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"breaking speedlimits is like dancing with death"
picture of dancing couple, no other text.
I have a poor phone image to post up when I can unravel the technology

I saw this today on the rear of a firstbus in southampton. there was no tag identifiying the advertiser.

1. is this as wrong as "speed kills"
2. should the advertiser be mentioned on the advert.

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

Has it really got the redundant 'like' in? They can't even optimise a six word slogan.

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Paul Smith
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The Cumbria Safety Camera Pratnership have a very similar radio ad. It features a Bruce Forsyth sound-alike comentating in the style of "Come Dancing" on someone's driving. Full of Cheesy sound bites like "It's all quick quick and no slow with this one"! and "some nimble footwork on the accelerator" and other such stuff. The slogan is "If you speed, you're dancing with death".

In my view pretty much GUARANTEED to get most thrill-seeking teenagers all revved-up and ready to have a go!

Note that in the classic dance rhythm there are 3 "slows" and only 2 "quicks".

I know you mentioned "advert" but is it an advertisment or a First Bus slogan?

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Malcolm W.
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Kinda catchy dontcha think?

Been there.... done that..... in Cumbria!

Unfortunately, fatals are UP on last years figures, so maybe they were ball room dancing when it should have been disco! That's the trouble with mixing two different styles - it leads to collisions, so people who drive SLOWLY on a motorway become a hazard... as do those who slow for cameras for no good reason - often WAY below the posted limit!

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It isn't just redundant, it's gibberish!

"Dancing with death" is a metaphor in itself, not something you can actually do; therefore the "like" clause makes no sense whatsoever - yyou can't compare something with something that doesn't exist!

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Yeah. Do you think it's an accidental substitution for 'dicing with death'?

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Paul Smith
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National campaign.. sisters say they've been on Manchester buses (also First) for a while. There's also one about meeting with the grim reaper... complete with with his skeleton like hands outstretched towards the driver.. ( reaction per both my sisteres was "Zoiks... Scooby Dooby Doo Dah!" Think the slogan was "Speed and you shake hands with death" )

They did report seeing quite a good one ..showing different road conditions with the slogan "Please keep to a safe speed - drive to current road conditions!"

But "breaking a speed limit is like dancing with death" ? :confused: Not a metaphor,

Perhaps "Waltz well over a speed limit and you risk a tango with death" might at least be catchy enough to get people to ease off. You could also add underneath "Good dancing requires cool skill"

By the way,.. I like dancing the tango with Wildy .. Someone said it's like "vertical sex on a dance floor"... I think we have one child who should be called "Tango" Hmm --- I should perhaps give up riding that bicycle. According to IG ... all people who ride bicycles are "stud muffins" We have too many kids

Hang on.. if dancing is sexy.. perhaps dancing with death is sexier still. Methinks they are giving out the wrong message...especially to the young who like to take those risks.

Dumb prats

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I have the photo but cant read the words to confirm them untill I can borrow the right cable. Arrgh!

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

This ran in May in Cumbria, and was trailed as being all over the Northwest:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/4751303.stm

The trouble with this is:

Unfortunately, people love dancing - it is supposed to keep you fit. Finding a good dance partner is notoriously difficult.
I see Cumbria see a difference between excessive and inappropriate speed too

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So next time I drive at 45 on a road near me, which was NSL (perfectly safe for 60) then reduced to 40 earlier this year, I'd better have a spare pair of underwear.

As virtually everyone knows a section of road where the limit has been reduced for a political end then claiming that exceeding the limit is unsafe is an unsafe statement, at times i think the limits are reduced as buying 100 signs is cheaper than 50,

Anton. Can we have a laugh then??

What laugh at me for not remembing the words correctly, not being able to find the right cable, having a naff camera phone or the SCP for a duff advert with no advertisers source on it.

of couse you can on all points and I will join in

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

I wouldn't laugh at anyones 'puter skills. Mine are rubbish!

Absolutely right, Paul; "dicing with death" is the usual saying (implying that you are trusting to luck in a dangerous situation). I've never heard anyone use the phrase "dancing with death".

The imbeciles can't even get a common English saying right.

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At least they didn't say 'literally'.

Google finds 25,100 hits for 'dancing with death' and 43,700 for 'dicing with death'. So I'm not sure. It might be a common corruption. I still can't find 'dancing with death' in my own 'phrase memory'.

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Paul Smith
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