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frogstamper
06-04-2008, 19:44
After seeing a similar topic on other websites I thought we should have a go.


My favourite ad was the old "Hovis" bread ad, where the young boy is free wheeling down the cobbled street accompanied by that classic tune. Puts me in mind of Sunday nights as a kid, "by gum those were happy days":D

And my worst advert without a shadow of a doubt, is the one for "safestyle" double glazing, the one where the balding guy keeps shouting "buy one and get one free, I said BUY ONE AND GET ONE FREE":td:

Derek
06-04-2008, 19:47
Best - The blackcurrant Tango one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGjizZCXetk)
Worst - Cillit Bang (Any of them) or maybe any of the "Had an accident? Why not sue someone for something that wasn't their fault and make some parasitic lawyer happy and rich" :mad:

icestar2
06-04-2008, 19:51
Fave is that milk ad thats always on. With the cow and pirate dancing lol. I dunno why but I laugh everytime I hear the pirate scream. and the little guy at the end makes me laugh to "Lovely".

Worse has gotta be the bloody comparision website ad's All of them. And car insurance Ad's omg I h8 them all I beleive they were created in hell to torture us all.

tweetiepooh
06-04-2008, 20:03
The one I always remember is on old Carlsberg with an Aboriginal Australian throwing a boomerang. It ran over the whole evening, comes on throws boomerang, nothing. Eventually he downs said lager and hundereds of boomerangs return.

Most ad's though are terrible especially when they are blindingly obvious. The best ones are remembered for the ad not the product but you do remember the latter.

Hom3r
06-04-2008, 20:50
very hard

Best Cadburys Gorrila and Sony paint (Tower block)

Worst Any that ITV show during F1

Halcyon
06-04-2008, 21:16
Some of my favourite ones:

Honda "The Cog":
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FGngcQb_0qg

Sony "Bouncy Balls":
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw

Guiness Surfer:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zcdDg30VBgo

Tango Apple:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-s38ZuedBHI

Cocacola "Inside vending machine"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=djBQnMibjEM

Cobbydaler
06-04-2008, 21:19
Agreed on the Sony Paint Ad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURvHJNmGrc&mode=related&search=) plus the Sony Bouncy Balls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw&mode=related&search=) one...

And of course the Tango spoof (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjHzS_twDVY).. :D

punky
06-04-2008, 21:22
Best: The Coca-Cola GTA-styled commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnLrcM2CKWc)

Worst: Those Sensodyne Pronamel adverts where they constantly film 'dentists' from stupid angles and deliberately shake the camera to make it look more folksy, like a party political broadcast. And then the 'dentists' over-enunciate every word.

Cobbydaler
06-04-2008, 21:31
Worst, the Gaviscon (http://www.gaviscon.co.uk/tv_adverts/index.php) ads. :mad:

The very worst (Traffic policewoman) isn't there unfortunately...

iFrankie
06-04-2008, 22:32
i did a post on this a while back, my much hated advert is the joss stone one for flakes, my fav is the pepsi advert by britney spears very old a know lol

frogstamper
06-04-2008, 22:47
Worst, the Gaviscon (http://www.gaviscon.co.uk/tv_adverts/index.php) ads. :mad:

The very worst (Traffic policewoman) isn't there unfortunately...

Actually with you mentioning the Gaviscon ads Cobbydaler its just reminded me of that awful ad voiced by Griff Rhys Jones for "Actimel" the friendly bacteria, it generally comes on when your eating your tea, lovely:td:

Enuff
06-04-2008, 22:50
Best: The Coca-Cola GTA-styled commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnLrcM2CKWc)Great tune... I can't stop whistling it!! As for the worst ads, has to be the life insurance ads that give you a free gift if you sign up, like a pen, radio alarm clock or something else that'll break soon as you touch it. RIP OFF!

Maggy
06-04-2008, 23:24
Any ad eventually becomes the worst if you see it enough times.

I still quite like the John West Bear ads possibly because they don't get shown very often.

Chorlton
07-04-2008, 10:52
The worst one for me has to be that one for toilet rolls with the toddler dressed as the MD - that really disturbs me!
Nearly as bad is the stupid Challenge Churchill quiz questions thing - it's only a puppet you know.

tweetypie/8
07-04-2008, 15:21
After seeing a similar topic on other websites I thought we should have a go.


My favourite ad was the old "Hovis" bread ad, where the young boy is free wheeling down the cobbled street accompanied by that classic tune. Puts me in mind of Sunday nights as a kid, "by gum those were happy days":D

And my worst advert without a shadow of a doubt, is the one for "safestyle" double glazing, the one where the balding guy keeps shouting "buy one and get one free, I said BUY ONE AND GET ONE FREE":td:

best one,the lawrence of arabia with the camel ,what about ye lawrence !!
worst that prat with the toilet cleaner,i know where i would like to shove it.

Maggy
07-04-2008, 15:34
The worst one for me has to be that one for toilet rolls with the toddler dressed as the MD - that really disturbs me!
Nearly as bad is the stupid Challenge Churchill quiz questions thing - it's only a puppet you know.

Oh yes very creepy when they use children like that..:mad:

supremus
08-04-2008, 12:36
Playstation - Double Life. Just awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bqq38WZctA

A close second would be Honda's Impossible Dream.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBX8MkFkd4

mentalis
08-04-2008, 12:44
I remember a Wheetabix ad from a while ago. the Black Beauty music was playing, and there was a black horse running over fields and through a wood.

When it got back to the stables the camera panned away for a split second then returned to one person lifting a pantomime horse's head off and saying something like 'That's was a good run. Same time tomorrow?'

A cracking ad...

punky
08-04-2008, 12:46
Another worst: The Nurofen advert where the stupid bird is a race engineer with a headache and her car is loosing. She takes a Nurofen straight away notices a big red turbo button, presses it and her car surges forward and wins.

10 year olds can do better. Is this really what we have come to?

Maggy
09-04-2008, 22:26
I usually hate the Specsavers ads.However I saw the Thunderbirds one this evening and despite myself I had to laugh.:)

frogstamper
09-04-2008, 22:35
I usually hate the Specsavers ads.However I saw the Thunderbirds one this evening and despite myself I had to laugh.:)

O-O-OK Mr Tracey, if I-I invert the field coils w-w-we might be able to save S-S-Scott.;)

punky
05-05-2008, 18:26
Bit of a bump... Does any one remember the KitKat advert where the football manager is giving his teamtalk but has loads of translatators trying to talk over him translating to all the different languages to all the different players. I think it was Kitkat anyway. Noone else seems to remember it and i'm wondering if I dreamt it now. :erm:

Cobbydaler
05-05-2008, 18:39
Bit of a bump... Does any one remember the KitKat advert where the football manager is giving his teamtalk but has loads of translatators trying to talk over him translating to all the different languages to all the different players. I think it was Kitkat anyway. Noone else seems to remember it and i'm wondering if I dreamt it now. :erm:

Yep, about 3m 05s in here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM10L92DSkY).

Some of the other ads in that break made me giggle as well... :D

My favourite ad at the moment is for Berocca (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurTr2J7gNE)

Hope I can move as well as the bald guy when I reach his age... :erm:

punky
05-05-2008, 18:48
Yep, about 3m 05s in here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM10L92DSkY).

