tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post1247664875918898352..comments2023-09-20T12:50:40.208+01:00Comments on Pete Brown: Some pretty ladies illustrate the problemAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-57032008794801562142010-02-09T19:34:33.527+00:002010-02-09T19:34:33.527+00:00Ah, thanks! This cleared up some confusion I'v...Ah, thanks! This cleared up some confusion I've heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-88357964875324137462010-01-13T22:47:25.019+00:002010-01-13T22:47:25.019+00:00It appears that the UK conservatives, like their A...It appears that the UK conservatives, like their American counterparts, cannot stand anyone enjoying themselves. Next they'll outlaw wanking because it causes callouses.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256078606152011585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-12831723099793246572010-01-13T20:21:44.527+00:002010-01-13T20:21:44.527+00:00the impression it gives is certainly, those girls ...the impression it gives is certainly, those girls are "misusing alcohol" and I think thats totally the intention of the ad. But its like alot of the pictures that the media use to illustrate "Booze Britain", you can guarantee one article will have a picture, usually of a girl, sat on a pavement propped up against a wall, and theres no information about why they are like that (it might again be a representative image with a model as it gets used all the time), but your just meant to draw the conclusion its something to do with alcohol and its bad, and I really hate it when the media manipulate images and news in that way.<br /><br />But keep up the work Pete on the report mythbusting, as I saw Mark Easton had written an article on the BBC news website, called "The myths of boozed up britain " http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markeaston/2010/01/alcohol.html finally you think someone in the MSM has spotted the flaws in the report, maybe even hattips your debunking, well no not really its alot of quoting of graphs straight out of the report and fulminating on how bad it all looks !!!!Stonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656315721111561414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-20559326353027329762010-01-13T15:47:41.259+00:002010-01-13T15:47:41.259+00:00@Brad. I don't disagree - even if, as I suspec...@Brad. I don't disagree - even if, as I suspect, the intention was ironic the overwhelming impression most people will take away from it is the opposite.<br /><br />Puts me in the mood for a night out though, much in the same way those "safe drinking" ads from early last year put me in the mood for a pint with their lovingly shot footage of condensation covered glasses of lager.DaveThttp://www.twitter.com/dotloadmovienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-86579914144817937772010-01-13T15:46:55.324+00:002010-01-13T15:46:55.324+00:00Dave - The old adman in me sees your point - but I...Dave - The old adman in me sees your point - but I did just see another one about domestic abuse, and the illustration was a close up of a woman clearly in distress. So I'm not sure the campaign really knows what it's trying to do - the idea is certainly ambiguous.<br /><br />BN - to be fair someone did mention this to me a few months ago, but I only just saw myself - it is a little bit old news. I think the one at Finsbury Park is still up simply because no one has yet posted over it.<br /><br />Everyone else - yes, it does make the point doesn't it? If this is what misuse looks like, pass the bottle!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-5241562846212507212010-01-13T15:19:17.273+00:002010-01-13T15:19:17.273+00:00I sometimes wonder what exactly "social"...I sometimes wonder what exactly "social" behaviour is according to these people?<br /><br />Sitting with a blanket over your knees and sipping a cup of camomile tea no doubt.<br /><br />Given that one of the dictionary definition of "social" is "seeking or enjoying the companionship of others", then surely it is the whingers who should be slapped with an ASBO?Velky Alhttp://www.fuggled.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-80950481910305952482010-01-13T14:48:13.999+00:002010-01-13T14:48:13.999+00:00Dave, your point is interesting but I'm not su...Dave, your point is interesting but I'm not sure how to reconcile ITV's previous knack for clever juxtapositions, as you report, with this particular billboard. To my (and I suspect most people's) eyes, this one's not quite ironic enough to be obviously so. Instead, I think the primary impression this billboard makes is as Pete describes.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062313544846423344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-23945265634987858092010-01-13T14:28:31.117+00:002010-01-13T14:28:31.117+00:00I first saw this ad in early November. They're...I first saw this ad in early November. They're <i>still</i> using it? Doesn't say much about their news-gathering abilities.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-91530583955591924652010-01-13T14:23:54.970+00:002010-01-13T14:23:54.970+00:00I hope that you're right here DaveT, as otherw...I hope that you're right here DaveT, as otherwise it's just complete crap. I think I prefer this to the Tory's DaveCam billboards but it's pretty close.Fishandsteakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267734796922293729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-64738525190190910182010-01-13T14:18:16.985+00:002010-01-13T14:18:16.985+00:00What am I meant to say? £2.7 billion looks cheap i...What am I meant to say? £2.7 billion looks cheap if it means there are tasty lasses out on the pop to flirt with. Looks a better use of the money than bailing out banks.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-5211771628914678882010-01-13T13:50:41.779+00:002010-01-13T13:50:41.779+00:00I've seen this on the tube a few times and jus...I've seen this on the tube a few times and just don't get it - it's a terrible advert. If anything it makes me want to 'misuse alcohol' to go and join these girls and have some fun.<br /><br />I wonder how much it cost to make that advert and plaster it all over the underground...Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-80620275472742701362010-01-13T13:47:05.933+00:002010-01-13T13:47:05.933+00:00If that represents alcohol misuse, I've been d...If that represents alcohol misuse, I've been doing it all wrong and need to practice more!Barry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367655129107699025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-6418877843965007732010-01-13T13:37:49.114+00:002010-01-13T13:37:49.114+00:00Not that I'm trying to defend ITV news in any ...Not that I'm trying to defend ITV news in any way but I think this is the point of their billboard campaign - juxtaposing an inflammatory statement with an unrepresentative photo. One of the other boards has a strapline about high UK unemployment over a photo of happy graduates throwing their hats in the air.<br /><br />I think the intention is to show ITV news encouraging debate - at least that's how I read it.DaveThttp://www.twitter.com/dotloadmovienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-16128378295192997632010-01-13T13:31:22.359+00:002010-01-13T13:31:22.359+00:00I've often stared at this ad, wondering if I&#...I've often stared at this ad, wondering if I'm missing some key detail. If that's alcohol misuse it looks like a lot more fun than being stuck on the tube.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-30905013131139454452010-01-13T13:18:11.392+00:002010-01-13T13:18:11.392+00:00As anyone who has ever watched ITV News will know,...As anyone who has ever watched ITV News will know, it bears very little relation to reality.Rolandhttp://twitter.com/rolyhamrollnoreply@blogger.com