Comments on: Caribbean Bottlers Limited’s Great Folly http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html Like a Police Boots on Yuh Corn Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:22:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: gayletrini http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1236 gayletrini Tue, 29 May 2007 03:19:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1236 This ad campaign is shocking!!! Shocking!! I am speechless! This ran on the radio!! <br/><br/>Unreal!<br/>Sorry as I said I am speechless I can't seem to string together coherent to respond to this nonsensical ad. This ad campaign is shocking!!! Shocking!! I am speechless! This ran on the radio!!

Unreal!
Sorry as I said I am speechless I can’t seem to string together coherent to respond to this nonsensical ad.

]]> By: Mani http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1235 Mani Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1235 lol, yeah Sanjiva it does. Thanks for the compliment too. lol, yeah Sanjiva it does. Thanks for the compliment too.

]]> By: Sanjiva http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1234 Sanjiva Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:12:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1234 All those points are excellent, but how about the fact that the can looks eerily similar to the Red Bull (sugar free) can: <br/><br/>http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/cf/22/Sugar_Free_Red_Bull_Energy_Drink-resized200.jpg All those points are excellent, but how about the fact that the can looks eerily similar to the Red Bull (sugar free) can:

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/cf/22/Sugar_Free_Red_Bull_Energy_Drink-resized200.jpg

]]> By: Mani http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1233 Mani Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:15:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1233 Spice, I think doctors advice against using them actually and definitely against mixing them with alcohol.<br/><br/>Thanks Marcel, well, I guess it's all about responsibility.<br/><br/><br/>ttfootball, <a HREF="http://caribbeanpr.blogspot.com/2007/02/deceptive-advertising.html" REL="nofollow">Karel Mcintosh</a> described it as subliminal...that sounds correct to me. Yeah the do have them still. They're around a lot on the news these days as it's carnival and all. It's a wonder they haven't said anything about these ads. I wish I could call them and gripe to them.<br/><br/>Crankyputz said... yeah I understand that. It's just sad that a dollar matters more than a life.<br/><br/>Afro Chic, they have it at kidsworld? Is nothing sacred anymore? Dat jus wrong, dread. Spice, I think doctors advice against using them actually and definitely against mixing them with alcohol.

Thanks Marcel, well, I guess it’s all about responsibility.

ttfootball, Karel Mcintosh described it as subliminal…that sounds correct to me. Yeah the do have them still. They’re around a lot on the news these days as it’s carnival and all. It’s a wonder they haven’t said anything about these ads. I wish I could call them and gripe to them.

Crankyputz said… yeah I understand that. It’s just sad that a dollar matters more than a life.

Afro Chic, they have it at kidsworld? Is nothing sacred anymore? Dat jus wrong, dread.

]]> By: Afro Chic http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1232 Afro Chic Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:55:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1232 Mani...I hearing yuh on this issue. <br/><br/>I went to Kidsworld on Tragarete Road and yuh know they have those Ciclon banners up on the building and sellingi ti nside the store too?<br/><br/>That sounding wrong somehow to me. Mani…I hearing yuh on this issue.

I went to Kidsworld on Tragarete Road and yuh know they have those Ciclon banners up on the building and sellingi ti nside the store too?

That sounding wrong somehow to me.

]]> By: Crankyputz http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1231 Crankyputz Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:29:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1231 Mani, Corporate Media has no soul,......its funny actually how people perform their jobs, with no care for if it affects their belief systems....i bet if we ask any of those execs if they believe in their message....they would say no...its just our job.... Mani, Corporate Media has no soul,……its funny actually how people perform their jobs, with no care for if it affects their belief systems….i bet if we ask any of those execs if they believe in their message….they would say no…its just our job….

]]> By: ttfootball http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1230 ttfootball Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1230 do they still have those "arrive alive" people? do they still have those “arrive alive” people?

]]> By: ttfootball http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1229 ttfootball Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1229 well i do suppose those lines can imply Drunk -> Ciclon -> Sober. I'll listen out for it but right now all i hearin is fete commercial :/ well i do suppose those lines can imply Drunk -> Ciclon -> Sober. I’ll listen out for it but right now all i hearin is fete commercial :/

]]> By: Marcel http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1228 Marcel Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:20:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1228 Mani, I'm so glad your pointing this out. <br/><br/>It's about time we evaluate the messages that are really being sent to us in some television and radio ads. Mani, I’m so glad your pointing this out.

It’s about time we evaluate the messages that are really being sent to us in some television and radio ads.

