The most politcally correct ad ever?!

The most politcally correct ad ever?!

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pwig

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11,956 posts

271 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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The 'whos the daddy' Asda advert.

In it we had an example of:

A boy
A girl
A ginger
A blone
A brown haired person
A black haired person
A white person
A black person
A white girl
A black girl
A white boy
A black boy
A Japanise boy
A Japanise girl.

I mean.. FFS..

maranellouk

2,066 posts

264 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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You're saying there wasn't a Persian albino in there? It's a shame and a shock. Shall be on the complaints line registering my disgust first thing.

I must admit it does get a bit silly. Although the ad boys have done their job as we are talking about the ad - Barstewards!

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

254 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I, for one, am disgusted that there isn't someone in full Highland dress in there. I feel this is immensely insulting to the people of Scotland

maranellouk

2,066 posts

264 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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deltaf

6,806 posts

254 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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As a Martian from i am particularly disturbed that a Martian was not represented in such an ad. Its clearly anti Martian in every way.
I am disgusted and will be writing to one of your earth mp's to complain...meep, meep, fwoff nuuurg!:frown:

dazren

22,612 posts

262 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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Delta

Any chance of emailing me details of the latest Mobile Gatso defensive systems you UFO owners are currently installing.

best regards from a persecuted peasant earthling.

DAZ

Edited to say Derestrictor is having trouble fitting a Flux Capacitor to his Beetle Evo, any chance you can pass on some advice?

>> Edited by dazren (moderator) on Saturday 16th August 23:59

cortinaman

3,230 posts

254 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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im offended there isnt a green,bald lesbian midget with a false leg,one eye,a speach impediment and chronic halitosis as this is a part of society that is ALWAYS under-represented.

i feel sorry for them.

dazren

22,612 posts

262 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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cortinaman said:
im offended there isnt a green,bald lesbian midget with a false leg,one eye,a speach impediment and chronic halitosis as this is a part of society that is ALWAYS under-represented.

i feel sorry for them.


I don't feel sorry for them. Every government quango and committee are looking for representatives from such specialists, when they can find them they pay so well that the advertising guys don't even get a look in.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren (moderator) on Sunday 17th August 00:02

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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cortinaman said:
im offended there isnt a green,bald lesbian midget with a false leg,one eye,a speach impediment and chronic halitosis as this is a part of society that is ALWAYS under-represented.

i feel sorry for them.


It's nothing short of an outrage

pwig

Original Poster:

11,956 posts

271 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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dazren said:

cortinaman said:
im offended there isnt a green,bald lesbian midget with a false leg,one eye,a speach impediment and chronic halitosis as this is a part of society that is ALWAYS under-represented.

i feel sorry for them.



I don't feel sorry for them. Every government quango and committee are looking for representatives from such specialists, when they can find them they pay so well that the advertising guys don't even get a look in.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren (moderator) on Sunday 17th August 00:02


Lol like the fact that the racial equality board has 14 black people and 1 white person on it?

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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Racial equality means denying white people chances and giving them to racial minorities. I'm not a racist, far from it, but I'm getting a bit hacked off that everytime a black person is midly insulted or assualted, its "Racially motivated"

st170j

187 posts

249 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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I agree with you completely there. I feel that in today's society that you can't say anything to anyone without being made to feel a racist or sexist. I mean, take jokes for example....they are JOKES people....it doesn't make you a raging NF member.

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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A Whitehall commitee, in conjuction with the White House and personal input from Tony Blair and George Bush, has banned anyone from having a sense of humour. Anyone found telling a joke, making fun of someone or telling a humourous anecdote, will be sent to Camp Yankee in Iraq, where they will be held without charge for as long as Dubya sees fit

deltaf

6,806 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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dazren said:
Delta

Any chance of emailing me details of the latest Mobile Gatso defensive systems you UFO owners are currently installing.

best regards from a persecuted peasant earthling.

