unnamednewbie13
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Randomness ahead:

https://ag.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/Sponsor_gifs/080214_gaytravel_fantabulous_728.jpg

While looking around at pictures of New Orleans, a new internet wart sprouted at the bottom of the page. For a moment, the implications were stunning. After the automatic 'UGH' response, I thought...get a good deal if you're gay? I don't know if that's what it really is, but what if a travel firm offered a goat-humper discount for two-way fare from Middleofnowherestan to Wales? Trips to China for Mexican illegal immigrants? There'd probably be some sort of disgruntled response.

The people in the picture. Are they all gay? Partially gay? Is the guy on the left the other two's gay or non-gay adopted son? Like, from left to right, level 19 gay, level 78 gay and level 84 gay? Do I want to know why they're smiling? Are they just being gay for the picture or are they all non-gay buddies taking a break from their wives, about to kill sharks with their bare hands and merely happened to get caught by a Travelocity paparazzi? What the heck is going on here? It seems silly that if anything is offered specifically to a majority demographic, it's unfair. But throw a minority demographic a bone, and you're striving to be more tolerant in today's society (it's a worn argument, but true).

But isn't using 'fantabulous' sort of talking down to gay people? I'm always disgusted on some level whenever a lady grabs a dog by both cheeks, puckers her lips, and blows babytalk down the poor beast's nose while the whites of its eyes reveal themselves in a worried search for escape. Isn't this sort of the same thing? Not all queers are complete fags, but I guess Travelocity thinks all gay people must say 'phantabulith' at some point in their lives, so why not use it in advertising? Also, is there a sexual innuendo in 'find the end of the rainbow' or do I just have an overactive imagination?

To conclude these incoherent thoughts, I'm almost tempted to, if I knew I wouldn't just get laughed at on the other end, to call up Travelocity and ask for great heterosexual travel brochures, or if a guy who leaned the following way could arrange to wedge himself into a seat between hot vacationing lesbians (I could forward that info to over half of my Canadian buddies).
mtb0minime
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I'm going to sue for discriminating against straight people. It's not my fault! I can't help it that I'm straight! I was born this way!
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https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=COfq1LT84rK3OBDYBRhPMgjw9t5sgAK8mQ

The add that this thread is giving me.
ghettoperson
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My internets doesn't give me ads.
unnamednewbie13
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It just occurred to me that all the gay people in these ads are in decent shape. Do travel firms have something against fat people?

DoctaStrangelove wrote:

http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pa … 9t5sgAK8mQ

The add that this thread is giving me.
For some reason, my eyeballs gravitated toward the 9-11 security fee...

...the heck?

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-08-25 13:09:56)

tuckergustav
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AD wrote:

Package includes:

    * Return air from Los Angeles including fuel surcharges
    * 6 nights / 7 days in Sydney 3 star downtown hotel accommodation
    * Tour of Sydney, Bondi & Kings Cross
    * Tour of the Sydney Opera House
    * Full day tour to the Blue Mountains including lunch
    * Cruise on Sydney Harbour
    * Airport transfers
    * Local GST taxes

Plus you can stopover in Fiji for FREE!

Price is per person based on twin share

Subject to availability

Package code: 80523AU01

Free Fiji stopover is included either southbound or northbound; hotel, touring and transfers in Fiji are not included
Is a good deal...I am going to Sydney...
...
God Save the Queen
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https://www.boomerangshop.com/dvdcover/imageweb20/BoatTripUnrated20031316_f.jpg

Last edited by God Save the Queen (2008-08-25 13:10:30)

Brasso
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unnamednewbie13 wrote:

It just occurred to me that all the gay people in these ads are in decent shape. Do travel firms have something against fat people?

DoctaStrangelove wrote:

http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pa … 9t5sgAK8mQ

The add that this thread is giving me.
For some reason, my eyeballs gravitated toward the 9-11 security fee...

...the heck?
yeah that's odd.  i got the same ad as well.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
PureFodder
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Don't ask don't tell policy
Turquoise
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This thread is fantabulous...

But yes, I agree that having deals specifically for gay people seems rather odd and that straight deals would likely cause an uproar.
chittydog
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No one's stopping you from booking this trip. Are you worried there'll be a gayness test?
Turquoise
O Canada
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chittydog wrote:

No one's stopping you from booking this trip. Are you worried there'll be a gayness test?
Maybe there should be an Adam Sandler movie to cover this sort of thing as well.
unnamednewbie13
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chittydog wrote:

No one's stopping you from booking this trip. Are you worried there'll be a gayness test?
I don't care about that (much rather go freeze to death in Scotland than roast on an island paradise or in Australia). I was just pointing out how firms don't have any problem advertising it that way.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-08-27 11:43:54)

God Save the Queen
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target audience?
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
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God Save the Queen wrote:

target audience?
It'd be racist if it was targeting Mexicans, sexist if it was targeting women...so what does that make these?
tuckergustav
...
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http://www.venusadventures.travel

Venus Adventures...for women only...
http://www.mensclubatsea.com/

Men's Club at Sea...where guys can just be guys...lol

See?...cruises can cater to whatever group will pay them...
...
God Save the Queen
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unnamednewbie13 wrote:

God Save the Queen wrote:

target audience?
It'd be racist if it was targeting Mexicans, sexist if it was targeting women...so what does that make these?
what can I say?  There are comercials targeting mexicans.  there are commercials targeting women.  there are commercials targeting white males.

Last edited by God Save the Queen (2008-08-27 12:12:11)

unnamednewbie13
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God Save the Queen wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

God Save the Queen wrote:

target audience?
It'd be racist if it was targeting Mexicans, sexist if it was targeting women...so what does that make these?
what can I say?  There are comercials targeting mexicans.  there are commercials targeting women.  there are commercials targeting white males.
...and?
God Save the Queen
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and?
13rin
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So.... Do you have to prove you're gay to get the deal?  And if so, how?
I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something.  - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.
Jenspm
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DBBrinson1 wrote:

So.... Do you have to prove you're gay to get the deal?  And if so, how?
buttsecks?
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Mekstizzle
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DBBrinson1 wrote:

So.... Do you have to prove you're gay to get the deal?  And if so, how?
I thought you'd already know how
ghettoperson
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DBBrinson1 wrote:

So.... Do you have to prove you're gay to get the deal?  And if so, how?
You have to give the travel agent a blowjob.
usmarine
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serge wil do it, hes red hot flamming
13rin
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Mek-Stizzle wrote:

DBBrinson1 wrote:

So.... Do you have to prove you're gay to get the deal?  And if so, how?
I thought you'd already know how
I saw what you did there.
I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something.  - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

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