22-11-2012, 05:50 PM
Hi guys,
Thanks for taking the time to comment here!
Bbz, I don't think there is any specific finger pointing intended here. All the people are shaded, we didn't want to imply any demographic or imply anything, it was trying to be generalised.
Lots of things can get you stuck financially, but we do all want to be educated, buy homes, have kids, have nice weddings, but by making bad choices about how we go about those things we can end up stuck.
I'll agree the ending isn't perfect. I really wanted to make a little website/game to 'carry on' the theme so people could have a go themselves and do it right! In doing so they'd be either proving that the video doesn't apply to them, or if they don't do so well (still being positive), then fair play but at least you'd have got them thinking a bit about decisions. Unfortunately I didn't want to spend even more time promoting skills I don't really have (ie, coding a game/website
)
I think as long as it makes you think then it's good. This country needs a good kick up the arse really. Plenty of people make sacrifices to have kids or nice cars or houses or whatever, but I'm sure plenty have kids, fancy cars on the never never, and fancy houses, and keep living like there is no problem.
When they go bankrupt it's the hard working people who work hard and pay taxes that pay in the end! They lose out twice, they sacrifice for the things they want while others get the things they want and make no real sacrifices (well they do eventually
)
Sean, the story kinda doesn't make sense entirely, it's just designed to make you think a bit. The fact you spot such things is a sign you get it. You thought about it and I guess that is a good thing
We tried to keep it as real as possible without descending into a boring educational finance video with stats/maths all over that send many to sleep.
Basically, if you spot the mistakes easily, hopefully this video's message isn't for you
In that case you can just appreciate the subtle humour (I hope that is what it was )
Dave
Thanks for taking the time to comment here!
Bbz, I don't think there is any specific finger pointing intended here. All the people are shaded, we didn't want to imply any demographic or imply anything, it was trying to be generalised.
Lots of things can get you stuck financially, but we do all want to be educated, buy homes, have kids, have nice weddings, but by making bad choices about how we go about those things we can end up stuck.
I'll agree the ending isn't perfect. I really wanted to make a little website/game to 'carry on' the theme so people could have a go themselves and do it right! In doing so they'd be either proving that the video doesn't apply to them, or if they don't do so well (still being positive), then fair play but at least you'd have got them thinking a bit about decisions. Unfortunately I didn't want to spend even more time promoting skills I don't really have (ie, coding a game/website
)I think as long as it makes you think then it's good. This country needs a good kick up the arse really. Plenty of people make sacrifices to have kids or nice cars or houses or whatever, but I'm sure plenty have kids, fancy cars on the never never, and fancy houses, and keep living like there is no problem.
When they go bankrupt it's the hard working people who work hard and pay taxes that pay in the end! They lose out twice, they sacrifice for the things they want while others get the things they want and make no real sacrifices (well they do eventually
)Sean, the story kinda doesn't make sense entirely, it's just designed to make you think a bit. The fact you spot such things is a sign you get it. You thought about it and I guess that is a good thing
We tried to keep it as real as possible without descending into a boring educational finance video with stats/maths all over that send many to sleep.
Basically, if you spot the mistakes easily, hopefully this video's message isn't for you
In that case you can just appreciate the subtle humour (I hope that is what it was
)Dave