Re: "crystal-clear reception"

Scott wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:26:08 +0100, Mike O'Sullivan <mike@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Just this minute heard a Pure DAB radio described as providing
>> "Crystal-Clear" reception, much better than FM. This is The Gadget
>> Show on Channel 5.
>>
>> Ho-hum!
>
> The Advertising Standards Authority consider the term unacceptable:
> http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/non_broadcast/Adjudication+Details.htm?Adjudication_id=40333


Presumably it wasn't in an advert though.


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