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Oh noes, Anheiser Busch is "targeting teens"
2007-03-30, 3:49 PM #1
This article rubs me the wrong way:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17862137/wid/11915773>1=9246

Oh dear god! An alcoholic beverage that is "too cute" and might make kids want to start drinking!

The rest of the world must think the US is sooo stupid to let a company make a drink that people under 21 might want to consume. Oh wait, the drinking age is only 18 in most/all of Europe :rolleyes: Not sure about the rest of the world though.

Honestly, what teenager is gonna say "well I never wanted to drink until I saw those cute little alcohol bottles"?
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2007-03-30, 3:52 PM #2
They look like shampoo bottles. And the last time I drank shampoo. . .well, it wasn't the best tasting thing.
My blawgh.
2007-03-30, 3:55 PM #3
You know who they're not targeting?

Graduating IT majors. :colbert:
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2007-03-30, 3:58 PM #4
Oh my god, that is so stupid. Most kids are not going to drink because the drink looks childish, most kids start drinking because they are curious (and no bottle will change that one way or another) or because they think it makes them seem older, or cooler, or whatever. A drink that has the appearance of seeming "childish" or "cute" is not going to draw in kids.

Though i have to say, a tiny bottle of alchohol for less than a dollar will probobly draw in a lot of broke boozers instead.
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2007-03-30, 4:07 PM #5
Originally posted by JoKeR SwAy:
Oh my god, that is so stupid. Most kids are not going to drink because the drink looks childish, most kids start drinking because they are curious (and no bottle will change that one way or another) or because they think it makes them seem older, or cooler, or whatever. A drink that has the appearance of seeming "childish" or "cute" is not going to draw in kids.

Though i have to say, a tiny bottle of alchohol for less than a dollar will probobly draw in a lot of broke boozers instead.


I doubt that last part is true. A true boozer would be more economical than to pay 75 cents to a dollar for a shot of what is equal to wine. It's going to take them about 10 shots to even start getting drunk. So thats about $7.50 to $10 to get drunk, whereas I can go to a local store and buy a six-pack of 16 ounce cans of High Life for under $4 (not good beer but its damn cheap) and it gets me- er I mean, most people plenty drunk.
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2007-03-30, 4:20 PM #6
Isnt that why they stopped selling Hooch here?

I can remember all sorts of uproar over alcopops being marketed at kids in the 90s.
2007-03-30, 4:38 PM #7
Originally posted by Mr. Stafford:
Isnt that why they stopped selling Hooch here?


"yeah JD?"

hooch is crazy....
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2007-03-30, 5:02 PM #8
This is one of the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The company's final response on how to curb youth drinking makes so much freaking sense you'd have to be retarded to disagree.
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2007-03-30, 5:05 PM #9
Idiots. Do they not understand the appeal of alcohol in the first place? Seriously, there's a difference between a high school kid and a a six year old. Why do we have to share a planet with people who continually make a stink about issues that they don't understand?
2007-03-30, 5:53 PM #10
Originally posted by JoKeR SwAy:
Oh my god, that is so stupid. Most kids are not going to drink because the drink looks childish, most kids start drinking because they are curious (and no bottle will change that one way or another) or because they think it makes them seem older, or cooler, or whatever. A drink that has the appearance of seeming "childish" or "cute" is not going to draw in kids.

Though i have to say, a tiny bottle of alchohol for less than a dollar will probobly draw in a lot of broke boozers instead.


broke boozers buy cheap wine...
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2007-03-30, 5:58 PM #11
Originally posted by Phantom-Seraph:
They look like shampoo bottles. And the last time I drank shampoo. . .well, it wasn't the best tasting thing.


Exactly what I thought when I saw the picture.
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2007-03-30, 6:14 PM #12
but wont somebody please think of the children!!! THE CHILDREN!!!!!! :psyduck: seriously, if kids want to drink they are going to find a way with or without these things. prevention has to start at home.
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2007-03-30, 6:32 PM #13
Quote:
"yeah JD?"

hooch is crazy....


:neckbeard:

There are not enough people in the world who apreciate Scrubs anymore.
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2007-03-30, 9:24 PM #14
I just thought of something.

This company has followed the formula to the letter and created the perfect chick drink: low in alcohol, colorful, fruity, sweet, in a "cute" bottle. Basically alcoholic candy.

Parent groups are concerned that "the children" (but never theirs) will find this alcoholic beverage appealing.

Therefore, by extension, we can assume that women are infantile.


My logic is flawless.
2007-03-30, 9:34 PM #15
Originally posted by Jon`C:
I just thought of something.

This company has followed the formula to the letter and created the perfect chick drink: low in alcohol, colorful, fruity, sweet, in a "cute" bottle. Basically alcoholic candy.

Parent groups are concerned that "the children" (but never theirs) will find this alcoholic beverage appealing.

