trying to copy the antics in the advert.

    There's no legislation against stupidity. 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited November 2016 #4

    Apparently the advert suggests you tape over the edge of the open end.

     

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited November 2016 #5

    "This product is hot when heated"

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Just  found  another  one  CY  !

    Cathedral  City  Cheddar  Cheese  ==  Contains  Milk   !

  • IanH
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    edited November 2016 #7

    I think they should have to put a warning on the tin about the windy effect the contents can have. Smile

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #8

    So ,it's a wind instrument and not a percussion instrument then Surprised

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited November 2016 #9

    seriously though, some companies do not seem to realise how harmful their adverts can be to their businesses. Here I instance those whose products are rammed down your throat everytime you go online. I make a point of definitely NOT buying those products.
    I am sick to death of the invasion of my privacy by those who think that because I look at one item then I wish to spend the rest of the month looking at similar ones.

    Google, Microsoft ,et al, have  a lot to answer for.

  • Metheven
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    edited November 2016 #10

    When as kids we 'invented' the beans can telephone with a length of string, no ring pulls then just a ragged edge to ram up to your ear, those were the days Happy

  • tombar
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    edited November 2016 #11

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

  • N1805
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    edited November 2016 #12

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Agree

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited November 2016 #13

    +1, awful advert. 

  • trellis
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    edited November 2016 #14

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Write your comments here... Whoever thought that one up should increase their medication as it obviously isn't working.

  • JohnM20
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    edited November 2016 #15

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Write your comments here...The trouble is we are all talking about it so it may have hit the mark My trouble is, I can't remember what it is an advert for Worried

  • bill
    bill Forum Participant Posts: 388
    edited November 2016 #16

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Write your comments here...The trouble is we are all talking about it so it may have hit the mark My trouble is, I can't remember what it is an advert for Worried

    Write your comments here...Actually remembering the advert is not the point.  If you can't remember the product it's money wasted.

  • Oneputt
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    edited November 2016 #17

    I don't buy products from companies who use what I consider inappropriate adverts.  My standard, my choiceInnocent

  • mickysf
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    edited November 2016 #18

    Its like the now shortened John Lewis xmas advert, because a few said it gave kids wrong impresion that presents are not delivered by you know whoSurprised

    they are clever these advertising folk...John Lewis have history when it comes to shortening their Christmas Adverts as do other companies. First they introduce the whole story then, after a few airs, when most people have watched it and the initial hype
    is over, they cut out bits to make the airing costs cheaper.

     

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2016 #19

    Its like the now shortened John Lewis xmas advert, because a few said it gave kids wrong impresion that presents are not delivered by you know whoSurprised

    they are clever these advertising folk...John Lewis have history when it comes to shortening their Christmas Adverts as do other companies. First they introduce the whole story then, after a few airs, when most people have watched it and the initial hype
    is over, they cut out bits to make the airing costs cheaper.

     

    ...It was shortened before airing ,after complaints

  • JCB4X4
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    edited November 2016 #20

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Write your comments here... Whoever thought that one up should increase their medication as it obviously isn't working.

    Methinks Surprised – they should have their medication increased for them, accompanied by a change in prescription.

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited November 2016 #21

    YellThe worse advert ever, which I find absolutely disgusting, is the one with the blokes dressed in tight shorts and high heels and doing pole
    dancing; wonder what message that sends out - yuk

    Write your comments here...I agree. 

    but the truth is that adverts are designed to appeal to a certain market.  This one is all about "Diversity".

    Cheers ....... K

  • mickysf
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    edited November 2016 #22

    The truth is that adverts are designed to impact on the viewer, positive, shocking, empathy, revulsion  or negative reactions can be equally powerful In the advertising game! If it gets your attention, if it gets us talking it is probably working!

  • Justus2
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    edited November 2016 #23

    The truth is that adverts are designed to impact on the viewer, positive, shocking, empathy, revulsion  or negative reactions can be equally powerful In the advertising game! If it gets your attention, if it gets us talking it is probably working!

