Caitlyn Jenner backs Dublin Flooring Company

Saipanne

This is a bit mean, to be fair.

http://www.thejournal.ie/caitlyn-jenner-dublin-flooring-company-2387319-Oct2015/

NachoBusiness

Crikey.

Nodin

*dives into trench

jimgoose

I have decided to be offended here if, and only if, Ms. Jenner isn't charging eye-watering money for the use of that image and tagline. :cool:

cloudatlas

I'm kind of torn, I wish there was a better ambassador for trans people as the Jenner/ Kardashian family are a joke and they make it easier by the way they conduct themselves for people to find humour in what they do. They are shallow, materialist, and have a strange past (didn't Caitlyn kill someone in a car accident). There are many great trans people out there who could represent trans groups better. I'm not against trans people but I don't like Caitlyn as a person and I don't think she is an articulate individual who has well thought out opinions.

Dr.Internet

a lot of planks with nothing better to do

kneemos

Lookit.

jimgoose

cloudatlas wrote: »

...didn't Caitlyn kill someone in a car accident...

What a strange way of putting it. A lot of unfortunate people were involved in road accidents - the clue is in the term - in which people were killed, but it doesn't make them "bad" people.

Little CuChulainn

cloudatlas wrote: »

They are shallow, materialist, and have a strange past (didn't Caitlyn kill someone in a car accident).

This is exactly what south park made fun of in a recent episode. Everyone just completely ignores what a horrible person she is, and was before her change, just because they fear the PC police or are desperate for a role model.

Nodin

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

This is exactly what south park made fun of in a recent episode. Everyone just completely ignores what a horrible person she is, and was before her change, just because they fear the PC police or are desperate for a role model.

I thought it was the mother who was meant to be a weapon....evidently I don't read enough tabloid cack.

Dr.Internet

Not forgetting the son-in-law?? who nearly died in a brothel, he could still die, so there's that

Nodin

Dr.Internet wrote: »

Not forgetting the son-in-law?? who nearly died in a brothel, he could still die, so there's that

In fairness, we've all been there.

Dr.Internet

Nodin wrote: »

In fairness, we've all been there.

Your previous employment is no business of mine!!

:pac:

AnonoBoy

Lots of people won't have a clue who the woman on the ad is though so they'll just think it's an odd choice of model.

ohnonotgmail

jimgoose wrote: »

I have decided to be offended here if, and only if, Ms. Jenner isn't charging eye-watering money for the use of that image and tagline. :cool:

you are assuming they had permission to use the image.

Nodin

Dr.Internet wrote: »

Your previous employment is no business of mine!!

:pac:

Ty. You respect my diversity, I respect yours.

Saipanne

cloudatlas wrote: »

I'm kind of torn, I wish there was a better ambassador for trans people as the Jenner/ Kardashian family are a joke and they make it easier by the way they conduct themselves for people to find humour in what they do. They are shallow, materialist, and have a strange past (didn't Caitlyn kill someone in a car accident). There are many great trans people out there who could represent trans groups better. I'm not against trans people but I don't like Caitlyn as a person and I don't think she is an articulate individual who has well thought out opinions.

Yeah she killed someone in a car accident. She was found to be "inattentive" when driving but no charges were pressed, although manslaughter charges were a possibility as late as last month. And as we all know, money plays no role in American justice.

Despite having killed someone in such dubious circumstances, she still decided to press ahead with the Vanity Fair shoot just weeks later, all while Kim Howe's family were still grieving their loss.

Lovely.

Nodin

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Lots of people won't have a clue who the woman on the ad is though so they'll just think it's an odd choice of model.

'whose yer wan?'
'announcer off UTV'

brian_7070

Check their privilege

ohnonotgmail

brian_7070 wrote: »

Check their privilege

what does this even mean?

padd b1975

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Lots of people won't have a clue who the woman on the ad is though so they'll just think it's an odd choice of model.

This add is targeted at people thinking of getting some flooring done in their homes.

That is all.

Won't stop the "offended on someone else's behalf" brigade from revving their engines though, you can be certain of that.

lazybones32

Is the man whose image is used offended by the advert or are people here getting offended on behalf of him?

Matt_Trakker

I think it's funny.
Y'know, people take things too seriously.
I'd support Caitlyn's sex change, and every trans persons' change but y'know anything and everything is game for a joke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=612DEoTFH0o

Everything can be funny so long as it's framed in a relevant context.

