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AIBU to be surprised this was advertised at 12pm today?

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 16:57

One of DC had a sleepover with two of their friends last night at our house. Everything went fine and this afternoon I said they could watch a film before the others were picked up. We came back from going for a walk and I said they could start to look at kids films whilst I prepare lunch. I turned on the TV which automatically goes to the freebies channel set up before I press the button for SKY. On the main screen was ‘Adventures of a taxi driver’ with a cartoon woman bent over leaning into a taxi showing her bottom and underwear.

AIBU to be a bit surprised to see that in the middle of the day this is what’s being advertised? Didn’t say anything to the children but when the parents came to pick their children up they were surprised to see that being advertised too. I’d never heard of it but looked it up and it’s a raunchy 70s film.

AIBU to be surprised this was advertised at 12pm today?
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ElaineParrish · 30/07/2025 21:27

I don't think the time of day has much bearing on what it'll show, it's likely based on suggestions from whats been watched on that account before.

Can't trust these platforms not to show inappropriate thumbnails, so you're better off selecting films you feel would be appropriate and give the kids that list.

Looks like a shite 70s raunchy comedy, like those dire 'carry on' films

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 21:20

SharpLily · 30/07/2025 19:46

Ah yes, yet another one posting in AIBU who, when disagreed with, is quick to state that she definitely isn't being unreasonable.

So I am being unreasonable because I don’t agree with something that I feel isn’t appropriate for my child and young children in my care at the time?

Crikey Moses it’s just an opinion…if you think it’s appropriate for children of that age to see that type of thing then fair enough you do that. I don’t think it’s appropriate and a few others don’t on here either. So I do as much as I can whilst my child or other children are in my home not to let them see things like that at such a young age. I also wouldn’t be happy if an older child or their friends wanted to watch it whilst in my home.

It’s just the way I feel.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 21:14

Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 30/07/2025 19:47

Best hope they don’t accidentally click on the channel 4 app and see the Bonnie blue doc . My point is this nothing compares to what they could have seen.

But the advert for that is just a picture of a woman, top half fully clothed and the other picture is her with a finger in her mouth? Unless there’s another picture I haven’t seen.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 21:07

SunflowerLife · 30/07/2025 20:08

Because you're acting extremely shocked and outraged over something that is very minor and inoffensive.

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No I am not at all I’m just surprised to see it advertised in the middle of the day! No extremeness or outrage 🙄

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SunflowerLife · 30/07/2025 20:08

MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 19:03

🙄 why am I pearl clutching?

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Because you're acting extremely shocked and outraged over something that is very minor and inoffensive.

pigsDOfly · 30/07/2025 19:53

In the 70s there was a whole load of films like that with titles usually starting with something like 'confessions of a...'.

My then boyfriend, who is now my exh and I, although both liberal types avoided them like the plague, except one Sunday when we went out with some friends of his for the day who insisted on going to see one of these films in the afternoon.

Don't think I've ever watch such a totally unfunny load of tosh in my life. It was absolutely dire.

The other couple really enjoyed it; we never went out with them again.

Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 30/07/2025 19:47

Best hope they don’t accidentally click on the channel 4 app and see the Bonnie blue doc . My point is this nothing compares to what they could have seen.

SharpLily · 30/07/2025 19:46

Ah yes, yet another one posting in AIBU who, when disagreed with, is quick to state that she definitely isn't being unreasonable.

Wadadli · 30/07/2025 19:32

anniegun · 30/07/2025 17:08

The films that you will see advertised are related to your viewing habits. Algorithms place the ads according to likely appeal

Where’s the 🤣 emoji when you need it 🤣🤣🤣

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 19:29

Topsyturvy78 · 30/07/2025 19:07

It's not on the mainstream channels so the watershed doesn't apply. They show what you might be interested in based on your previous viewing. You can set parental controls so children can't view what you don't want them to see. You have to put a pin number in to access anything deemed inappropriate.

Where is this setting please can’t seem to find it for the LG TV? As far as I’m aware LG Homescreen can’t be changed?

If it can please can you tell me how? Thanks

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NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 30/07/2025 19:18

😬At least they might get an idea about why some older folks may think the way they do wrt some subjects, ie. as that's what they grew up seeing and hearing...

