...and The Get a Fucking Life Award goes to...

**brumbino** · 17th June 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8104658.stm

Complainers. Some people have too much time on their hands...

**Ganty** · 17th June 2009

I'm gonna complain, about you not pasting the fucking article...

A TV advert which showed pop singer Duffy cycling through a supermarket has been cleared by an advertising watchdog after health and safety complaints.

Eighteen viewers complained the singer, from Nefyn, Gwynedd, was not wearing reflective clothing and her bicycle had no lights in the Diet Coke commercial.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) also said four viewers worried children could copy her behaviour.

Coca-Cola argued the ad was supposed to reflect "Duffy's fantasy".

The commercial shows the singer coming offstage before sipping from a can of the cola and cycling through dark streets and into the store, before returning to her concert in time to perform an encore.

Coca-Cola argued the commercial depicted Duffy's escape from the pressures of stardom and was "far removed from the real world".
Highway Code

The company also said they had gone through a "vigorous" production process to ensure they met the Highway Code criteria for riding a bicycle on public roads.

With the regulations recommending cyclists wear reflective clothing in the dark, Coca-Cola pointed out Duffy wore a black and white sparkly top that stood out, while her bicycle had lights on the front and rear in each shot.

After investigating, the ASA did not uphold the complaints, noting the "fantasy context" and deciding that older children would understand cycling round a supermarket was not a realistic situation.

A Brit Award winner, Duffy is best known for her number one hit Mercy and her album Rockferry.

**beckybootrouty** · 17th June 2009

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) also said four viewers worried children could copy her behaviour.

why do the fuckin nutters who would tell us all what to do in our lives-have to use children as an excuse for their fuckwittery

**Tattooed Freak** · 17th June 2009

I would also like to complain, I fucking hate her stupid fucking voice.

**Goldberg** · 17th June 2009

I want to complain about Tony the Tiger. He is a dangerous animal and should be kept in a cage.
What if someone's kids think it is OK to roam the streets with a Tiger!!

Oh, and the Barclaycard Advert where he is on a Slide.... Where the hell was the life guard!!! And I did not see him walk through that water that is supposed to disinfect your feet to stop you getting verruca's

Oh Oh!! And the Fiat Punto advert where they bounce it off a big trampoline!! Advertising Joyriding that is!

The list is endless....

**crazyadi** · 17th June 2009

Duffy's advert draws complaints

Duffy's TV commercial for Diet Coke provoked a flurry of complaints.
Duffy's advert draws complaints

pa.press.net

Duffy's TV commercial for Diet Coke provoked a flurry of complaints.
The ad showed the Mercy singer coming offstage before sipping the drink and cycling through dark streets and into a supermarket, before returning to her concert to perform an encore.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said 18 viewers questioned whether the ad condoned behaviour "prejudicial to health and safety", because Duffy wasn't wearing reflective clothing and her bike had no lights, and there were also four complaints about whether the ad was irresponsible because children might copy her behaviour.
Coca-Cola argued the ad wasn't meant to reflect reality, but rather "Duffy's fantasy, a scenario that depicted her escape from the pressures of stardom and far removed from the real world".
Nonetheless, the company said they'd gone through a "vigorous" production process to ensure they met the Highway Code criteria for riding a bike on public roads.
With the regulations recommending cyclists wear reflective clothing in the dark, Coca-Cola pointed out that the star wore a black and white sparkly top that stood out, while her bicycle had lights on the front and rear in each shot.
After investigating, the ASA didn't uphold the complaints, noting the "fantasy context" and deciding that older children would understand cycling round a supermarket wasn't a realistic situation.

Firstly will someone please shoot the 'flurry' of 22 morons who really need to get a fucking life.

secondly dont all cyclists ride in a fashion 'predudical to health and safety' ? i mean no one who rides a bike knows what a fucking red light means! so why the fuck would they give a shit about a yellow reflective strip...oh and while im on it the highway code says that cyclists should display a 'static' light so what the fuck is all this with stupid flashing led shit no one can see!!

im done now!!