And the thing is if you're offended by it, well that's entirely your own issue. I think everything and anything can be....indeed should be made fun of. There shouldn't be any sacred cows. It's simply ludicrous to suggest that certain topics cannot be joked about.
Go have a look at sickipedia and I dare you not to laugh at something that in everyday life you'd be offended by.

Comedy is subjective, but if you can't see the funny side of things then you probably need to go have a **** of do something relaxing

enfant terrible

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

what does this even mean?

He's probably referring to this been yet another white male on a billboard.

How about some diversity for a change

ohnonotgmail

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is the man whose image is used offended by the advert or are people here getting offended on behalf of him?

Is the woman whose image is used offended by the advert or are people here getting offended on behalf of her?

No charge.

brian_7070

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

what does this even mean?

You dont watch South park then.

ohnonotgmail

brian_7070 wrote: »

You dont watch South park then.

no.

Riesen_Meal

I am a big supporter of LGBT/Trans rights, I don't think this ad is offensive, quite the opposite in fact, if people are getting up in arms over it I think they need to find something better to be doing with themselves....

Birneybau

I pass by there every day, they had something similar with Enda and Michael Martin.

The best thing to do is 'just don't look'. They are blatantly out for some viral marketing and of course all the usual suspects will fall for it.

Her.ie - You won't believe this advert.

Joe.ie - The craic is mighty with this ad.

Etc etc...

brian_7070

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

no.

Well someone needs to check you privilege then.

Little CuChulainn

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

no.

If you are white, male, straight or cis then some people consider you to be privileged by birth when compared to others who do not fall in the above categories. These people bestow upon you an obligation to recognise and take account of this privilege in everything you do.

Went for a jog? Recognise that you are privileged to be able to walk and don't brag about it. Had a good job interview? Recognised that you would not have had such a good one if you were black or openly gay. And so on.

A_Sober_Paddy

cloudatlas wrote: »

I'm kind of torn, I wish there was a better ambassador for trans people as the Jenner/ Kardashian family are a joke and they make it easier by the way they conduct themselves for people to find humour in what they do. They are shallow, materialist, and have a strange past (didn't Caitlyn kill someone in a car accident). There are many great trans people out there who could represent trans groups better. I'm not against trans people but I don't like Caitlyn as a person and I don't think she is an articulate individual who has well thought out opinions.

Yes she did kill someone

ohnonotgmail

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

If you are white, male, straight or cis then some people consider you to be privileged by birth when compared to others who do not fall in the above categories. These people bestow upon you an obligation to recognise and take account of this privilege in everything you do.

Went for a jog? Recognise that you are privileged to be able to walk and don't brag about it. Had a good job interview? Recognised that you would not have had such a good one if you were black or openly gay. And so on.

well that can go and take a running jump.

Little CuChulainn

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

well that can go and take a running jump.

Ableist.

Links234

Eh, could be worse, could be unfunny. God I'm sick of hearing about Caitlyn Jenner though.

justchecked

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is the man whose image is used offended by the advert or are people here getting offended on behalf of him?

Wooo wooo wooo wooo

You got a problem with the lady brah?

the_barfly1

justchecked wrote: »

Wooo wooo wooo wooo

You got a problem with the lady brah?

You PC, brah?

Nodin

brian_7070 wrote: »

Check their privilege

brian_7070 wrote: »

Well someone needs to check you privilege then.

As the privilege checker has been outsourced to a private company, that will be 100 Euro per check.

Old Jakey

I'm a straight, white, cis, non-handicapped, non mentally-ill man. My mere existence is triggering and problematic for many people. Feels good man.

biko

meh

brian_7070

Nodin wrote: »

As the privilege checker has been outsourced to a private company, that will be 100 Euro per check.

Well its more of an initiation then transaction

justchecked

the_barfly1 wrote: »

You PC, brah?

Got the oakleys brah

keano_afc

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

No charge.

There's 2 people in the advert?

Azalea

Only a joke. Can't see any evidence of intention to be mean-spirited.

ohnonotgmail

keano_afc wrote: »

There's 2 people in the advert?

no, only one. the name Caitlin might give a clue as to their gender.

Tasteless, but I wouldn't be able to summon up any disgust or outrage. I wouldn't buy off them either though.

Nodin

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

no, only one. the name Caitlin might give a clue as to their gender.

Yep, Irish for sure.

ohnonotgmail

Nodin wrote: »

Yep, Irish for sure.

Is irish a gender now?

Nodin

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Is irish a gender now?

Absolutely.

Old Jakey

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

no, only one. the name Caitlin might give a clue as to their gender.

That's an unusual man's name.

banned

ohnonotgmail

i think my IQ has dropped a few points after reading the last few posts.