Declan Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, b4mbi said: ah, I forgot that everyone that reads MF knows exactly who you are and what you look like. Silly me! Not everyone needs to get every joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Its an advert. Adverts need to grab attention and sell something. The rest of the content is mainly fantasy. Well, it’s grabbed attention, it sells razors. Do we have to read a sociopolitical message into it, with fore/present or hindsight? what are we to make of the messages in wash up liquid, milk tray, old spice or Jimmy Savilles train takes the strain adverts. everyone is talking about it. Copywriters have succeeded. do I read the alleged message and get upset, or see it as a cynical selling ploy? Either way it won’t affect my shopping. I buy razors because they work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, John Wright said: Its an advert. Adverts need to grab attention and sell something. The rest of the content is mainly fantasy. Well, it’s grabbed attention, it sells razors. Do we have to read a sociopolitical message into it, with fore/present or hindsight? what are we to make of the messages in wash up liquid, milk tray, old spice or Jimmy Savilles train takes the strain adverts. everyone is talking about it. Copywriters have succeeded. do I read the alleged message and get upset, or see it as a cynical selling ploy? Either way it won’t affect my shopping. I buy razors because they work. I buy them to kid the wife into thinking I'll shave my beard off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, John Wright said: Do I read the alleged message and get upset, or see it as a cynical selling ploy? Either way it won’t affect my shopping. I buy razors because they work. Quite. I have used simple Wilkinson Sword razors and Somersets Shaving Oil for about 35 years. I don't see an advert changing my choices now.... Incidentally if you use shaving foam or soap in shaving bowls or whatever I recommend you try shaving oil if you haven't already. Just a couple of drops is all it takes plus you can actually see what you are doing. Cuts are difficult to achieve and razor burns are an impossibility. Try it, a small dispenser is only two to three quid. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, P.K. said: Quite. I have used simple Wilkinson Sword razors and Somersets Shaving Oil for about 35 years. I don't see an advert changing my choices now.... Incidentally if you use shaving foam or soap in shaving bowls or whatever I recommend you try shaving oil if you haven't already. Just a couple of drops is all it takes plus you can actually see what you are doing. Cuts are difficult to achieve and razor burns are an impossibility. Try it, a small dispenser is only two to three quid. What's not to like? I did but still found that the blades shaved better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaughbiker Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Occams razor comes in handy on MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Interesting take on toxic-masculinity in a video released by PETA. Be warned, 'flashing' images. Lol... https://www.rt.com/news/449078-peta-toxic-masculinity-nsfw/ Longer staying power if you know your onions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I still haven't watched it. You can't make me. I was being sworn at on a Facebook group for saying I refuse to watch any corporate advertisements, including this one. One of them even accused me of exhibiting toxic masculinity by refusing to watch this, even though I'd made it clear I refuse to watch any and that I have no opinion on the content or any wish to watch it. It's a crazy old world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Oh go on, give it a go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 5 hours ago, quilp said: Interesting take on toxic-masculinity in a video released by PETA. Be warned, 'flashing' images. Lol... https://www.rt.com/news/449078-peta-toxic-masculinity-nsfw/ Longer staying power if you know your onions. Are they challenging toxic masculinity or trying to appeal to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Who cares? It just quite funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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