Where the bloody hell are you?

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:41 am

This is the latest advertising campaign from Tourism Australia and has been stirring up quite a controversy. It's been banned in England and Canada so far.

Personally I don't find the swearing offensive but that's just me. I take more issue with the stereotype it portrays of Australians, but that's advertising I guess.

What do you think?

http://www.wherethebloodyhellareyou.com/

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:46 am

There was swearing?

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:46 am

Did you watch the entire ad?

Post by **mjrpes** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:46 am

If it's a silent h then it's fine.

Post by **losCHUNK** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:48 am

polite way of saying

'thanks, but no thanks'

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:50 am

The English took issue with the word "bloody" and the Canadians took issue with the word "hell".

Post by **losCHUNK** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:54 am

those damn engrish bastids !

lets kill em, me n you, wha you say ?

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:55 am

They've been forgiven because the babe in the ad doing the swearing went over there, sweet talked them and they lifted the ban.

Post by **andyman** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:56 am

what is with the word 'bloody'

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:58 am

Oh yeah, I forgot you guys consider those vulgar.
Hell, I use "bloody" in everyday conversations at work and school.
:icon26:

I've always wondered, do the Brits (or others) consider "flaming" to be a curse, too?

Post by **losCHUNK** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:00 am

holy shit testo and his buddies was in that vid !

and hooray engrishland ! so no killing ?

also: if your gunna say bloody do it properly

say 'fuck'

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:05 am

If it was Testo, it would've said:

":olo: Where the bloody hell are you?

"

Post by **losCHUNK** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:07 am

nah, i was looking for the one screaming

":olo: SLAYED

" with a genx sticking out his ass and a duke gobbling on his knob

Post by ek » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:37 am

Seems like you British girls are easily offended.

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:38 am

Law wrote: the Canadians took issue with the word "hell".

i sincerely doubt that

Post by ek » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:39 am

its true

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:51 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3RGkNHr17OU

we packed you a cone...

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:04 am

HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:
Law wrote: the Canadians took issue with the word "hell".
i sincerely doubt that

It's true, I listened to a big interview on ABC Newsradio with a representative of whatever body takes care of Canadian censorship issues and they gave a long-winded explanation as to why "hell" is offensive and why the ad was banned.

Post by **busetibi** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:10 am

HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:
Law wrote: the Canadians took issue with the word "hell".
i sincerely doubt that

unfortunately its true,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation would not broadcast the tourism ad during two family programs because of its use of the word 'hell'.

wtf is wrong with the canadian regulators??

Canadian regulators have banned the 'we've bought you a beer' scene from Australia's latest tourism campaign.

The Canadian regulator has banned the scene because it considers implied unbranded alcohol consumption (a part-empty beer glass) is unacceptable.

how embarrassing

Post by **LawL** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:13 am

Ah yes I remember now, it wasn't banned completely, just during a particular timeslot.

Post by ek » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:21 am

busetibi wrote:
HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:
Law wrote: the Canadians took issue with the word "hell".
i sincerely doubt that
unfortunately its true,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation would not broadcast the tourism ad during two family programs because of its use of the word 'hell'.

wtf is wrong with the canadian regulators??

Canadian regulators have banned the 'we've bought you a beer' scene from Australia's latest tourism campaign.

The Canadian regulator has banned the scene because it considers implied unbranded alcohol consumption (a part-empty beer glass) is unacceptable.

how embarrassing

lol sissies.

Post by **LawL** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:34 am

For those of you who have seen the ad, this send up is hilarious:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3RGkNHr17OU

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:46 am

Law wrote:For those of you who have seen the ad, this send up is hilarious:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3RGkNHr17OU

It's hilarious because it's true. White Australia lives on.

Post by **glossy** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:52 am

strewth you brits are tightasses.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:56 am

proof positive

http://quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15086