To whom it may concern.

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    9 days ago

    You could take some of the rules from advertising. If you’re making a claim, you have to have the evidence to back it up.

    Yes, that can be a grey area, but it would be a start.

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      9 days ago

      Yes, that can be a grey area, but it would be a start.

      Yep lets remember. Under that rule. The NHS bus passes.

      Advertising really only has to not be provable false. The ASA has way less power when claims are questionable or down to interpretation.

      Does a Mars a day help you work, rest and play. Well, obesity and increased risk of type 2 diabetes would say hell no. If a politician claimed sugar treats helped you work, rest and play. He would be dragged over the coals in the media.

      But technically. As a type one diabetic. Without access to sugar (refined carbs) exercise is very able to kill me via hypoglycaemia. And all mammals need energy. So technically it’s true. But full of crap at the same time.

      Yeah you may be too young to remember that advert. I have no idea I dont think Ie seen it since the 90s. But it’s still legal today.

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        9 days ago

        Well fellow old fart, I was born in the mid 1970s so I can just about remember it when the dementia lets me.

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          9 days ago

          Grins born 1970 exactly.

          So your a young wipper snapper.

          Feel free to pass that proffesional opinion on to your significant (or otherwise) other.>