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I was just watching TV and saw the NHS stop smoking advert with that guy who's last wish was to see his daughter on december 13th or something and every time I see it, it makes me feel really uneasy. It's even worse listening to it on the radio. Thing is though, people who are smoking won't smoke because of it and people who want to smoke won't be put off by it.
This is just my opinion but I don't think they should show it. It's upsetting to watch and hear and it will have no effect on smokers
what's your opinion?
This is just my opinion but I don't think they should show it. It's upsetting to watch and hear and it will have no effect on smokers
what's your opinion?
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"Smoking causes impotency in men"...that's probably the worst one. It's such a harsh truth :'(
kaisersalsek wrote:
The majority of people out there are
> non smokers
You're kidding, right?
The majority of people out there are
> non smokers
You're kidding, right?
A lot of my friends are smokers, and I've not heard what they made of the advert, but they don't like some of the warnings that have been appearing on the packets lately.
"Smoking Will Kill You"
That was alright, because they'd already heard that one a billion times, and it was their life to do what with.
The new ones?
"Smoking may Kill your baby"
"Smoking may cause kidney failure in later life"
I think those are some examples, but the point is, they don't brush these ones off quite so easily. :-)
"Smoking Will Kill You"
That was alright, because they'd already heard that one a billion times, and it was their life to do what with.
The new ones?
"Smoking may Kill your baby"
"Smoking may cause kidney failure in later life"
I think those are some examples, but the point is, they don't brush these ones off quite so easily. :-)
Goatboy wrote:
And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs
blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri
dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his
parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their
last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open
with a sad look on his face.
That wouldn't be the answer. The majority of people out there are non smokers and if you started putting images like that on the TV it could have a very negative effect on people who don't even smoke. As for the smokers, will that deter the majority of them? Probably not so net effect, nothing.
Goatboy wrote:
These adverts make smoking even cooler than it was. To make something
unappealing, you don't say "THIS WILL KILL YOU!!!!!"
because loads of angsty rebellious young teens with smoke precisely
because of that.
I think the whole "smoking is cool" ethos was very much a part of the 80s and early 90's and has a lesser "cool" tag on it since the late 90s to today. Still, there are a few but I think this could be combatted by telling kids what smoking will do to them in schools, I don't think I was ever told half of the stuff that I know about smoking in school, all I was told was "smoking kills you" and that was that. I'm not saying it would stop the problem, it wouldn't but it might lessen it.
And the notices on the packets have no effect at all on people, waste of money if I may say.
And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs
blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri
dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his
parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their
last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open
with a sad look on his face.
That wouldn't be the answer. The majority of people out there are non smokers and if you started putting images like that on the TV it could have a very negative effect on people who don't even smoke. As for the smokers, will that deter the majority of them? Probably not so net effect, nothing.
Goatboy wrote:
These adverts make smoking even cooler than it was. To make something
unappealing, you don't say "THIS WILL KILL YOU!!!!!"
because loads of angsty rebellious young teens with smoke precisely
because of that.
I think the whole "smoking is cool" ethos was very much a part of the 80s and early 90's and has a lesser "cool" tag on it since the late 90s to today. Still, there are a few but I think this could be combatted by telling kids what smoking will do to them in schools, I don't think I was ever told half of the stuff that I know about smoking in school, all I was told was "smoking kills you" and that was that. I'm not saying it would stop the problem, it wouldn't but it might lessen it.
And the notices on the packets have no effect at all on people, waste of money if I may say.
I only smoke when I drink. I want to quit, but I enjoy a drink. so waddya gonna do?
RoJ wrote:
> Very_Metal wrote:
>
> ah but all people are different, you're just lucky enough to be one
> of the people who can give up easily (i'm assuming from your post
> that you used to smoke?) I consider myself fairly strong willed but
> i'll admit that i'm having a hard time quitting completely,
> especially socially...
>
> Aye, suppose so. My granny smoked for 57 years, quite heavily but
> then she had a heart attack and stopped, and hasn't smoked since.
> And she isn't dead by the way.
glad to hear it mate.
i don't wanna have to have a heart attack to give me insentive though y'know?
almost quit though, the rare times i DO have one now i find it gross and get annoyed at myself.. so nearly there!
> Very_Metal wrote:
>
> ah but all people are different, you're just lucky enough to be one
> of the people who can give up easily (i'm assuming from your post
> that you used to smoke?) I consider myself fairly strong willed but
> i'll admit that i'm having a hard time quitting completely,
> especially socially...
>
> Aye, suppose so. My granny smoked for 57 years, quite heavily but
> then she had a heart attack and stopped, and hasn't smoked since.
> And she isn't dead by the way.
glad to hear it mate.
i don't wanna have to have a heart attack to give me insentive though y'know?
almost quit though, the rare times i DO have one now i find it gross and get annoyed at myself.. so nearly there!
I remember an old advert that was in the style of a pop song and video. With all these 'cool' people smoking.
I never did get why they got attractive 20-somethings to dance about smoking.
They should have got the ugliest, smelliest people from council estates stuffing chips in their face and lighting up.
I never did get why they got attractive 20-somethings to dance about smoking.
They should have got the ugliest, smelliest people from council estates stuffing chips in their face and lighting up.
Goatboy wrote:
> And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs
> blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri
> dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his
> parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their
> last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open
> with a sad look on his face.
That made me laugh. The first thing that did today, thank you.
> And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs
> blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri
> dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his
> parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their
> last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open
> with a sad look on his face.
That made me laugh. The first thing that did today, thank you.
That made me laugh.
And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open with a sad look on his face.
These adverts make smoking even cooler than it was. To make something unappealing, you don't say "THIS WILL KILL YOU!!!!!" because loads of angsty rebellious young teens with smoke precisely because of that.
Somebody should consult an advertising agency on how to deter.
Show happy smiling people, hugging and reading Jilly Cooper novels to each other, show dads hugging sons in parks and slo-mo football kickabouts between families.
Show sickeningly happy couples laughing at a picnic.
"Smoking - This could be you"
50% drop-off rate tomorrow
And as for the adverts? Make them hardcore nasty. I want lungs blackened, I want yellowing cancerous cells crawling over petri dishes, I want a skullbong, I want a small child sobbing because his parents smoked and died in front of him, asthmatically wheezing their last breath as little Timmy held up a tin of beans for them to open with a sad look on his face.
These adverts make smoking even cooler than it was. To make something unappealing, you don't say "THIS WILL KILL YOU!!!!!" because loads of angsty rebellious young teens with smoke precisely because of that.
Somebody should consult an advertising agency on how to deter.
Show happy smiling people, hugging and reading Jilly Cooper novels to each other, show dads hugging sons in parks and slo-mo football kickabouts between families.
Show sickeningly happy couples laughing at a picnic.
"Smoking - This could be you"
50% drop-off rate tomorrow
You wish you could taste my smoked bacon.
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