:nworthy: Well done for finding it :)

Enuff
05-05-2008, 19:01
My favourite ad at the moment is for Berocca (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurTr2J7gNE)

That made me think of this one. Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI&NR=1)

Cobbydaler
05-05-2008, 19:59
That made me think of this one. Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI&NR=1)

Yeah, there's a lot of flack about the ad being a rip off... :)

peanut
05-05-2008, 20:02
Yeah, there's a lot of flack about the ad being a rip off... :)

Same as the Sugar Puff ad, that's getting flack for being a rip off.

Here (http://www.talkingretail.com/blogs/9050/Honey-Monster-vs-The-Mighty-Bo.ehtml)

Still annoying though.

Enuff
05-05-2008, 20:08
Yeah, there's a lot of flack about the ad being a rip off... :)I bet it is. I reckon most advertising company's get their ideas from places like youtube etc... Time to copyright! :)

Edit: Come to think of it, I don't think you can copyright your vids on sites like YT can you?

Niles Crane
05-05-2008, 20:15
This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwlpTgbQTE) is my new favourite. I don't think it's been on UK television yet, as it only launched a few days ago. Nike seem to always mave great football adverts, and this is no exception. Great concept, great music, well shot and featuring my favourite team. I can easily watch it over and over again.

Enuff
05-05-2008, 20:41
Remember this Toblerone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMfCL5rX2fk) ad?

Stuart
07-05-2008, 13:51
For sheer sexiness, you can't beat the old school Flake ads (not that pale imitation with Joss Stone)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcbhHOZZXnI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aUTdYsZda8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLggnjbsqQ

kingbuxton
17-05-2008, 19:01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnuI25JSTE&feature=related - Turkish Delight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxRkocAPdJ0 - Chanel No 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-4J6iDnUC0&NR=1 - Chanel No 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx3Na_7inPI&feature=related - Chanel No 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXDuoiD3yyg&feature=related - McEwans Lager

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mabH0S1y7-Q - Levis 501

Pretty much every advert since has been pants. No point in posting the worst ones, just stick the telly on at any point, they are pure torture these days. CAN'T FIND CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? To be honest I either turn over or Mute/Turn the sound off, stopped watching them a long time ago, so maybe I have missed a gem, I doubt it.

Stuart
19-05-2008, 17:52
More classics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2C-5qjbfYw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzyFhzCQzks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2V8VNQczRY&NR=1

frogstamper
19-05-2008, 19:43
The ad that makes me reach for the remote is the one for "double glazing", I think its safestyle windows where this really loud bloke runs around shouting, "buy one and get the other absolutely free, I say buy one get the other one free". To me its the most irritating ad on the telly.
On the other hand one of my all time favourites are the old Tango ads, where the big, bald orange guy appears from nowhere, grabs the guy and plants a big smacker of a kiss on him, great stuff, you know when you've been Tango'd.:)

Cobbydaler
19-05-2008, 19:47
Talking of Tango...

Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h47mB9AOmhM) :)

frogstamper
19-05-2008, 19:53
Talking of Tango...

Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h47mB9AOmhM) :)

A modern take eh.. but wheres the fat man?:)

Tezcatlipoca
19-05-2008, 19:55
The ad that makes me reach for the remote is the one for "double glazing", I think its safestyle windows where this really loud bloke runs around shouting


Even louder than Barry Scott?

Cobbydaler
19-05-2008, 19:58
A modern take eh.. but wheres the fat man?:)

No fat man, it's a spoof of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw)...

frogstamper
19-05-2008, 20:22
No fat man, it's a spoof of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw)...

Got it now:blush:

Cobbydaler
19-05-2008, 21:15
Got it now:blush:

What's amazing to me is that original Sony ad wasn't computer generated, but shot for real...

Making of (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1bEOtpqYpA&NR=1)

frogstamper
19-05-2008, 21:58
What's amazing to me is that original Sony ad wasn't computer generated, but shot for real...

Making of (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1bEOtpqYpA&NR=1)

Id like to see the ad men shoot the "Dulux paint" ad in the tower block for real, now that would be an accomplishment.;)

Cobbydaler
19-05-2008, 22:09
Id like to see the ad men shoot the "Dulux paint" ad in the tower block for real, now that would be an accomplishment.;)

You mean the Sony Bravia paint ad?

Your wish is my command (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NxdTdrRss)... ;)

punky
19-05-2008, 22:18
I do like it when the new Qantas advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_GP-JGPbFc) comes on, as the backing music is beautiful. I know its just a cover of Down Under by Men At Work, but its still a great piece.

frogstamper
19-05-2008, 22:29
You mean the Sony Bravia paint ad?

Your wish is my command (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NxdTdrRss)... ;)

HOLY MOLY it was for real, that was amazing, if I hadn't seen it I wouldn't have believed it, thanks very much for that Cobby.:tu::tu::tu:

---------- Post added at 22:29 ---------- Previous post was at 22:19 ----------

I do like it when the new Qantas advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_GP-JGPbFc) comes on, as the backing music is beautiful. I know its just a cover of Down Under by Men At Work, but its still a great piece.

What makes me laugh Punky is that whenever you see an ad for an airline, you invariably see happy people drinking champagne, relaxing on flat-bed seats and dressed immaculately. Its a pity they don't move the camera further down the plane, out of first and business class, and into economy, there they could film what its like for the majority of people;). Crammed in to a small seat, babies crying, plastic meals and the kids constantly saying, "are we nearly there yet dad", that's the vision of flying I'm more familiar with.:D

Cobbydaler
19-05-2008, 22:43
HOLY MOLY it was for real, that was amazing, if I hadn't seen it I wouldn't have believed it, thanks very much for that Cobby.:tu::tu::tu:


Glad you enjoyed it. I thought they'd copped out with the latest bunny ad, but no (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdDUlptT_60)...

homealone
20-05-2008, 00:05
Glad you enjoyed it. I thought they'd copped out with the latest bunny ad, but no (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdDUlptT_60)...

nice one Cobby ;)

cimt
20-05-2008, 08:34
Why has no one said this one yet?!?!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e2aRDacKANs

Paul
20-05-2008, 19:17
That ad is brilliant. :D

punky
20-05-2008, 19:23
Why has no one said this one yet?!?!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e2aRDacKANs

Never seen it until then, but it is brilliant

Caff
20-05-2008, 20:05
You mean the Sony Bravia paint ad?

Your wish is my command (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NxdTdrRss)... ;)

What frogstamper said................... and well worth a couple more views.

ikthius
01-06-2008, 19:49
I tried to find a thread with advert music in it, but i could not find one.

Anyway, does anyone know who sings and what song is in hte orange pay and go animals advert???