DAZ

Edited to say Derestrictor is having trouble fitting a Flux Capacitor to his Beetle Evo, any chance you can pass on some advice?

>> Edited by dazren (moderator) on Saturday 16th August 23:59


Ah yes earthling Dazren, Pernuptulations and happiest qwongs from all on Mars.
Tell Derestrictor to charge the flux capacitor to approximately 1.21 Jiggawatts, before travelling at exactly 88mph! I think youll find that his problem will be solved....caution: check for earth leakage from the 4th clockwise output frequency converter...but not with the tongue...it can cause rather a tingling sensation when at these power levels!
The evil Gatso's will be abducted! onk prlooops!

peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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I wouldnt call it Politically correct...
I would just call it shite.
As are most of the products sold at that gippo magnet.
(I know thats harsh)
But at my local Spasda, you cant go for 5 minutes without hearing a mother Effing and blinding at her child, or no-tee shirt wearing tattooed father slapping his child around the head.

Plus all the fruit and veg is usually of an appalling quality.

deltaf

6,806 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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peterpeter said:
I wouldnt call it Politically correct...
I would just call it shite.
As are most of the products sold at that gippo magnet.
(I know thats harsh)
But at my local Spasda, you cant go for 5 minutes without hearing a mother Effing and blinding at her child, or no-tee shirt wearing tattooed father slapping his child around the head.

Plus all the fruit and veg is usually of an appalling quality.



Lol i suppose you shop at Harrods old bean?

peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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The DJ 27 said:
Racial equality means denying white people chances and giving them to racial minorities. I'm not a racist, far from it, but I'm getting a bit hacked off that everytime a black person is midly insulted or assualted, its "Racially motivated"



Use your brain mate.
Racial equality actually should mean, in the employment situation at least, that the best person gets the job. If someone is given a job purely because they are black, then that is clearly wrong.

However if you think that black people are positively discriminated to get jobs instead of white people on a large scale, then you are totally wrong. And you obviously dont know many black,asian or chinese people.

Go to the city, have a look around and see who gets the best jobs.
Go to any Hospital, see how many Asian doctors try to get consultancies, only to sit around for years, their talents wasted. Sit down and talk to one for 5 minutes. Ask them how many times, they have been racially abused by a patient, they are trying to help, or how many of them have been rejected for a job they should have got, when it was given to someone with lesser skills or education, who white.

What about the guys that work in the petrol stations late at night.???
How many of them are "stealing our jobs" or have been positivley discriminated for.....They only do those jobs, cause lazy arsed people like you cant be bothered.
HAve a look in any veg field. Look at the people picking the fruit/veg. Are they stealing our jobs..?/

If someone is insulted, or assaulted whatever race or creed,and they say it is Racially motivated, it has to be taken seriously.
If a gang of huge black men beat the shit out of you because your white, I expect you will rightly claim it was racially motivated. Dont deny others that right too. Particularly others who have been and will probably always more likely to suffer those crimes.




peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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deltaf said:

peterpeter said:
I wouldnt call it Politically correct...
I would just call it shite.
As are most of the products sold at that gippo magnet.
(I know thats harsh)
But at my local Spasda, you cant go for 5 minutes without hearing a mother Effing and blinding at her child, or no-tee shirt wearing tattooed father slapping his child around the head.

Plus all the fruit and veg is usually of an appalling quality.




Lol i suppose you shop at Harrods old bean?



Thats the experience I ve had nearly every time Ive been.

Actually I shop at Selfridges.

FourWheelDrift

88,561 posts

285 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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maranellouk

2,066 posts

264 months

Sunday 17th August 2003
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One day(if the U.S hasn't blown up everyone & everything beforehand)we'll all be the same colour.

I'm thinking st.trop darlings. I'm thinking "just stepped off the beach and yes I do look great" brown. However, when we get there everyone will find something else to differentiate themselves.

Oh, and I prefer Partridges on Sloane St for my shopping needs don't you know.