New Aussie tourism campaign - bit controversial....

[Chundles]

On review, the only thing I don't like about the ad is, "we've shampooed the camels". Camels aren't exactly Australian, even if there's millions of them out there and I don't really care if they've been shampooed or not.

They sort of are Australian now. Introduced certainly, but we have the only wild population of camels in the world. I'd rather ride a clean one than one that's been a day or two out of the shower, smelly arrogant things they are.

I hope they didn't forget to take the sharks out of the bathtub when they got them out of the pool.

 

[Piarco]

Haven't seen it on TV over here yet - but viewing online I think its great. Can't wait to get over there in April!

I remember when I was a kid my parents not being happy with me using "bloody idiot" to describe a classmate - I was around 8 at the time. But as that was a wee while ago now (like 1983 ) it really isn't as offensive as it may have been once upon a time.

Like 1872....

Will some of our American cousins really be offended by this?!?

 

[yippy]

Good, ad, not that I needed selling but that plane ticket is -> <- close to being in my hand.

I am in bloody Denmark where this season there is not such thing as bloody clear skies. It has been perpetually clouded over for 3 bloody weeks. Today was the first time that I saw blue sky in almost 2 weeks. That's where the bloody hell I am!

 

[Chundles]

Will some of our American cousins really be offended by this?!?

You bet your sweet bippy...

I knew a guy over here on exchange who took offense to a fishing shop called "Hellraiser Tackle" having an easter promotion for fishing rods and stuff.
He was a gym junkie and as such, too big for me to call a pasty, soap-dodging, nancy boy. But it's the thought that counts.

I've heard loads of people say "oh gosh" "darn" "oh my goodness" instead of "oh god" "damn" and "oh my god." I thought the previous phrases died out in the 1800's

It just strikes me as weird what some people see as offensive we see as an integral part of our vernacular.

 

[Josh]

I really like it.

I'm not an aussie so I can't say how realistic it is or not, but it definitely seems to sum up what I as an American think of when I think about Australia.

I've thought about either moving to Ireland, the UK, or Australia - I can now say that Australia is in the lead

 

[Chundles]

I took this photo in July - middle of winter. Albeit a fairly warm, dry and sunny winter, it was winter nonetheless.

It was about 18°C or 19°C (about 65°F) out of the water and roughly the same if not warmer in the water. Those surfers are just wearing 3/4 wetsuits.

 

[floriflee]

I liked the ad. I, too, didn't really need any selling, though. Australia has been on the list of "must-see's" for quite some time now. The hubby and I have been saving up our airline miles just so we can get an upgrade when we finally do get to fly over there. I actually have enough to cover the cost of the ticket, but there's no way we'd want to get stuck in coach for a 14 hour flight. So we'll buy the ticket and upgrade with the miles....

Just keep the nasty sharks out of the pool (and bathtub). Would be fun to see some of the nicer ones when SCUBA diving...mate.

 

[floriflee]

I took this photo in July - middle of winter. Albeit a fairly warm, dry and sunny winter, it was winter nonetheless.

It was about 18°C or 19°C (about 65°F) out of the water and roughly the same if not warmer in the water. Those surfers are just wearing 3/4 wetsuits.

Btw...what's the sunburn/skin cancer factor like down under?

 

[kretzy]

I'll throw a Barbie for any one who comes down this way!

 

[kretzy]

Btw...what's the sunburn/skin cancer factor like down under?

You don't want to know. I think it may be one of the highest in the world, but nobody needs to know that.


Edit: You also may have noticed that we are all insomniacs too.

 

[plinden]

I'm not offended...

...But I can see how parents with young kids watching it might be. It's probably best left off of Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, but other than that, it's fine.

Hmm, as the parent of young kids, I'm not offended. But then it doesn't bother me when my 3 yr old says things like poop, bum and fart, although it bothers my brother (himself the father of two).

Bloody hell, "bloody hell" is about as mild an expletive as you can get.

 

[floriflee]

You don't want to know. I think it may be one of the highest in the world, but nobody needs to know that.

Okay... so... heavy duty sunscreen... check!

 

[Chundles]

You don't want to know. I think it may be one of the highest in the world, but nobody needs to know that.

Yup, highest in the world. On a fully overcast (and I mean heaviliy overcast) rainy day, the UV level might be rated at "low." On a normal sunny day in summer it will start at "high" and be "extreme" from about 10am till 3pm when it goes back to "high" until about 8pm when it drops back to medium for a while before the sun goes down. Winter just means the time it's "extreme" is shorter.

