Dec. 21st, 2005

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"...Meanwhile, the ASA rejected 82 complaints from viewers about a TV commercial that showed a live cow wearing a logo for Burger King.

Some vegetarians said they found the advertisement distressing, but the watchdog said it was unlikely to cause widespread offence.

The commercial, for the burger chain's baguettes, showed a man in a field singing "they're only £1.99".

A cow then walked behind him wearing a blanket showing the Burger King logo.

Viewers complained it was offensive to show a live cow in an ad for a firm which sold beef products. Some said it was especially offensive to display the logo on it.

The advertising agency said the cow was meant as an engaging way to recreate the country environment, and it had not intended to draw a direct parallel between the animal and the product.

The ASA said it appreciated that some viewers would think the commercial in poor taste, but it was not likely to cause serious or widespread offence."


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What the whole jolly fuck?

For the vegetarians that complained - for shame, you fucking pansies. I find meat-eating as disgusting as the next stinking, unwashed veggy, but for the love of fuck... I mean, how much more basic does it get?

THEY SELL MEAT. FOR PEOPLE TO EAT.

THE PEOPLE EAT THE MEAT. THAT... IS WHAT THEY EAT.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Offensive? Fuck off!

As for the lily-livered ad agency, attempting to disassociate the product with the origins, allow me to recap:

YOU SELL MEAT. FOR PEOPLE TO EAT.
LIVERS AND BREASTS AND FEET,
YOU SELL MEAT FOR PERCY AND PETE,
YOUR SALES ARE HARDLY DISCREET
YOU SELL MEAT FOR PEOPLE TO EAT.
LET US NOT BE EFFETE.
THE MEAT THAT THEY EAT IN THE STREET
IS WHAT YOU SELL THEM.
NOW, WE ARE COMPLETE.

Now you've gone and turned me into the Cat in the FUCKING hat.

God, I hate you people.

In a boat.

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