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Kingsmill Fruit and fibre advert complaint

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ZigZagWanderer · 08/11/2012 11:42

This may have been mentioned before but I would like to know how I go about making a complaint about an advert that I have found inappropriate. I really think it exploits teenage girls.

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kim147 · 08/11/2012 11:57

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ZigZagWanderer · 08/11/2012 11:58

witchety sorry I don't know what you are implying.

I don't get how you don't see it as irrelevant and inappropriate.

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ManifestingMingeHooHoosAgain · 08/11/2012 11:58

I've watched it now.

Overthinking this a bit OP - it wasn't really sexualised at all IMHO, more a rubbish jokes about dads.

Witchety · 08/11/2012 11:58

She would only hitch it up again when out of sight!

ManifestingMingeHooHoosAgain · 08/11/2012 11:59
JustinBoobie · 08/11/2012 11:59

I didn't think it appropriate either to be honest...

BoobBuffet · 08/11/2012 12:00

I think it is grim tbh.

The same joke could've been made by dressing the girl in any number of other unsuitable-for-school outfits. The camera lingers on her giving a twirl, and the over the knee socks make her look like she's in 'naughty schoolgirl' fancy dress. Yuk.

OH, the other night when we first saw it: 'that is awful, but it'll be on mumsnet within the hour'.

He has been well taught Grin

Witchety · 08/11/2012 12:01

zigzag well I'm not the only one am I?

WorraLiberty · 08/11/2012 12:01

It's not totally irrelevant.

The young brother is still at the age where he takes notice of everything that Dad says.

The older sister has long passed that stage.

Unlike a spotty 12yr old with braces, she's a teenager and interested in looking like most of her peers.

I'm surprised it needs explaining really as it's quite obvious I think.

BoobBuffet · 08/11/2012 12:01

*bet

ZigZagWanderer · 08/11/2012 12:02

I was surprised by it, I think it's wrong.` Thanks for the link.
I shall complain anyway.

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ZigZagWanderer · 08/11/2012 12:03

Thank you boob.

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FreePeaceSweet · 08/11/2012 12:03

TBH, I find it hard to believe that the dad spoke to his son in great detail about a blimmin' loaf of bread. "Dad says this amazing thing about bread... Then Dad says that amazing thing about bread... Dad also says this truly awesome thing about BREAD!" Just can it on those grounds.

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anklebitersmum · 08/11/2012 12:06

It's that I wonder about.

Daughter comes in late, waffling at 100mph and raiding the fridge and you just go to bed? Check her flippin pockets man

Come to think of it the parents are weak in all their adverts..weren't they the ones who introduced 'crustless bread' for parents who can't man up and say "eat your crusts"..

BoobBuffet · 08/11/2012 12:06

Which was also highly questionable....

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BoobBuffet · 08/11/2012 12:07

Britney being questionable I mean, not all food based adverts!

SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 08/11/2012 12:08

I like the fact it was "dad" saying all these things about bread and making his family breakfast, rather than "mum" for once

mutny · 08/11/2012 12:08

Is the OP joking? i feel like i am missing something today. Need more sleep.

If you are serious...

Its joke about the fact that dads have been complaining about how short their dds skirts are for years.

If you choose to sexualise it, that's your issue.

ObiWan · 08/11/2012 12:09

I actually bought the crustless bread a couple of times.

Then I got wise, started buying the Value white bread (23p!), and just cutting off the crusts.

I didn't know whether to admire my pragmatism, or despise myself for being ineffecual.

BoobBuffet · 08/11/2012 12:09

Yes exactly, Everlong.
They chose a teenager who could pass for much older (and may well be 18plus) and glammed her up. Not innocent at all.

anklebitersmum · 08/11/2012 12:12

Cut the crusts off?

Grin at 23p bread

RubyFakeNails · 08/11/2012 12:13

Oh come on. Really? Who didn't have that or a similar type experience with their dad. Its just meant to make you sort of chuckle. Its a play on family dynamics I suppose.

Yes they could of used a spotty 12 year old, but this is a tv advert. People with spots don not exist, not even in ads for spot cream.

Witchety · 08/11/2012 12:15

Glammed her up?

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