So Where The Bloody Hell Are You?
Unless you've been under a rock these past few days, you would've heard all about Tourism Australia's new advertisement. Somehow, this has shocked - no, offended the whole world. The UK was in an uproar over it and their broadcasting officials decided to ban it, until recently because of campaigns. Now the American Family Association (AFA) is going to give it their best shot to have it banned in the US too.
Those who are complaining have probably taken this the wrong way. When Lara Bingle asks "So where the bloody hell are you?" at the end, she isn't swearing. 'Bloody hell" is a common phrase in Australia and is in no way malicious. So put that in your bloody pipe and bloody puff it.
This stupid quote from an AFA spokesperson speaks for itself:
"When you think 'bloody' in America you think the red liquid that flows from human bodies which is usually a sign of some kind of violence."
"We don't want our kids to hear the term 'bloody'.
"We certainly don't want our kids to hear profanity."
He seems to be too thick to understand something so simple: It's not meant to be in American context. And as for "your" kids hearing profanity (read: 'bloody'), it's laughable.
Sheesh, some people need to loosen up.
Those who are complaining have probably taken this the wrong way. When Lara Bingle asks "So where the bloody hell are you?" at the end, she isn't swearing. 'Bloody hell" is a common phrase in Australia and is in no way malicious. So put that in your bloody pipe and bloody puff it.
This stupid quote from an AFA spokesperson speaks for itself:
"When you think 'bloody' in America you think the red liquid that flows from human bodies which is usually a sign of some kind of violence."
"We don't want our kids to hear the term 'bloody'.
"We certainly don't want our kids to hear profanity."
He seems to be too thick to understand something so simple: It's not meant to be in American context. And as for "your" kids hearing profanity (read: 'bloody'), it's laughable.
Sheesh, some people need to loosen up.