Gary Glitter used in advert

I'm no fan of PC, but in this case I agree wholeheartedly with the ASA. It's definitely not 'PC gone mad' - it's sick. I just want to know what the hell they were thinking. :mad:
 
cleanbluesky said:
Usually you reserve such insight for SC
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Is it not?

Why should it be banned? If people are offended that's their problem, it's free speech after all.
 
Rich_L said:
Why should it be banned? If people are offended that's their problem, it's free speech after all.
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Free speech can only go so far. Mentioning a convicted paedophile and 'kiddie treats' (their words, not mine) in the same sentence of an advert just isn't on IMO.
 
Rich_L said:
Is it not?

Why should it be banned? If people are offended that's their problem, it's free speech after all.
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Because it can be interpreted as mocking the misfortune of others, its illegal so therefore is still covered under free speech... however, it is impolite

Having said that, if there were an organised terrorist movement using and threatening violence for it to be removed it would be a very different situation
 
cleanbluesky said:
Tell them both, I require it!
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An elderly Jewish man won £4m on the lottery. A local news crew interview him and ask him what he'll do with the money.

"I'll give £1m to my family for supporting me through hard times and their unconditional love for me."

'That's really nice of you,' says the reporter 'what else?'

"I'll give £1m to my friends for all the great times we've had together over the years."

'You sound like a very generous man.'

"Thank you. I'll spend a million on myself; a new house, a new car, a world cruise and I'll enjoy my twighlight years."

'And what about the last million?'

"I'm giving that to the Nazi Party."

'WHY?!'

The old man points to his wrist and says "They gave me my lucky numbers."

(before anyone has a fit, that one was actually told to me by my [jewish] grandfather.)
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Myra Hindley is walking across the moors. It's dark, quite spooky and she's pulling a child along by the hand.

"I'M SCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARED!" wails the child.

Myra says nothing but keeps walking on earnestly.

"I'm SCAAAAAAAAAAARED!" the kid screams again.

'Look! You're scared?! I have to walk back by myself!'

*n
 
I agreen, I'm all against this 'pc' thing. Bring back baa baa black sheep and all that.

But there 'un-pc' and bad taste and this is just bad taste.

It might have been slightly better had he not been convicted but they arre making a joke out of kids being molested everywhere.


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penski said:
'Look! You're scared?! I have to walk back by myself!'
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:eek: ( :) )
 
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"Like Gary Glitter in a sweet shop, you too can have your pick of kiddy treats in London's theatre world".


roflmao,

more adverts like this please... if people are offended, they know where the off switch is, or in this case, the browse back button :D
 
Whilst it caused coffee to spray all over the monitor, I think it is pretty damn inappropriate to have as an advert. Someone in advertising is going to be getting it right now....
 
it is very funny, i agree. but there's some things you just dont put on TV. still, lastminute's marketing department obviously have a fairly substantial set of balls.
 
locutus12 said:
"Like Gary Glitter in a sweet shop, you too can have your pick of kiddy treats in London's theatre world".


roflmao,

more adverts like this please... if people are offended, they know where the off switch is, or in this case, the browse back button :D
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What about one of the people who Gary Glitter Abused as a child. How do you think they would feel if they were sitting down to a family meal and that advert came on the TV?
 
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