Dick Smith ad deemed too offensive

Published: 7:19AM Thursday January 24, 2013 Source: ONE News

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Australian company Dick Smith has sparked controversy ahead of Australia Day this Saturday.

Dick Smith is running an advertisment saturated with "Dick" jokes and innuendo.

Warning - the ad below may contain offensive language

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It has been deemed too offensive to air during prime time television.

In the TV advert, Dick Smith urges Australians to dodge foreign owned products and eat foodstuffs with a Dick Smith label instead.

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