Adverts that make you wanna smash your TV set up. (Vol 2)
Discussion
Viking Cruises - where well-to-do middle class types get to "broaden the mind" by meeting seemingly poor manual labourers on their travels & they're immediately smiling & hugging - because having such similar lifestyles creates an instant bond, NOT! Advert has a distinct whiff of 'poverty safari' about it.
The one with Danny Dyer (dire) promoting his programme about what it means to be a man. Bit odd coming from someone who made his name playing a sweary, coke sniffing football hooligan or wannabe gangster who smashes birds' back doors in or smashes the granny out of them. Presumably they got him to front this programme because they thought he'd resonate with the wannabe mockney gangsters, roadmen & the can't handle their alcohol wife-beater crowd?
Virgin Atlantic - The purpose of a uniform, by its very nature, is to present a 'uniform' appearance to customers - to indicate that regardless of the person wearing it, that the customer will receive a high, consistent, 'uniform' standard of service, without individualism, personality, overt shows of sexuality etc coming through. Budget carriers like Ryanair & Easyjet can seemingly enforce their standards re the appearance of their staff. It makes Virgin look unprofessional. They could save themselves money & let their staff turn up to work in jeans & a t-shirt if they're that keen to allow staff to be 'their true selves'.
The one with Danny Dyer (dire) promoting his programme about what it means to be a man. Bit odd coming from someone who made his name playing a sweary, coke sniffing football hooligan or wannabe gangster who smashes birds' back doors in or smashes the granny out of them. Presumably they got him to front this programme because they thought he'd resonate with the wannabe mockney gangsters, roadmen & the can't handle their alcohol wife-beater crowd?
Virgin Atlantic - The purpose of a uniform, by its very nature, is to present a 'uniform' appearance to customers - to indicate that regardless of the person wearing it, that the customer will receive a high, consistent, 'uniform' standard of service, without individualism, personality, overt shows of sexuality etc coming through. Budget carriers like Ryanair & Easyjet can seemingly enforce their standards re the appearance of their staff. It makes Virgin look unprofessional. They could save themselves money & let their staff turn up to work in jeans & a t-shirt if they're that keen to allow staff to be 'their true selves'.
EasternBlocGeek said:
Viking Cruises - where well-to-do middle class types get to "broaden the mind" by meeting seemingly poor manual labourers on their travels & they're immediately smiling & hugging - because having such similar lifestyles creates an instant bond, NOT! Advert has a distinct whiff of 'poverty safari' about it.
The one with Danny Dyer (dire) promoting his programme about what it means to be a man. Bit odd coming from someone who made his name playing a sweary, coke sniffing football hooligan or wannabe gangster who smashes birds' back doors in or smashes the granny out of them. Presumably they got him to front this programme because they thought he'd resonate with the wannabe mockney gangsters, roadmen & the can't handle their alcohol wife-beater crowd?
Virgin Atlantic - The purpose of a uniform, by its very nature, is to present a 'uniform' appearance to customers - to indicate that regardless of the person wearing it, that the customer will receive a high, consistent, 'uniform' standard of service, without individualism, personality, overt shows of sexuality etc coming through. Budget carriers like Ryanair & Easyjet can seemingly enforce their standards re the appearance of their staff. It makes Virgin look unprofessional. They could save themselves money & let their staff turn up to work in jeans & a t-shirt if they're that keen to allow staff to be 'their true selves'.
That virtue isn’t going to signal itself.The one with Danny Dyer (dire) promoting his programme about what it means to be a man. Bit odd coming from someone who made his name playing a sweary, coke sniffing football hooligan or wannabe gangster who smashes birds' back doors in or smashes the granny out of them. Presumably they got him to front this programme because they thought he'd resonate with the wannabe mockney gangsters, roadmen & the can't handle their alcohol wife-beater crowd?
Virgin Atlantic - The purpose of a uniform, by its very nature, is to present a 'uniform' appearance to customers - to indicate that regardless of the person wearing it, that the customer will receive a high, consistent, 'uniform' standard of service, without individualism, personality, overt shows of sexuality etc coming through. Budget carriers like Ryanair & Easyjet can seemingly enforce their standards re the appearance of their staff. It makes Virgin look unprofessional. They could save themselves money & let their staff turn up to work in jeans & a t-shirt if they're that keen to allow staff to be 'their true selves'.
Halmyre said:
The insufferably smug Virgin Airlines advert is back. We've got gay cabin crew (shock horror), female pilots (madness, I tell you) and cabin crew that don't wear lipstick (pass the smelling salts Mavis).
They dropped the requirement for make up over 5 years ago.https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/04/v...
WPA said:
Halmyre said:
The insufferably smug Virgin Airlines advert is back. We've got gay cabin crew (shock horror), female pilots (madness, I tell you) and cabin crew that don't wear lipstick (pass the smelling salts Mavis).
They dropped the requirement for make up over 5 years ago.https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/04/v...
Sausage roll said:
WPA said:
Halmyre said:
The insufferably smug Virgin Airlines advert is back. We've got gay cabin crew (shock horror), female pilots (madness, I tell you) and cabin crew that don't wear lipstick (pass the smelling salts Mavis).
They dropped the requirement for make up over 5 years ago.https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/04/v...
Puddenchucker said:
EE's Switch off. Drift off.
You want you kids to stop surfing or gaming at bedtime? Then take the 'phone or tablet from them or do your kids call the shots?
All of their ads infuriate me.You want you kids to stop surfing or gaming at bedtime? Then take the 'phone or tablet from them or do your kids call the shots?
You are right to mention this one though as going on a tablet or looking at the TV just before going to bed is bad for your eyes, they fail to see that though. Also the whole, on to the app is f
king annoying too!Their work from home one annoys me too, if you have an important meeting, go to the office ffs!!
EasternBlocGeek said:
Virgin Atlantic - The purpose of a uniform, by its very nature, is to present a 'uniform' appearance to customers - to indicate that regardless of the person wearing it, that the customer will receive a high, consistent, 'uniform' standard of service, without individualism, personality, overt shows of sexuality etc coming through. Budget carriers like Ryanair & Easyjet can seemingly enforce their standards re the appearance of their staff. It makes Virgin look unprofessional. They could save themselves money & let their staff turn up to work in jeans & a t-shirt if they're that keen to allow staff to be 'their true selves'.
This one puzzles me for a different reason. OK, I get that it's about diversity, so the black, homosexual, oriental, tattooed, nerdy and 'woman in a traditionally man's role' boxes are all ticked. Absolutely fine.But where does the old woman sipping her drink fit in? As far as I can see, the only thing unusual about her is the really massive glasses she's wearing. If she only has one leg or identifies as a koala, they probably ought to make that a bit more obvious to properly get the message across.
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