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padi56 · 19 November 2005, 04:31 AM

http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...17/uburger.xml
Burger King advert 'offencive to cows'
(Filed: 17/11/2005)

An advert featuring a cow wearing a Burger King logo has provoked more than 70 complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.

The industry watchdog has launched an investigation after viewers said that the commercial was distasteful and cruel.

It shows a cow walking along in a field wearing a Burger King-branded blanket.

The commercial is for the fast food chain's £1.99 baguettes which come in a range of fillings including barbecue beef.

An ASA spokeswoman said: "Viewers found the fact that the advert conveys that the cow is going to become a burger distasteful. They said it was exploitation of an animal."

Seventy-six people have complained about the advert.

Burger King said in a statement: "Our latest advertising campaign was intended to be light hearted and not to cause offence to anyone."

Well I don't Bloody Believe it. P/Correct gone completely moo moo

Well, I'm bloody stunned. Imagine that, cows being turned into burgers? What the hell do these bloody morons think a burger is made from? Strawberries?

It's bleeding cow, you cloth-eared dim witted moronic imbecilic idiots

Yes, believe it or not, thats what they make burgers out of.{well thats what they tell us}

Jesus, it's like people look at a nicely vacuum-wrapped Tesco's Finest steak and think, "oh how nice, a piece of meat magically appeared". No, you ars#hol#s, someone killed a cow for that. And those lamb chops? those were actually once fluffy little lambkins.

The last time I had fast food burger, I swear the paltry offering 'meat content looked and' consisted entirely of pig scrotum, oxtail, and the scrapings from the pubic region of a geriatric sheep with rickets.
If these P/C and [ASA] have there way,looks like it might be a Vegan Xmas,please pass the plastic turkey and have some seaweed gravy.

19 November 2005, 04:41 AM

The last time I had a fast food burger (two nights ago) I looked all over for real, 100% beef, but I never did find any.

I'm sure BK's burgers are somewhat beef-based, but I agree Peter that anyone who complains about that advert is a frickin' hipocryte. The fact that it would garner as much media attention as it has proves that anything can make headlines on a slow news day.

Gedanken · 19 November 2005, 09:47 AM

I'm sure the cows are all up in arms about that ad.

Rockrolex · 19 November 2005, 11:51 AM

Wait till these same idiots start suing people for breathing air. We are destroying the atmosphere by breathing, so we should all be enjoined from breathing and ruining the air.

JJ Irani · 19 November 2005, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

I'm sure the cows are all up in arms about that ad.

padi56 · 19 November 2005, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

I'm sure the cows are all up in arms about that ad.

I udder to think of it, after all cows got feelings too.

Earl · 19 November 2005, 10:55 PM

Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

mailman · 20 November 2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

I udder to think of it, after all cows got feelings too.

Yeah they feel like this when you slaughter them. Owwwwwwwwww.

dman · 20 November 2005, 01:07 PM

That really is a bad joke right?

mailman · 20 November 2005, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

That really is a bad joke right?

Yep. A poor attempt at humor.

21 November 2005, 02:08 AM

I almost didn't enjoy my prime rib last night at my wife's company Xmas party......okay, that's a lie.

If we aren't supposed to eat cows, why are they so tasty?

padi56 · 21 November 2005, 02:39 AM

Best food in the world a nice medium rare rib eye steak and sod the poor cows feelings.

19 November 2005, 04:31 AM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	How stupid Is This? http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...17/uburger.xml Burger King advert 'offencive to cows' (Filed: 17/11/2005) An advert featuring a cow wearing a Burger King logo has provoked more than 70 complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said. The industry watchdog has launched an investigation after viewers said that the commercial was distasteful and cruel. It shows a cow walking along in a field wearing a Burger King-branded blanket. The commercial is for the fast food chain's £1.99 baguettes which come in a range of fillings including barbecue beef. An ASA spokeswoman said: "Viewers found the fact that the advert conveys that the cow is going to become a burger distasteful. They said it was exploitation of an animal." Seventy-six people have complained about the advert. Burger King said in a statement: "Our latest advertising campaign was intended to be light hearted and not to cause offence to anyone." Well I don't Bloody Believe it. P/Correct gone completely moo moo Well, I'm bloody stunned. Imagine that, cows being turned into burgers? What the hell do these bloody morons think a burger is made from? Strawberries? It's bleeding cow, you cloth-eared dim witted moronic imbecilic idiots Yes, believe it or not, thats what they make burgers out of.{well thats what they tell us} Jesus, it's like people look at a nicely vacuum-wrapped Tesco's Finest steak and think, "oh how nice, a piece of meat magically appeared". No, you ars#hol#s, someone killed a cow for that. And those lamb chops? those were actually once fluffy little lambkins. The last time I had fast food burger, I swear the paltry offering 'meat content looked and' consisted entirely of pig scrotum, oxtail, and the scrapings from the pubic region of a geriatric sheep with rickets. If these P/C and [ASA] have there way,looks like it might be a Vegan Xmas,please pass the plastic turkey and have some seaweed gravy. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

19 November 2005, 09:47 AM	#3
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19 November 2005, 11:51 AM	#4
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21 November 2005, 02:39 AM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Best food in the world a nice medium rare rib eye steak and sod the poor cows feelings. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

19 November 2005, 04:41 AM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	The last time I had a fast food burger (two nights ago) I looked all over for real, 100% beef, but I never did find any. I'm sure BK's burgers are somewhat beef-based, but I agree Peter that anyone who complains about that advert is a frickin' hipocryte. The fact that it would garner as much media attention as it has proves that anything can make headlines on a slow news day.

19 November 2005, 10:55 PM	#7
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21 November 2005, 02:08 AM	#11
---- Guest Posts: n/a	I almost didn't enjoy my prime rib last night at my wife's company Xmas party......okay, that's a lie. If we aren't supposed to eat cows, why are they so tasty?

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