this is the so called controversial new slogan in the new tourism ad, promoting australia to the world.

Britain initailly banned it, but has allowed it now because they didnt like "bloody"
Canada didnt like the use of "hell"
and the american family association gave the australian tourism board a verbal shafting.

is it really that offensive? is the rest of the world really that up tight?

what do you guys think

the fact that people actually got upset about that is ridiculous, but not surprising.

I tell ya its a bloody disgrace. The only thing that should change in that ad is the model, she as thick as two metal planks and looks like she has been beaten with an ugly stick.

The only thing that should be banned is our bloody Prime Minister.

I don't think its offensive, but it definitely is stupid. That's the best they could come up with to promote themselves to the rest of the world?

how about this: "where the bloody hell are ya, you cunt?"

i think thats better.

This was on the news here.

An aussie political comedy show called "Chaser's War on Everything" took the piss out of this. they went around to backpackers and asked foreigners if they preferred these ones...

- Australia shits on everywhere else
- dont be a prick, come to australia
- get your fucking dickhead asses over here motherfuckers

Aaaaaa BLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

meh it's not bad, I just think that it might give australia a bad rep or something.

well we were settled by british convicts...

haha, i found it funny how the world reacted to this. Everyone is so uptight. if anything it should showcase Australia as the fun, laidback country we are. We use those words in our everyday language, and not just privately. we have had commercials, such as the police drink driving commercial which had the slogan...

"If Your Drink And Drive, You're A Bloody Idiot"

its just the way we speak over here

^ hahaa im moving to australia

quote:

Originally posted by Toddstar:
The only thing that should change in that ad is the model, she as thick as two metal planks and looks like she has been beaten with an ugly stick.

Shut Up

As for the add, I think it served its purpose of sparking public attention quite effectively.

has everyone seen the spoof already?

no how could you, your under my bed

hey... i just saw it...