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Aussie Flag draped merchandise, Are manufacturers going too far?

Bacongirl View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 07:46 PM Post #1
Posts: 4,529 Joined: 23-June 04 From: An Alternate Universe
Give me my coffee and no one gets hurt!!!
On the weekend I noticed Kleenex tissues boxes for sale covered in the Australian Flag. A few aisles further on there were Tim Tims in a flag covered packet. There were a few other items as well. I get the stubbie holders, car flags, bucket hats etc. But food items too? So WDYT. Is this taking 'Stralya Day a bit far?

TopsyTurvy View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 07:51 PM Post #2
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Not really. Marketing gimmick trying to boost more sales, that all I see.

tarind View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 07:54 PM Post #3
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I have no problem with the food but I have a problem with underwear decorated in the flag.......to me that is no respect

RatbagBob View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 07:57 PM Post #4
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What fresh hell is this?
Yeah, I've never quite got the argument that I'm being disrespectful if I raise the fact that I have issues with having the Union Jack on our flag, but it's patriotic for some mouthbreather to wrap it round his sweaty bollix This post has been edited by HappyNewBob!: 23/01/2013, 07:57 PM

Bacongirl View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:02 PM Post #5
Posts: 4,529 Joined: 23-June 04 From: An Alternate Universe
Give me my coffee and no one gets hurt!!!
QUOTE (tarind @ 23/01/2013, 08:54 PM) I have no problem with the food but I have a problem with underwear decorated in the flag.......to me that is no respect Yeah. These were in Woolies. Little Y-fronts with Australia on them and red,white,blue colour scheme. Hanging beside the bibs, singlets, stubby holders and anything else they can stamp the flag on. I guess I just found it the tissue boxes a bit of an odd thing

MsNorbury View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:34 PM Post #6
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I agree with you OP, at my supermarket they also had paper towel with some patriotic message printed on it. I will admit to getting he tissues though, but only because I have a cold needed them and couldn't be bothered going all the way back to the aisle with the normal ones. It is all just getting a bit over the top

howdo View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:34 PM Post #7
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I'm in camp meh, sorry.

lsolaBella View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:44 PM Post #8
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I am the avoid purchasing camp. It is a way not to get a sale from me.

Ianthe View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:48 PM Post #9
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I don't like Australia Day anyway so it becoming a huge merchandising thing annoys me no end.

Jemstar View Member Profile	23/01/2013, 08:49 PM Post #10
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I hate the merchandise for Australia Day. It gives me the irrits.

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