Pulled Commercial

MStar · 6th October 2004, 02:15

http://www.z95.com/upload/tv_spot_hospital.mov

The Nurses' Union demanded that the ad get pulled off air, and got what they wanted. Do you think it was really harming anyone? I found the ad to be quite funny, When I heard it was pulled all I said was "They have no sense of humor."

The Big Andowski · 6th October 2004, 02:29

I chuckled...don't really see why it would offend anyone. If anything, I want to go to the hospital now..

dlinkwit27 · 6th October 2004, 02:37

i think they have more than a theomometer up their asses if they got miffed about that.

Namelessv1 · 6th October 2004, 03:06

I really don't see anything wrong with it.

CaboWaboAddict · 6th October 2004, 11:50

Another group of 'victims'. Pity.

Vie · 6th October 2004, 12:00

Its not funny, but also not offencive...

MonKeyRum · 6th October 2004, 14:13

The world is full of whiners and "PC" idiots.

When will they allow kids to pick on one another in grade school again so everyone can learn to deal with it.

dlinkwit27 · 6th October 2004, 14:15

I wanna know who voted yes.

Widdykats · 6th October 2004, 14:28

That's so sexist, I won't even...
My good friend is a Cardiac I.C.C. Nurse. What a fucking insult this ad is.

Oh, I didn't vote yet!

Fickle · 6th October 2004, 14:55

sexiest!

I mean Sexist!

griffinn · 6th October 2004, 15:06

I voted yes for the simple reason that I don't like TV commercials. Any excuse for banning any commercial is a good excuse.

MonKeyRum · 6th October 2004, 15:08

Point well taken -> there are way too many commercials

mysterious_w · 6th October 2004, 15:38

Balls, this PC I'm using doesn't have quicktime. Don't bother uploading it in a different format cos it doesn't have speakers either.

MonKeyRum · 6th October 2004, 16:01

It's nurses dancing around in their tight little uniforms to music, and then a old man in a wheel chair asks for a sponge bath.

NE1 know what they are trying to promote?

mark · 6th October 2004, 16:20

yes, because the song sucks

OutlawJim · 6th October 2004, 19:13

man alive. what on earth is wrong with that? some people. and i like the song

*hides*

Orange Juice · 6th October 2004, 19:34

that is so stupid its offensive.

MStar · 6th October 2004, 22:57

It's an ad for a radio station. I'd rather see that than Fox's "Fair and Balanced" Fairy tale.

dlinkwit27 · 6th October 2004, 22:58

how the hell is it sexist? There are two guys dancing as well.

Coman · 7th October 2004, 01:50

who the fuck took it off the air? they need to appeal, that's bullshit.

Quote:

Originally posted by Fickle
sexiest!

I mean Sexist!

LMAO

sums it up perfectly.

MegaRock · 7th October 2004, 01:58

Here in St. Louis we have this commercial for 'Becky's Carpet and Tile". It's one of those only at late night commercials and this chick is flying around on a carpet through the Gateway Arch, wearing a crown and was as large as a herd of buffalo.

Well, about a month or two back this company called VIP (an adult 'toy' store) got the infamous Ron Jeremy to come and do a commercial for their store. It had RN Jeremy in a dress with a crown over his head pretty much imitating Becky.

Needless to say it never got aired and really in no way offensive at all. Queen Becky, well she saw it another way and being a late night icon (along with the used-car selling dog Buckley and various pawn shops and ****** commercials) demaned it be taken off the air and it was never aired.

http://vipxxx.com/WindowsLarge.html

Enjoy, it might be the only time you'll ever see Ron Jeremy in a dress.

chriswoods · 7th October 2004, 20:53

Oh my Christ, and I thought the UK was too politically correct.

ScorLibran · 7th October 2004, 21:52

We need more political correctness in the world!

And I need more cases of Midol I can mail to people who would agree!

(To ease their pu**y aching.)

chriswoods · 7th October 2004, 22:11

Touché.

lmao

Tha_RiPpeR · 7th October 2004, 22:57

and the old guy was taken by one of the male nurses so its not like they had to handle hes knee lenght sac or anything

Psythik · 8th October 2004, 02:07

Quote:

Originally posted by OutlawJim
and i like the song *hides*

Don't worry buddy, I confess to liking the song a bit too... Some people at my school think I'm gay because I like dance/trance music and make better friends with girls...

Anyhow, back on the topic, I really don't get why nurses would get their panties all up in a bunch over this 25 second commercial...

MStar · 8th October 2004, 03:02

It's a good song, I like it too. I like dance music. Doesn't make me gay.

ShyShy · 8th October 2004, 05:01

Quote:

Originally posted by chriswoods
Oh my Christ, and I thought the UK was too politically correct.

UK's nothing compared to bullshit PC crap here in the states.

JRSellers · 9th October 2004, 02:06

Quote:

Originally posted by MStar
http://www.z95.com/upload/tv_spot_hospital.mov

I've downloaded this thing 3 times (twice with FireFox's built-in download dialog, and once with GetRight), and I don't know if the problem is QuickTime Alternative, or if the download isn't completing, or what, but the video won't play for me.

