erection day Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Some parents have been complaining about the gruesome anti-smoking tv ad where it featured a gaunt and rotting face of a female smoker (like a ghost except with bad makeup). The ad is giving their kids nightmare. I have to agree with them that the timing when the ad is shown is off. I felt queasy a bit as I watched it last night during dinner and had to put down my chicken wing for a while. I just lost my appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Some parents have been complaining about the gruesome anti-smoking tv ad where it featured a gaunt and rotting face of a female smoker (like a ghost except with bad makeup). The ad is giving their kids nightmare. I have to agree with them that the timing when the ad is shown is off. I felt queasy a bit as I watched it last night during dinner and had to put down my chicken wing for a while. I just lost my appetite. Agreed with you ED, I saw the ads looks so gruesome :yuk: . I thought at the beginning looks like film preview of ghost story but at the end actually anti-smoking campaign :oops: a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buaya Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I like it... Sometimes some people need to be scared once in a while to remind them on what CAN happen... Visit me @ http://ibuaya.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Aiya, after a while, people will get 'immuned' to the shock effect. When the horrible pix appeared on the cigarette cover, everyone was shocked. Now, the shock effect is probably minimal to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Should just forgo the tax on cigarettes and ban it like chewing gum lah... problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hahaha .... anyway this evening news on Channel 5, it was said that they are reviewing the ads or scene on anti-smoking campaign as so many people lodged complaints a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 the main purpose of the ad is to SCAREthey got it and this proved that the team has made it.SG version is a bit more scary. you guys sld look at the aussie version.i think it is SG copying Aussie ad.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YjrkBYDDQM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azuchan Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Should just forgo the tax on cigarettes and ban it like chewing gum lah... problem solved. Duties on cigarettes and liquor is is important to Singapore. That is where a substantial amount of revenue comes in.If you ban cigarettes and/or liquor, where are you going to find the same amount of revenue to replace the loss?Since Singapore is a duty free country (meaning almost all imports/exports are exempted from tax, unlike US or Europe), then the obvious means to replace the lost revenue is by increasing taxes like Road Tax, Income Tax, GST, Stamp Duty, etc.This means that our cost of living will increase. Can you imagine paying 25% for GST? Or 40% for Income Tax? Or even 300% of what you are paying now for Road Tax?Let's face it. Cigarettes and liquor are Singapore's necessary evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgk9 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Sometimes shock tactics are most effective I suppose...if it works in putting people off smoking, then i think they should continue with it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rah Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I though how scary the ad will be..... It just kile a normal horror movie...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturemedium Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I think the ads should stay, but mayb show it at the late hrs. Smokers stay late anyway. If everthing must censor then there will b no freedom of expression (which almost doesnt exist in Spore) Don't worry, Be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riko Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 One thing Singaporeans should quit is hounding smokers.If you don't like passive smoke, don't bloody stand near people who are puffing away lah.EVERYONE has an unhealthy habit and let's face it, almost all unhealthy habits affect people around you one way of the other.And when I say unhealthy, I mean in general, not physically.I mean, we don't blow smoke in your face on purpose do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 No...kids should watch it. It is meant to be scary so that the image will haunt them against ever taking up smoking. Gruesome...Yes... but it's for their own good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Some parents have been complaining about the gruesome anti-smoking tv adParents who shelter their little darlings from the facts are even more disgusting than the advert. They will think otherwise come the day when their kids decide to take up the habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest l Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I really dont think it should be shown at all. Where do we draw the line then? And what's next?? Showing bloody maimed body of dead or injured people to scare people into observing good traffic rules? What about showing disease people with VD with warts and all to scare people against being promiscuous?? Show these ads during dinner time so that the kids will learn when they are young- doesnt matter if they dont understand. Just scare them anyway 'in case their kids decide to take up the habit' in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 No...kids should watch it. It is meant to be scary so that the image will haunt them against ever taking up smoking. Gruesome...Yes... but it's for their own good! Hahaha .... maybe the ads should put x-rated and no children allowed to watch if they air the ads at late night a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oralb Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 what's the worst TV ads, those that generate no interest nor comments.for that this latest anti-smoking ads is successful, it let pple starting to discuss abt smoking and bring awareness on the potential danger.where do we draw the line? no one knows where the line to begin with. basically public opinions are never that clear on many things in the 1st place.take gambling as example, it is never protray as good and recently a mahjong event was banned as it preceived as encouraging gambling. and yet if you look at the TV programs, many game shows are actually gambling in nature, take the old nkf charity where every phone call is a lucky draw.now where do we draw the line? When I Think It, I Do It, I Win It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan74sg Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 what's the worst TV ads, those that generate no interest nor comments.for that this latest anti-smoking ads is successful, it let pple starting to discuss abt smoking and bring awareness on the potential danger.where do we draw the line? no one knows where the line to begin with. basically public opinions are never that clear on many things in the 1st place.take gambling as example, it is never protray as good and recently a mahjong event was banned as it preceived as encouraging gambling. and yet if you look at the TV programs, many game shows are actually gambling in nature, take the old nkf charity where every phone call is a lucky draw.now where do we draw the line? i think majority wins, if the majority are smokers, there won't be such ads even if it's still correct in content.. now coz smokers are minority, so there are bans and advertisements . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The smokers are now having hard time, so expensive its price due to taxes, very limited public areas be allowed to smoke, even hawker centre only at certain corner, all cigarette packets covered with gruesome pic and warning, long-haul flight can't even smoke and so many other restrictions ........ luckily I stop smoking already and now just enjoy to put other 'cigar' in my mouth a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogprince Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Singapore adverts is so boring, there is too much restrictions and not much originality. I think the smoking ad is quite good as it makes an impression and it delivers the message across. Perhaps most Singaporean will rather prefer the conventional advert on how the smoker will affects his family which has been shown repeatedly over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riko Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 You guys should go searching for Thai adverts on youtube.They are amazingly creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I don't think it is a good ad. So far-fetched. Who will believe or be scared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflection Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 xxx z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I saw the news that they will still air the similar ads but only after certain hrs a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bukitpanjang Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 on a side note, thought i'd share this adsnot exactly about quit smoking, but it does gives another twist on how smoking can harm you...and the whole planet.http://feed.stashmedia.tv/feed/2007/3/29/n...at-you-did.html http://www.guys4men.com/members/376307/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Now the so called gruesome ads for anti-smoking campaign can be seen all over the bus stops.Just wondering whether the female photo in the ads was a really true picture of which she suffered from the throat cancer or just make-up photo? a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erection day Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I got two magic words for you, WA, that is- makeup + photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldangel Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I got two magic words for you, WA, that is- makeup + photoshop Thanks. It was my guess too and just wanted to hear other opinions because it would be 'disrespectful' to cancer patients too by doing so a good oral sex makes your day, a good anal sex makes your "hole weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Just wondering whether the female photo in the ads was a really true picture of which she suffered from the throat cancer or just make-up photo? They could not find someone real who suffered from such real symptoms. So they have to resort to makeup and photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Who would want to be a real model for the ad? Come on, suffering cancer is really bad enough. Who would want the world to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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