|
|
| Author |
Message |
sinrakin
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 7044
|
 Posted: 08/20/04 - 07:44 Post subject: Hmm, Canadians really are p*****s
|
|
|
Oh nos scary pictures!
CREDIT: Brent Foster, Star photo
This Nintendo GameCube ad for Prince of Persia was found Tuesday on a Transit Windsor bus.
CREDIT: Brent Foster, Star photo
BUS AD TERRIFIES YOUNGSTER: SCARED: Collette Clairmont and her sons Tristan, 4, and Randall, 2, on Tecumseh Road East. Tristan Clairmont began having nightmares and won't ride the city bus because of Prince of Persia video game ads
| Quote: | An advertisement for a video game displayed in Transit Windsor buses is being removed after a Windsor woman complained her four-year-old son was too afraid to ride.
"It's about time," Collette Clairmont said Tuesday when she heard the signs were coming down. "I am shocked something like that is even on the bus."
Since October, Clairmont's son, Tristan, has refused to ride buses displaying the ad for a Nintendo GameCube game Prince of Persia because he was too scared.
"If it's on there, he's off," said Clairmont, adding it has been difficult to deal with because the bus is their primary mode of transit.
She called Transit Windsor seven times to complain about the ad.
The ad features a bloodied, sinister-looking man holding a machete-like sword in an attack position. A similar ad features him holding a gun.
In the corner of the ad, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board suggests the game is for a teen audience and may be suitable only for persons 13 and older because of violent content, blood and suggestive themes.
'WRONG MESSAGE'
"It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife."
The ad with the gun began appearing in October and the one with the sword was just introduced recently.
After receiving complaints, staff at the bus company agreed the content was too violent and began removing the signs "a few months ago," said Jan O'Neil, sales and marketing manager for Transit Windsor.
But Clairmont said she saw one as recently as Monday and a spot check by The Star Tuesday found two more on the Ottawa 4 and Transway 1A.
O'Neil said they would be removed immediately.
But Clairmont said the damage has already been done.
"Tristan has had nightmares about them, saying he sees the man with the gun," she said.
O'Neil said advertisements are selected and placed on buses by a contract company according to Transit Windsor guidelines. Religious content, alcohol or tobacco ads and violent content are prohibited on public buses, and if the contract company has any questions, Transit Windsor has final approval.
O'Neil said she is not aware of any communication with the contractor regarding these ads in particular.
Gateway Outdoor, which erected these ads, no longer holds the contract with Transit Windsor.
"They should be more careful what they're advertising because transit caters to kids as well," said Transit Windsor bus rider Betty Riley. "And they wonder why our jails are full and where these kids get these ideas from." |
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
 |
Tinladar
Sir Postalot
Joined: 03 Jan 2003
Posts: 1448
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 08:02 Post subject:
|
|
|
did anyone post a link to the toronto man who was caught...
driving the wrong way down a one way street
indecent exposure *pants were around ankles*
possession of kiddy porn *he was downloading it via the unsecured network*
and stealing wifi internet from an unsecured network
i think he also got hit with having pornography playing in his car.. but i'm not sure
anyone see that?
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
Are you skilled mage or a hardboiled warrior in search for most suitable guild to join?
Or if you're already guild member ready to share some real PvP experience…
» Join the Guild Wars forum now! «
|
|
|
|
Herbgotti
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 14 Oct 2002
Posts: 2110
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 08:23 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
i'm hispanic, but columbians are f*****g SHIT .
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Aluaeia
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 5670
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 09:01 Post subject:
|
|
|
| Quote: | | "It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife." |
HELLO, YOUR CHILDREN ARE LITTLE GIRLS WHO WILL EVENTUALLY BE RAPED DUE TO INABILITY TO DEFEND THEMSELVES OR COPE WITH THE REAL WORLD, PLEASE START DRESSING THEM APPROPRIATELY!
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Zuldane
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 4057
Location: At sea.