I cant find it on commercial beats

ik

Maggy
01-06-2008, 20:08
I quite like the Lego ads for the Latest Indiana film tie in toys.:)

ikthius
01-06-2008, 20:50
found it..... it was a band called born ruffians

hoggie
02-06-2008, 21:40
Why has no one said this one yet?!?!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e2aRDacKANs

:hyper: best one yet:D

kingbuxton
06-06-2008, 20:28
http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Ribena-100-Pure-Juices-Let-Us-do-the-Juicing-Ribena-Drink-Range/59864

Does anyone know if the tune is real or specific to the advert? Not my fave ad, but the tune is excellent.

frogstamper
07-06-2008, 01:46
http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Ribena-100-Pure-Juices-Let-Us-do-the-Juicing-Ribena-Drink-Range/59864

Does anyone know if the tune is real or specific to the advert? Not my fave ad, but the tune is excellent.

I would imagine it was written for the ad, it certainly sounds generic enough.:)

Cobbydaler
07-06-2008, 09:10
The 'Paula the cow' advert for Dr Oetker's new yoghurt range. It's one of the euro adverts, dubbed into the language of the country it's transmitted in.

The lip sync on this is truly dire (http://www.oetker.co.uk/wga/oetker_uk/html/default/debi-7eebyz.en.1/%7Efile/30sec%20Paula%20Url%20Bottom%20Left%2012%5B1%5D.03 .08.mpg)...

---------- Post added at 09:10 ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 ----------

I tried to find a thread with advert music in it, but i could not find one.

Anyway, does anyone know who sings and what song is in hte orange pay and go animals advert???

I cant find it on commercial beats

ik

According to http://www.songofthesalesman.co.uk/ the 2008 ad features Simple Kid & the track is Lil' King Kong...

Maggy
23-06-2008, 21:55
I have to say that my favourite ad at the moment is the ING one with the little girl splashing through puddles.She is so cute...and I don't usually go for cute.:D

Tezcatlipoca
23-06-2008, 22:13
Worst: Any & all "Howard" adverts for Halifax.


Neither best nor worst... just, well, a bit rude...

The new ad for Creme Egg Twisted.

frogstamper
23-06-2008, 23:01
I have to say that my favourite ad at the moment is the ING one with the little girl splashing through puddles.She is so cute...and I don't usually go for cute.:D

Talking about cute, theres one on at the moment where they show these young babies having a fit of the giggles, I think its for Cow and Gate, it would melt the hardest heart.

Maggy
23-06-2008, 23:08
Talking about cute, theres one on at the moment where they show these young babies having a fit of the giggles, I think its for Cow and Gate, it would melt the hardest heart.

yes I quite like that..I miss the giggles my two used to have..:(

Enuff
23-06-2008, 23:53
I've been trying to find the ad for Werthers Originals, the one with the father and son in the car. The kid reminds me of a young Peter Kay.

The pair are shown chatting while driving to a school sports day. The son, Tom, tells his dad about the gifts, including a laptop, iPod and an Xbox, his friend Jake has been given by his father.

Tom's dad says he looks forward to meeting Jake's father at the school sports day. However, it turns out Jake's dad will not be there because he is "more of a virtual dad".

Tom then teasingly says: "Not like you, can't get rid of you." The advert ends with them sharing the special moment with, of course, a Werther's Original.

icestar2
23-06-2008, 23:55
Worst ad thats really starting to get on my nerves now has to be the Churchill ad's ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!! Someone please stop them !

Tezcatlipoca
23-06-2008, 23:57
Oh no.

icestar2
24-06-2008, 00:07
Oh no.

Lol, Should of seen that one comming ! :(

Derek
24-06-2008, 11:09
Some of theIrn Bru adverts are superb (http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/adverts/favourite-ads.html).

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Burger.preview.jpghttp://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/sheep_0.jpg

TV ads but some of the Irn-Bru adverts that were a bit OTT are here:

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/adverts/that-never-ran.html

punky
24-06-2008, 12:46
Adverts really annoying me now:

The Budweiser adverts (the "ooh baby baby" ones) and the Toyota Auris ones, with that annoying "come with us/join with us... Ring Ring uh hah..." song. :(

mentalis
24-06-2008, 12:51
Someone seems to have muffled Barry Scott, at last. The latest Cillit Bang adverts don't make the ears bleed quite so much.

PeteTheMusicGuy
24-06-2008, 13:30
The Thunderbirds one and the classic John West tuna (the bear one) are great :D

punky
24-06-2008, 14:11
Someone seems to have muffled Barry Scott, at last. The latest Cillit Bang adverts don't make the ears bleed quite so much.

Now they have been replaced by stupidly-dubbed ones. I preferred Barry Scott.

punky
06-07-2008, 18:05
Advert for the new Channel 4 Stanley Kubrick season. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3DcCTKUdk)

Easily one of the best adverts I have seen for a long time. Basically the advert is a recreation of the The Shining set, as seen from Kubrick's point-of-view.

Cobbydaler
08-07-2008, 23:37
The new Pot Noodle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLFT1KalRoY) ad is so like the Not the Nine O'Clock News Barry Manilow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwLeloIypeI) spoof... :D

Angua
06-08-2008, 10:29
Latest nasty advert must be the weird animals in the Orangina ad. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/10/4.gif

Kymmy
06-08-2008, 10:43
What about the latest HOLBY CITY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ugp6RFUfQ) advert...anyone would think that it's an off-shoot of DIENASTY

cimt
06-08-2008, 13:20
What about the latest HOLBY CITY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ugp6RFUfQ) advert...anyone would think that it's an off-shoot of DIENASTY

Now, I've seen Holby City and it is nothing like that. Talk about false advertising. :erm:

Raistlin
06-08-2008, 13:22
Favourite advert still: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQsPzLn-DBE

Angua
06-08-2008, 18:14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHA9Ig7HOGA (forgot the linky earlier)

Just too weird with human shaped wild animals in a pole dancing sort of way.

Maggy
06-08-2008, 18:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHA9Ig7HOGA (forgot the linky earlier)

Just too weird with human shaped wild animals in a pole dancing sort of way.

That's great...I love it...:D

Tims
07-08-2008, 12:35
Has anyone mentioned that deodrant ad where the guy has weird eyes? I hate that one!

frogstamper
08-08-2008, 01:02
Following the above link for the ad on you tube I noticed this advert, although it has been banned its still very funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQcTv_ae3B0&NR=1

punky
13-09-2008, 14:48
Here is one of the best adverts I have seen in a long time.

http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/our-ads/

Kymmy
13-09-2008, 14:52
Here is one of the best adverts I have seen in a long time.

http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/our-ads/

Totally agree, fantastic advert :D

ikthius
13-09-2008, 15:19
Here is one of the best adverts I have seen in a long time.

http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/our-ads/

his bread should be stale

---------------- Now playing: Led Zeppelin - That's The Way (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/led+zeppelin/track/thats+the+way) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

joglynne
13-09-2008, 15:22
Agreed. Great advert.

I also notice that there is also a chance of winning a Weekend Break (The prize consists of a 3 nights self catering (Friday – Monday) cottage accommodation for 2-4 people.)..or a loaf. :)

http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/celebration/

Graham M
13-09-2008, 17:57
Here is one of the best adverts I have seen in a long time.

http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/our-ads/

That were a great advert :D

punky
30-09-2008, 23:14
Not quite best or worst, but the new First Choice / Thomson holiday. They are making a big deal about joining together to advise and reassure travellers in this troubled times. They are actually owned by the same company :p:

Made me laff.

