The Guinness ad about Compton

Asus X540L

First of all I'd like to say that it's an amazing ad.
When I say it first I was like "wow" but then when Guinness came on at the end I was like "wtf"

What on earth has Guinness got to do with a black man in Compton leaving a gang and rescuing horses?
Guinness and Diaego create legal, mind altering, drugs which probably has a net overall negative affect on society.

Where do I go to complain about it? They did something similar with the Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas coming out as gay as well.

Former Former

Checks calendar.

Confirms not April 1st.

Loses faith in humanity.

Fighting Tao

Asus X540L wrote: »

Where do I go to complain about it?

Obviously first port of call is Boards.ie. :rolleyes:

http://bfy.tw/HCGm

OldMrBrennan83

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splinter65

Asus X540L wrote: »

First of all I'd like to say that it's an amazing ad.
When I say it first I was like "wow" but then when Guinness came on at the end I was like "wtf"

What on earth has Guinness got to do with a black man in Compton leaving a gang and rescuing horses?
Guinness and Diaego create legal, mind altering, drugs which probably has a net overall negative affect on society.

Where do I go to complain about it? They did something similar with the Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas coming out as gay as well.

I will just assume your joking about, just not very well.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

They made it snow on Dublin as well.

dudara

The ASAI self-regulate advertising in Ireland. Though I’m not sure what are your grounds for complaint.

martyoo

Sounds like someone needs to be saved by a horse.

tedpan

Asus X540L wrote:

What on earth has Guinness got to do with a black man in Compton leaving a gang and rescuing horses? Guinness and Diaego create legal, mind altering, drugs which probably has a net overall negative affect on society.

Absolutely hated this ad too. I did however realise it was an ad for Guinness immediately.

CeilingFly

Former Former wrote: »

Checks calendar.

Confirms not April 1st.

Loses faith in humanity.

He's from Cork. Aka home of Murphys and Beamish.

SEPT 23 1989

you can't get a decent pint of Guinness in South Central

Alf Veedersane

Guinness gave him strength.

The strength needed to leave the gang and rescue horses.

QED.

pleas advice

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/02/26/latest-guinness-ad-wearing-out-its-welcome-at-this-stage/

L1011

Regulations on alcohol advertising actually force this type of ad. All you are allowed do is remind people that your ad exists.

Alcohol advertising is regulated by the BAI; its one of the few categories with actual legislation behind it. You can complain to them if the ad was broadcast on an Irish-licenced TV station (RTE, TG4, TV3 group) but you will need an accurate exact date and time or else the complaint will be binned at the first instance. And realistically it meets all the legal requirements.

Complaining to the ASAI is pointless, for anything. They have zero powers.

tedpan

CeilingFly wrote:

He's from Cork. Aka home of Murphys and Beamish.

Aka Heineken