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  • Poms lack humour over ad: Abbott (Bloody Poms ALERT!!!)

    03/09/2006 8:36:45 PM PST · by Aussie Dasher · 85 replies · 1,251+ views
    Herald Sun ^ | 10 March 2006
    BRITAIN'S ban on the word "bloody" in Australia's new tourism campaign showed that the nation was "slightly humourless", federal Health Minister Tony Abbott said. Britain's Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre has objected to Tourism Australia's $180 million campaign, which features the tag line: "So where the bloody hell are you?". Mr Abbott said he thought the British should have a laugh. "I think it is slightly humourless on the part of the poms," he said Sydney. "Nevertheless, I can understand how some people of a more fastidious disposition possibly would like a different slogan." Asked of he liked it personally, Mr...