Australian TV ad that Canada banned

Eric Frei · 27th April 2007, 10:10 PM

Here it is, Canada banned this ad!

http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...hellareyou.wmv 3.6mb wmv

mdvaden · 4th May 2007, 05:02 AM

Maybe Canada needs to learn a few things.

It's was not a roll of the dice that made me get my USA citizenship about 20 years ago - I was born in Canada.

Great place to visit, but maybe not the most intelligent culture in existence.

You know why they don't want that ad? Here's what I think...

It makes Australia look like a much more fun place to go for a vacation !!

And Canada can hardly survive without tourism money - it's in a pinch as it is.

Maybe the fact that the ad was banned, shows that Canada itself, has given an unintentional stamp of approval that Australia's ad looks like it offers a better time.

Eric Frei · 4th May 2007, 09:21 AM

It was banned because she goes "so where the bloody hell are you?"

And the puritans along with religious nutters got on their high horses and banned it.

So a great debate broke out here about political correctness and had the ad not had that in it, it would have been aired and not a waste of money.

On the flip side the argument was that are we to be something we aint to satisfy Canadians when the rest of the world didn't care ... so that was the consensus and Canada was put into a "square" box.

Slang is etched into aussie vocabulary, the Toyata "bugger" ads took off, the cricket ads slam the "poms" and so on.

I just hope we stay that way and I wont have to start editing the hell out of this board to suit political correctness.

That would be a bugger.

Streyken · 4th May 2007, 06:40 PM

That?s typical; it would be funny if it weren?t true. Politicians are even getting involved here with who will be Canada?s team captain in hockey because the guy who was chosen, apparently once said something about French Canadians.

Sean Freeman · 4th May 2007, 06:47 PM

Yeah but did he say in English French or Quebecois

Boy I've had some fun times with Canadians in France..

Streyken · 4th May 2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa07

Yeah but did he say in English French or Quebecois

Boy I've had some fun times with Canadians in France..

I won't say anything. I had a great post planned; it had the words "civil war" and "referendum" among others, but that wouldn't be polite.

Eric Frei · 4th May 2007, 08:10 PM

Boy, I'm missing out on what ever's going on here

Sean Freeman · 4th May 2007, 11:59 PM

Well ok, but Streyken can give the whole Canadian-Quebec story he lives there, here's my version....there's a portion(don't know the %) of the people in Quebec, province of Canada who push for autonomy from the English speaking majority of Canada, to be a French speaking self governing province. Very simplified..they don't much like the Canadian English speakers, nor the American English speakers, and vica versa

, whats funny is that the French in France have not one good thing to say about the French speaking Canadians in Quebec, they even have special unpleasant French words to describe them and their version of French proper.(The French are up themselves big time about most things but especially things Frenchy)

So I find myself in Brittany in 81' I think, cycling around and hook up with this group of friendly Canuks, hang out and travel around together. I'm 16/17yrs old and loving all the beer/wine

and young Canadian women

when we hit St Malo (Famous Frenchy port town) here the French people we meet are well less than friendly but the Canuks just laugh it all off and keep on partying

I had a lot of fun with those guys and girls they could really party, no matter what language they used

Streyken · 5th May 2007, 04:24 AM

That's bout it Boa. Quebec wanted to be self governing (basically their own country), but still wanted to use the Canadian dollar, trade partners, etc., ya right. This was the second referendum on this issue and fraction over half of the Quebecers thought this wasn't a good idea and Quebec's independence didn't happen for a second time.

Needless to say, there are a few ill feeling between Bloc Qu?b?cois and the rest of Canada. At times the Bloc Qu?b?cois will have the Fleurdelis? raised, but not the Canadian flag. They're a national party, but run in Quebec. Confused? Me too.

Eric Frei · 5th May 2007, 09:36 AM

Can some-one put up a map of Canada maybe showing in colours these provinces.

Darned Frenchy's, they always want their own way.

Sean Freeman · 5th May 2007, 09:51 AM

Here you go;

Eric Frei · 5th May 2007, 10:05 AM

Crikey, nutty as a fruit cake.

mdvaden · 5th May 2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

It was banned because she goes "so where the bloody hell are you?"

And the puritans along with religious nutters got on their high horses and banned it.

So a great debate broke out here about political correctness and had the ad not had that in it, it would have been aired and not a waste of money.

On the flip side the argument was that are we to be something we aint to satisfy Canadians when the rest of the world didn't care ... so that was the consensus and Canada was put into a "square" box.

Slang is etched into aussie vocabulary, the Toyata "bugger" ads took off, the cricket ads slam the "poms" and so on.

I just hope we stay that way and I wont have to start editing the hell out of this board to suit political correctness.

That would be a bugger.

Is there a remote chance that you have seen a Geico Insurance Ad?

I'm not sure if they are just a USA insurance company, but they have two main ads running.

One is a caveman ad "so simple a Caveman can do it" with various versions of cavemen in modern apparel becoming offended in the ads.

The other is the green Computer animated Gecko which talks with an Australian accent. The vocabulary is very sterile and "correct" - more accent than culture.

I really enjoyed that ad link you posted like getting the "roos" off the green. May be the best travel ad I've ever seen.

Eric Frei · 5th May 2007, 06:11 PM

Mario, you'll have load up a copy of that ad, we haven't seen it, maybe Youtube etc got it.

