Chav Media Coming Soon?

[LondonRoad]

Moments later the girls were seen heading back down the street and the message now read:

"FS! BAD RANDY BOY? MASTRBATE?"

I'm sure it was by accident.

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by LondonRoad

Moments later the girls were seen heading back down the street and the message now read:

"FS! BAD RANDY BOY? MASTRBATE?"

I'm sure it was by accident.

[AntiSilence]

I like their thinking lol

[punky]

Originally Posted by Broadbandings

I remember that advert quite well. I can't remember where it had a bunch of arses lined up in the street, it was a cool nostalgia trip while this is just vulgar Page 3 / Sunday Sport material. Had the flight attendants been wandering along with their baps out I might see what you are saying but as is I don't see any comparison.

You don't have to take it that literally.

The comparisonis using a bit of beauty/sex/women-as-objects advertising. Wether they have the arses/boobs or whatever out is irrelevent.

And for all your indignation, you're doing exactly Branson wants - drawing attention to the ad. That's what its there for isn't it?

So take a leaf out of Sirus' book. Its a bit of fun. Worry about something more important instead.

Originally Posted by Sirius

Yep that would be that group of users we call "LETS ALL JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON OF THE DAY GROUP"


Seen that sort of thing happen here as well, remember the spider man advert that EVERYONE was so up in arms over they were writing to anyone that they could. Even the file sharers :roll eyes:

At the end of the day there is much more important things happening in this world happening that they could spend there obvious spare time on instead of a page full of something you would possibly see on a bill board somewhere in the uk. Its a bit of fun get over it and move on to something important

Well said mate. Will rep you when I can.

[Ignitionnet]

OK Ignoring the classless and tasteless nonsense the whole point of the ad was hilarious as well.

"This cheeky stunt was simply a humorous way to get across a serious message — that customers should demand what they are being promised from their internet providers."

Fairly poor effort when the VM network is suffering the worst congestion in years after the bodge job overlay network build, they are threatening to kick users off for undetermined amounts of usage where they have too many people sharing the bandwidth, protocol based shaping is coming in the not too distant future and STM is going to be tweaked.

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Originally Posted by punky

You don't have to take it that literally.

The comparisonis using a bit of beauty/sex/women-as-objects advertising. Wether they have the arses/boobs or whatever out is irrelevent.

And for all your indignation, you're doing exactly Branson wants - drawing attention to the ad. That's what its there for isn't it?

Lots of difference between doing it tastelessly for 'Nuts' readers and in an entertaining way but whatever floats your boat.

I am happy to draw attention to this ad, not all attention is positive, just ask Toyota

[Gary L]

It's a clever marketing ploy. you are supposed to think that VM are better than everyone because they say that the others are crap and don't give you what they promise.

VM are crap and don't give you what they promise either, but the smoke screen they generate with these marketing ploys cover up that fact.

It's like having Arthur Daley paying some little kids to wave a few signs up saying that Bob sells you lemons. the required effect is that people will buy Arthurs lemons instead.

[broadbandking]

Pure Virgin way from the ads I have seen in the past, just a bit of fun, however when doing a ad like this VM are not going to be doing them any favours if they can't deliever there speed they are promising.

[Digital Fanatic]

didn't Ofcom say Virgin Media had the best speeds (on average) out of all it's competitors though?

[broadbandking]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

didn't Ofcom say Virgin Media had the best speeds (on average) out of all it's competitors though?

They have won alot of ISP awards for been the fastest, however there are some bad areas with congestion, so if a customer in one of these areas gets broadband from VM and get really bad speeds, then it will look like the ad was lying and not but alot of hope in the VM in the customers eyes.

All I am saying yes VM offer the fastest speed, but they need to be careful they don't shoot themselves in the foot.

I mean I have had a couple of speed issues but in the 4 years I have had VM, around 3 years I have had top notch speeds.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

They have won alot of ISP awards for been the fastest, however there are some bad areas with congestion, so if a customer in one of these areas gets broadband from VM and get really bad speeds, then it will look like the ad was lying and not but alot of hope in the VM in the customers eyes.

All I am saying yes VM offer the fastest speed, but they need to be careful they don't shoot themselves in the foot.

I mean I have had a couple of speed issues but in the 4 years I have had VM, around 3 years I have had top notch speeds.

Yeah.. I know what you mean. Most people I know on VM get top notch speeds, but the ones who don't will be a little bit miffed... but you are always gonna get that I guess.

[broadbandking]

Very true but with the good areas VM need to be sure they stay good.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

Very true but with the good areas VM need to be sure they stay good.

Indeed

Most people who find their way here do so because they are unhappy.The other vast majority of VM customers who are perfectly happy won't even have heard of CF and therefore aren't flocking here to say how wonderful their service is.

Many who are unhappy will switch providers with little problem and still have no reason to come and rant here because they switched without incident.

All the cases that get reported here are just a small squall in comparison to the vast ocean of contented VM customers.

Maybe VM are crap for you but they are not crap in everyone's eyes.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Most people who find their way here do so because they are unhappy.The other vast majority of VM customers who are perfectly happy won't even have heard of CF and therefore aren't flocking here to say how wonderful their service is.

Many who are unhappy will switch providers with little problem and still have no reason to come and rant here because they switched without incident.

All the cases that get reported here are just a small squall in comparison to the vast ocean of contented VM customers.

Maybe VM are crap for you but they are not crap in everyone's eyes.

Indeed

Oh and I'm not really offended by the ad,just disappointed that Women's Lib hasn't apparently impinged on the young ladies concerned and that women are still thinking taking their clothes off for money is a good career move.