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Club Physical has copped some flak for their ad campaign, which shows aliens chasing humans and saying, "Get the fat ones first!"

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11442063

 

I don't object to the advertising idea (they've been running it for years) but what does make me a bit uneasy is the ad showing real people on a fun run. That seems a bit harsh, given that the people are clearly recognisable - and they're on a fun run, so if they're fat, they're at least doing something about it!

 

What do you reckon?

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its certainly not politically correct for a gym, especially one like club physical if that's what you're asking.

 

- they run a business

- large percentage of their client base is fat /overweight / obese (you ever been club physical.. or any gym for that matter, they don't necessarily show up but they do sign up and pay the bills)

- making fun of their own client base (especially in the form of offending those who are there to make a positive influence on their lifestyle/form) pretty stupid. if i was fat and doing runs and stuff trying to improve myself, i'd be annoyed by a gym that chose to make fun of that and if was existing client there, would move.. not like they have particularly good subscription rates either so win/win lol.

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Advertizing our housing market to international asians businessmen is Ok

Having a huge sign in Auckland Airport in chineese (with english subtitles) saying welcome to nz is OK

 

A private company trying to make revenue through advertizing however they see fit and everyone looses their shit.

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I've just removed most of the posts relating to Gyzzbrah's latest racial tirade.

 

Gyzzbrah, you've been warned before - this forum is not the place for pushing your neo-nazi views. It is directly offensive to several members (including, bizarrely, yourself), and the rest of us don't want to read such garbage either.

 

I'm suspending your account for 4 days. :evil:

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