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Holden Colorado add on TV


Holden have a number of adds on TV. They also have a number of adds for the Colorado. One of those grabbed my attention for all the wrong reasons. The add shows an adult towing a caravan (it looks like a Jayco Silverline) with a grey/silver Colorado. Then they come across a caravan being towed and the adult is heard saying 'Bloody Caravaners'. In turn the kid in the back seat repeats this.

I emailed Holden and expressed my disappointment with this add for mainly two reasons:

1) It is an unprovoked attack on caravaners

2) This is language that should not be used by a kid. Yes I know some kids say much worst.

The reply I received from Holden is that they were 'within the guide lines' and if I had any other issues to take it up with the governing body.

They might be within the guide lines but it is morally wrong.

Larry



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Holden have a number of adds on TV. They also have a number of adds for the Colorado. One of those grabbed my attention for all the wrong reasons. The add shows an adult towing a caravan (it looks like a Jayco Silverline) with a grey/silver Colorado. Then they come across a caravan being towed and the adult is heard saying 'Bloody Caravaners'. In turn the kid in the back seat repeats this.

I emailed Holden and expressed my disappointment with this add for mainly two reasons:

1) It is an unprovoked attack on caravaners

2) This is language that should not be used by a kid. Yes I know some kids say much worst.

The reply I received from Holden is that they were 'within the guide lines' and if I had any other issues to take it up with the governing body.

They might be within the guide lines but it is morally wrong.

Larry


Yes Larry, I agree. There seems to be two adverts. One without the word "bloody" shown during children's hours and the one with the word "bloody" during the non childrens hours.

Aussie Paul. smile



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Another couple of points on that add as well

1. He passes on the crest of a hill very close to double lines
2. Being a ford man it beats hell out of me how the thing can tow, let alone on a hill. Caravan must be made of balsa wood lol

Ford man Phil C

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Phil C wrote:

Another couple of points on that add as well

1. He passes on the crest of a hill very close to double lines
2. Being a ford man it beats hell out of me how the thing can tow, let alone on a hill. Caravan must be made of balsa wood lol

Ford man Phil C


 No it's a Jayco!!!!!!!Ha



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