WTF...BMW add BANNED

Zuzu · 06-28-2009, 08:34 PM

http://www.news.com.au/business/stor...97-462,00.html

What a Joke..

takahashi · 06-28-2009, 08:38 PM

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Australia's advertising watchdog outlawed the ad for a BMW convertible because driving stunts shown in the clip would break Australian road rule laws.

WTF they are doing it in a private warehouse.

What the f wrong with that? Have they banned One HD showing Formula Drift too?

That is ridiculous... I am furious and thanks Zuzu for sharing this.

BMW does not appeal but they are not saying it is right. BMW just refuses to talk to low life artistically ignorant people.

Low taste Australian!

Zuzu · 06-28-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

WTF they are doing it in a private warehouse.

What the f wrong with that? Have they banned One HD showing Formula Drift too?

That is ridiculous... I am furious and thanks Zuzu for sharing this.

BMW does not appeal but they are not saying it is right. BMW just refuses to talk to low life artistically ignorant people.

Low taste Australian!

Too many jealous do gooders driving Echo's...

05C4R · 06-28-2009, 09:12 PM

unfortunately we live in a pathetic nanny state, i'd immigrate to europe any day

TimMc · 06-28-2009, 09:13 PM

Oh dear. The ad used to make me cringe but the reasons for banning it are even more cringe worthy.

MickyD · 06-28-2009, 10:52 PM

and the biggest irony of all this is that BMW has probably done more for road safety than any Australian Government body.....

Breville · 06-28-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by beemer

unfortunately we live in a pathetic nanny state, i'd immigrate to europe any day

LOL, I came the other way!! You wouldn't like the speed camera's they're like light poles there are so many!

CT135 · 06-28-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MickyD

and the biggest irony of all this is that BMW has probably done more for road safety than any Australian Government body.....

+1

bfi2906 · 06-28-2009, 11:39 PM

Could we also have the ad for the new transformers movie banned, please? That encourages people to befriend alien life forms. Oh! And I think there could be a bit of violence in there somewhere.

And perhaps ads for ice cream, chips, McDonalds, KFC, Pizzahut, etc, etc.
They're all going to make us all fat and die from heart disease.

And how about banning Woolworths and Coles ads?
They sell processed food that going to give us all cancer.

And finally, could we ban the evening news?
That clearly encourages violence, crime, and loud ties on men.

The thing that REALLY annoys me about this is, the body in question, is probably tax payer funded. What an absolute waste of money. Can we please fire all these brain-dead people, close the department, and put the money into something useful - like a Norfolk Island version of Monopoly.

I think they should "name and shame" the people responsible for this, so we can all know who the are, and laugh uncontrollably at them for their absolute stupidity, should we ever meet them.

Zuzu · 06-28-2009, 11:46 PM

Papa13 · 06-28-2009, 11:47 PM

That ad induces hoon driving? What about the genesis coupe commercial? Or the is-f commercial? Or even the c63 amg? That is absurd.

Where do we sign to bring it back? becuase that ad is dope

MickyD · 06-28-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bfi2906

And perhaps ads for ice cream, chips, McDonalds, KFC, Pizzahut, etc, etc.
They're all going to make us all fat and die from heart disease.

don't laugh.... it's being considered....

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Originally Posted by Papa13

That ad induces hoon driving? What about the genesis coupe commercial? Or the is-f commercial? Or even the c63 amg? That is absurd.

Where do we sign to bring it back? becuase that ad is dope

we don't get any of those ads here.... I'm waiting for a car company to advertise a plain white car sitting in a plain white room and not moving for 30 seconds....

05C4R · 06-29-2009, 12:24 AM

the yanks are laughing at us on zpost. its embarrassing.

Zuzu · 06-29-2009, 12:27 AM

Yeh I noticed..

Timbo · 06-29-2009, 12:39 AM

oh so poor.... That is just ridiculous!

aus135i · 06-29-2009, 12:47 AM

God, why is this country so screwed up these days! they ban video games, car ads, moives, books...

GET A FKING LIFE!

qship · 06-29-2009, 01:51 AM

Do what i did. Complain about the authority to the authority!

administration@adstandards.com.au

d3syd · 06-29-2009, 03:14 AM

I hate this society sometimes. Bureaucrats and anally retentives gone mad. Next thing they will be telling us how many times we must wipe our arse, or else get fined.

amk2912 · 06-29-2009, 03:47 AM

While they're at why don't they ban all those stupid premature ejaculation and fix-your-soft-d*ck ads!? I find them more offensive than a Z4 drifting.

However, leave the 0055 ads late at night...don't mind watching those ones

Yep 135 · 06-29-2009, 07:38 AM

BMW is about exitement not being nanny.

Alext · 06-29-2009, 08:00 AM

I better not watch aussie Top Gear lest I be tempted to thrash a ute on the street (in reverse). Or Underbelly because I might murder someone. What a joke.

d3syd · 06-30-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

However, leave the 0055 ads late at night...don't mind watching those ones

I would like to lodge a formal complaint about those 0055 ads actually.....

........they are too short.

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bfi2906 Captain 35 Rep 685 Posts Drives: 135 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Could we also have the ad for the new transformers movie banned, please? That encourages people to befriend alien life forms. Oh! And I think there could be a bit of violence in there somewhere. And perhaps ads for ice cream, chips, McDonalds, KFC, Pizzahut, etc, etc. They're all going to make us all fat and die from heart disease. And how about banning Woolworths and Coles ads? They sell processed food that going to give us all cancer. And finally, could we ban the evening news? That clearly encourages violence, crime, and loud ties on men. The thing that REALLY annoys me about this is, the body in question, is probably tax payer funded. What an absolute waste of money. Can we please fire all these brain-dead people, close the department, and put the money into something useful - like a Norfolk Island version of Monopoly. I think they should "name and shame" the people responsible for this, so we can all know who the are, and laugh uncontrollably at them for their absolute stupidity, should we ever meet them.
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