Adverts that make you wanna smash your TV set up.

[Blown2CV]

iandc said:

motco said:

As a general rule I am suspicious of motives in direct ratio to the enthusiasm with which a pitch is presented. A building society manager tried ever so hard to sell me an endowment mortgage once, when all I wanted was straightforward repayment. God am I glad of my instincts! No-one cares for your welfare more than you. Potential vendors of goods and services are working for their interest, not yours.

I utterly loathe the TSB ads - surely after Gordon Brown nobody regards a Scottish accent as solid, sound and prudent with money any more do they?

I find the TSB woman's accent so grating I would never use them on principle.

they won't be around long don't worry.

[Tony427]

mike74 said:

Those Trivento ads on Discovery.... bunch of smug, self satisfied 30something, pricks having a dinner party and all recounting some inanely dull tales of 'adventure' or sporting 'prowess'. (like cycling up a big hill... woohoo!)

Utterly cringe worthy.

My current most hated advert.

" Bold discoveries".....bks.

Never, ever going to buy or drink that knats piss just because of that advert.

[SGirl]

Several at the moment, besides the ones already listed!

The lice treatment thing with the kid coming over all Shakespearian. I don't know what product it is, I turn it off before it tells me the name.

The Scottish dad and kid advertising a kiddie tablet or app (Hopster, I think it is). Bossy little madam.

And the one for some chickeny thing or other, is it KFC? Close-ups of some woman's lips scoffing food (that in itself would be enough to get it mentioned in this thread!), a horrible poem and stupid flameyness. Truly unpleasant. Another one I never get to the end of.

The list of companies I'll never buy from grows every time there's an ad break.

[budgie smuggler]

That bloody advert with the girl saying something costs nah-nahee-nahn is on again.
Can't remember what it's for, KFC or Macdo's maybe. Bloody annoying voice though.

[Johnnytheboy]

SGirl said:

The lice treatment thing with the kid coming over all Shakespearian. I don't know what product it is, I turn it off before it tells me the name....
And the one for some chickeny thing or other, is it KFC?

budgie smuggler said:

Can't remember what it's for, KFC or Macdo's maybe.

Isn't it funny how many of us can remember what product an ad is pushing but not the brand?

[budgie smuggler]

Johnnytheboy said:

Isn't it funny how many of us can remember what product an ad is pushing but not the brand?

Quite remarkable how effective some are though, I could reel off First Glass Windows phone number or FiveDay's website now just based on the sodding catchy tunes they used, must be getting on for 10 years since I heard FiveDay and probably 30+ years for First Glass.

[TroubledSoul]

That fking post code lottery thing, with the "somebody's knocking on my door" song drives me fking insane. It makes me want to kill.

[Europa1]

TroubledSoul said:

That fking post code lottery thing, with the "somebody's knocking on my door" song drives me fking insane. It makes me want to kill.

Any advert where they get the great British public involved makes me feel violent. Gala Bingo was a notable previous offender in this regard.

[SGirl]

Johnnytheboy said:

Isn't it funny how many of us can remember what product an ad is pushing but not the brand?

That might be because we turn off the sound before they get as far as telling us.

[hooblah]

fking charity adverts. Why are they on every single channel all at the same time!?!?! And not just that, they go on for 10 minutes! What the hell?! All that money you've paid for the advert could have actually gone towards charity. fk off with that st. I don't want to 'feel' anything. I'm not giving my hard earned to anyone. Suck a dick. I work for my money, those starving penguins in mongolia should work for theirs. And more importantly, after those chuggers have been paid and splashed out millions on advertising, do any of the one legged crabs in lala land see any of it? Probably not. Would rather buy a homeless bloke a maccys.

Oh and what is it with this 'adopt an animal' bks? I want that jaguar in my fking shed if im paying for it every month.

[super7]

Right Said Fred.... We want to help the familly
Let's chat about releasing equity...
So Jim came to our place... explained it all at our place
And we were getting somewhere.....
And so we had a cup of tea...
The family had a think and they though they ought..
To choose the plan that Key recommended....
And all out doubts were ended...
And we all agreed that good advice is Key
So if your thinking of releasing equity...
Then Good advice is Keeeyyyyy!!!!

Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Halmyre]

super7 said:

Right Said Fred.... We want to help the familly
Let's chat about releasing equity...
So Jim came to our place... explained it all at our place
And we were getting somewhere.....
And so we had a cup of tea...
The family had a think and they though they ought..
To choose the plan that Key recommended....
And all out doubts were ended...
And we all agreed that good advice is Key
So if your thinking of releasing equity...
Then Good advice is Keeeyyyyy!!!!

Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes; but the woman in the short blue dress...

[Triumph Man]

super7 said:

Right Said Fred.... We want to help the familly
Let's chat about releasing equity...
So Jim came to our place... explained it all at our place
And we were getting somewhere.....
And so we had a cup of tea...
The family had a think and they though they ought..
To choose the plan that Key recommended....
And all out doubts were ended...
And we all agreed that good advice is Key
So if your thinking of releasing equity...
Then Good advice is Keeeyyyyy!!!!

Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This advert has joined the ranks of the "instantly muted"

[super7]

Halmyre said:

super7 said:

Right Said Fred.... We want to help the familly
Let's chat about releasing equity...
So Jim came to our place... explained it all at our place
And we were getting somewhere.....
And so we had a cup of tea...
The family had a think and they though they ought..
To choose the plan that Key recommended....
And all out doubts were ended...
And we all agreed that good advice is Key
So if your thinking of releasing equity...
Then Good advice is Keeeyyyyy!!!!

Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes; but the woman in the short blue dress...

Have I missed something here???? Going to have to watch it again..... :-(

[Richard-390a0]

Has anyone mentioned the Aviva drive ads yet?. The initial tv ad is fine... horse crosses road in front of car followed by a knight on foot chasing after it, therefore clearly demostrates the advantage of having a dashcam.

The alternative tv & radio ads on the other hand fook me right off with the driver being interviewed - "There was a horse wearing a maxi dress... heading towards Aylesbury... Not that it would know it... Being chased by a tin man... Will that help the claim?" He sounds like a fkwit & the woman supposedly from Aviva sounds bored of it all. Who with half a brain would describe a knight in armour as a tin man?. Does the average Aviva customer describe their car as a brum-brum FFS!!!!.

Edited by Richard-390a0 on Thursday 30th August 10:58

[Antony Moxey]

hooblah said:

Oh and what is it with this 'adopt an animal' bks? I want that jaguar in my fking shed if im paying for it every month.

Aside from that what really annoys is that they promise to send you birthday cards, letters, a cuddly toy, the lot. If I'm spending two quid a month I don't want the first year or so to be paying for all that rubbish you're sending me. If you really must keep in touch then send an email with how the animals are doing instead of wasting all the donation on bloody cuddly toys.

[Gary29]

Twirl adverts.

Two dopey looking kids talking about wizards etc, fk me, no wonder there are so many spacktards roaming the streets.

[Saleen836]

One of the holiday company/search engines advert (think it might be Trivago but switch off when it comes on)
A group of friends sitting round saying how much they all enjoyed their last trip away so suddenly decide to have another trip...
Where are these people and what do they all do for work? I don't know any group of people that can just decide on a whim to book a long weekend or a week long holiday!

[captain_cynic]

Saleen836 said:

One of the holiday company/search engines advert (think it might be Trivago but switch off when it comes on)
A group of friends sitting round saying how much they all enjoyed their last trip away so suddenly decide to have another trip...
Where are these people and what do they all do for work? I don't know any group of people that can just decide on a whim to book a long weekend or a week long holiday!

Unmarried, kidless, middle aged professionals.

We don't usually travel in groups though, partially because we are few in number but also because we cant stand each other for long periods.

On Sunday I booked a cheeky trip to the US in October... but that is to see family who'll be in the US at the same time. Grand total incl spending money is less than £800 (flights between LHR and LAX were £312 with United).

But I think your point stands, very few people will be able to book a trip at the drop of a hat like that.

[iandc]

super7 said:

Right Said Fred.... We want to help the familly
Let's chat about releasing equity...
So Jim came to our place... explained it all at our place
And we were getting somewhere.....
And so we had a cup of tea...
The family had a think and they though they ought..
To choose the plan that Key recommended....
And all out doubts were ended...
And we all agreed that good advice is Key
So if your thinking of releasing equity...
Then Good advice is Keeeyyyyy!!!!

Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The hit man is contracted and on his way. He knows where you live!!! I had not seen the ad but curiosity got the better of me so I looked it up. I now can't unsee that appalling ad.