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Saturday 28 September 2013

DUK to market diabetic doll.

At a press conference today at the Hilton Hotel  DUK sales and marketing guru Sli Spiv was on top form when he announced that DUK were going into the child’s toy business. “This is our first product” gushed Sli “the diabetic doll. We feel this product will increase diabetes awareness and is timed to dovetail into our massive promotion with Tesco” The doll comes with dark glasses and a white stick. Minus a left leg and the right foot resembling four pound of condemned corn beef, the doll is highly authentic. “Kids will love this doll and next month we will launching a great range of accessories including a kidney dialysis machine, insulin pump and wheelchair” When a member of the audience questioned the DUK dietary advice, and stated it was the reason so many diabetics end up looking like the doll, he was swiftly removed from the conference room by two heavies.

OK I know what you are thinking, he has gone completely batshit, am I right, or am I right. But check out the lunacy that Tesco and Asda have been involved in this week regarding kids toys. From offending people who are mentally ill, to winding up gay people. You couldn’t make it up, and these are two of the largest retailers on earth.

Eddie

BTW Talking of batshit I see the bonkers one is going for the thread lock at diabetes.co.uk here. Sid never fails to entertain, but it is getting sad. He reminds me of a once pro boxer who has become punch drunk, and finishing his days as a fair ground brawler. Or a once faithful dray horse destined for the knackers yard and the glue pot. It ain't gonna end well.


The Independent
 

The supermarket giant Tesco has apologised for advertising an inflatable “gay best friend” doll on its website. The figure was described as being “ready to give you fashion advice, tell you if your bum looks big and b**ch about everyone who doesn’t wear Jimmy Choos”.

The figure, which was described as an “amusing gift” and “suitable for three- to four-year-olds”, appeared with the description: “If SEX in the City and Will & Grace taught us anything, it’s that g*y best friends are in this season. We’ve had the manbag, we’ve had leg warmers and iPhone fever, now it’s time for the new craze.”

The UK’s biggest retailer said it had removed the “offensive item” and that the product had not been sold. But it comes days after it was forced to remove a Halloween costume labelled “psycho ward” from its shelves. The bright orange costume had the word “committed” written on the back.

Asda also apologised earlier this week after it advertised a “mental patient” costume which showed someone covered in blood and holding a machete. Critics said both costumes stigmatised people with mental health issues. Twitter users reacted angrily yesterday to the inflatable doll, as well as to the supermarket’s decision to use an asterisk in the middle of the word “gay.” Activist Peter Tatchell tweeted: “Can @Tesco explain its G*y Best Friend doll? Why is the word gay censored? Why does the doll pander to stereotypes?”

8 comments:

Lowcarb team member said...

Maybe there could be some additions to the Doll design such as a pull cord and speech chip that has 4 or 5 set phrases when you pull the cord such as "We are all different","Fouurrss the flooorr", "my GP and nurse says so-it must be right..","Starchy carbs are not poison","Low carbing gives you scurvy." just to name a few...

Am I crazy ? Maybe,but far saner than the people who advocate a high starch diet of death to millions.

Paul

Lowcarb team member said...

I like it Paul.

Maybe it could say “I agree with you Sid” or “portion control works for me” how about “type two’s brought it on themselves”

Eddie

Anonymous said...

I heard they are also doing an Eddie doll.

It has a large mouth, no brains and keeps saying, " I am a diabetes expert."

Zebedee.

Lowcarb team member said...

I like it, is it good looking ?

Eddie

Ermintrude said...

"It has a large mouth, no brains and keeps saying, " I am a diabetes expert."

Noooooo !! that's not Eddie sounds more like a mixture of Sid Bonkers and noblehead.

Moo

Lowcarb team member said...

"..all you need a half inch piece of the finger sandwich and a few crumbs off the scone won't do any harm..." ROTFLMFAO!! Love it ! The 'Trafalgar square Pigeon' diet ! Wonder if it will catch on ?

Paul

Lowcarb team member said...

Quote from Bonkers Re: Diabetes UK tea party.

Sorry, but your post is completely about low carbing and your diet preferences. I would willingly go to an event like this and happily eat a couple of biscuits with a cup of tea, maybe even a small slice of cake. Please remember that not everyone avoids carbs as you apparently advocate that we should.

From the signature of the OP

Type: 'MODY X'. Preliminary diagnosis April 2010. Controlled by gliclazide, moderate carb and low-GI diet and exercise

Quote from the OP

This is not about low-carb. This is not about dieting preferences.
This is about refined carbohydrates -- in white flour, white bread etc. Forget about lowcarb/palaeo/whatever diets -- whatever your views, this is about the worst possible food that any diabetic could be eating.


Has Sid has completely lost the plot, the OP is not a low carber, in fact the moderate carb and low GI diet is more akin to Sid's version.

Graham

Anonymous said...

Its the old"if you're not for us you must be against us " thing.

Some can't cope unless they can place everyone in a pigeonhole.

Sid must acually be the ultimate lowcarber with his Trafalgar Square diet.

On the one hand DUK spread the government gopel of obesity causes diabetes and on the other their menu
of chioce at an event to thenk helpers includes cakes and scones.

I really hin judging by their latest menus that they have just given up all thoughts of trying to control diabetes by any sort of healthier diet.
More diabetics means more power
and .as they are geared up more o insulin users than they might see it as the easier option.