islandgun Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 More nonsense https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/22/toyota-suv-adverts-banned-in-uk-on-environmental-grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, islandgun said: More nonsense https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/22/toyota-suv-adverts-banned-in-uk-on-environmental-grounds I'd laugh, if it wasn't just more control of our lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 The even sadder thing is that if the add had fitted "their" agenda the Grauniad would be screaming blue murder about the removal of rights It seams that you only have "rights" if you belong to/or agree with the loony left wokerati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 I’m assuming that to remain logical and consistent with their ‘high carbon’ campaign, the company will lobby to ban airline and holiday ads? Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was one of my foody and the simple lifestyle heroes back in the early days of River Cottage, but he’s just turned into yet another virtue signalling wealthy celebrity, championing land based wind turbines and advocating we should be driving electric vehicles. He recently announced he will be shortly flying to Australia after being invited to participate in a food show….fancy that, flying to the other side of the world to talk about food! 🤷♂️ No doubt he will have considered it will do his celebrity profile little harm also ( and therefore his earning power ) but has announced he will be planting trees to offset his carbon fuelled journey. 🤔 Anyhow, to get back in topic, it would be enjoyable if Toyota took legal action against these idiots. One can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 What top gear been doing for years why pick on Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 A bit of confusion here. The report is from the Guardian but was carried elsewhere too. The ASA is the advertising industry's own regulating body, so what Top Gear does is irrelevant. The ASA does not have statutory powers, so presumably Toyota or their advertising agency can ignore it - at some reputational cost. There does not seem to be a place for legal action in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 On 23/11/2023 at 16:04, islandgun said: More nonsense https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/22/toyota-suv-adverts-banned-in-uk-on-environmental-grounds If you knew farmers and landowners who suffered from having a so called "green lane" over their landholding you'd think different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 I'd image Toyota won't be looking to expand their manufacturing bases any further in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: If you knew farmers and landowners who suffered from having a so called "green lane" over their landholding you'd think different. Would these be the same ones who destroy hedgerows and wildlife habitats for maximum profit. Or those clamouring to sell thier land to housing developers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Rem260 said: Would these be the same ones who destroy hedgerows and wildlife habitats for maximum profit. Or those clamouring to sell thier land to housing developers? LOL! Ah that depends on the tax regime in place at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Rem260 said: Would these be the same ones who destroy hedgerows and wildlife habitats for maximum profit. Or those clamouring to sell thier land to housing developers? Indeed, people are only a nuisance on the land when there's no money to be made out if it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, Wymondley said: Indeed, people are only a nuisance on the land when there's no money to be made out if it. I like that. Very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just to get (slightly) back on track - I thought the NZ "Oh *****r" ads for the Hilux were among the best ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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