I have noticed a few pubs have antique adverts up (y'know them metal plate things) with the 'Guiness is Good For You' slogan. I'm pretty sure they couldn't use that slogan nowadays, cos it's, well, not really that good for you.
So... is it legal for pubs to have these signs given that they're memorabilia of sorts, or could you accuse them of false advertising?
2006-09-24 08:22:24 · 9 answers · asked by DS 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Thanks for answers so far. As the link Willis Jeffords posted shows, it *has* been deemed illegal for Guinness to use this slogan in current advertising. What do people think about the issue of them being antique signs?
2006-09-24 09:11:10 · update #1
Guiness IS good for you in a way. It is yummy, it makes you feel good, and it's fun to drink with friends. And friends are a very important part of life.
2006-09-24 08:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it could be deemed as false advertising, but its a very famous slogan so difficult to call.
Why cant people make their own minds up if somethign is good or bad for you. Why do people need to be told!
Its like smoking, all them health warnings but its common knowledge its bad for you cant believe people think its good smoking.
THINK FOR YOURSELVES
2006-09-24 15:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by dickrickuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal as the claim is not specific enough, Guinness were clever about that, not like saying guinness is good for your arthritis.
2006-09-24 15:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by questor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they are too tight to have their signs changed to modern ones, Guinness is supposed to be really good for you, it puts iron in your blood, I only ever tasted it once and threw up.
2006-09-24 15:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know about Guiness being good for you, but it sure does make your s h i t black
2006-09-24 15:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by vwcarman2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the iron in guiness means in small doses the drink is good for you. there is an argument that in small doses, any alcoholic drink is good for you (tho i'm not sure aboput alcopops)
2006-09-24 15:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Boring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't specify how it is good for you. I'm sure if you enjoy drinking it and have a fun night then its been good for you.
2006-09-24 15:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good for you. Tasty too!
2006-09-24 15:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by WJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-24 15:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by annastasia1955ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