David BASC Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 This is a very distressing campaign run by what I always through was a good and worthwhile charity - this film is, in my opinion is disgusting! We are on the case doing what we can to get this film taken off the web site- but it will not hurt if you complain to them as well. http://www.barnardos.org.uk/ David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Can't view the clip from work. What's it about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Its on the BBC site as well now. Complaint logged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 not good for us that one.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 The clip shows three guys talking aobut social problems, then getting thier shotgun and a rifle out and going around the streets to find groups of children. They are then seen shooting at the group of children! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Crumbs ! Probably well intentioned, but totally without thought for anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Looks like shooters need to be more selective about the charities that they support. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 To show men driving around with shotguns/rifles and then shooting at kids is, in my opinion, a very stupid thing to show. With the amount of drive - by shootings and crime on the streets increasing every year, to show this 'advert' is ridiculous. Barnardo's should be slated over this so called 'advert' and it should be taken off air asap. I have emailed Barnardo's to air my views in no uncertain terms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Ok, was able to view it on the BBC website. Totally out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Could someone better in the know than myself clearly detail the procedure for making formal complaints to both the BBC, Barnardos, and anyone else worthy of a complaint. This footage is completeley unjustified. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I think that barnados is getting confused with what goes on in countries like Brazil, where this actually happens. just because one plonker commented on it on a news website, doesn't mean its going on. extremely stupid video/campaign. Praying that a barnados person comes to the front door now, wouldn't mind discussing it with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Telephone: 020 8550 8822 Am complaining as I type......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 BASC CALLS ON BARNADOS TO WITHDRAW CAMPAIGN FILM BASC and all those who are active in legal shooting sports will be shocked and deeply concerned by the irresponsible portrayal of people involved in shooting in Barnardo’s latest awareness campaign. Shock advertisements such as this demean the cause of child protection. Barnardos claims there is an unjustified and disturbing intolerance to children in modern society, and that they are demonised; yet the organisation thinks it acceptable to demonise people who lawfully shoot. The film clearly shows sporting guns being used by the adults wearing country clothing. The style is graphic and realistic, and it makes no attempt to show the weapons are illegal. In fact it depicts extreme, Illegal and shocking behaviour which risks encouraging precisely the behaviour that Barnardo’s seeks to campaign against. BASC Director of Communications, Christopher Graffius says: “This film and the way it portrays people who are clearly involved in lawful sporting shooting, is totally unacceptable. BASC will be making an official complaint to Barnados and if the film is not withdrawn we will be taking this to the Charities Commission. We are also urging our members, and others who support our position to also make their feelings known to Barnados.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 good call, and well done for getting straight on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 David Could you please detail on here addresses etc to make it easy for PW members to lodge their own individual complaints. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Click to contact barnardos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yep, complaint sent to Barnardos. Will also be complaining to the ASA, Advertising Standards Agency Advertising Standards Agency - Complaints What an irresponsible ad campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I can understand what you are all saying but i dont think this is anything against anyone who owns a gun, The Charity said that this was comments from the public what they think should be done to younge people.. Now obviously all us SG cert holders are not going to be looked at as Young people hunters and im sure that the comments were made around thugs who are beating and killing people in this country, and not the young in general, so all not very clear but i got the picture what they were trying to get across ok. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I don't know what the fuss is about. I have a variation for "street urchins" with .243 and sound moderator and regularly be seen with friends coursing hoodies early Sunday mornings on Southend Sea Front. Seriously though, it is wide of the mark but it wouldn't stop me from giving Bernados my pound note. The damage has probably already been done anways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I think the thing that is of most concern, is that the opening scene round the table is clearly intended to liken this situation to a conversation that sportsmen would have when justifying shooting rabbits, crows, pigeons, rats etc. It's not just portraying a film of blokes with guns, they've deliberately made it sound like a sportsmens discussion about vermin control. I don't consider that that was necessary and they could have made just as much of a hard-hitting video, and a more believable one, if they'd shown a gang of blokes with baseball bats and clubs hunting the kids. Then they wouldn't have painted legitimate sportsmen in a bad light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Just spoke to the nice lady from Barnardos and she says they didn`t want to portray us in a bad light and they havn`t seen any bad comments on the BBC website, where she said it is on.............so guys, get to the website and find it and put the link here so we can all comment !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Mungler Shame on you. Do you have any idea how long it has been since £1 notes were used in Britain? Are we to assume by your inference that it some time since you donated to charity? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pair away Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 just been on the phone to barnardos and the person to e mail with a complaint is collette.collins@barnardos.org.uk is we stay silent we will be next remember fox hunting !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Here is the link to the BBC web page showing the video. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7732290.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 LINK to BBC if you wish to put a comment here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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