--- In [email protected], Electricky Dicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:07:05 -0000, "Tony Brooks" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >If anyone is interested the ASA have just told me that any supplier can > >tell lies in adverts as long as they (the ASA) think this will > >not "mislead customers to their detriment". > > > >They actually admit the advert is untrue, but say it is OK. > > > >Have a look at the recent Safeshore Marine add in June 07 WWW Page 136 > >and see if you think that telling users of DC only boat and those with > >isolation transformers that they need a galvanic isolator is likely to > >mislead the less technically aware. > > > >They also decided that the possible effects of interference suppression > >making the device useless was not relevant. > > > >I have done my best - how about a few of you having ago if you agree > >with my view that the add needs modifying. > > > >Tony Brooks > I would be happy to respond, but if it means purchasing WWW then no > way! > > -- > Richard > > Nb "Pound Eater" Parkend G+S > "Governments are like Nappies, they should be changed often." > (For the same reason) >
and their bloody quangos that appera top exist to protect big business from consumers. Actaully all you need to do is to quote Waterways World, May 07 issue and page 136. However I think you will find they have taken their view and will not shift. The only hope is if enough people complain about the add so they know there is a body of oppinion that their adjudication is wrong. FWIW I object to this phrase: "Need a galvanic isolator? Yes you do!" Well I do not and Sea-Otters do not, plus many other boaters do not. Tony Brooks
