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'Sexist' Benny Hill army recruitment ad withdrawn

Wednesday 3rd February 2010

By Mike Jones

A humorous Benny-Hill style recruitment advert for the Austrian army has been withdrawn after complaints by women that it is "offensive".

The TV ad features sexy women chasing after a tank wanting a "joy ride".

Earlier the women are being chatted up by a man with a sports car but they soon lose interest when Austrian army soldiers roll up in the tank.

One of the soldiers pops out of the tank and rubs his hand the length of the tank's gun barrel - then shouts: "Do you want a joy ride ladies?"

Sports car man is then dumped as the women chase after the tank Benny Hill style.

But, while the advert is clearly aimed at getting young men to join up, angry women's groups have forced the Austrian army into a tactical withdrawal.

Watch the advert by clicking here - then tell us what you think using the comment section below. Yakety Yak.

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Posted By Ivor Biggun on Wednesday 3rd February 2010 02:03:21
OH PLEASE!! Sexist?? Benny Hill Style! Yeah, right! Even your brief written description made the whole thing sound far more suggestive than it is, but after watching the clip, what can I say?? Get a life and stop complaining!

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