Anyway, is this the "Extreme Nurses love Emerald Nuts" commercial?

chriswoods · 9th October 2004, 17:37

No, the advert's for a magazine.

What's the problem you're getting? Any error messages?

What version of Media Player Classic & RealAlternative are you using? It worked fine for me with fairly recent versions.

MStar · 9th October 2004, 18:20

Quote:

Originally posted by chriswoods
No, the advert's for a magazine.

No, It's for a radio station.

chriswoods · 9th October 2004, 19:01

Close enough.

JRSellers · 9th October 2004, 20:41

Quote:

Originally posted by chriswoods
What's the problem you're getting?

See attached picture.

Quote:

What version of Media Player Classic are you using? It worked fine for me with fairly recent versions.

1.35

Widdykats · 10th October 2004, 10:00

Quote:

Originally posted by ScorLibran
We need more political correctness in the world!

And I need more cases of Midol I can mail to people who would agree!

(To ease their pu**y aching.)

Have my own. thanks anyway! I salute my friend, Jen, who works harder than hell on a twelve hr. shift in Cardiac Intensive Care, and who shouldn't be symbolized as a
"twinkie"!

chriswoods · 10th October 2004, 11:03

Every profession gets criticised / made fun of / belittled / stereotyped at some point or another. That's the way it is - you shouldn't take one advert as a personal dig against your friend, what they do and all of their hard work.

Widdykats · 10th October 2004, 11:28

The "Nurse" as "cupcake" went out with highbutton shoes.
You have the right to think it's ok; I have the right to think it belongs in the "not funny anymore" category!
And the inclusion of male nurses as chorus boys goes to another sterotype! You're a straight white male aren't ya'?

chriswoods · 10th October 2004, 11:51

Maybe.

But one look at British Friday night evening TV confirms that some gay people definitely don't have a problem with the stereotype: if you can, watch Friday Night With Jonothan Ross to see some very talented, and totally camp, Four Gay Guys And A Piano, who do all the linking music for the guests (and looked like they were enjoying themselves when Ian McKellen (Gandalf) came on the show a while back...

So yes, stereotypes still do exist in this day and age, but what makes it so great is that tolerance abounds also. Many people get portrayed unfairly or in a biased manner, such is life. If you really dislike it, file a complaint with the advertising standards agency.

... Which makes me think, do you have an advertising standards agency?

Widdykats · 10th October 2004, 11:57

When I tune in SNL, South Park, or something where that
kind of humour is not only expected, it's encouraged that to me is fun!

But for a paid T.V. ad. I think it's a no-no!
It's not even funny, it's just tacky!

JRSellers · 14th October 2004, 21:40

I installed an earlier version of QTAlt, and finally saw it.

Widdykats, what exactly do you and your nurse friend find offensive about it?

View Poll Results: Should this have been taken off-air?
Yes	5	17.24%
No	24	82.76%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

6th October 2004, 02:15	#1
MStar Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hardcore Heaven Posts: 1,491	Pulled Commercial http://www.z95.com/upload/tv_spot_hospital.mov The Nurses' Union demanded that the ad get pulled off air, and got what they wanted. Do you think it was really harming anyone? I found the ad to be quite funny, When I heard it was pulled all I said was "They have no sense of humor."

6th October 2004, 02:29	#2
The Big Andowski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: willowick, oh Posts: 318	I chuckled...don't really see why it would offend anyone. If anything, I want to go to the hospital now.. -andy

6th October 2004, 02:37	#3
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	i think they have more than a theomometer up their asses if they got miffed about that. ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

6th October 2004, 11:50	#5
CaboWaboAddict Forum Sot (Major Dude) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marietta, Ga. U.S.A. Posts: 3,916	Another group of 'victims'. Pity. Idiot's Advocate My site (under construction)

6th October 2004, 03:06	#4
Namelessv1 Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,757	I really don't see anything wrong with it.

6th October 2004, 12:00	#6
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	Its not funny, but also not offencive... Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

6th October 2004, 14:13	#7
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	The world is full of whiners and "PC" idiots. When will they allow kids to pick on one another in grade school again so everyone can learn to deal with it. Suburbia: The place where they clear down trees and then name roads after them

6th October 2004, 14:15	#8
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	I wanna know who voted yes. ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

6th October 2004, 14:28	#9
Widdykats The Forum Slut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A place that invites a post pumping whore from NY Posts: 15,787	That's so sexist, I won't even... My good friend is a Cardiac I.C.C. Nurse. What a fucking insult this ad is. Oh, I didn't vote yet!

6th October 2004, 14:55	#10
Fickle Butterknife of Justice (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind you. Posts: 5,502	sexiest! I mean Sexist! Go read a book without pictures pabook? \| Look, a blog! \| Buy Stuff I Wrote

6th October 2004, 15:06	#11
griffinn Court Jester (Forum King) Join Date: May 2000 Location: Your local toystore Posts: 3,501	I voted yes for the simple reason that I don't like TV commercials. Any excuse for banning any commercial is a good excuse. The smiley slot machine! \| Quotable Blog

6th October 2004, 15:08	#12
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	Point well taken -> there are way too many commercials Suburbia: The place where they clear down trees and then name roads after them

6th October 2004, 15:38	#13
mysterious_w Forum King Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol' Britain Posts: 2,750	Balls, this PC I'm using doesn't have quicktime. Don't bother uploading it in a different format cos it doesn't have speakers either.