Maggy
30-09-2008, 23:33
I'm truly starting to go beyond dislike for the Halifax ads...It's becoming an obsessive loathing...

frogstamper
03-10-2008, 23:00
I'm truly starting to go beyond dislike for the Halifax ads...It's becoming an obsessive loathing...

Oh yes coggy, tell me about it...in our house its become a mad rush for the remote when the little guy with glasses comes on and begins singing, if thats the right word,:) about his talking fish.
Personally I believe people reach this level of loathing for a particular ad purely from the end...les..s times they screen it, the saying in our house is, "I wouldn't use Abbey if they paid me".:D

12noon
05-10-2008, 17:57
I'm a Special K advert watcher. Those girls in red.

Angua
06-10-2008, 11:04
Like the latest Fiesta Car Ad

Cobbydaler
06-10-2008, 11:29
Like the latest Fiesta Car Ad

The music is Transient by Pluxus if anyone's been looking for it...

jayjay500
11-06-2009, 02:38
Current worst for is the one where a father actively ponders abandoning his kids in favour of Kelloggs flake things:eek::eek:

zing_deleted
11-06-2009, 13:39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toek6CdldC8 I bet the director drinks carling back label

punky
11-06-2009, 13:52
Think this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaeZzDdGKio) is my favorit at the moment, the bosses face is a picture. ASA have had over 140 complaints, some people need to get a sense of humour.

The true quantative measurement of how good an advert is, is how many complaints it has.

Adverts that are seriously peeing me off atm are the ones that have been dubbed (badly) over from the US. Seems to be loads.

Cobbydaler
18-06-2009, 19:11
The thinkbox.tv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNQi0CIgncc) ad... :D

Making of here (http://www.thinkbox.tv/server/show/nav.1136)

Tezcatlipoca
30-07-2009, 22:31
[OK, so this is a radio ad, not a TV ad...]

Little bump due to a DAB advert on "Absolute Radio" (prev. Virgin) irritating me.

It goes on about how IIRC "e.g. you wouldn't still dial the operator to make a phone call" & makes other comparisons to technological progression & the 21st Century, says analogue radio is outdated & hard to tune, & tries to sell the virtues of DAB... "more stations", "easy tuning", and... "digital quality sound".

Erm..."digital quality sound"? What, using a standard designed in the 80s, which uses the rather outdated MP2 audio codec?

Give me FM!


Oh, & the other adverts are all bloody awful too...

Waldo Pepper
31-07-2009, 06:11
The best imho is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVE96a7YfME

The worst are with Carol Voderperson telling us how to consolidate all out debts into one. The car adverts shown twice in every single ad break also boil my pi55.

Tezcatlipoca
21-09-2009, 21:29
I have a new most hated advert, taking the top spot from that awful "I want to do a poo at Paul's" advert with that stupid little kid.

WE BUY ANY CAR (.COM)
WE BUY ANY CAR (.COM)
WE BUY ANY CAR (.COM)
ANY
ANY
ANY
ANY


AGGGHH!!!!!!!!!

It's horrendous. I'm sure they played it every single ad break today on Absolute Radio, and then tonight I heard it again, this time on TV during an ad break for The Gadget Show.

It's really, really, the most annoying advert I've heard. It sounds like the sort of crap that chav teens have blaring out of their mobile phone speakers while on the bus. Ugh.

iFrankie
21-09-2009, 21:34
i love the fish finger advert where the female fish finger strips haha

lucy7
21-09-2009, 21:39
I have a new most hated advert, taking the top spot from that awful "I want to do a poo at Paul's" advert with that stupid little kid.




AGGGHH!!!!!!!!!

It's horrendous. I'm sure they played it every single ad break today on Absolute Radio, and then tonight I heard it again, this time on TV during an ad break for The Gadget Show.

It's really, really, the most annoying advert I've heard. It sounds like the sort of crap that chav teens have blaring out of their mobile phone speakers while on the bus. Ugh.


DITTO!

But have to applaude the ad guys, coz we all hate it but remember it!:)

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i love the fish finger advert where the female fish finger strips haha




Is this your way of announcing you now like the ladies Frankie.....ha ha ???:)

iFrankie
21-09-2009, 21:40
DITTO!

But have to applaude the ad guys, coz we all hate it but remember it!:)

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Is this your way of announcing you now like the ladies Frankie.....ha ha ???:)

ONLY fish finger ladies :> hahaha

Tony.
21-09-2009, 21:53
ONLY fish finger ladies :> hahaha

It must be the pink that does it for you? :romance:

lucy7
21-09-2009, 22:09
It must be the pink that does it for you? :romance:


Those new salmon ones?????????????






Less of the romance icon.......

iFrankie
21-09-2009, 22:56
It must be the pink that does it for you? :romance:

yes yes yes thats it the pink!

Maggy
22-09-2009, 00:11
I rather like the sweet advert for Rowntrees Randoms

"What the crocodile hat was that?"

Snowflake their teapot..

:)

punky
22-09-2009, 00:16
I rather like the sweet advert for Rowntrees Randoms

"What the crocodile hat was that?"

Snowflake their teapot..

:)

I don't, I think the football manager is creepy.

The other Roundtree Randoms adverts are generally annoying.

As someone else mentioned, the salmon fish finger advert is brilliant. I love the girl's voice and the giggle.

Maggy
22-09-2009, 07:27
I don't, I think the football manager is creepy.

The other Roundtree Randoms adverts are generally annoying.

As someone else mentioned, the salmon fish finger advert is brilliant. I love the girl's voice and the giggle.

yes..;)

cuggle
22-09-2009, 07:49
yes the fishfinger one is strangly naughty but nice

Mal
22-09-2009, 12:06
I hate the Dell Lollipop Lollipop advert.

I hate that song anyway, but I also hate the sickly sweetness of the idea of laptops being made in a Wonka-esque factory.

lucy7
23-09-2009, 13:06
I still like the old Smash make mash adverts, they make me smile.

Recent one, that is being given a re-airing is the Virgin trolly dollys and dishy Captain one.

frogstamper
23-09-2009, 13:14
The advert that has raised a smile in our household is the latest "Go Compare" advert featuring an over the top Italian Tenor, all being performed to the famous WW1 ditty "Over there"...priceless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-9QFvhQWo

zing_deleted
23-09-2009, 13:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toek6CdldC8&feature=relate

this ad has stuck in my memory since the very day I say it nealry 30 years ago

Stuart
23-09-2009, 15:55
One of my favourite ads of all time. Mel Sykes in the Boddington's ad.. Apart from the fact she looks extremely sexy (as she still does), her accent fits perfectly.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2C-5qjbfYw

Hiroki
23-09-2009, 17:48
I hate that comparethemarket meerkat advert

Will21st
23-09-2009, 18:58
I hate that comparethemarket meerkat advert

Shudder,and the stupid 'simples' followed by the sound they make! :mad::sniper:

dilli-theclaw
26-10-2009, 17:20
Not so much a bad or good ad, but I was just wondering why churchil was advertising 'admiral' on this ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p9l4d0q6Tc

Listen to his 'sneeze' at the start ;)

Peter_
26-10-2009, 21:27
I hate any and all Christmas TV adverts especially if not in the month of December.

danielf
29-10-2009, 00:53
Hate: current head and shoulders ad.

