ryoder 1,381 #1 November 14, 2015 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taste-the-bush-ad-is-so-suggestive-it-was-banned-in-the-uk_563b7e41e4b0307f2cac4ec9"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 November 14, 2015 Because alcohol is definitely one of those things people associate with young impressionable children. FFS, anyone old enough to understand that joke should understand THE JOKE. Anyone who would need to be sheltered from such racy humor wouldn't get the joke to begin with. Stuff like this is silly.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #3 November 14, 2015 Bill Maher had a zinger about the ad in last night's show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpVOgYhriMk&t=45s "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #4 November 15, 2015 I guess she could have sniffed it, and said... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 November 15, 2015 The only reason that would not screen successfully in Australia is because there is already a similar ad for "bush" trimminghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKVfoKr0A94You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #6 November 15, 2015 I had to go find it myself, then when I came back to post it, I saw you had added the link. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #7 November 15, 2015 headoverheelsI guess she could have sniffed it, and said...Working a powerhouse job back when Bush was in office we had this amazon welder chick. Good looking but of the other persuasion. Clocking out looked at her lunchbox and the bumper sticker said "the only bush I love is my own". Chick had arms as big as my legs. Wasn't going there.I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #8 November 15, 2015 QuoteStuff like this is silly. More silly is that they thought the joke was a good idea in the first place. Marketing to a majority female customer base? Lets shoehorn in a bad sexual pun about women! Genius. It's not racy, it's hackneyed and lazy. Wanna be really risque in your marketing? Make a dick joke.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #9 November 15, 2015 I like my double entendres a little more subtle. Okay commercial, funny joke, but I don't think it would sell a lot of wine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #10 November 15, 2015 jakeeMore silly is that they thought the joke was a good idea in the first place. The free market of ideas would deal with that. The public could decide it's funny or not and whether it's good marketing or not. Questionable marketing isn't the issue here though. It's the idea somebody in government knows what is or isn't allowed to be used even if it's subtextual as opposed to overt.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #11 November 15, 2015 quade ***More silly is that they thought the joke was a good idea in the first place. The free market of ideas would deal with that. The public could decide it's funny or not and whether it's good marketing or not. Questionable marketing isn't the issue here though. It's the idea somebody in government knows what is or isn't allowed to be used even if it's subtextual as opposed to overt. Ever stop and think they knew it was a bad idea, it would get banned, which would get people talking about it? Doesn't matter if they're for it or against it, any discussion is free publicity.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #12 November 15, 2015 QuoteThe free market of ideas would deal with that. It hasn't yet. QuoteQuestionable marketing isn't the issue here though. It's the idea somebody in government knows what is or isn't allowed to be used even if it's subtextual as opposed to overt. Wow. I had no idea that any event coud only ever represent one issue, but I see now that you're right. The only possible discussion that applies to this advert is censorship. There are no other social issues involved whatsoever. So glad you're here to clear that up.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #13 November 15, 2015 Freedom of speech is, in fact, THE central issue being discussed here. It doesn't matter what you, me, or any other individual thinks about the ad, THE issue is is whether the advertiser should be allowed the freedom to express it. Everything else takes care of itself.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #14 November 16, 2015 quade Freedom of speech is, in fact, THE central issue being discussed here. It doesn't matter what you, me, or any other individual thinks about the ad, THE issue is is whether the advertiser should be allowed the freedom to express it. Everything else takes care of itself. I grew up in the 60's and 70's. Lots of censorship, couldn't say a quarter of the stuff that's routinely said on TV now. And with cable? There are no limits, I feel. I may be nostalgic for the good old days, even though I feel I'm not a prude. But, although I weep for polite society's decline, the world hasn't fallen apart because of a few dirty words and some double entendres. Freedom of speech means occasionally hearing things that offend you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #15 November 16, 2015 jakeeIt's not racy, it's hackneyed and lazy. Wanna be really risque in your marketing? Make a dick joke. I saw this on tv last night and thought of you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APTjOOblvINever was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #16 November 18, 2015 jakeeQuoteStuff like this is silly. It's not racy, it's hackneyed and lazy. Wanna be really risque in your marketing? Make a dick joke. Aspercream had one a couple years back that lasted on TV only about a month. Tagline was, "you bet your sweet Aspercream!"See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #17 November 19, 2015 TriGirl***QuoteStuff like this is silly. It's not racy, it's hackneyed and lazy. Wanna be really risque in your marketing? Make a dick joke. Aspercream had one a couple years back that lasted on TV only about a month. Tagline was, "you bet your sweet Aspercream!" That's an ass joke that would've worked much better for hemorrhoid treatment. In any event, I still think it was much better than the dick 'n bush ads.Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 31 #18 November 20, 2015 Having migrated to Oz six months ago, I have found some of their marketing rather quirky; (Attached) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,121 #19 November 23, 2015 QuoteFreedom of speech is, in fact, THE central issue being discussed here. Free Speech has nothing to do with this. They are free to use the slogan. They can tell everybody they meet. However the medium they wanted to communicate on is regulated for content. Long been established that isn't a restriction on free speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #20 November 23, 2015 SkyDekkerQuoteFreedom of speech is, in fact, THE central issue being discussed here. Free Speech has nothing to do with this. They are free to use the slogan. They can tell everybody they meet. However the medium they wanted to communicate on is regulated for content. Long been established that isn't a restriction on free speech. Maybe in your country. In the US this sort of government action would be called censorship and an abridgment of Freedom of Speech. There is NOTHING in the advertisement that is against the US rules. Innuendo is pretty damn well protected. That said, your country is listed as Canada which has far more lax rules than the US.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #21 November 23, 2015 I was just going to say they pulled it because it so outdated. Really?? It's 2015, no hair below the eyebrows.No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #22 November 24, 2015 promise5 I was just going to say they pulled it because it so outdated. Really?? It's 2015, no hair below the eyebrows. I just had a funny mental image of the hair on your head. If you wear your hair up, it must look really strange. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #23 November 24, 2015 No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 November 24, 2015 oldwomanc6 ***I was just going to say they pulled it because it so outdated. Really?? It's 2015, no hair below the eyebrows. I just had a funny mental image of the hair on your head. If you wear your hair up, it must look really strange. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c2/81/d8/c281d8f9f61a853a0a424ab53e3eb867.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #25 November 25, 2015 Amazon ******I was just going to say they pulled it because it so outdated. Really?? It's 2015, no hair below the eyebrows. I just had a funny mental image of the hair on your head. If you wear your hair up, it must look really strange. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c2/81/d8/c281d8f9f61a853a0a424ab53e3eb867.jpgYou nailed it! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
