In being completely appalled by this attitude to Oscar Pitorius' trial?

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So Paddy Power have decided to run a poster campaign and national media ad campaign on whether Oscar Pitorius is convicted of killing his girlfriend, complete with an image of him as an Oscar award, and the slogan " "It's Oscar Time. Money Back If He Walks." Their blog says, "Global media attention, bar-stool conversation and pillow talk will shift from the Oscars on Sunday night to Oscar on Monday when the Blade Runner straps on his prosthetic limbs for the long walk to the high court."

I don't know if it was an accident or whether he murdered her, but does it actually matter? A young woman is dead, this is a murder trial, and they think it's casual entertainment people can take a flutter on, akin to the sodding Oscars.

Are they run by David Brent?

Wow. They had more complaints about this ad in a single day than they've ever had before about any other, across its run. That's really restored my faith in human nature.

fantastic outcome. glad the ASA can pull the proverbial finger out when necessary.

Excellent.

And a massive two fingered salute to the drongos who said we should ignore and shut up.

"The ASA is also investigating whether it "brings the good reputation of advertising generally into dispute".

Ha.