Basically, if you go skiing on a patchy cloudy day in winter and don't put sunscreen on, you'll most likely burn. I can get a full "panda-eyes" ski tan down here in about 3 days if I don't put on sunscreen.

We don't even bother with anything less than spf30+. Any lower is no good, any higher is just silly, the ratings mean bugger all above 30.

 

[kretzy]

Here's another tip. Make sure the place you are staying has air conditioning. It's the middle of the night here and I reckon I could go out an get a bloody sun tan - it's still 26 degrees and bloody muggy.

 

[Chundles]

Here's another tip. Make sure the place you are staying has air conditioning. It's the middle of the night here and I reckon I could go out an get a bloody sun tan - it's still 26 degrees and bloody muggy.

Only 24°C here, muggy as all hell though.

 

[aloofman]

On review, the only thing I don't like about the ad is, "we've shampooed the camels". Camels aren't exactly Australian, even if there's millions of them out there and I don't really care if they've been shampooed or not.

That was the only thing that puzzled me. Even if camels are common there now, it wouldn't seem to be a tourist draw for those who want to "experience" Australia.

I guess it's not any weirder than including Las Vegas on a tour of the U.S. Not the real America, but it's fun so what the hell.

 

[aloofman]

You bet your sweet bippy...

I knew a guy over here on exchange who took offense to a fishing shop called "Hellraiser Tackle" having an easter promotion for fishing rods and stuff.
He was a gym junkie and as such, too big for me to call a pasty, soap-dodging, nancy boy. But it's the thought that counts.

I've heard loads of people say "oh gosh" "darn" "oh my goodness" instead of "oh god" "damn" and "oh my god." I thought the previous phrases died out in the 1800's

It just strikes me as weird what some people see as offensive we see as an integral part of our vernacular.

We sent you the wrong Americans. Please don't send them back here though.

 

[EricNau]

Yup, highest in the world. On a fully overcast (and I mean heaviliy overcast) rainy day, the UV level might be rated at "low." On a normal sunny day in summer it will start at "high" and be "extreme" from about 10am till 3pm when it goes back to "high" until about 8pm when it drops back to medium for a while before the sun goes down. Winter just means the time it's "extreme" is shorter.

Basically, if you go skiing on a patchy cloudy day in winter and don't put sunscreen on, you'll most likely burn. I can get a full "panda-eyes" ski tan down here in about 3 days if I don't put on sunscreen.

We don't even bother with anything less than spf30+. Any lower is no good, any higher is just silly, the ratings mean bugger all above 30.

You guys also have great sunscreen - Australian Blue Lizard SunCream is the best I can find in the US.

 

[Counterfit]

Only 24°C here, muggy as all hell though.

Anything less than 60% (relative) humidity doesn't count as "muggy".

 

[Chundles]

Anything less than 60% (relative) humidity doesn't count as "muggy".

It's 90%. Checkmate.

 

[yippy]

In Illinois here our summers can get bad. 33-35C and 90-100% humidity are not uncommon. Luckily it usually stays down in the 25-33C range with only 70%+ humidity.

 

[Chundles]

You guys also have great sunscreen - Australian Blue Lizard SunCream is the best I can find in the US.

I've never heard of it - glad to know it's good though.

I use either Banana Boat "Extreem Creem" - it's super thick and is good for long days in the sun or Ambre Solaire - a gel that goes on and dries very quickly, none of that gross greasy feeling but it's only 20+ so I can't really spend all day in the sun with it on, it's more of an everyday cream.

 

[EricNau]

I've never heard of it - glad to know it's good though.

I use either Banana Boat "Extreem Creem" - it's super thick and is good for long days in the sun or Ambre Solaire - a gel that goes on and dries very quickly, none of that gross greasy feeling but it's only 20+ so I can't really spend all day in the sun with it on, it's more of an everyday cream.

I just looked, and it's made in the US! Now that makes a lot of sense - "Blue Lizard Australian SunCream" - made in the US! (apparently it was formulated in Australia)

Anyway...
The coolest thing is that their bottles turn from white to blue when in contact with UVA rays to remind you to put some on.

 

[iBlue]

anyone lame enough to be offended by that doesn't deserve to go to australia. crickey!

 

[lukeowen]

I reckon its a great ad. I love it and thinks it shows the best of Aus