Paddy Power disabled advert

[BenArfa10]

Sorry Ben. I thought it was highlighting the issues faced by disabled football supporters when going to football, or other events.

So no, I don't think so at all.

seriously that's what you think Paddy Power were doing?

Not saying 'if you're disabled, you're depressed living a bleak life and only betting with Paddy Power can brighten up you're life'.

It's pathetic and poor taste. The person in their marketing dept that came up with the idea is a cockroach.

[Stanleymag]

seriously that's what you think Paddy Power were doing?

Not saying 'if you're disabled, you're depressed living a bleak life and only betting with Paddy Power can brighten up you're life'.

It's pathetic and poor taste. The person in their marketing dept that came up with the idea is a cockroach.

I have to say, that never crossed my mind.

So what about able bodied people who are shown gambling in adverts. Is that in poor taste too?

[BenArfa10]

I have to say, that never crossed my mind.

So what about able bodied people who are shown gambling in adverts. Is that in poor taste too?

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[Stanleymag]

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You've completely lost me here Ben.

[BenArfa10]

You've completely lost me here Ben.

likewise

[Andrew_NUFC]

My God !!!

Get a grip, man.

Yet another looking for something to whinge about and get all P.C.

[Zippity]

seriously that's what you think Paddy Power were doing?

Not saying 'if you're disabled, you're depressed living a bleak life and only betting with Paddy Power can brighten up you're life'.

It's pathetic and poor taste. The person in their marketing dept that came up with the idea is a cockroach.

So...I had to see what all the fuss was all about. For those who haven't seen it-and I hadn't, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9egrriXf0yo

To be honest, Benny, I think you've got totally the wrong end of the stick. To me, it could be seen* as being aimed at 'able-bodied' people and saying that disabled people are no different from us in the things they like to do-go to the footy, have a bet, etc but that actually they have a much rougher time doing all those things. It's inclusive, it's funny...cracking effort, imo.


*that's just me being polite, tbh; that's exactly how it should be seen.

[HughieG]

Thanks for the link, Zip.

I thought the song was annoying as hell and thus the advert the same. Nothing wrong with the message for me though.

[toonlegend]

i hadnt seen it either

[BenArfa10]

My God !!!

Get a grip, man.

Yet another looking for something to whinge about and get all P.C.

think what you want.