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Are Abbey National's ads getting you down? Do you think it's entitled to joke about persistent harassment?

from Eleanor Scott (eleanor.scott@btinternet.com)
Is anyone else fed up of Abbey's ads on the television? I sat in front of the box last Monday night 8th Jan, watching part 2 of The Innocents on ITV, when there it was - an Abbey ad seemingly based on the premise of persistent harassment!! (The ex bank manager 'stalks' the tousle-haired Alan Davies, ha ha.) It being about 10pm, I thought I might be dreaming, but no: Abbey really thinks it's OK to joke about unwanted attention and persistent harrassment, apparently.

On top of that, we get the slogan 'Because life's complicated enough'. I should think that this alone is offensive enough to people who have had their lives complicated horribly by Abbey's unsubstantiated 'debt' claims against them.

If, having seen one of these ads, you think that Abbey's making a joke about persistent harassment is in bad taste, and/or if you think Abbey's slogan is a bit rich in the circumstances, please take a minute to email the ITC. You can do this easily via their web site: www.itc.co.uk Once your on the web site, click on 'Contact the ITC'.

Thanks.

(posted 8474 days ago)

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