Gothamist: Public Transport Can Smell Like Ass But Not Show It

ugh

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:16:18 -0500

Hey ugh, when you go to Europe do you ever wander outside the capitals of the major Western countries? Actually, yes. I've spent about three months in an extremely poor area in Western Russia (Karelia to be exact) working to rebuild a school. Additionally, I spent a semester abroad in Estonia, in Tartu. Most people in Canada and Western Europe hate their health systems. Really? Who are these people you have been speaking to? All my relatives in Western Europe seem pretty satisfied with their health care. You seem to think Western Europe/Canada is this homogenous place of one mind where everyone hates their healthcare. I don't see what universal healthcare has to do with anything here but again you're way off. If you read the thread, you would see it is in response to Samantha T's comment about the ways the U.S. supposedly protects it's citizens. My comment was to diagree and to point out there are many other nations who do a far better job protecting their citizens. I still stand by my original comment that I don't need the MTA, or the govt., to protect me from advertising.

ugh yourself

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:56:38 -0500

Hey ugh, when you go to Europe do you ever wander outside the capitals of the major Western countries? Ever spend time in the rural areas? Eastern Europe? Do you talk to people of different age groups? Religions? You seem to think Europe is this homogenous place of one mind. I don't see what universal healthcare has to do with anything here but again you're way off. Most people in Canada and Western Europe hate their health systems. The only people that are truly content are the rich - they either have supplemental insurance or they pay cash for better care.

ugh

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:52:15 -0500

"Just because a few people express concern (or outrage, whatever) doesn't mean that the entire country is puritanical." Um. Have you guys ever been to Europe? Compared to the Europeans, this is an extremely puritanical and conservative place! We are not even allowed to use the f-bomb or show a woman's breast on non-cable TV. Give me a break! They are still laughing over the whole Clinton-Lewinsky thing. Trust me. "So true. Besides, there are good things about living in an allegedly puritanical country: laws against child porn, protection against sexual harassment at work, zoning laws for stripclubs, etc." Hello? Most other Western countries have those too. And they are as strict, if not more so, than the U.S. If you want to talk about countries protecting their citizens, the Scandinavian countries kick our asses in every way. And they protect their citizens in a real way by having universal health care and other welfare benefits rather than protecting us from some tacky advertising.

Samantha T

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:01:00 -0500

"Just because a few people express concern (or outrage, whatever) doesn't mean that the entire country is puritanical." So true. Besides, there are good things about living in an allegedly puritanical country: laws against child porn, protection against sexual harassment at work, zoning laws for stripclubs, etc.

Brightliner

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:18:05 -0500

On the one hand, Silver's right. Those are nice buns. I wonder what the rest of her looks like. On the other hand, that's creepy to have a father appreciating his daughter's buns.

Constant Dater

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:14:05 -0500

Only winos and broke-ass college students drink Georgi. So true. You know you think it if you're ever in line behind someone buying a pint bottle at a liquor store. ("Gee, I wouldn't have pegged that guy for a raging alcoholic.") I didn't realize things below a certain level of shittiness bothered with advertising. Does this mean somewhere there are ads for Boone's Farm?

saatchi and craapi

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:08:39 -0500

Just because a few people express concern (or outrage, whatever) doesn't mean that the entire country is puritanical. Consider that the US population is on the same scale as all of Europe. And the diversity of culture, ethnicity, etc is on par as well. Would you assume that one marketing campaign is appropriate for hundreds of millions? The larger the market the lower the threshhold is likely to be. The real crime here is that someone got paid for coming up with such an unoriginal ad.

Jeebus

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:58:20 -0500

This advert would have more impact with Camel Toe. Ass ads just don't have the effect they used to have.

Dirk

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:55:20 -0500

Only winos and broke-ass college students drink Georgi. The ad is stupid, but c'mon. Every other public ad is a woman in a bikini or half-naked.

ugh

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:37:29 -0500

could this country be any more puritanical? did i just get in a time machine to 1950? or 1650 for that matter? no wonder other countries laugh at us. we have no problem blowing the heads off people in iraq, but a woman's ass? HELL no.

Not Amused

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:53:03 -0500

"Show me some more ass"!!!! MTA What a joke, The MTA showing "Concern" for the people. LOL!!!!!!!

turkishjade

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:52:24 -0500

I love this section from the NYSun article: "The owner of Beekman Liquors Inc. on Lexington Avenue, David Frieser, said a liter-sized bottle of Georgi vodka sells for about $10. "It's very inexpensive, a sort of a pouring vodka — the kind you use for mixed drinks that don't call for a specific brand," he said. On a scale of one to 10, one being the worst in quality, he said it was a two, with rubbing alcohol rating a one." Priceless.

hr

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:33:55 -0500

but those vulgar ads for the PBA & NYPD a couple of years ago showing a dead copy lying in a pool of blood outside the cop car were perfectly fine. assholes.

robin.g

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:14:17 -0500

What about the giant billboards on the highways for Larry Flint's HUSTLER Club? ew.

Kojak

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:14:03 -0500

I'm sorry, but I don't see the problem. Prudes

Jen

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:13:43 -0500

Great headline.