Therefore, by extension, we can assume that women are infantile.


My logic is flawless.


Oh my God you just changed my life.
Epstein didn't kill himself.
2007-03-30, 10:25 PM #16
I know he has :downswords: :downswords: :downswords:
2007-03-30, 10:43 PM #17
ogm i m taargedted

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2007-03-30, 10:46 PM #18
Originally posted by 'Thrawn[numbarz:
;803424']ogm i m taargedted

BEER TIEM


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2007-03-30, 11:25 PM #19
Originally posted by JoKeR SwAy:
:neckbeard:

There are not enough people in the world who apreciate Scrubs anymore.


Such a hilarious show.
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2007-03-30, 11:33 PM #20
Caffeinated alcohol? I thought that was just a joke from the Drew Carey show. How long has this been going on?
2007-03-30, 11:41 PM #21
Originally posted by Run:
Caffeinated alcohol? I thought that was just a joke from the Drew Carey show. How long has this been going on?


Since the guy who invented Rum and Coke I guess...
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2007-03-30, 11:48 PM #22
We should allow people of all ages to consume alcohol legally. Then note the decrease in drunkenness and other undesirability associated with alcohol. Then slap ourselves for enforcing such a misinformed chunk of social engineering.
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2007-03-30, 11:49 PM #23
@Snake

Touche.

I don't get out much. :gbk:
2007-03-30, 11:53 PM #24
Quote:
We should allow people of all ages to consume alcohol legally. Then note the decrease in drunkenness and other undesirability associated with alcohol. Then slap ourselves for enforcing such a misinformed chunk of social engineering.


[CENTER]:neckbeard: :neckbeard: :neckbeard: [/CENTER]

I especially like the term social engineering. How precise.
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2007-03-31, 6:08 AM #25
I've seen much harder alcohol in way fruitier bottles than that.
2007-03-31, 10:18 AM #26
Of course its targeted at teens... But obviously not all teens (like the majority of the teens on this site) will actually be interested in buying this product. As it is, its more aimed towards young girls and there aren't that many of them here.
/fluffle
2007-03-31, 10:22 AM #27
Originally posted by Rob:
I've seen much harder alcohol in way fruitier bottles than that.

Hypnotiq for example....
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2007-03-31, 10:33 AM #28
Since when do alcohol companies not target teens, regardless of what they claim to do?
Epstein didn't kill himself.
2007-03-31, 10:34 AM #29
Originally posted by JoKeR SwAy:
[CENTER]:neckbeard: :neckbeard: :neckbeard: [/CENTER]

I especially like the term social engineering. How precise.


Especially when used in conjunction with the word "chunk".
2007-03-31, 12:08 PM #30
Originally posted by Jon`C:
Therefore, by extension, we can assume that women are infantile.
The article agrees with you:

Quote:
But then, it’s the Internet. After typing in an appropriate date of birth, users can post messages about Spykes and related topics. A sample of posts gathered early this month indicates that readers are juvenile, though not necessarily underage:

Laura: This stuff is sweeet! It comes in a tiny little bottle you can take with you...so cute!

MurMur6: I wonder if it still tastes good if you heat it up lol

ElNina2000: I agree with Laura... the bottles are adorable

MyTy: I'm gonna try putting one in the microwave...see what happens? lol

Stevie7: Actually this is my girlfriend's favorite too...she takes them in her purse everywhere.
2007-03-31, 12:10 PM #31
Damn you Americans are nuts.
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2007-03-31, 12:59 PM #32
It's like Bacardi Breezer. Chicks dig Bacarardi Breezer. Compact, colorful, not particularly strong, and extremely overpriced.
幻術
2007-03-31, 5:59 PM #33
Originally posted by FastGamerr:
Damn you Americans are nuts.


Because our alcohol companies target teens?
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2007-03-31, 7:39 PM #34
Wow, those alcohal bottles are sooooo cute.

I'm going to start drinking now because of the cuteness!
2007-03-31, 8:59 PM #35
Originally posted by KOP_Snake:
Because our alcohol companies target teens?


Niku's just upset that our alcoholic technology is 60 years ahead of his own country's.
the idiot is the person who follows the idiot and your not following me your insulting me your following the path of a idiot so that makes you the idiot - LC Tusken
2007-03-31, 9:06 PM #36
I love how everyone is ****ting themselves over the fact that the bottle is small and it can be sneaked into events.

Uh, have these people never heard of Mini-Jacks, or other mini-liquor bottles?
>>untie shoes
2007-04-01, 11:44 AM #37
Originally posted by FastGamerr:
Damn you Americans are nuts.
Damn you Finnish are nuts.
2007-04-01, 3:34 PM #38
Icebergboys
2007-04-02, 2:35 PM #39
There are tons of "cute" girlie drinks already out there.

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