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have you seen this appalling advert? i feel like making a complaint

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nailpolish · 02/05/2006 15:30

\link{http://www.laythemflat.co.uk/\here}

click on WATCH IT for the short film, but i found it disturbing when i think its supposed to be funny (or something)

and look at the picture at the top - a small baby supposed to be like an old woman

its horrible

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buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 15:34

i dont think its supposed to be funny,they are just trying to say that if you dont lay them flat they'll get damage to their backs.i dont like the ad though.also have you seen the price of these carseats?they are about £ 500!!!no joke,saw one in a magazine.ridiculous.

PinkTulips · 02/05/2006 15:34

creepy. doesn't really fit the product does it?

serenity · 02/05/2006 15:34

Can't get it to work np.

Nbg · 02/05/2006 15:35

Hmmmmmm

Not nice I agree but I think there just going for shock advertising.
If I were a first time mum I would probably rush out and buy one.

oliveoil · 02/05/2006 15:35

what is it all about then? I have seen the ad with the baby knitting.

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nailpolish · 02/05/2006 15:35

well i think its hideous. and i dont normally mind most things

just the images of the baby in the highchair and the toddler with the zimmer

there are better ways to put across a message

and yes the car seats are sooooooo expensive

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beansprout · 02/05/2006 15:36

I can't get it to work np, could you post the link again?

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nailpolish · 02/05/2006 15:36

who do i complain to ?

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buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 15:36

itc i think

beansprout · 02/05/2006 15:36

Advertsing Standards Authority?

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nailpolish · 02/05/2006 15:37

\link{http://www.laythemflat.co.uk/\if it doesnt work just go to www.laythemflat.co.uk}

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beansprout · 02/05/2006 15:37

Bugger, dh insists on us having a Mac so that may have something to do with it....

serenity · 02/05/2006 15:37

done it. Very weird, doesn't make me want to buy the car seat though.

Harpsichordcarrier · 02/05/2006 15:38

I'm with you nailpolish
I think it's horrible scaremongering rubbish to guilt us into thinking we have to spend a huge amount of money on their overpriced products
pah.

oliveoil · 02/05/2006 15:38

what's wrong with normal car seats?

buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 15:39

i prefer my britax one to this one!

buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 15:39

and my dd hasnt got a bad back either!

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nailpolish · 02/05/2006 15:41

i dont really care what they are advertising

just showing a baby in a highchair with wrinkles and knitting and a bent over back, and a toddler struggling to walk with a zimmer is HIDEOUS

and its a dark and creepy

have emailed ASA, thanks

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Gingerbear · 02/05/2006 15:43

too many hits for it to load at the moment

lou33 · 02/05/2006 15:54

i'd be happy if ds2 ever walks as well as the baby in the ad tbh

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