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Old 08-07-2003, 17:53   #16
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And also Lesley Ash and Niel Morrisey on the Homebase ads.
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lol some of the actors/actresses look like they are reading from the script as they do the advert or is that advertising BS i hear.........
I think B&Q were too cheap to hire actors/actresses. I think they are actual staff.
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Old 08-07-2003, 19:08   #18
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I have just seen an ad and it has annoyed me, so here goes....

Most annoying Ad is The Orange one. The one that goes Sell Sell Sell Sell endlessly aaaaarrrrgghhh.
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Old 08-07-2003, 19:11   #19
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I think B&Q were too cheap to hire actors/actresses. I think they are actual staff.
Look at HBOS (Halifax) Howard is a household name now, don't that happening for Sharon from B+Q in xxxxxham.
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Old 12-07-2003, 22:07   #20
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You wouldn't be the first person to say that....can't see why though, he's as bald as a coot.
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Old 12-07-2003, 22:14   #21
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You wouldn't be the first person to say that....can't see why though, he's as bald as a coot.
and that is one I could never fathom - shirley coots have feathers?
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Old 12-07-2003, 22:34   #22
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and that is one I could never fathom - shirley coots have feathers?
Don't call him Shirley....
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Old 12-07-2003, 22:49   #23
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Don't call him Shirley....
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Don't call him Shirley....
Hee hee thats a brilliant line
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And those bloddy B&Q ads.
Oi a friend of mine makes them!

The heinz "honest, we're really going to get rid of beanz meanz heinz, no, really, we are, like we were going to make ketchup green and ditch salad cream, seriously, it's not really a stupid publicity thing, please beleive us and give us lots of money by saying if you want to keep it or not"
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The bloody Ntl ones they are so false it is beyond belief
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Sometimes the ads are more entertaining than the main program you are watching.
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Old 13-07-2003, 11:04   #28
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Look at HBOS (Halifax) Howard is a household name now, don't that happening for Sharon from B+Q in xxxxxham.


Howard from the Halifax ad works at the branch in our nearest town. (though I'd share that bit of useless info with u all) lol
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Yep, It showed the Blackburn Halifax branch on telly a few months ago & Howard was stood there behind the counter
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Yep, It showed the Blackburn Halifax branch on telly a few months ago & Howard was stood there behind the counter
Now I know which Halifax branch to avoid..
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