Distasteful vegan TV ad

lookitsjonno · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:22

TV on in the background (C4) as you do and an ad for 'viva vegan' came on. In the advert a couple order a delivery of pulled pork from "just meat", only to get a delivery driver deliver a live pig with a "free meat cleaver".

Actually made me furious taking over my TV with their vegan propaganda cobblers. I have no problem with them advertising the "advantages of veganism" but unsolicited insulting of those who eat meat on prime TV made me red with rage. My complaint is on the way to the ASA!

Ad is on YouTube but won't post it to give them the credits

adidan · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:24

You that bothered?

I eat meat, animals die in the process. It's hardly 'propaganda'.

E: what annoys me is the thought of ordering something and having to cook it myself

imtoooldforthis · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:27

You know you're on a forum full of old people when you're reading threads about people sending in complaints to TV networks.

The_Arbiter · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:27

A whole pig for the price of a take away? Sounds like a bargain.

Uther · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:29

Well I eat meat, but would you eat it if you had to kill it yourself?

robfosters · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:30

Uther said:
Well I eat meat, but would you eat it if you had to kill it yourself?

No

jigger · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:30

Maybe the pig consented. Ha take that vegan chav thugs.

lookitsjonno · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:32

The_Arbiter said:
A whole pig for the price of a take away? Sounds like a bargain.

Mmm spitroast

Uther · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:32

robfosters said:
No

And I suspect that would be the case for most people. Does it hurt for people to be reminded that it's actually an animal they are eating, and not something called 'pork' or 'beef' or 'lamb' that just comes wrapped in a nice little package on a supermarket shelf...

builder22 · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:33

ooft...isn't there another poster with johnno/jonno in their username who is 100% vegan?

randal · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:34

Stu999 · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:36

Where was the insult?

robfosters · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:37

Uther said:
And I suspect that would be the case for most people. Does it hurt for people to be reminded that it's actually an animal they are eating, and not something called 'pork' or 'beef' or 'lamb' that just comes wrapped in a nice little package on a supermarket shelf...

You don’t need to remind people, everybody knows.

robfosters · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:38

builder22 said:
ooft...isn't there another poster with johnno/jonno in their username who is 100% vegan?

Yeah, he’ll probably be along soon. His name is Johno please or something

Ayahuasca · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:39

Imagine getting ratio’d by a TV advert.

jigger · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:41

Stu999 said:
Where was the insult?

Distasteful. I hear live pork is a little earthy.

adidan · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:50

Uther said:
Well I eat meat, but would you eat it if you had to kill it yourself?

If I was hungry, sure.

I eat cheese but I'm not going to make the stuff.

jpaul · 30 Aug 2023 at 21:51

A lot of the vegan brands are suffering in the current uk economy - beyond meat / Heck, as consumers can't afford the premium;

These companies are making big margins (for their carnivorous shareholders) so I'm not surprised if they are now resorting to shock stick ~~carrot~~
advertising techniques, rather cynical for the impressionable demographic they want to attract.

koolpc · 30 Aug 2023 at 22:01

You know that if a pig cuts himself he puts oinkment on the wound?

platinum87 · 30 Aug 2023 at 22:02

lookitsjonno said:
TV on in the background (C4) as you do and an ad for 'viva vegan' came on. In the advert a couple order a delivery of pulled pork from "just meat", only to get a delivery driver deliver a live pig with a "free meat cleaver".

Actually made me furious taking over my TV with their vegan propaganda cobblers. I have no problem with them advertising the "advantages of veganism" but unsolicited insulting of those who eat meat on prime TV made me red with rage. My complaint is on the way to the ASA!

Ad is on YouTube but won't post it to give them the credits

You have a problem with the wrong thing, there are no "advantages" to veganism. That sort of advert is not an issue, the issue is there are people who think being vegan is healthy, or in any way good for the environment.

If the advert instead said, being vegan is more healthy, and better for the environment, that would be wrong, and would be cause for your post.

The advert you describe is not propaganda because it is based on emotion, rather than pushing false information.