]]> By: Island Spice http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1227 Island Spice Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:16:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1227 I have often wondered about those drinks.. never had ciclon, but I've had Red Bull.. its a dangerous mix yes. Alcohol is a sedative and Caffiene etc are stimulants.. the combo usually leaves me wide awake at 4 am when I need to be sleeping and with bad jitters the next day. <br/>I say limit ur drinking and skip the energy drinks. My doc actually recommended Gatorade on the road but warned me off Red Bull. Note Gatorade etc are allowed to advertise as sport drinks.. while Red Bull jsu gives u wings.. cleary not a proven use.<br/><br/>Mani, that said I could use some energy today yes. Eyes Wide Shut had me u till 3. Trying to do the people and dem work.. I have often wondered about those drinks.. never had ciclon, but I’ve had Red Bull.. its a dangerous mix yes. Alcohol is a sedative and Caffiene etc are stimulants.. the combo usually leaves me wide awake at 4 am when I need to be sleeping and with bad jitters the next day.
I say limit ur drinking and skip the energy drinks. My doc actually recommended Gatorade on the road but warned me off Red Bull. Note Gatorade etc are allowed to advertise as sport drinks.. while Red Bull jsu gives u wings.. cleary not a proven use.

Mani, that said I could use some energy today yes. Eyes Wide Shut had me u till 3. Trying to do the people and dem work..

]]> By: Mani http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1226 Mani Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:57:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1226 Also tt, look at the line <b><br/>"...A beastly cold Ciclon and yuh on the road!"</b>. CBL didn't say you could <i>drive</i> yourself home. They just said "yuh on the road" and left it to the man in the street to draw his own conclusions as to what that means. Also tt, look at the line
“…A beastly cold Ciclon and yuh on the road!”. CBL didn’t say you could drive yourself home. They just said “yuh on the road” and left it to the man in the street to draw his own conclusions as to what that means.

]]> By: Mani http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1225 Mani Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:54:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1225 Well, ttfootball, honestly, I did consider that eh. But I was watching the choice of words used in the ad. I don't think they were marketing it merely as an alternative after a night of drinking, but a means by which someone can sober up. <br/><br/>I have an issue with the statement, <b>"I looking for relief from all those spirits I just had."</b> coupled with, <b>"T&T, this carnival, drink Ciclon, energize yourself and get home safe!"</b> To me that seems like CBL, is making claims that Ciclon can do something for you.<br/><br/>I take offense especially since there is a well known urban legend that purports that energy drinks can make you less drunk, which I think CBL is well aware of and which I think it's no accident they worded the ad as they did.<br/><br/>Some idiot is going to get the idea that they can drink all night and then drink a Ciclon and be fine to drive themselves and their friends home. And of course CBL is going to say, "But <i>we</i> didn't say that." Well, ttfootball, honestly, I did consider that eh. But I was watching the choice of words used in the ad. I don’t think they were marketing it merely as an alternative after a night of drinking, but a means by which someone can sober up.

I have an issue with the statement, “I looking for relief from all those spirits I just had.” coupled with, “T&T, this carnival, drink Ciclon, energize yourself and get home safe!” To me that seems like CBL, is making claims that Ciclon can do something for you.

I take offense especially since there is a well known urban legend that purports that energy drinks can make you less drunk, which I think CBL is well aware of and which I think it’s no accident they worded the ad as they did.

Some idiot is going to get the idea that they can drink all night and then drink a Ciclon and be fine to drive themselves and their friends home. And of course CBL is going to say, “But we didn’t say that.”

]]> By: ttfootball http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html/comment-page-1#comment-1224 ttfootball Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:26:00 +0000 http://themanicoureport.com/2007/02/caribbean-bottlers-limiteds-great-folly.html#comment-1224 Point well taken Mani, but it can also be argued that the ad is meant to say "ok stop drinking now, we going home, but if yuh relly want something, this is an alternative to alcohol" the producers not having examined as you have the ACTUAL effects of such a drink.<br/>In one of my classes last week we examined a case study where a chain of casinos used a debit card type system instead of cash thereby allowing them to track customers habits for future marketing purposes, and they targeted not the big guys but the frequent small gambler. Ethical? They wold say hey we're here to make $$ and you should examine yourself and not blame us for anything. Of course you can't do that if you drink the Ciclon and end up dead. <br/>Just throwing out some thoughts... Point well taken Mani, but it can also be argued that the ad is meant to say “ok stop drinking now, we going home, but if yuh relly want something, this is an alternative to alcohol” the producers not having examined as you have the ACTUAL effects of such a drink.
In one of my classes last week we examined a case study where a chain of casinos used a debit card type system instead of cash thereby allowing them to track customers habits for future marketing purposes, and they targeted not the big guys but the frequent small gambler. Ethical? They wold say hey we’re here to make $$ and you should examine yourself and not blame us for anything. Of course you can’t do that if you drink the Ciclon and end up dead.
Just throwing out some thoughts…

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