Everyone likes hair that's up to 100% flake free. Really?????? I've never seen hair that's not up to 100% flake free. In fact: I'd be extremely surprised if they could produce a sample of hair that is not up to 100% flake free. :upyours: bloody morons :upyours: Grow a brain...

Tinky
29-10-2009, 19:18
I love the LowLow cheese advert, with the plucky little mouse!

http://nudaclick.blogspot.com/2009/10/mouse-trap-lowlow-cheese-advert.html
(http://http//nudaclick.blogspot.com/2009/10/mouse-trap-lowlow-cheese-advert.html)

iFrankie
29-10-2009, 19:46
I hate the new SCS advert with the man smiling, it winds me up something rotten.

Peter_
29-10-2009, 19:48
I hate the new SCS advert with the man smiling, it winds me up something rotten.
I bet his teeth glow in a night club.:D

iFrankie
29-10-2009, 20:11
I bet his teeth glow in a night club.:D

Yeah someone should pull them out and that orange skin is no good

SMG
29-10-2009, 21:20
The second I hear the "Go Compare" singer, I want to explode. Its driving me barmy.

The Meerkat computermebob is so funny.

AdamD
14-11-2009, 22:08
Worst, all of them, to be honest
I don't watch TV at all, except when I visit my mum on Fridays
I can't believe the same adverts I saw X years ago when I still lived with her, still run today (Direct line being one of them)

LondonRoad
15-11-2009, 00:10
The second I hear the "Go Compare" singer, I want to explode. Its driving me barmy.

The Meerkat computermebob is so funny.

Are you suggesting that it's not a real meerkat they use. :shocked:

I did wonder about the slightly east European accent in a dessert dwelling accent but I assumed he was trying for legal immigrant status :)

Tinky
15-11-2009, 08:00
This one's starting to get on my twits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_eT7yoht4

v0id
16-11-2009, 03:46
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvLn9PWln8

Tinky
16-11-2009, 07:14
This one's a winner - Weetabix advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrtQhkibZ8M

Peter_
16-11-2009, 21:39
This one's a winner - Weetabix advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrtQhkibZ8M
The first time its ok after 20+ times you want the horse to be put in a can of butchers choice.:D:D:D:D

Then again I think the Go Compare singer deserves that more.:D:D:D:D

Tinky
18-11-2009, 17:34
This one is pathetic, Cravendale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD-UmC3vzfA

and here is a brilliant one, Twinings.....fascinating to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HBCTSsYyQ

Kymmy
25-11-2009, 19:18
Been desperately trying to find my best advert on youtube today but failed miserably :cry:

Anyone know where I can get a copy?

Anyway I saw it many. many, many years ago (I think very early '80's) and it's the Nescafe advert of the woman in tears sat in the car (I think a VW Type1) whilst it pours down with rain and she finds a jar of nescafe and her 12v kettle in the glovebox, the sun and her spirit then brightens to the sounds of Jonny Nash's "I can see clearly now the rain has gone." Not sure but I think it wsa set on top of a cliff..

ANyone :)

Derek
26-11-2009, 09:07
Not in English but this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9GhDIlHMR4&feature=related

Kymmy
26-11-2009, 09:55
That's it though not sure if that's a dubbed original or remake.. That says it's 90's but the original I remember was a decade before..

TnX Derek..

Now can anyone find the original :tu:

Stuart
26-11-2009, 10:48
Not in English but this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9GhDIlHMR4&feature=related

Favourite or Worst?
That's it though not sure if that's a dubbed original or remake.. That says it's 90's but the original I remember was a decade before..

TnX Derek..

Now can anyone find the original :tu:

Can't find it ATM, but if it helps, according to an article in an Advertising website, it's called Sunrise, if that helps..

buckleb
26-11-2009, 11:07
My 'worst' advert is the stool-softener one, where the woman returns to her friends at the table and informs them that her poo was hard again, then they all rabbit on about yeah, they used to have that until the started using BrandX Poo Softener, or whatever it was called.

When I first saw it I sat there in total disbelief, thinking I was still in the US :D

Scrubbs
26-11-2009, 11:11
At the moment the the opera singer :mad: gets right up my nose and the big red telephone with wheels is a long term "mute button" candidate:afire:

Kymmy
26-11-2009, 11:13
I'm not sure I can mention one insurance advert I ever liked :rolleyes:

Kymmy
09-12-2009, 18:42
Oh wow, I do though like the new Strongbox advert!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmU3xoFrPJM

zing_deleted
09-12-2009, 19:00
Oh wow, I do though like the new Strongbox advert!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmU3xoFrPJM

yeah I like that

Uncle Peter
11-02-2010, 14:00
Wouldn't mind finding out what the makers of this 1969 International House of Pancakes ad were on at the time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_OS54FFFE

bjorkiii
11-02-2010, 14:10
The Creditexpert adds make me laugh :) i like it its bizarre

MadGamer
16-02-2010, 17:42
Best ad: Compare The Meerkat
Worst ad: Go Compare

Xaccers
16-02-2010, 22:45
Worst: we buy any car dot com

multiskilled
16-02-2010, 23:38
Any add on Eurosport,

Stuart
17-02-2010, 10:43
My 'worst' advert is the stool-softener one, where the woman returns to her friends at the table and informs them that her poo was hard again, then they all rabbit on about yeah, they used to have that until the started using BrandX Poo Softener, or whatever it was called.

When I first saw it I sat there in total disbelief, thinking I was still in the US :D

Although what they are talking about perfectly describes the ad..

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Worst: we buy any car dot com

Seconded. I am actually impressed by the ad. I am impressed it has managed to annoy me more than the insurance ad with the opera singer..

pabscars
17-02-2010, 11:47
Worst: we buy any car dot com

I like that one, that guy can really dance :D:D

But I absolutely loath the GO COMPARE, with that Pavarotti wanna be, it does my head in and subsequently gets turned over when ever I see it :mad:

iFrankie
05-05-2010, 00:16
I loooove this advert for Mastercard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ez-OP5F1c

Saaf_laandon_mo
05-05-2010, 10:39
Worst: we buy any car dot com


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.
.
Seconded. I am actually impressed by the ad. I am impressed it has managed to annoy me more than the insurance ad with the opera singer..

Those ads had a funny side effect for me.... My five year old daughter sings along to both, and with the we buy any car one, launches into a mad dance.... Very funny to watch.

punky
05-05-2010, 10:50
Oh no! No, no, no! Aaaaaaargh!

Jedward to do shake and vac remake (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/2959631/X-Factor-twins-Jedward-make-shake-n-Vac-TV-advert.html)

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Nooo My ears, it burns!

-----

I love this advert (latest John Lewis one) but it seems to be a bit Marmite. Some love it, some hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLewisRetail?v=zMtyOCoqHTk&feature=pyv&ad=5025755340&kw=john%20lewis

NO ONE
06-05-2010, 11:19
The Best the new sony world cup ad Weth the Red hot Kelly Brook;):p:

the wore is go compiae :mad::td:

MadGamer
06-05-2010, 13:52
Worst: we buy any car dot com In my own opinion its an ad made by chavs for chavs

coolstrutter
07-05-2010, 07:32
The new Master Card ad is my fav at the moment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGN6cOlxYns

and like many other peeps i could quite easily punch that guy who sings/shouts the Go Compare advert....