6th October 2004, 16:01	#14
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	It's nurses dancing around in their tight little uniforms to music, and then a old man in a wheel chair asks for a sponge bath. NE1 know what they are trying to promote? Suburbia: The place where they clear down trees and then name roads after them

6th October 2004, 16:20	#15
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	yes, because the song sucks

6th October 2004, 19:13	#16
OutlawJim Confused (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,017	man alive. what on earth is wrong with that? some people. and i like the song hides Nobby:I have ADD.... Germ:No shit, Nobby? Nobody would have ever guessed.

6th October 2004, 19:34	#17
Orange Juice Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4	that is so stupid its offensive.

6th October 2004, 22:57	#18
MStar Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hardcore Heaven Posts: 1,491	It's an ad for a radio station. I'd rather see that than Fox's "Fair and Balanced" Fairy tale.

6th October 2004, 22:58	#19
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	how the hell is it sexist? There are two guys dancing as well. ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

7th October 2004, 01:58	#21
MegaRock Forum King Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Inside my water bong Posts: 6,865	Here in St. Louis we have this commercial for 'Becky's Carpet and Tile". It's one of those only at late night commercials and this chick is flying around on a carpet through the Gateway Arch, wearing a crown and was as large as a herd of buffalo. Well, about a month or two back this company called VIP (an adult 'toy' store) got the infamous Ron Jeremy to come and do a commercial for their store. It had RN Jeremy in a dress with a crown over his head pretty much imitating Becky. Needless to say it never got aired and really in no way offensive at all. Queen Becky, well she saw it another way and being a late night icon (along with the used-car selling dog Buckley and various pawn shops and **** commercials) demaned it be taken off the air and it was never aired. http://vipxxx.com/WindowsLarge.html Enjoy, it might be the only time you'll ever see Ron Jeremy in a dress. Megarock Radio - St. Louis Since 1998! Don't click this link! Corporate Radio Sucks! No suits, all rock!**

7th October 2004, 20:53	#22
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	Oh my Christ, and I thought the UK was too politically correct.

7th October 2004, 21:52	#23
ScorLibran Resident Floydian Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,222	We need more political correctness in the world! And I need more cases of Midol I can mail to people who would agree! (To ease their pu**y aching.) I'm a psychosomatic sister running around without a leash.

7th October 2004, 22:11	#24
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	Touché. lmao

7th October 2004, 22:57	#25
Tha_RiPpeR Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4	and the old guy was taken by one of the male nurses so its not like they had to handle hes knee lenght sac or anything

8th October 2004, 03:02	#27
MStar Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hardcore Heaven Posts: 1,491	It's a good song, I like it too. I like dance music. Doesn't make me gay.

9th October 2004, 17:37	#30
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	No, the advert's for a magazine. What's the problem you're getting? Any error messages? What version of Media Player Classic & RealAlternative are you using? It worked fine for me with fairly recent versions.

9th October 2004, 19:01	#32
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	Close enough.

10th October 2004, 11:03	#35
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	Every profession gets criticised / made fun of / belittled / stereotyped at some point or another. That's the way it is - you shouldn't take one advert as a personal dig against your friend, what they do and all of their hard work.

10th October 2004, 11:28	#36
Widdykats The Forum Slut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A place that invites a post pumping whore from NY Posts: 15,787	The "Nurse" as "cupcake" went out with highbutton shoes. You have the right to think it's ok; I have the right to think it belongs in the "not funny anymore" category! And the inclusion of male nurses as chorus boys goes to another sterotype! You're a straight white male aren't ya'?

10th October 2004, 11:51	#37
chriswoods Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 80	Maybe. But one look at British Friday night evening TV confirms that some gay people definitely don't have a problem with the stereotype: if you can, watch Friday Night With Jonothan Ross to see some very talented, and totally camp, Four Gay Guys And A Piano, who do all the linking music for the guests (and looked like they were enjoying themselves when Ian McKellen (Gandalf) came on the show a while back... So yes, stereotypes still do exist in this day and age, but what makes it so great is that tolerance abounds also. Many people get portrayed unfairly or in a biased manner, such is life. If you really dislike it, file a complaint with the advertising standards agency. ... Which makes me think, do you have an advertising standards agency?

10th October 2004, 11:57	#38
Widdykats The Forum Slut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A place that invites a post pumping whore from NY Posts: 15,787	When I tune in SNL, South Park, or something where that kind of humour is not only expected, it's encouraged that to me is fun! But for a paid T.V. ad. I think it's a no-no! It's not even funny, it's just tacky!

14th October 2004, 21:40	#39
JRSellers Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,107	I installed an earlier version of QTAlt, and finally saw it. Widdykats, what exactly do you and your nurse friend find offensive about it?

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