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Old Mar 27, 2011, 12:26 pm
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And you thought the rico safety demo was bad.....

Check out the replacement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iaTEgoezNQ
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 12:47 pm
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LOL, that will do your head in after a couple of inflight views
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 2:05 pm
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it sure will, most youtube comments very positive
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 3:30 pm
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There is something wrong with whoever is responsible for these videos.

The Paul Henry comment was funny, but that was it...
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 4:12 pm
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I loved it! Kooky, different, cheeky! See, Air NZ, you can do a funny video without nasty sexual innuendos that will make women uncomfortable flying long-haul with you!
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 4:35 pm
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I watched it twice.
Second time I was bored half way through, then got annoyed with the rythmic music.
I wonder how long the 'gay kiss' will last this time?
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 4:53 pm
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A new low for Air NZ.
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 5:04 pm
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Is this the first migration of the famed "new low" expression from the UA forum to the NZ one? Could be a historic moment...

(My view - like anything slightly different from the norm, some will love it, some will hate it, as evidenced already by posts here. Stop the presses!)
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by nz_crew
Is this the first migration of the famed "new low" expression from the UA forum to the NZ one? Could be a historic moment...

(My view - like anything slightly different from the norm, some will love it, some will hate it, as evidenced already by posts here. Stop the presses!)
Can't say that I frequent the UA forum, I thought the expression new low could be taken from anywhere and applied anywhere.

Richard Simmons is offensive to many. I'm quite sure that New Zealand has lots of home grown talent it could use in it's safety demos without resorting to such a flamboyant queen.
Homosexuality is more easily tolerated when not rubbed in one's face. This video of NZ's is offensive.

is it PC of me to say this? Of course not. But I say what many think but choose to not say.
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 5:46 pm
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Ha I think its great. Nice finish to it aswell!
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 6:04 pm
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I do not mind Richard or find him offensive, but I really am not one to rush back to the 80's....yes the high school years.
I just find the video a tad too long and not enough entertainment for me. Now if there were more shots of some of the dancers....

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Old Mar 27, 2011, 6:35 pm
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Originally Posted by taupo
Can't say that I frequent the UA forum, I thought the expression new low could be taken from anywhere and applied anywhere.

Richard Simmons is offensive to many. I'm quite sure that New Zealand has lots of home grown talent it could use in it's safety demos without resorting to such a flamboyant queen.
Homosexuality is more easily tolerated when not rubbed in one's face. This video of NZ's is offensive.
is it PC of me to say this? Of course not. But I say what many think but choose to not say.
What part in particular do you think is offensive?

Are you sure you're not letting your opinion of Richard Simmons impact on this?
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by sdh80
Are you sure you're not letting your opinion of Richard Simmons impact on this?
100%

He is afterall, the lead person in the demo. A little hard to not notice him.
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by sdh80
What part in particular do you think is offensive?

Are you sure you're not letting your opinion of Richard Simmons impact on this?
Well this HOMO just cringed watching this.
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Old Mar 27, 2011, 10:13 pm
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Originally Posted by trvlr64
Well this HOMO just cringed watching this.

I sent it to a couple of gay friends of mine, they had the same reaction as you.
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