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Nonu Fri 23-Aug-13 11:44:42

I was pleased they were cleared by the ASA, who said most people would realise it was a spoof !

I thought ad. quite quirky , but certainly not worth complaining about !

Incidentally, ^ I am ^ a lover of said product .
grin

Ella46 Fri 23-Aug-13 11:52:45

What was a spoof?

Nonu Fri 23-Aug-13 11:54:35

The Advert.

ginny Fri 23-Aug-13 11:54:38

Google Marmite and you will see their 'neglect' ad. Some people have very boring lives if they have to complain about that !

Ella46 Fri 23-Aug-13 11:57:06

Ah thanks.

Nonu Fri 23-Aug-13 11:57:33

Exactly , Ginny .

petallus Fri 23-Aug-13 12:26:32

I have one of those jars with gold flecks in it.

Nonu Fri 23-Aug-13 12:56:36

OOOOH , get you ! half a crown to speak to you next !

DD , has got a jar with champagne in.

So both of you are lucky .

I just haveordinary Marmite .

smile

Nelliemoser Fri 23-Aug-13 13:11:13

I enjoyed it! It was clear it was a funny one. Someone will probably take it the wrong way though.

j08 Fri 23-Aug-13 16:20:23

Just looked at it. Really funny! Loved the way they even blocked out the dog's face! Very good. grin

j08 Fri 23-Aug-13 16:22:07

Where do you get these weird jars of marmite from? confused Champagne?!

Movedalot Fri 23-Aug-13 16:26:25

Marmite nuts are wonderful. I had to take them all the way to Canada for an addict!

Ariadne Fri 23-Aug-13 16:30:55

I bought a pack of Marmite cheese slice for Theseus this week. I can't imagine much worse, myself, but he loves it.

Nonu Fri 23-Aug-13 16:37:39

La Belle France , Where else ??grin

Tegan Fri 23-Aug-13 17:08:52

It's a brilliant advert. What on earth will people complain about next confused. It's almost as good as the VW one with the man and baby in the car.

feetlebaum Fri 23-Aug-13 17:20:48

Hang about - are we saying that people objected to the Marmite commercial, made like an RSPCA appeal? What was the complaint? Cruelty to Marmite putting it in small cages?

Stansgran Fri 23-Aug-13 17:21:31

I love Marmite rice cakes with cottage cheese. Not the ones for babies. (I add the cottage cheese myself)

JessM Fri 23-Aug-13 17:50:49

Making light of animal mistreatment I guess. I think it is funny.

tattynan Fri 23-Aug-13 18:24:45

The advert made me think of the Catherine Tate sketch about red heads.

Ella46 Fri 23-Aug-13 18:29:37

I love the way they pixilated the dogs face grin

Tegan Fri 23-Aug-13 19:20:06

I love the little boy's face at the end [the one that doesn't like Marmite]. Maybe some people might think the advert is cruel to children [ie feeding them Marmite when they don't like it shock].

Tegan Fri 23-Aug-13 19:21:47

...I don't like Marmite with champagne; the whole point about Marmite is it's savoury so why add something that tastes sweet? I think I kept the jar, though, cause I liked it [just going to have a look].

merlotgran Fri 23-Aug-13 19:26:04

Sweet champagne???? Eugh!

Tegan Fri 23-Aug-13 19:27:56

It adds a sweetness to the taste of the Marmite; it certainly doesn't tastelike the Marmite I know and love.

Tegan Fri 23-Aug-13 19:29:02

Was Marmite developed as a by product of the beer industry?