Big wobble over naked breasts ad

THERE’S a big wobble in Britain over a sports bra advertisement by adidas in which the naked breasts of 20 women are shown in all shapes, sizes and skin colours.

To which connoisseurs say: “Bravo!”

The advert appeared on Twitter. The company says the ad is meant to “reflect and celebrate different shapes and sizes (bravo again!), illustrate diversity and demonstrate why tailored support bras are important.”

But the advert has been banned, according to the BBC, after Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received complaints that it “objectified women”.

How many complaints? Er, 24 – out of a population of how many millions?

Twitter says the advert was reported by some users, but was found not to be in breach of the site’s content policy.

However, the ASA says the complaints were that the use of nudity was gratuitous and objectified women by sexualising them and “reducing them to body parts”.

Adidas says the women pictured had been photographed consensually and their faces were hidden to protect their identity and safety.

All the models shown had volunteered to be in the ad and were supportive of its aims.

Oh well, after the fuss I guess all the female hurdlers, hockey players and tennis stars at least know about the adidas Sports Bra.

Love story

A YOUNG fellow in Tennessee had been wondering what would be the appropriate setting for him to pop the question to his high school sweetheart.

Eventually, he went down on one knee in a roadway beside the ashes of a burned-out car.

It happened this way, according to Huffington Post. Myers Hart and

Brooklynn Stevens, were driving in a rental car. Unbeknown to Brooklynn, Myers had with him a diamond ring he’d bought for her.

Suddenly, they heard a loud pop from the car’s engine. Myers pulled over to investigate. The car was on fire.

The couple made it out safely. But Myers suddenly realised the engagement ring was still in the burning car.

Firecrews arrived. After they’d put out the flames, they were told about the ring. They sifted through the ashes.

And, astonishingly, it was practically untouched.

“The box was melted against the seat and actually it was perfectly encased in the ring box. I opened it up and it looked brand new so it was really a miracle,” said fire engineer

Steve Hopkins.

Myers took that as a sign to propose, and he went down one knee.

To quote Brooklynn: “He gets on one knee and I’m like: ‘Here?’ and I started crying.

“I said: ‘Here? Right now? Like the car just caught on fire, are you serious? I mean yes! Yes of course I want to!‘”

Firemen do witness some unusual scenes.

Tailpiece

THEY’RE at a dance club celebrating 20 years of marriage. A guy on the dance floor is break dancing, moon walking, doing back-flips.

She: “See that guy? He once proposed to me and I turned him down.”

He: “Looks like he’s still celebrating!”

Last word

LAUGH and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.

| ANTHONY BURGESS