Maggy
07-05-2010, 08:05
Nooo My ears, it burns!

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I love this advert (latest John Lewis one) but it seems to be a bit Marmite. Some love it, some hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLewisRetail?v=zMtyOCoqHTk&feature=pyv&ad=5025755340&kw=john%20lewis

I like the song.I always have.It's a Billy Joel classic.;)

iFrankie
07-05-2010, 19:00
Anyone seen the advert for Ikea? so funny!

Peter_
07-05-2010, 20:03
Nooo My ears, it burns!

-----

I love this advert (latest John Lewis one) but it seems to be a bit Marmite. Some love it, some hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLewisRetail?v=zMtyOCoqHTk&feature=pyv&ad=5025755340&kw=john%20lewis
Also quite pointless as you tend to forget who they are advertising unless you wait until the end, but I have usually fast forwarded through it so it cannot annoy me.

Hom3r
07-05-2010, 20:33
I hate

Go Compare, Jedward one, redded git in Bernard Matthews.

I like the Barclaycard water slide one,

the one where they playing football with blindfolds and the ball has a bell, the ball gets kicked out of play and a cat with a bell enters the pitch, and gets the boot.

iFrankie
07-05-2010, 21:03
I hate

Go Compare, Jedward one, redded git in Bernard Matthews.

I like the Barclaycard water slide one,

the one where they playing football with blindfolds and the ball has a bell, the ball gets kicked out of play and a cat with a bell enters the pitch, and gets the boot.

Don't you just wish you could have a go on that slide :D

Sasha222
08-05-2010, 00:44
Also quite pointless as you tend to forget who they are advertising unless you wait until the end, but I have usually fast forwarded through it so it cannot annoy me.

I've looked at the link and im still at a lost to what they are advertising. The ad to me was like it was showing a little girl going through different stages in her life till she was a grandmother and that was it.

What are they advertising :confused:

Hugh
09-05-2010, 16:06
The new Irn-Bru advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPCb9svdhfw)

Sasha222
09-05-2010, 16:10
Was enjoying that and thought it was so cute till the end :(

bw41101
09-05-2010, 16:32
Oh without a doubt - British Gas. Talk about being bombarded, it's bad enough on the telly, but even worse on commercial radio - extremely irritating. In fact every time it comes on I deliberately switch stations, that's how much I hate it! :mad: and (to top it off even more) ever since I saw the complaint on BBC Watchdog where their workers were deliberately breaking into people's homes to fit payment meters (even when victims were not British Gas customers) I detest them even more - **** bags! :mad: :mad:

Si thee :Sprint:

punky
09-05-2010, 17:09
I love this advert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66OuJZGDCHE

Uncle Peter
02-06-2010, 15:43
Love the banned Penguin ad set in the sports shop. I doubt it ever made it to TV ;)

Peter_
02-06-2010, 15:47
Love the banned Penguin ad set in the sports shop. I doubt it ever made it to TV ;)
That is because it is fake hence the swearing and the reason I would not post the Youtube link.;)

xthedarkhourx
05-06-2010, 21:35
They've just shown the old Milky Way ad (Red Car & Blue Car), I always remember the old Satellite & Meteor ad they had on. They don't make ads like they used to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhFh7kGNThQ

dgardner
09-06-2010, 19:03
The Crusha ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR7RYKPJBdo&feature=related

Uncle Peter
09-06-2010, 19:24
Worst at the moment: Van adverts on the radio. White van man is always portrayed as the cheeky cockney geezer. If I were a non-cheeky cockney geezer white van man I'd be most offended.

Ben B
12-06-2010, 17:31
I like the new Bing advert, "ARE YOU TALKIN' TO ME" :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlZsPTWXqts

MadGamer
12-06-2010, 17:35
I like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZPiPgRVT8g and:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtkxe96aUI&feature=related

punky
13-06-2010, 12:49
I do like the old school Milk Way advert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoXJL2hL6kI

It takes me back to when I saw it the first time when I was a kid. When it came on I remembered all the words as it played even though I hadn't heard it in 15 years.

Hom3r
10-08-2010, 14:11
Hate: Go Compare, We buy any car dot com, and top of the list will be the new Shake n vac with Jedward.

Jacktherat
12-08-2010, 08:29
Love Compare The Meerkat.


HATE Go Compare.

Peter_
12-08-2010, 12:27
Love Compare The Meerkat.


HATE Go Compare.
A bullet in both would make them so much better.:D

Tinky
13-08-2010, 08:45
Cravendale Milk - Toe tapping Yuk!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWfmjswTCLU


and Coca Cola - 'The organ player' can't stand it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUe1TIi8qRk

fatmat8
13-08-2010, 08:56
the elephant "never forgets" one for me "na na nanan"

punky
13-08-2010, 10:31
I love the Anchor butter advert "Made By Cows". Really clever and I love the little touches like buying grass from the vending machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv1FhC_ascw

Kingofthedead4
13-08-2010, 10:36
I love the Anchor butter advert "Made By Cows". Really clever and I love the little touches like buying grass from the vending machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv1FhC_ascw

Not a bad version of paradise city either, surprised axel let em have it.

Tinky
14-08-2010, 08:46
Rowntree's Randoms gets on my teapot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aETAPlXAT-w

Tinky
16-08-2010, 18:45
Number's up for this one! Kia 7 year warranty. :grind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHAZhj1s4FE

peanut
16-08-2010, 19:02
Finish Dishwasher Ads. That really annoying dull flat voice.... The diamond standard ....Arrghh.

Tinky
20-08-2010, 11:33
Dodo in 5 alive advert, does that get on your twits or what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQIOHJxqAUc

Russ
20-08-2010, 11:42
That stupid BT advert with that idiot from My Family. Aparently 1.6 million people voted to decide "what happens next" in it. I really can't understand the mentality of people who do that.

joglynne
20-08-2010, 20:47
The Five alive Dodo advert is making me smile at the moment. Sorry Tinky, maybe the cute value will ware off soon. :D

Kingofthedead4
20-08-2010, 21:09
I love. The Heineken Advert where a group of lasses are screaming about the walk in wardrobe, and then they can hear the men screaming next door.

iFrankie
20-08-2010, 22:13
Love this advert for Bacardi Mojito

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f09tRbiXkSU&feature=related

Nice song too.

Also the Flake advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o72M-Z6qhJg

So peaceful :D

wwe
20-08-2010, 22:22
my favo of all time which i car't wait to see again is the coca cola christmas one with the truck it is the best advert ever.

Hom3r
20-08-2010, 23:24
I don't like the new Nissan ad, its a rip-off of the Sony paint exploding ads.

Tinky
21-08-2010, 08:21
That stupid BT advert with that idiot from My Family. Aparently 1.6 million people voted to decide "what happens next" in it. I really can't understand the mentality of people who do that.

Guess what Russ, how sad am I?

