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Generally, I am against all things Christmas until after Thanksgiving. This time, however, I am going to ignore that personal rule. Please enjoy.
A Christmas ad for Sainsbury's is taking the internet by storm:
According to Wikipedia:
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,199 posts)If only it had stuck on December 26, 1914.
JustAnotherGen
(31,907 posts)But there is a beautiful little movie - I believe it's called -
Joyeaux Noel - And it's about the truce during world war 1. It's quite lovely if you can catch it on Netflix!
riversedge
(70,310 posts)Ink Man
(171 posts)Happy Thanksgiving and my God Bless you all.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)I wish we could care that much every day of the year.
My little 3 year old wants to know why I am crying. I wish I could help her understand. I just told her that it was something beautiful that I wish could happen everyday.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,368 posts)...
The spot was created by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, and was produced in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
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Although Sainsburys said the ad was created sensitively and respectfully, working with historians and the charity to get the tone right, it has divided public opinion.
While some say it is a beautiful tribute to the soldiers' memory, others argue it is a crass attempt to exploit the war for commercial reasons.
http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1322061/asa-receives-240-complaints-sainsburys-christmas-ad
FourScore
(9,704 posts)I had a great uncle who died in those trenches after he was shot and a gangrene infection set in.
Also, 240 out of the millions who have seen it isn't much.