Originally posted by SueEllen
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But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger -
All those people making comments should all be ashamed of themselves in assuming the gender of the vandal. Nowhere in the advert does it tell us what the little sh!t self-identifies as.
(I suspect it changes daily, based on his/her/their mother's* parenting style)
* An assumption on my part for simplification purposes, based on the sterotypical clothing choice, but not a label. It might actually be his/her/their father.Last edited by Paralytic; 18 October 2021, 15:44.Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostAll those people making comments should all be ashamed of themselves in assuming the gender of the vandal. Nowhere in the advert does it tell us what the little sh!t self-identifies as.
(I suspect it changes daily, based on his/her/their mother's* parenting style)
* An assumption on my part for simplification purposes, based on the sterotypical clothing choice, but not a label. It might actually be his/her/their father.
Oh no I've outed myself as a terf..."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostHow is it an advert? If you just let your kid carry on doing that, would insurance pay out?Originally posted by Whorty View PostMy first thought exactly .... are John Lewis confirming that they pay out on intentional damage to household items.
https://twitter.com/JohnLewisRetail/...740138502?s=20
(This tweet was included in the Independent article that SueEllen linked to in the original post.)
"He is not wilfully damaging his home and is unaware of the unintentional consequences of his actions."
However, if the mother sits there watching while he rampages around, I think that might affect the outcome. I.e. the child might be oblivious, but the adult should know better. (I'm also not convinced that deliberately picking up someone's paint tray and dropping it on the carpet is "unintentional", but I'll defer to JLP on that.)Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
What with the kid being made to clean up their mess?
The child is clearly doing it intentionally unless they are autistic or suffer some other disorder.
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by hobnob View Post
"He is not wilfully damaging his home and is unaware of the unintentional consequences of his actions."His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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I was dreading watching this looking at all the comments but I've got to admit I don't see anything wrong with it at all. I mean, it's a tulip advert, I had absolutely no idea what it was selling/telling me to be fair but I did think the lad was very good in it.
I just don't get why sexism, violence, gender or what really has to come in to absolutely everything, particularly something as inconsequential as an advert like this.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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You mean you don't think it depicts trans people as violent?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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to be fair but I did think the lad was very good in itbloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI was dreading watching this looking at all the comments but I've got to admit I don't see anything wrong with it at all. I mean, it's a tulip advert, I had absolutely no idea what it was selling/telling me to be fair but I did think the lad was very good in it.
I just don't get why sexism, violence, gender or what really has to come in to absolutely everything, particularly something as inconsequential as an advert like this.
I don't think there's anything to be said about the mother and sister in it - they had a look of resignation about them that said "Tarquin is doing his thing again" and I suspect that is all they're there for, rather than any form of social commentary. The advert wouldn't lose its meaning if they weren't in it because it has very little meaning to begin with.
I would say there is very little that is accidental about what he does and I'm pretty sure the character knows what he's doing so JL's comment about him not being aware of the consequences of his actions, so they'd be happy to pay out, is bollocks. I would absolutely love to see someone make an insurance claim for that.Comment
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