The Five alive Dodo advert is making me smile at the moment. Sorry Tinky, maybe the cute value will ware off soon. :D

Once you've seen it a few times jo it does start to grate, as with most adverts. At the moment it seems most of them are grating, what's wrong with me? Obviously watching too much telly. The one that makes me very sad is Specsavers collie ad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq3H1QZlct0
but my favourite ad of all time (don't know what product it's for) is where a dog is lying on the mat looking at the lovely fire, when in comes the cat and lies beside him, followed by the mouse, all to the tune of 'Will you still love me tomorrow' ah

I don't like the new Nissan ad, its a rip-off of the Sony paint exploding ads.

Agreed Hom3r, and must have cost a packet to make.

wwe
21-08-2010, 15:49
the christmas adds are my favo ones they brill

Peter_
21-08-2010, 20:28
the christmas adds are my favo ones they brill
Maybe during December.:D

wwe
21-08-2010, 20:39
Maybe during December.:D

there sure are lol

VirginMediaPhil
21-08-2010, 21:55
Anyone seen the Norton Finance ad? Hilarious!

A load of glum people on a rollercoaster, featuring a bloke at the end who's obviously been told to "look normal" with a big cheesy grin, looking quite pleased with himself! It really is a laugh-out-loud ad.

Hugh
23-08-2010, 19:06
Coke - Maniac Advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPF8zQB1jog)

Love it!

Uncle Peter
26-08-2010, 03:03
Cravendale - Behind the Scenes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nf50HTY2nE)

Priceless :D

Kymmy
19-09-2010, 13:49
The new Thinkbox advert has to be advert of the year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzgkMsf_GQ

peanut
19-09-2010, 13:52
The new Thinkbox advert has to be advert of the year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzgkMsf_GQ

I'd agree with that. Cracks me up every time I see it.

papa smurf
19-09-2010, 16:06
juan sheet its so funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX6jxduNHyQ

hate the tesco adds with Jane horrocks voice over

Lord Nikon
20-09-2010, 01:52
Two best are for Axe bodyspray (american branding for Lynx)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ySo29c-Gg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geKQ6mhNoXU

punky
20-09-2010, 07:31
While we are on the subject of American ads, Geico (car insurance) do some of the best. One of my old favs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzoYOmfiEjI

pabscars
20-09-2010, 10:05
I hate with an absolute passion the recent "what" "is" "buzz" advert using the gay guy with a lisp.

I cant even bring myself to post a link,,,,,,,, Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Is it just me or does it rub anyone else up the wrong way.

ThunderPants73
13-10-2010, 11:52
My favourite ad of all time has to be the old Woolworths Christmas ad from around 1981, 'Have a cracking Christmas at Woolworths, a cracker of a Christmas shopping spree...' ah the memories.
Worst? GO COMPARE...AAAGGGHHH!!!!

pabscars
13-10-2010, 12:05
I hate with an absolute passion the recent "what" "is" "buzz" advert using the gay guy with a lisp.

I cant even bring myself to post a link,,,,,,,, Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Is it just me or does it rub anyone else up the wrong way.

Al righty then just for a response

http://www.visit4info.com/advert/What-is-Buzz-180910-The-Sun/86343

Pia
13-10-2010, 13:47
Al righty then just for a response

http://www.visit4info.com/advert/What-is-Buzz-180910-The-Sun/86343
I'd never seen that before. But it does look pretty irritating. That guy is annoying anyway, whoever he is.. i've seen him before.

What's the advert for?

Uncle Peter
13-10-2010, 13:53
Despise that Halifax ISA advert with the vanilla ice tune. Makes me hope that Halifax are bought out by some other bank just to stop them from making stupid and annoying adverts.

Pia
13-10-2010, 13:56
Despise that Halifax ISA advert with the vanilla ice tune. Makes me hope that Halifax are bought out by some other bank just to stop them from making stupid and annoying adverts.
Oooo yes! Totally agree! Don't you just want to smack her in the jaw :angel:

Uncle Peter
13-10-2010, 14:00
Oooo yes! Totally agree! Don't you just want to smack her in the jaw :angel:

Please don't tell me it's on tv, thought it was just on the radio. Thanks for the heads up!

Are you volunteering to spark her then? :D

Pia
13-10-2010, 14:30
Please don't tell me it's on tv, thought it was just on the radio. Thanks for the heads up!

Are you volunteering to spark her then? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVIMMmqwe6Q

Ooh yes :D

Oh no, just reminded myself of one of those Churchill (i think) adverts. :shocked::mad::mad:

pabscars
13-10-2010, 16:07
I'd never seen that before. But it does look pretty irritating. That guy is annoying anyway, whoever he is.. i've seen him before.

What's the advert for?

I,m pretty sure its for cologne, but I usually flick over before it ends,

it just does my kipper in :D,

punky
31-10-2010, 21:41
Is anyone else really enchanted with the Italian girl in the pasta advert - the one where Tim Lovejoy cons her into cooking dinner for their date together?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2bGsl-xIcU

I could listen to her speak Italian all day.

Russ
31-10-2010, 22:04
I can't stand that Plusnet radio ad where that idiot with the nasal voice tells us that they "can't be beat" - someone ought to tell him the correct word would be "beaten".

Uncle Peter
31-10-2010, 22:19
I can't stand that Plusnet radio ad where that idiot with the nasal voice tells us that they "can't be beat" - someone ought to tell him the correct word would be "beaten".

Nowt's beaten in Yorkshire lad, it can only be beat if owt

Russ
31-10-2010, 22:22
OK I'm guessing 'Beat' is what Yorkshire folk say instead of 'beaten'? Fine, if the ads were staying within Yorkshire. As it's going to the rest of the UK they'd be better off using words and expressions the rest of us know.

Stuart
31-10-2010, 22:27
That ad irritates me, as it implies that Yorkshiremen are inherently more trustworthy than anyone else. I've met a few, and you get the same mix of trustworthy and untrustworthy as anywhere else.

Tinky
01-11-2010, 09:11
I love Barclays money birds ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWrCsqEwNw

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An oldie but still worth another viewing.

Nolan's Cheddar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKnk_48Ls0&feature=fvst

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Can't stand this one.

Argos - Bing Crosby ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRonRGEVyT8

Mick
01-11-2010, 10:07
Can't stand that First Direct Ad. Starts off in a classroom and kids are being noisy and that girl (Michelle Green) making that awful noise and then the teacher walks in and says "Michelle Green, you and I are going be having a long conversation."

Can't abide it at all, to the point that I just switch channels quickly when it comes on.

AdamD
01-11-2010, 18:00
I only ever watch TV when I visit my mum's on a friday, I honestly don't know how her, or others, can stand the constant annoying adverts during the breaks

Not only that, but the adverts which seem to have been going for YEARS (Direct line, andrex etc spring to mind)

I'm glad I don't watch TV :P

yesman
15-11-2010, 18:52
M & S have come up trumps again with this vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVx_NNiVQXw&feature=fvw

And watch out for the ladies at about 37 seconds....yummy :naughty:

martyh
15-11-2010, 20:09
worst advert

That horrible "Go To Meeting" advert that is always on sky news at half past six in the morning with horrible aussie bird who wants to "touch a customer" and won't stand still :mad::mad::mad:

can't find a link

best advert

the new skoda fabia vrs advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aom2wOqZo-I

brilliant :D:D:D

joglynne
16-11-2010, 13:14
Sad I know but I do like the CBeebies advert with the small girl mixing cake batter. It never fails to make me smile when she adds the currants.

