Sock-burning safety ad banned by ad watchdog
The advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint against a safety ad which shows a man cheerfully burning his socks on an electrical fire.
Although the community service message from Fire & Rescue was aimed at demonstrating this as foolish, the Ad Standards Board ruled that it could encourage copycat behaviour from children.
(Ad courtesy of Ebiquity)
I’m not sure which they should ban first – socks or electric heaters. But clearly someone must do something to stop this outrage!
Dear ASB,
I have recently been in an accident which has resulted in my longer being able to teach my daughter the difference between dangerous stupidity and good sense.
So, can you please do it for me?
Thanks,
Dumbass
I have to say I agree. Ad developed by marketing people not fire and rescus people