Mangoes · 7th May 2007, 03:09 AM

I'm on board with that censorship. Can't say I would appreciate my daughter piping up in Sunday school with the same.

Not that the various forms/levels of vulgarity are evil, I simply believe that that vulgarity indicates and inability to effectively convey your vocabulary/message.

mdvaden · 7th May 2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Mario, you'll have load up a copy of that ad, we haven't seen it, maybe Youtube etc got it.

Try this link to youtube - several of them right there. The caveman one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVVSmnnqfvc

mdvaden · 7th May 2007, 11:34 AM

Try this link for the Geico Gecko with the Australian Accent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYenpfrlRg

Eric Frei · 7th May 2007, 11:49 AM

Mario, the second one sounded like a pom, we're Aussies not poms.

Sean Freeman · 7th May 2007, 11:51 AM

Ok, now don't get me started on funny ads

You Tube

Sean Freeman · 7th May 2007, 11:54 AM

There's a group of these ones I love em

You Tube

watch it once then again this time look behind the front guys, cracks me up!!

27th April 2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Australian TV ad that Canada banned Here it is, Canada banned this ad! http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...hellareyou.wmv 3.6mb wmv __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

4th May 2007, 09:21 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	It was banned because she goes "so where the bloody hell are you?" And the puritans along with religious nutters got on their high horses and banned it. So a great debate broke out here about political correctness and had the ad not had that in it, it would have been aired and not a waste of money. On the flip side the argument was that are we to be something we aint to satisfy Canadians when the rest of the world didn't care ... so that was the consensus and Canada was put into a "square" box. Slang is etched into aussie vocabulary, the Toyata "bugger" ads took off, the cricket ads slam the "poms" and so on. I just hope we stay that way and I wont have to start editing the hell out of this board to suit political correctness. That would be a bugger. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

4th May 2007, 06:40 PM	#4
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	That?s typical; it would be funny if it weren?t true. Politicians are even getting involved here with who will be Canada?s team captain in hockey because the guy who was chosen, apparently once said something about French Canadians. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th May 2007, 08:10 PM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Boy, I'm missing out on what ever's going on here __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th May 2007, 04:24 AM	#9
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	That's bout it Boa. Quebec wanted to be self governing (basically their own country), but still wanted to use the Canadian dollar, trade partners, etc., ya right. This was the second referendum on this issue and fraction over half of the Quebecers thought this wasn't a good idea and Quebec's independence didn't happen for a second time. Needless to say, there are a few ill feeling between Bloc Qu?b?cois and the rest of Canada. At times the Bloc Qu?b?cois will have the Fleurdelis? raised, but not the Canadian flag. They're a national party, but run in Quebec. Confused? Me too. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th May 2007, 05:02 AM	#2
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Maybe Canada needs to learn a few things. It's was not a roll of the dice that made me get my USA citizenship about 20 years ago - I was born in Canada. Great place to visit, but maybe not the most intelligent culture in existence. You know why they don't want that ad? Here's what I think... It makes Australia look like a much more fun place to go for a vacation !! And Canada can hardly survive without tourism money - it's in a pinch as it is. Maybe the fact that the ad was banned, shows that Canada itself, has given an unintentional stamp of approval that Australia's ad looks like it offers a better time.

4th May 2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Yeah but did he say in English French or Quebecois Boy I've had some fun times with Canadians in France..

4th May 2007, 11:59 PM	#8
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Well ok, but Streyken can give the whole Canadian-Quebec story he lives there, here's my version....there's a portion(don't know the %) of the people in Quebec, province of Canada who push for autonomy from the English speaking majority of Canada, to be a French speaking self governing province. Very simplified..they don't much like the Canadian English speakers, nor the American English speakers, and vica versa , whats funny is that the French in France have not one good thing to say about the French speaking Canadians in Quebec, they even have special unpleasant French words to describe them and their version of French proper.(The French are up themselves big time about most things but especially things Frenchy) So I find myself in Brittany in 81' I think, cycling around and hook up with this group of friendly Canuks, hang out and travel around together. I'm 16/17yrs old and loving all the beer/wine and young Canadian women when we hit St Malo (Famous Frenchy port town) here the French people we meet are well less than friendly but the Canuks just laugh it all off and keep on partying I had a lot of fun with those guys and girls they could really party, no matter what language they used

5th May 2007, 09:36 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Can some-one put up a map of Canada maybe showing in colours these provinces. Darned Frenchy's, they always want their own way. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th May 2007, 09:51 AM	#11
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Here you go; Attached Thumbnails

5th May 2007, 10:05 AM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Crikey, nutty as a fruit cake. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th May 2007, 06:11 PM	#14
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Mario, you'll have load up a copy of that ad, we haven't seen it, maybe Youtube etc got it. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th May 2007, 03:09 AM	#15
Mangoes Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n/a Posts: 23	I'm on board with that censorship. Can't say I would appreciate my daughter piping up in Sunday school with the same. Not that the various forms/levels of vulgarity are evil, I simply believe that that vulgarity indicates and inability to effectively convey your vocabulary/message. __________________ ?Perhaps a truer indication of mental illness?..can be found in the far more common tendency to passively accept the abuse of the very systems that keep us alive.? - John Vaillant; The Golden Spruce

7th May 2007, 11:49 AM	#18
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Mario, the second one sounded like a pom, we're Aussies not poms. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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