No Wuckin' Furries (15)

Jan 19, 2012 12:28 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia543 Threads 10 Polls 27,957 Posts
A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.




What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion


popcorn
Jan 19, 2012 12:58 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
curly28
curly28curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.

What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion


I don't really give a tit one way or the other after all this is AUSTRALIA the land of slang so I say from one aussie to another No Muckin worries australia tip hat cheers crikey thumbs up
Jan 19, 2012 1:00 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
Faithe
FaitheFaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 Posts
curly28: I don't really give a tit one way or the other after all this is AUSTRALIA the land of slang so I say from one aussie to another No Muckin worries crikey

laugh
Jan 19, 2012 2:35 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
If its not offensive why change the spelling ? We all know what it means . If its offensive spelt correctly then it should not be used if its aimed at kids .
Jan 19, 2012 2:51 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
tonyxf
tonyxftonyxfwerribee, Victoria Australia2 Threads 4,525 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.
It depends on what they sell.
Jan 19, 2012 3:03 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia543 Threads 10 Polls 27,957 Posts
tonyxf: It depends on what they sell.



Snackfoods but their only for release in pubs and clubs.

I have no problem with it, just wondered what people thought about the F word being regarded as a common part of speech these days.
Jan 19, 2012 3:04 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
wash2u
wash2uwash2uMelbourne, Victoria Australia79 Threads 1 Polls 3,768 Posts
The trouble with all this "Political Correctness" is that no matter what you say you are in the wrong because someone wants to sue and get some bucks. I have no wucking forry about the name.

We have had on sale for a lot of years "Omah Nuts" and nobody has complained about them.
Jan 19, 2012 3:05 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
curly28
curly28curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
serene56: Snackfoods but their only for release in pubs and clubs.

I have no problem with it, just wondered what people thought about the F word being regarded as a common part of speech these days.


Yeah I saw that on I think was current affair I think it has an Aussie feelin to it laugh
Jan 19, 2012 3:10 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
tonyxf
tonyxftonyxfwerribee, Victoria Australia2 Threads 4,525 Posts
wash2u:
We have had on sale for a lot of years "Omah Nuts" and nobody has complained about them.
Is that the same as Nibble Nobbys Nuts?
Jan 19, 2012 6:10 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.

What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion


Well, we have a pizza bar here in the 'burbs called
'Wog in a Box'.dunno ...I love the name - not offensive, yet I'm sure some might be offended. But why be offended...it's nothing personal. Just business.laugh
Jan 19, 2012 6:27 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
tarnsnz
tarnsnztarnsnzSouth Coast Beach, New South Wales Australia21 Threads 5,102 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.

What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion


Doesn't worry me and maybe people should just ligten up laugh wine
Jan 19, 2012 6:46 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
tarnsnz: Doesn't worry me and maybe people should just ligten up


thumbs up laugh
Jan 20, 2012 2:55 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.

What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion
Kā€™nouth serene laugh
Jan 22, 2012 5:59 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
melty1
melty1melty1Goolwa, South Australia Australia11 Threads 2 Polls 4,121 Posts
serene56: A snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive.

A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language.

The Trade Marks Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected.

What are your thoughts, as far as the 'everyday language' suggestion

It's just water off a ducks back really! laugh
Jan 22, 2012 6:02 AM CST No Wuckin' Furries
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