Niles Crane
17-11-2010, 00:09
I'm not sure if i should hate the latest Very.co.uk advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE5QY-0ofms) or love it. They're using one of my favourite songs (and a pretty obscure song too); "Bert's Apple Crumble" by the 60's mod band The Quik (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc06Krr6P98s). I'm not really liking the song being used in such a way but it's a truly a piece of instrumental genius, so more opportunity to hear it is great.

Damien
17-11-2010, 09:05
Can't stand that First Direct Ad. Starts off in a classroom and kids are being noisy and that girl (Michelle Green) making that awful noise and then the teacher walks in and says "Michelle Green, you and I are going be having a long conversation."

Can't abide it at all, to the point that I just switch channels quickly when it comes on.

"Yeah, real fish outta water me, we're all like that here"

Ugh. Puts you right off First Direct

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Is anyone else really enchanted with the Italian girl in the pasta advert - the one where Tim Lovejoy cons her into cooking dinner for their date together?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2bGsl-xIcU

I could listen to her speak Italian all day.

Sorry Punky, the words Tim and Lovejoy automatically put me off anything.

roger skillin
17-11-2010, 09:37
Best advert ever for me is the "Night driving" one for VW Golf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9I7QrpSkk
Although the Sony Bravia ones we're great,
Bouncing balls, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zOrV-5vh1A&feature=related
Paint, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURvHJNmGrc
Clay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLUAbkRUvVQ
foam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBXkrU86YxA&feature=related
and Domino's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcnzam_R9c4&feature=related

Worst one is a current one with Babies randomly laughing, the sound makes me cringe, don't get me wrong i don't mind kids but i can't stand the sound of them laughing on that advert,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIlJw5h_eNc

Kymmy
17-11-2010, 09:56
Just read the thread, went in the living room and turned on the sat/tv.. Worse advert ever popped up!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQQBzQKqBg

Tinky
19-11-2010, 08:34
Just read the thread, went in the living room and turned on the sat/tv.. Worse advert ever popped up!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQQBzQKqBg

I'm with you on that one Kymmy, it just makes me want to throw summit at the telly or....:erm: :D:D:D

bw41101
20-11-2010, 13:43
Rather like the new Skoda advert. Unlike the Julie Andrews "sweet" advert of old, this one's the exact opposite - and the special effects are pretty good too!

http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialFabiavRS?v=NmZNvGHtMbo&feature=pyv&ad=10636487119&kw=skoda

The one I don't like at the moment is the Birds Eye advert with the polar bear in the fridge - if I found it in my fridge - it would end up in the oven - gas mark 10!

Si thee :Sprint:

Cobbydaler
27-12-2010, 23:03
Searched in the thread, but couldn't find it.

It's a classic IMO...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_CFjqWWl4

Mal
27-12-2010, 23:10
Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but the old Lego advert from the early '80s...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2nL5sSSvd0

ThunderPants73
24-01-2011, 23:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m9OCkoCV3I

Memories....

Hate the Envirofone ad with Wonga Slob.

Stuart
25-01-2011, 00:52
Best recent ad : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ4gAOYPxU

Probably one of the cleverest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ve4M4UsJQo

Tinky
25-01-2011, 07:50
Found it at last, this is one of my favourite adverts of all time.(1988)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4tB6p6yGac&feature=related

Uncle Peter
06-02-2011, 15:45
Argh! that Nissan Juke advert

stupid car
stupid cover version

frogstamper
06-02-2011, 19:54
The "Go Compare" ad's which started out as mildly amusing have now milked what little appeal they started out with to the Nth degree, so much so that as soon as one comes on its a mad rush to hit the mute button.

Peter_
06-02-2011, 22:31
The "Go Compare" ad's which started out as mildly amusing have now milked what little appeal they started out with to the Nth degree, so much so that as soon as one comes on its a mad rush to hit the mute button.
I do the same in my house and I also mute the one with the rodent and when my insurance renewal comes up both sites are given a wide berth.;)

Maggy
07-02-2011, 22:15
I currently loathe the Heinz Tomato Soup ad..:mad:

Peter_
08-02-2011, 08:29
I currently loathe the Heinz Tomato Soup ad..:mad:
I just loathe Tomato soup.:)

Hom3r
08-02-2011, 11:17
The "Go Compare" ad's which started out as mildly amusing have now milked what little appeal they started out with to the Nth degree, so much so that as soon as one comes on its a mad rush to hit the mute button.


Even though we don't have to suffer that moustache twit singing we still hit the mute button.

Kymmy
29-04-2011, 13:55
Two interesting nearly identical ads for two different products.. Watch the first one before the 2nd one

YouTube - Volkswagen Commercial: The Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0)

YouTube - Little Thor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNjWWQqWCA)

Tinky
21-05-2011, 07:15
I love the new Talk Talk advert!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmNglspNLoM

Angua
29-05-2011, 14:04
Currently loathing the Birds Eye creepy polar bear ads. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/05/2.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-fear.php?page=)

Angua
30-05-2011, 09:35
Do like the Aldi "Tea" one :rofl:

Maggy
30-05-2011, 09:38
Do like the Aldi "Tea" one :rofl:

Me too..Got me chuckling..

craigj2k12
30-05-2011, 13:33
Some good ones, most of them are American so not on telly here :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELrE7z_QLDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtjW78IUgOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geynA-JYDHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuGu5NfHseg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KShkhIXdf1Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlrmipK8enk

denphone
30-05-2011, 13:36
A couple of my favourites ads are the one with the dog and the case next to each other and the other one that makes me chuckle is the old Smash ad with the aliens in it.

devilincarnate
30-05-2011, 14:33
All the adverts are bad as they ruin my TV viewing:erm:

Taf
30-05-2011, 16:21
Doggy dentures :D

sczoo19
30-05-2011, 18:43
After seeing a similar topic on other websites I thought we should have a go.


My favourite ad was the old "Hovis" bread ad, where the young boy is free wheeling down the cobbled street accompanied by that classic tune. Puts me in mind of Sunday nights as a kid, "by gum those were happy days":D

And my worst advert without a shadow of a doubt, is the one for "safestyle" double glazing, the one where the balding guy keeps shouting "buy one and get one free, I said BUY ONE AND GET ONE FREE":td:

I have to AGREE with you on this one, the man is SO annoying especially when its on late at night... Grr!! :P

Stephen
30-05-2011, 19:21
Currently loathing the Birds Eye creepy polar bear ads. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/05/2.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-fear.php?page=)

I love that Polar bear but my gf gets totally creeped out by him lol. She thinks he is really sleazy.

Hom3r
30-05-2011, 19:23
Shake 'N' vac with Jedward:sniper::sniper::sniper:

Maggy
30-05-2011, 19:25
Doggy dentures :D

Now that is a seriously creepy ad..

sczoo19
02-06-2011, 17:17
I just noticed I only put my worst one..
my favourite one is the new Specsavers one where the farmer is shaving the sheep and then the dog! hehe! classic