Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


tdgeek

30048 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9455

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

#196482 1-Jun-2016 20:10
Send private message

Tonight it was more "Stuff" like

 

 

 

The Suzanne Paul ad where they drop a bowling ball onto a Bambillo pillow. And the fresh egg underneath is not broken.

 

Fair Go tried and failed every time, then tainted the ad as it being misleading. 

 

Now, I'm not a physicist, but I'm site many of us have seen where eggs can support weight, and/or are strong. Due to the shape and support that it provides.

 

They took the issue to the brand owners who demonstrated and it was fine. Fair Go had a go there and it was fine.

 

How? The ad had the egg on a padded cushion. Its firm, and straight. It clearly allows more of the egg to absorb the weight .

 

Fair Go's own test were all on hard surfaces, even though the ad was on a flat cushion.

 

Come on Fair Go, enough of that.

 

 

 

Note that if you lay out x amount of eggs, about a door size, place a hard flat surface on them, you can stand on it and break no eggs. 

 

They all can take a certain amount of weight, X number of eggs = bit more than the weight standing on them. The ad allows a lot of the egg shell to

 

be pressured by the cushion and pillow, spreading the weight

 

 


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2 | 3

gzt

gzt
18679 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 7810

Lifetime subscriber

  #1563860 1-Jun-2016 20:20
Send private message

Did they do the one with the gymnast?

I nearly posted to Geekzone when I saw it : )

Stack of *empty* cocktail glasses on normal bed, gymnast jumps on bed, glasses fall.

Stack of *full* cocktail glasses, gymnast jumps on super Susanne Paul mattress topper bed, glasses remain upright but only just. Holy substitution Batman! Yay for liquid used as shock absorber!

Also - how many takes?



Sam91
620 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 183


  #1563862 1-Jun-2016 20:27
Send private message

Surely the egg shouldn't have been in a sealed snap lock bag either.


tdgeek

30048 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9455

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #1563863 1-Jun-2016 20:29
Send private message

gzt: Did they do the one with the gymnast?

I nearly posted to Geekzone when I saw it : )

Stack of *empty* cocktail glasses on normal bed, gymnast jumps on bed, glasses fall.

Stack of *full* cocktail glasses, gymnast jumps on super Susanne Paul mattress topper bed, glasses remain upright but only just. Holy substitution Batman! Yay for liquid used as shock absorber!

Also - how many takes?

 

Nice!

 

They I think tried it a few times in the studio or some guys house.

 

Did it three or so times at the brand owners premises. The reason I posted is the attitude. Stuff like. Looking to nail someone for a news story. 




dickytim
2514 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 537
Inactive user


  #1563938 2-Jun-2016 06:14
Send private message

I no longer watch fairgo when their presenters started advertising products, which in my view gives that product they endorse a degree integrity from the show.

 

Bad form really.


andrewNZ
2487 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1461
Inactive user


  #1563942 2-Jun-2016 06:35
Send private message

dickytim:

I no longer watch fairgo when their presenters started advertising products, which in my view gives that product they endorse a degree integrity from the show.


Bad form really.


Please supply an example.
If you're referring to the carpet ads, that started after he left fairgo.

geekiegeek
2513 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 625
Inactive user


  #1563958 2-Jun-2016 08:08
Send private message

andrewNZ:
dickytim:

 

I no longer watch fairgo when their presenters started advertising products, which in my view gives that product they endorse a degree integrity from the show.

 

 

 

Bad form really.

 


Please supply an example.
If you're referring to the carpet ads, that started after he left fairgo.

 

Doesn't Pippa sell women's magazines :-)


 
 
 

Shop on-line at New World now for your groceries (affiliate link).
geek4me
843 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 78

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #1563966 2-Jun-2016 08:59
Send private message

I don't understand how the egg not breaking when the bowling ball hits makes it a better pillow to sleep on in the first place.


ZollyMonsta
3009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 379

ID Verified
Trusted

  #1563974 2-Jun-2016 09:22
Send private message

To coin the modern phrase 'This show is no longer relevant'.

 

 

 

Have watched it for many years but now considering switching off.  Filled with their personal cursades about Sugar every week.. pointless timing to put together kitset furniture every weeks.  Tests of stuff that proves nothing (Fuel economy, pillows).  If you're lucky, maybe one semi interesting story within the 30 minutes.     The show has seriously gone off track since Kevin Milne left.





 

 

Check out my LPFM Radio Station at www.thecheese.co.nz - Now on iHeart Radio, TuneIn and Radio Garden

 

As per the usual std disclaimer.. "All thoughts typed here are my own."


wasabi2k
2102 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 860


  #1563983 2-Jun-2016 09:39
Send private message

Fair Go used to be really entertaining and interesting.

 

Several years ago it went off a cliff. These days it is usually the show people winge to about something absolutely pathetic to get on TV and get a resolution in their favour.

 

 


ZollyMonsta
3009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 379

ID Verified
Trusted

  #1563985 2-Jun-2016 09:42
Send private message

wasabi2k:

Fair Go used to be really entertaining and interesting.


Several years ago it went off a cliff. These days it is usually the show people winge to about something absolutely pathetic to get on TV and get a resolution in their favour.


 



Maybe it's produced by the 'Neighbours At War' crew. :)




 

 

Check out my LPFM Radio Station at www.thecheese.co.nz - Now on iHeart Radio, TuneIn and Radio Garden

 

As per the usual std disclaimer.. "All thoughts typed here are my own."


dafman
4054 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2652

Trusted

  #1563987 2-Jun-2016 09:44
Send private message

I gave up on Fair Go several years back after TVNZ turned it into an low rent entertainment show.

 

Saw 5 mins last week with an ex-bachelor contestant assembling a flat pack piece of furniture in what looked like some sort of time clock contest for minor celebs.

 

Really?

 

I checked the programme guide and, yes, it was Fair Go, apparently.

 

Sigh.


 
 
 

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.
Geektastic
18009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8465

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #1563990 2-Jun-2016 09:47
Send private message

Surely the program editor would not run the story if it did not actually work?

 

I can understand how the concept got into the planning and so on, but if they do it and find that in essence the ad is not misleading, why put the piece to air at all?






ZollyMonsta
3009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 379

ID Verified
Trusted

  #1564032 2-Jun-2016 09:58
Send private message

The same occurred last week with a car who's brakes 'apparently failed' although independant checks by AA showed nothing wrong with the brakes and no indication they had failed.  Fair Go ran with the story anyway and challenged the seller over selling a vechile with faulty brakes.





 

 

Check out my LPFM Radio Station at www.thecheese.co.nz - Now on iHeart Radio, TuneIn and Radio Garden

 

As per the usual std disclaimer.. "All thoughts typed here are my own."


BlueShift
1692 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 969


  #1564048 2-Jun-2016 10:23
Send private message

geek4me:

 

I don't understand how the egg not breaking when the bowling ball hits makes it a better pillow to sleep on in the first place.

 

 

You can keep your egg under your pillow, for an easy breakfast in bed on these frosty mornings.


jmh

jmh
458 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 141


  #1564050 2-Jun-2016 10:25
Send private message

As I got older I realised that a lot of it was common sense or just required some thought.  It's probably good for stupid people though. Meets a need.


 1 | 2 | 3
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.