Comments on: Footballers’ Fonts

By: Devil's Kitchen

Devil's Kitchen — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:32:32 +0000

“… would it be ok to sell a chocolate bar by saying “It’s not for Muslims”…”

Well, I suppose that would be an OK slogan for selling beer…

Personally, I dislike Bauhaus too (especially since the type has been squished) although nothing, nothing, is as unpleasant as Comic Sans. And yet still people use it… Ugh.

By: Clarice

Clarice — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:15:20 +0000

I do find the Yorkie advert pretty offensive. It’s all very well to laugh along with it, and show that you have a “sense of humour”, but would it be ok to sell a chocolate bar by saying “It’s not for Muslims”, or “It’s not for black people”?? I think not.

And there doesn’t seem to be a way in this country for complaining about what’s on the wrapper. If you want to complain, it has to be a specific billboard or airing of a commercial, and the complaint will be assessed in that context – there is no means to complain about the slogan in general. Isn’t that a case of asymmetrical warfare? I *think* I’d have a case if I took it to the European Court of Human Rights, but I don’t have the time.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 01:36:24 +0000

Strange this has come up – whilst watching football recently with the second of my three sons, I happened to comment “the writing on the back of their shirts is pretty” – a resigned look fell across his face and he said in a rather helpless way – “bit of a girlie comment that” – shows that the Yorkie advert rings true “It’s not for girls” but we actually know it is – “Come on England”