Happyrascalsmummy · 30/07/2025 19:11

I agree with you OP. I have an LG tv too and there's another similar one with a plumber featuring a naked woman in the bath and someone bent over with a plunger sticking out of their bottom. I wish could be removed from the homescreen because I really don't think it's appropriate.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 19:07

Harrysmummy246 · 30/07/2025 18:59

Entirely irrelevant to your op @MissAvainthesun but there is such a thing as free via satellite. You need free sat

Sky is absolutely not necessary

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? We have it because we want it but also because the signal is terrible we tried the free channels when we first moved here constant freezing or channel not available. It was the first thing we were warned about. We’ve always had SKY so it’s not a massive issue, pretty much everyone is on SKY or Virgin.

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Topsyturvy78 · 30/07/2025 19:07

It's not on the mainstream channels so the watershed doesn't apply. They show what you might be interested in based on your previous viewing. You can set parental controls so children can't view what you don't want them to see. You have to put a pin number in to access anything deemed inappropriate.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 19:03

redlightgreenlight123 · 30/07/2025 18:42

You should buy a set of pearls so you can start clutching them.

🙄 why am I pearl clutching?

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Harrysmummy246 · 30/07/2025 18:59

MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 18:18

For those that are NOT reading my first
post when we switch on our tv it goes
to the freeview section first and then we press the sky button for sky to come on.

Entirely irrelevant to your op @MissAvainthesun but there is such a thing as free via satellite. You need free sat

Sky is absolutely not necessary

redlightgreenlight123 · 30/07/2025 18:42

You should buy a set of pearls so you can start clutching them.

InsanityPolarity · 30/07/2025 18:42

I agree with you op and I avoid this stuff too with my dc. Dh and I used to watch the music channels before dc but we’ve stopped as we don’t want them to think that’s how women are meant to dress and dance.
Viagara adverts are annoying. I don’t want dc asking about those either.
There should be a watershed.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 18:39

UsingAMansNameInAWomensWorld · 30/07/2025 18:16

Pretty sure the other stuff it's advertising also wasn't child friendly because of violence and swearing but you won't show that...

We try to avoid stuff like this too, I just don’t want them seeing stuff that’s not age appropriate but understand we live in a time where it’s not always possible.

We do try by setting up profiles and pins but know they will see stuff in and out of home and try to talk to them about if we know about it.

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GauntJudy · 30/07/2025 18:35

anniegun · 30/07/2025 17:08

The films that you will see advertised are related to your viewing habits. Algorithms place the ads according to likely appeal

Yet again I find myself wishing the laugh reaction was still available.

BallerinaRadio · 30/07/2025 18:35

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 30/07/2025 18:18

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Thank you 😂

Bikergran · 30/07/2025 18:33

Hoardasurass · 30/07/2025 17:22

It's one of the carryon movies isn't it, if so its a pg and can be advertised at anytime of the day

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No it's not a Carry On film.

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 30/07/2025 18:31

MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 18:29

Unfortunately you can’t do that like another poster has posted it’s just there.

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You can - I have an LG TV as well, and you can change your homescreen around to show different things if you look in the safety settings.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 18:29

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 30/07/2025 18:21

So set up your TV differently so the LG channels don't show automatically.

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Unfortunately you can’t do that like another poster has posted it’s just there.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 18:27

ginasevern · 30/07/2025 18:12

So it was just the advert for the film, not the film itself? And it was just the picture you've posted? Honestly OP, get a grip. I understand the dated attitudes to women angle but really how much of that reference are 8 year olds going to absorb (let alone be scarred for life) from one screen shot. As for teaching them appropriate dressing, that's obviously great, but they are going to see teenagers with their arses hanging out and god knows what else just on the streets. You can't "protect" them from every sight of a woman wearing a mini skirt or a thong at the beach.

I don’t think of it as my child being scarred for life…we talk to our children about naked bodies, all shapes and sizes
and nothing to be ashamed of etc. There’s plenty of things advertised during the day I don’t think are appropriate but usually the kids are at school.

Anyway I and the other parents at pick up felt it was abit inappropriate but the mum of one of the other children thought it was ok.

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