Here's my favourite ad on Irish TV at the moment:

Here's my favourite ad on Irish TV at the moment:

What kind of product is the first one?

Stymie said:

tampons... she has a beaver buddy

i don't see how the second one fits

momentofbliss said:

It's racist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coon_cheese
COON is the trademark of a cheddar cheese produced by the Dairy Farmers company in Australia. It was first launched in 1931 by Fred Walker.[1]

Dairy Farmers states that the name has nothing to do with the more commonly known racist (originally American) use of the word. They assert that it is instead named after its American creator Edward Coon who patented a method, subsequently known as the Cooning process, for fast maturation of cheese via high temperature and humidity.[1] Former manufacturer Kraft, and later Dairy Farmers, have vigorously defended the trademark.

XxAxX said:

Yeah I figured that but the question was asked what was wrong with it. I guess I should have said it could be perceived as racist.

The accuracy of Dairy Farmers' account of the origin of the brand has been challenged. Anti-racism campaigner Stephen Hagan has said that he has been unable to find evidence that Edward Coon was a famous cheese maker, contending that the name came instead from the black wraparound it was originally sold in.[2][/i]

i'll be interested to see how this pans out

XxAxX said:

growing up in australia i always (maybe naively) thought it would have come from something like that... the thought that it would be otherwise was just outlandish to me

but i looked it up too... and it seems you left a bit off

Dairy Farmers states that the name has nothing to do with the more commonly known racist (originally American) use of the word. They assert that it is instead named after its American creator Edward Coon who patented a method, subsequently known as the Cooning process, for fast maturation of cheese via high temperature and humidity.[1] Former manufacturer Kraft, and later Dairy Farmers, have vigorously defended the trademark.

The accuracy of Dairy Farmers' account of the origin of the brand has been challenged. Anti-racism campaigner Stephen Hagan has said that he has been unable to find evidence that Edward Coon was a famous cheese maker, contending that the name came instead from the black wraparound it was originally sold in.[2]

i'll be interested to see how this pans out

A long time ago, they should have renounced their history and renamed the product. I don't see why they can't admit it instead of concocting a lie
If they apologised would it redeem them? or would their fears of never selling another cheese actually come true? I wonder. I still don't think I would buy it

on the same token, I never bought a packet of "fags" even after they renamed them "fads"

ZombieKitten said:

I'm sure nobody involved in the company alive today has anything to apologise for. Just change the name and not make a fuss over it, if indeed it's known within the company that the Edward Coon story isn't true.

Anyone remember Darkie toothpaste? It changed to Darlie, but that only happened 10-15 years ago here, I think.

We still have a brand of mops and cleaning products here called 'Black Man'.

NoodleSoup said:

that is what our prime minister Johnny Howard was trying to say when he wouldn't say sorry to the stolen generation
Lucky Kevin 07 Rudd set it all straight as soon as he came into office. It's a meaningful gesture - making amends.

ZombieKitten said:

Oh, from a PR standpoint it's a must for a politician or government.

NoodleSoup said:

From a sales POV you would think votes and sales are same thing, obviously people aren't looking for integrity and humanity in their cheeses

ZombieKitten said:

Has nobody kicked up a fuss??