Archive for July, 2009
French Sexy Orangina Ads Criticized in UK market (August, 2008)
July 17th, 2009
The news:
Last year’s Orangina campaign displaying animals with human bodies enjoying life and the ‘naturally juicy’ drink was heavily criticised by the British audience which found the sexual innuendos of the ad inappropriate.
While the French seem to have enjoyed the sexual tension and the nice visual effects of the ad, Britons found them rather disgusting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_KP8tN-Cb4
Sex on the Beach Dubai (July, 2008)
July 3rd, 2009
Culture Shocks – Textappeal Blog Retrospectives Summer 2009
The news:
Dubai: Two Britons, who were accused of having sex on a Dubai beach, were sentenced to three months in jail by the Dubai Court of Misdemeanours on Thursday (July 2008). They were also issued an order to be deported and fined 1,000 dirhams. They couple were charged with indecent behaviour as well as with having sex outside of marriage – serious acts under the Muslim laws of the United Arab Emirates.