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MacDonald insensitive act!!!
Last Post 27 Jan 2010 08:11 AM by emi-tsuyoshi. 43 Replies.
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Yappy
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| 21 Jan 2010 04:23 PM |
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Only SG Mac is insensitive......
Look at what the HK Mac has to offer!
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cjy666
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| 21 Jan 2010 04:38 PM |
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aiyo... the pig de so cute......!!! ^^ lol |
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cjy666
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| 21 Jan 2010 04:39 PM |
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wahahahaha tiger de got "love" shape eye.... wahahaha
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henny
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| 21 Jan 2010 04:56 PM |
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Yappy,
The culture is different in HK.
HK population is predominated by Chinese.
How many Muslims are there in HK? |
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Angie28
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| 21 Jan 2010 05:01 PM |
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well, Mac, being "sensitive" is losing out the opportunity to earn $$ actually.....
i asked my muslim colleagues. They don't mind if the pig toy is on sale.. they simply just won't buy it lo. |
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lololcat
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| 21 Jan 2010 06:11 PM |
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yah... substituting "pig" with "cupid completely spoils the whole set!!! |
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cjy666
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| 21 Jan 2010 08:14 PM |
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Anyway this promo is over liao.. and many claim that they couldnt redeem in any of the outlet here.. |
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edwinayumi
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| 22 Jan 2010 10:41 AM |
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Now they say they are sorry and let us buy the pig online.... they are indeed the stupid pig.... I will still boycott them |
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bigmama
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| 22 Jan 2010 10:48 AM |
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Collect their toys for wat? hungry oso can't eat wat!
They smart lah create all these toys thingy. Cant imagine people actually fall into their trap.
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henny
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| 22 Jan 2010 10:50 AM |
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Either way, MacDonalds is put in a difficult position.
Sell the pig and Muslims may complain.
Don't sell the pig and the Chinese complain.
Anyway, these stuffed toys will eventually end up as junk a few yrs down the road, just like the Hello Kitty craze. So many sets being put on sale o line now.
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maldini
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| 22 Jan 2010 11:08 AM |
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Posted By henny on 22 Jan 2010 10:50 AM
Either way, MacDonalds is put in a difficult position.
Sell the pig and Muslims may complain.
Don't sell the pig and the Chinese complain.
Anyway, these stuffed toys will eventually end up as junk a few yrs down the road, just like the Hello Kitty craze. So many sets being put on sale o line now.
No IMO they (guessing its mac marketing dept in SG) just too lazy to do the necessary research. Mac should just fire their asses.
A simple survey done by the papers on the local populace which includes Muslims showed that not even they are offended by the pig toy if it's available. They just don't buy it that's all.
If the papers can conduct such a simple survey why can't Mac do it before performing their stupid act? Why act smart and assume Muslims are more sensitive while Chinese/Others more tolerant?
Anyway, at least they finally apologise...
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Angie28
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| 22 Jan 2010 11:19 AM |
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Just wondering, since they conducting survey to total up the number of customers that are interested in the pigs.... they can "soon bian" ask if we require other animals too? then bring in together. I believe there are pple out there that wants other characters too? |
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cyc
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| 22 Jan 2010 11:22 AM |
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LOL @ how badly McD failed LOL |
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Dux
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| 22 Jan 2010 12:03 PM |
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the pig is going to release in April |
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henny
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| 22 Jan 2010 12:06 PM |
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Singapore is a unique scenario as it is amulti racial society.
Mac Donalds did the right in being cautious and not releasing the pig stuffed toy initially. |
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kastlekonfusion
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| 22 Jan 2010 12:13 PM |
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April? CNY over liao leh...
There is once my Muslim neighbour (family of 2 adults and 5 children) came home from a carnival and one of their children had a pig stuffed toy, apparently won from a carnival stall! The boy looked so happy! I could see the awkwardness in their parents' faces but they didnt want to upset the child with the removal of his new toy. Anyway, I let the boy choose a stuff toy in my kids' collection in exchange of the piggie one.
Aiyoh, it's only a toy! |
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bigmama
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| 22 Jan 2010 12:50 PM |
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Posted By kastlekonfusion on 22 Jan 2010 12:13 PM
April? CNY over liao leh...
There is once my Muslim neighbour (family of 2 adults and 5 children) came home from a carnival and one of their children had a pig stuffed toy, apparently won from a carnival stall! The boy looked so happy! I could see the awkwardness in their parents' faces but they didnt want to upset the child with the removal of his new toy. Anyway, I let the boy choose a stuff toy in my kids' collection in exchange of the piggie one.
Aiyoh, it's only a toy!
Typical of u! Forever so thoughtful and sweet.
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lololcat
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| 22 Jan 2010 03:27 PM |
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Posted By henny on 22 Jan 2010 12:06 PM
Singapore is a unique scenario as it is amulti racial society.
Mac Donalds did the right in being cautious and not releasing the pig stuffed toy initially.
i disagree actually. precisely this is a multi racial society they should "respect" the cultural meanings inherited from these toys. this is the cny (slash valentines) promo, not hari raya.. the fact that they have all other 11 animals to represent the chinese zodiac signs, it's preposterous (imo) to leave out the last one. alternatively, don't even suggest that this has something to do with the chinese zodiacs.. maybe half be chinese prosperous symbols and other half be valentines related.
oh well.. not that i care much hehe
despite ppl complaining, i still see the toys sold out before end of the week. |
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surfers
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| 23 Jan 2010 03:37 AM |
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Mcdonald posted an apology in Jan 22 papers. They are releasing the Zodiac Pig for purchase and all proceeds will go to charity.
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siron
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| 23 Jan 2010 09:58 AM |
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sensitive topic.... |
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