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 09:07 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
that game was f*****g awesome
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Zab
Sir Postalot
Joined: 07 Mar 2003
Posts: 1222
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 09:13 Post subject:
|
|
|
| Zuldane wrote: | | that game was f*****g awesome |
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
icebreaker
Luke Warm
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 396
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 09:25 Post subject:
|
|
|
ya and she's a typical canadian 
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Overon
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 14 Oct 2002
Posts: 3602
Location: PLANE OF PIXIES
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 11:44 Post subject:
|
|
|
...
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Nictathan
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 5531
Location: here... where I am... not with you
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 13:37 Post subject:
|
|
|
I hate these people...
I have two kids those exact ages... guess what? If they saw that they'd beg me to buy it. They know not to hurt each other (which they still do... I mean come on, their brothers, it happens), but later on they'll definetly know not to hurt others, they'll understand the difference between fake and real and that when playing a game in a fake world you can kill whoever the f**k you want, but it's just a game.
I hate political correctness... I hate bending the world to the whims of individuals. Granted there are some things that shouldn't be said/used towards others, but just look at the Gamefaqs thread someone posted last night... that's just too much.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Guest
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 15:10 Post subject: Re: Hmm, Canadians really are p*****s
|
|
|
| Quote: |
"It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife."
|
She needs a good beating. Or a good ....
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Ikkan
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 06 Sep 2003
Posts: 3086
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 15:13 Post subject: Re: Hmm, Canadians really are p*****s
|
|
|
| Kbarr wrote: | | Quote: |
"It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife."
|
She needs a good beating. Or a good .... |
She looks like Canadian Trailor Trash, don't hit that 
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Rycrias
Luke Warm
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 269
Location: Indianapolis, IN
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 19:29 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
Its stupid shit like this that make me wish I could raise my kids like I was raised in the '70's. We didnt have to wear helmets when we wore bikes, we played with lawn darts, M80's, BB guns, and walked ourselves to school. Go figure, most of us turned out ok and even became productive members of society. The kids in that story are f****d.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Nictathan
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 5531
Location: here... where I am... not with you
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 19:32 Post subject:
|
|
|
| Rycrias wrote: | | Its stupid shit like this that make me wish I could raise my kids like I was raised in the '70's. We didnt have to wear helmets when we wore bikes, we played with lawn darts, M80's, BB guns, and walked ourselves to school. Go figure, most of us turned out ok and even became productive members of society. The kids in that story are f****d. |
Hell even the 80's... no helmet, got a bb gun at 8, .22 at 12, lawn darts too. Just turning the kids into p*****s this way.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Banzai
Guest
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 19:34 Post subject:
|
|
|
over protect much?
Shame, the kids are being rewarded for there cowardice.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Silvermouse
RealPoor Jedi
Joined: 12 Oct 2002
Posts: 11015
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 19:47 Post subject:
|
|
|
| Nictypoo wrote: | | Rycrias wrote: | | Its stupid shit like this that make me wish I could raise my kids like I was raised in the '70's. We didnt have to wear helmets when we wore bikes, we played with lawn darts, M80's, BB guns, and walked ourselves to school. Go figure, most of us turned out ok and even became productive members of society. The kids in that story are f****d. |
Hell even the 80's... no helmet, got a bb gun at 8, .22 at 12, lawn darts too. Just turning the kids into p*****s this way. |
Except 1 out of every 2 kids were abducted back then =P
Christ, when I was in second grade (1983) there was always a line of white, windowless vans sitting outside the school waiting to steal kids like me.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Juzzkiddin
Luke Warm
Joined: 18 Jul 2003
Posts: 190
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 19:51 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
Just ignore bullies! they'll get bored and go away, and if they don't you can run and tell a teacher.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
ATM Banana
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 02 Jan 2003
Posts: 8575
|
|
Posted: 08/20/04 - 21:14 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
i usually become friends with them and tell them who to shit on.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Guest
|
|
Posted: 08/21/04 - 00:25 Post subject: Re: Hmm, Canadians really are p*****s
|
|
|
| Ikkan wrote: | | Kbarr wrote: | | Quote: |
"It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife."
|
She needs a good beating. Or a good .... |
She looks like Canadian Trailor Trash, don't hit that |
Not me brother...
Its more this idiots speed.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
