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Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Iceland’s Banned TV Christmas Advert.
Just in case you haven't seen it, here is that now famous Iceland advert.
It was banned for TV because of the link to Greenpeace, which is seen as a political organisation; and therefore verboten.
Amazing the extra publicity you can achieve by having something banned! At the last count it's had over 30 Million viewers; let's make that a few more.
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And now its 30 million and one! I love banned commercials almost as much as I love banned books. Nothing whips people into action faster than banning something.
ReplyDeleteD H Lawrence certainly benefited (after his death, of course).
DeleteMy daughter works as a freelance graphic designer and occasionally works for Greenpeace. She made me aware of this weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteI have since been reading labels whilst shopping and am horrified at the widespread use of palm oil in the most unlikely things.
We need to do better, in my opinion.
Even if it is seen as political, the message is an important one!
DeleteI fail to comprehend how anybody could deem this remotely offensive or political, there must be an army of over-paid officials somewhere just looking for ways to be offended?
ReplyDeleteSome good folk can become 'offended' by just about anything!
DeleteHeavens, this ad really hits home. Thank goodness for social media.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good ad', and deserves to be seen.
DeleteIt's a good advert - it conveys an important message unlike some.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost a pleasure to see a Christmas ad', that isn't Christmassy.
DeletePalm oil is almost impossible to avoid, even with the best intentions, but I'm trying. Thanks for promoting this ad Cro.
ReplyDeleteI've never really been very aware of Palm Oil in products. Anything that halts the destruction of natural forest, has my approval.
DeleteHere there has been a very high awareness of palm oil for a long time.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's been a world-wide concern for a long time. I don't think it's in the sort of things I buy.
DeleteGreat ad. I always try and avoid palm oil.
ReplyDeleteI very rarely buy 'manufactured' foods, so don't really encounter it. As long as they don't put it in Wine, Meat, or Bread, I should be OK.
DeleteHadn't seen this ad , but had heard of it. Very powerful. I shall be reading food labels more closely now! You are right about things being banned getting more publicity. Glad it has happened here.
ReplyDeleteNo point them now having to pay for it to be on TV; everyone's seen it, and they're all heading to Iceland.
DeleteI'm sorry to say that I have never thought about palm oil and have no idea if I am using it. I suspect that I am. I wonder if Iceland are the only company that is avoiding it's inclusion in products.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is so common in manufactured foods and domestic products that it would almost impossible to find things that don't use it. As a product it is probably OK; it's just the method of production that's isn't.
DeleteI don't trust either Iceland or Greenpeace. The top brass of Greenpeace pay themselves a hell of a lot of money for messing about in boats.
ReplyDeleteAll charities do that. It's what attracts them to the job; not concern for whatever they collect money for.
DeleteLike Cro I am not an Iceland visitor - not my kind of thing I fear. Did you see that M&S have also been criticised for putting ladies in red frilly knickers in the same window as men in grey suits? Fantastic publicity all these things and costing nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe reasoning being that women like to be bought undies for Christmas. I know that Lady Magnon has requested such in the past. However, no man in his right mind would allow a woman to choose a suit for him.
DeleteI think this ad has been seen all over the world. maximum exposure as they say.
ReplyDeleteI was posting it 'just in case'.
Deletegood you did.
DeleteWell I hadn't seen it nor heard about it so I'm glad you posted it. Palm Oil was imported into Liverpool on the Leverhume empire's Palm Line ships back in the '40s and '50s (and probably before and after) and isn't inherently bad in that it's only 50% 'bad' ie saturated fat. Its production is destroying natural habitats and I, for my little bit, try not to buy products with it in (when I remember to look). The problem is, however, not confined to palm oil production and we have been destroying natural habitats in this country ever since the agrarian revolution. We've made our money though and helped our economy. It's difficult to see how Countries like Malasia (which now produces it in huge quantities) and whose economy relies on it, can be persuaded to stop unless there ceases to be a worldwide demand for it.
ReplyDeleteAnd there's the rub! The world now relies on 'irreplaceable' products. Hippies may still be viewed as the great unwashed, but more than ever the world needs those who grow their own muesli.
DeleteI banned a blogger.......perhaps that was a bad idea
ReplyDeleteThe modern Gorgon. Cut, and twelve more appear.
DeleteI would hate my husband to buy my " undies". He would probably choose nasty scratchy fancy lacy things!!
ReplyDeleteThis reply was originally under Cro's comment to Pat....it has moved while I logged in !! Why does that happen?
It's those scratchy undies; they make you walk funny.
DeleteThanks Magnon, I've shared it on my blog, so sad.
ReplyDeleteBriony
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Good.
DeleteI try to check my labels but the print is often so minuscule I feel I need a large magnifying glass. Perhaps supermarkets should provide them to customers so they can check as they are doing the shopping.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine that many things I buy contain it. Shampoo maybe, or washing-up liquid; otherwise we don't really use too many industrial products.
DeleteIt might be a good idea to take a folding chair with one when supermarket shopping. Closely reading every label reveals plenty of surprises, though it takes a while ...
ReplyDeleteI usually only look for E numbers etc, I shall be having a good look next time I go.
DeleteI had not seen the ad. Poignant. I may well use this myself.
ReplyDeleteSpread the word!
DeleteYep...mine's up.
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