Relatively trivial things used to distract us from more serious matters.

[Grassland Blue]

The latest one being 'bin your butts'.
A public information ad exhorting people not to drop cigarette butts as they are litter. (true I suppose, but a rain shower would probably break them down and wash them away), meanwhile there isn't a word said about the mountains of litter around Birmingham, London or Bradford (other towns and cities are available).
Then there are the constant reminders in bus and tram/railway stations about smoking/vaping being against the law, yet people are assaulted and robbed in these places on a daily basis.

What do other people think?

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

They contain plastics and toxic chemicals that poison soil and water supplies. The world is better if we all try to do our bit but unfortunately it’s a losing argument these days.

 

[mexico1970]

The latest one being 'bin your butts'.
A public information ad exhorting people not to drop cigarette butts as they are litter. (true I suppose, but a rain shower would probably break them down and wash them away), meanwhile there isn't a word said about the mountains of litter around Birmingham, London or Bradford (other towns and cities are available).
Then there are the constant reminders in bus and tram/railway stations about smoking/vaping being against the law, yet people are assaulted and robbed in these places on a daily basis.

What do other people think?

In a lot of places there are no bins available to bin anything. You can't see the cig ends now because the gutters are awash with disposable vapes and oxide cannisters.

Some busy **** working in an office who breaks out in hives if they spot a smoker out of their windows thinks of these initiatives.

 

[stonerblue]

Not so snappy thread titles..

 

[citizen_maine]

The latest one being 'bin your butts'.
A public information ad exhorting people not to drop cigarette butts as they are litter. (true I suppose, but a rain shower would probably break them down and wash them away), meanwhile there isn't a word said about the mountains of litter around Birmingham, London or Bradford (other towns and cities are available).
Then there are the constant reminders in bus and tram/railway stations about smoking/vaping being against the law, yet people are assaulted and robbed in these places on a daily basis.

What do other people think?

Would you need to be reminded that assault and robbery are against the law?

 

[mexico1970]

Would you need to be reminded that assault and robbery are against the law?

Before the match at the Etihad they constantly remind everyone not to be a ****, imagine popping into M&S and the meet and greeter warns everyone not to be a racist/homophobic/murdering gobshite before handing out rainbow badges and nicotine patches?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

They should have adverts reminding everyone not to go around stabbing people with machetes .

 

[blueish swede]

They should re-work the public informatoin adverts from the 70s

"Charlie says don't be a c*^t"


"I wish I didn't keep losing my birds!
Well, stop being a c*^t"

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

Mental health issues, struggling, in arears? Call us to see if you are entitled to more benefits/free money?

Just stop buying drugs, cigs & alcohol.
That money is for your rent, bills, your childrens food & clothing.

Government should send out vouchers for food, bills and pay the rent direct to the landlord/council.

I know that sounds harsh but i’m in a shitty mood with the tenants i’ve had to deal with today

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Then there are the constant reminders in bus and tram/railway stations about smoking/vaping being against the law, yet people are assaulted and robbed in these places on a daily basis.

What do other people think?

I think anyone smoking or vaping in transport hubs deserves to be assaulted.

 

[Lavinda Past]

They should have adverts reminding everyone not to go around stabbing people with machetes .

I would have thought that the machete was more effective when slashing people rather than stabbing them. Perhaps they could include that in your suggested adverts.

 

[paulchapo]

Most of these warnings are repeated so often they lose their impact. People just zone them out. There is also the argument that the more you lecture and dictate to people it has the opposite effect. People get fed up and do it to be a rebel and to spite the constant drivel being fed to them, as well.meaning as it might be.

 

[Gaz76]

This one any good

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

They should have adverts reminding everyone not to go around stabbing people with machetes .

That would simply encourage people to stab people with chef’s knives instead. I don’t think you’ve thought this through mate.

 

[Lowtower]

They should re-work the public informatoin adverts from the 70s

"Charlie says don't be a c*^t"


"I wish I didn't keep losing my birds!
Well, stop being a c*^t"

This is a solution

"Charlie says whilst voting for Reform, please dont eat your crayon"

 

[give it to gordon]

They contain plastics and toxic chemicals that poison soil and water supplies. The world is better if we all try to do our bit but unfortunately it’s a losing argument these days.

Agree my missus uses these if there isn't a bin and emptys into a bin and reuses this pouch loads of times

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

They should re-work the public informatoin adverts from the 70s

"Charlie says don't be a c*^t"


"I wish I didn't keep losing my birds!
Well, stop being a c*^t"

There’s a lot of fun to be had simply by doing a search on ‘Scarfolk Council’ in Google Images.

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

I would have thought that the machete was more effective when slashing people rather than stabbing them. Perhaps they could include that in your suggested adverts.

Debatable - out of the four primary cutting methods I’d have gone for hacking/cleaving as its most likely utility. Samurai swords and cook’s knives for slicing/slashing. Bradawls and Foils for stabbing and bread knives and saws for… well, sawing.
Easier warning to digest and thus heed…

You might of course want a separate ad for each just to make things crystal clear.
I’m in marketing - I’ll start you off for free:
‘Say no to cleavage!’

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Before the match at the Etihad they constantly remind everyone not to be a ****, imagine popping into M&S and the meet and greeter warns everyone not to be a racist/homophobic/murdering gobshite before handing out rainbow badges and nicotine patches?

They tend to do that in places where people are liable to be cunts. Like...

Depressing that so many people need to be reminded to not be a dickhead, but there you go.