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over a year ago
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"Had to explain to my eldest that it actually happened. Just shows humanity can show anywhere if people are prepared to make the effort "
yes and hits home the true meaning of Xmas. |
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?"
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ.  |
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ. "
What about the acknowledgement that opposing forces can set aside their differences for a common purpose. If you take into account that this is based on fact then the boys brave enough to set down their arms for a day managed to achieve a cease fire if only for a few hours. Am sure it gave them a much needed respite from the horrors of doing their duty.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ.
What about the acknowledgement that opposing forces can set aside their differences for a common purpose. If you take into account that this is based on fact then the boys brave enough to set down their arms for a day managed to achieve a cease fire if only for a few hours. Am sure it gave them a much needed respite from the horrors of doing their duty.
Shy "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ.
What about the acknowledgement that opposing forces can set aside their differences for a common purpose. If you take into account that this is based on fact then the boys brave enough to set down their arms for a day managed to achieve a cease fire if only for a few hours. Am sure it gave them a much needed respite from the horrors of doing their duty.
Shy
amen!!! "
I Will second that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ. "
Peace and goodwill to you too. How lucky we all are to enjoy our turkey, quality street, booze and telly in front of the fire rather than dodging bullets in a rat infested muddy trench and making the ultimate sacrifice so that future generations can do just that....
I love the advert and I am humbled by its message. |
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ.
What about the acknowledgement that opposing forces can set aside their differences for a common purpose. If you take into account that this is based on fact then the boys brave enough to set down their arms for a day managed to achieve a cease fire if only for a few hours. Am sure it gave them a much needed respite from the horrors of doing their duty.
Shy "
A noble gesture it was, yes. It's a site that I'd like to see permanent, instead of more wars being played out at the demand of huge companies. |
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"Loada mince.
What the advert or the message that it's sending?
Both really, the message that war should stop just because it's the birth of Christ but reconvene the next day. Or the message that due to Capitalism, Christmas is a disgrace designed at making as much money as possible from people in the name of celebrating the birth of Christ.
What about the acknowledgement that opposing forces can set aside their differences for a common purpose. If you take into account that this is based on fact then the boys brave enough to set down their arms for a day managed to achieve a cease fire if only for a few hours. Am sure it gave them a much needed respite from the horrors of doing their duty.
Shy
A noble gesture it was, yes. It's a site that I'd like to see permanent, instead of more wars being played out at the demand of huge companies."
On the field (so to speak) you will always see the impact if humanity.
The advert does not promote war at the demand of big companies and I believe it was made in conjunction with the British Legion. I also understand there is a charitable donation to be made from sales of the chocolate shown in the advert.
Sometimes it would be nice if we could appreciate what we see without reading too much into it xx
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There is a hell of a lot of pressure on people to spend money they may not have at Christmas - however it's quite possible to have a lovely time without spending too much - family and friends are the important things |
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"There is a hell of a lot of pressure on people to spend money they may not have at Christmas - however it's quite possible to have a lovely time without spending too much - family and friends are the important things"
Very true. |
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Theres a very good piece on BBC site about it and how the ad triviaises war and the sacrifices those men made. Much more moving than a sanitised Chocolate advert
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30417641  |
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For me the fact they don't have their brand name all over it makes it both clever but also tasteful and the right mood for xmas time. Clever PR work but also nice to see the profits from the sales of the chocolate going to charity. |
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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago
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"Theres a very good piece on BBC site about it and how the ad triviaises war and the sacrifices those men made. Much more moving than a sanitised Chocolate advert
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30417641 "
Read that only this morning, most enlightening. |
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