    So .....  if a load of people are put off from ever dealing with this company and no-one can even remember what the name of the company who's awful advert it is, then that is working... ? Hmmm I must have misundertood what advertising was all about !
    Embarassed
    Winking

  • jennyc
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    edited November 2016 #24

    As you all well know, the advert (for moneysupermarket.com) is a blatant parody of flouncing and pouting women who men leer at. Along with generating a huge number of complaints it has a massive international following despite being a U.K. only advert. If
    it didn't work it would have been dropped long ago, but it does. If it challenges men's self image as opposed to making them smile at its juxtapositioning of gender stereotypes then maybe they should consider their own insecurities.

  • tigerfish
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    edited November 2016 #25

    Blimey JennyC, your last post took a bit of reading, so early in the morning!

    I actually find that advert repulsive,  and as a result I would make a point of not using them. 

    TF

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #26

    As you all well know, the advert (for moneysupermarket.com) is a blatant parody of flouncing and pouting women who men leer at. Along with generating a huge number of complaints it has a massive international following despite being a U.K. only advert. If
    it didn't work it would have been dropped long ago, but it does. If it challenges men's self image as opposed to making them smile at its juxtapositioning of gender stereotypes then maybe they should consider their own insecurities.

    Personally I loathe the advert but my understanding of it is exactly as you state. Quite nice to see the tables turned . 

    Adverts are very powerful things, I can still quote the ads from my childhood - best peas went to Farrows really dates you! I really thought Flash cleaned the floor with one wipe of the mop.  So if this stops/balances the images of women it's done its job
    to me regardless of the product. 

  • Navigateur
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    edited November 2016 #27

    have not had the television on since the referendum so I am "missing" all these fine things!

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #28

    have not had the television on since the referendum so I am "missing" all these fine things!

    Write your comments here...I have disposed of my T.Vs !! Can't be bothered with all that 'fiction' that is portrayed !!It's not real life as we know it,just programmes designed to keep you watching for the next episode.IMO.Undecided.

  • jennyc
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    edited November 2016 #29

    have not had the television on since the referendum so I am "missing" all these fine things!

    Write your comments here...I have disposed of my T.Vs !! Can't be bothered with all that 'fiction' that is portrayed !!It's not real life as we know it,just programmes designed to keep you watching for the next episode.IMO.Undecided.

    Write your comments here...

    You won't have seen last nights episode of Planet Earth 11, then. A pity, with its exceptional photography and sound, not to mention its captivating interest. We're certainly looking forward to next weeks episode. I've picked up a few tips from Masterchef
    this week, too.

  • tigerfish
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    edited November 2016 #30

    Jenny, Now you really are talking my language, Planet earth 11 must have some of the best photography ever shown on TV.

    I used to like Masterchef too, but somehow for me its not as good as it used to be. Personally I think that in struggling to keep it fresh they have somehow spoilt it a little, but thats probably just me.

    TF

  • jennyc
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    edited November 2016 #31

    Jenny, Now you really are talking my language, Planet earth 11 must have some of the best photography ever shown on TV.

    I used to like Masterchef too, but somehow for me its not as good as it used to be. Personally I think that in struggling to keep it fresh they have somehow spoilt it a little, but thats probably just me.

    TF

    Write your comments here...

    I periodically attend cookery days/ classes because I'm a happy but keen cook. I recently attended a class run by an ex Masterchef contestant - wonderful. She was so intuitive with flavours, so I'm working through some of her concepts at home. But tonight
    I'll be doing tagliatelle carbonara, quite differently from my own method, courtesy of this weeks Masterchef. Good photography is always noticed in this house because my husband is a retired professional photographer, award winning, national TV etc. Nowadays
    he's indulging his love for nature as a countryside ranger, but photography is forever there too. I hope that my earlier post didn't spoil your cornflakes. We have mixed feelings about the controversy of moneysupermarket.com's advert too. But it's memorable
    and thought provoking, which was probably the aim of the advertiser. A bit like Damian Hirst's sheep in formaldehyde.

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