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pandorasbox
Beginner August 2012

TV adverts

pandorasbox, 20 February, 2013 at 11:18 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 42

Which ones do you love? Which do you hate?

On my most annoying list I have the gocompare ones (natch) but what else really anoys you?

I really like the Evian dancing babies but not many other ads amuse me these days.

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Latest activity by spikeygoodness, 22 February, 2013 at 20:08
  • ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
    Beginner January 2012
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    Really like the Microsoft Windows 8 one, where the little girl draws loads of brightly-coloured pictures of her far away Daddy and her Mum pins them up on her bedroom walls. But that's mostly because I REALLY like the version of "Express Yourself" used as the soundtrack.

    But on balance, I hate TV adverts. They are full of nonsense, lies and depression-inducing reality checks. Particular loathing for cosmetic adverts and for ambulance chaser adverts.

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  • Becklarrr
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    I HATE the ones with Kevin Bacon in, mainly because Kevin Bacon annoys me and I don't see the point in the advert...

    I can't think of any that I like at the moment but I am sure there is some out there!

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  • Mrs Bass
    Beginner March 2011
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    these freak me out! like really scare me, when they jump on the wire fence!!! ?

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  • samjh87
    Beginner October 2012
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    Mascara adverts.

    No, my eyelashes will never look like that without sticking a million spiders legs on to my lash line.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    The Thinkbox adverts are brilliant.

    http://bcove.me/znzmmbaq

    http://bcove.me/4y8v7g5k

    I also like the John Lewis adverts along with the majority of the nation. I do very much admire the creative agency, Adam and Eve.

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    I love love love the new Mcdonalds one, with the kid and step Dad, "no you're alright"

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    Ahh, me too. I don't want to like it, purely because it's McDonalds but I can't help it!

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    I know what you mean Harvo, but it's just so lovely. Even H likes it!

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  • samjh87
    Beginner October 2012
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    REALLY!? I haven't seen this!? I haven't actually seen a lot of these. I clearly need to start watching more TV!

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  • ATB
    Beginner August 2014
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    I like the Aldi ones, think they are simplistic but brilliant. "I don't like tea, I like gin"

    The John Lewis I tend to love one, not get the next, then love the next one. As Kharv said, Adam and Eve are great. I loved the Paloma Faith 'Never Tear Us Apart' advert, but totally didn't get the recent Christmas snowman one!

    Not sure they are shown in England, but Scottish peeps will know exactly what I mean by "Fanny"!!!!

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  • Aardvark
    Beginner January 2012
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    I LOVE the Harvey adverts! can't stand most others although I do love the Aldi ones. They are funny (particularly the fat Irishman in a red dress eating the special k equivalent and the 'I prefer gin to tea' granny).

    I really hate the charity adverts with starving children and poorly treated donkeys. Makes me want to give less unfortunately.

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  • Mrs Bass
    Beginner March 2011
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    I like these the old lady who says "my husband likes this tea, he also likes this tea....I dont like my husband" !!

    or one where it ends with "I like gin!"

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  • ATB
    Beginner August 2014
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    I like the Aldi ones, think they are simplistic but brilliant. "I don't like tea, I like gin"

    The John Lewis I tend to love one, not get the next, then love the next one. As Kharv said, Adam and Eve are great. I loved the Paloma Faith 'Never Tear Us Apart' advert, but totally didn't get the recent Christmas snowman one!

    Not sure they are shown in England, but Scottish peeps will know exactly what I mean by "Fanny"!!!!

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  • ATB
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    I like the Aldi ones, think they are simplistic but brilliant. "I don't like tea, I like gin"

    The John Lewis I tend to love one, not get the next, then love the next one. As Kharv said, Adam and Eve are great. I loved the Paloma Faith 'Never Tear Us Apart' advert, but totally didn't get the recent Christmas snowman one!

    Not sure they are shown in England, but Scottish peeps will know exactly what I mean by "Fanny"!!!!

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    I thought that one was fantastic. I was disappointed it didn't seem to get a very heavyweight campaign.

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  • Tizzie
    Beginner June 2012
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    Love John Lewis ones, especially the Paloma Faith one.

    Love the Harvey ones too!!

    also I like the google chrome ones, the one where the dad makes an account for his daughter always makes me tear up. I think they're really good and I always watch them.

    i HATE payday loan ones or just general rubbish annoying adverts!!

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  • Flowmojo
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    The latest Aldi one with the little girl and her baby brother sitting next to her. They are playing with baby wipes and the little girl says 'Id like to change him...for a kitten'

    The baby then looks at the girl with such a look on his face its hilare!!

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  • Bluebell25
    Beginner August 2013
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    Oh no really?! I hate that one. I always think it's going to be for some child abuse charity, and it's going to turn out that the stepdad has been beating him! Then it's Mcdonalds. Grr.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    You'd rather it was about child abuse?! Smiley laugh

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    I love the Kevin Bacon one that you see in the cinema - I don't think it's shown on normal television, but it's where he's all of his characters and Jarhead goes "What do you think Footloose?" "I just wanna daaaaaance". ?

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    For any Peter Kay fans out there!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feRhIjAQqK4

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  • Holey
    Beginner July 2011
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    I like the Aldi ones, I think they are genius. I lvoe the one for washing powder with the lad covered in mud, the expression on his face is brilliant!

    I also like the Kevin Bacon ones.

    Hate the Kerry Katona payday loan tripe

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  • Mrs C
    Beginner March 2011
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    I loved the old spice advert... "I'm on a horse"... Cracked me up everytime.

    I hate Wonga adverts, mainly because I don't agree with them.

    Compare the Meerkat was annoying me till Robert Webb got involved. Love him.

    Didn't get the John Lewis ad this year.

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  • Aardvark
    Beginner January 2012
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    I'm on a horse was a classic but I only ever saw it on youtube!

    Hate the stupid horse women eating yoghurt one. And the virgin ones, all of them.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    She looks very much like one of our beloved Hitchers, though! Not as hot, granted.

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  • Rod
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    The way he says Delicious chocolate CRACKS me up!

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  • S
    Beginner October 2011
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    I love the ads with Harvey. I also like the Aldi and Compare the Meerkat ones. It's not an advert, but I like the new ITV 'holder' (usually before programes) with the little pug being washed in the sink.

    I hate the likes of PayDay UK, Wonga and the endless betting / bingo Adverts. I also used to loathe the awful HP printer advert from a few years ago where there was a baby zooming around in his walker, it had a really annoying soundtrack too.

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  • ImagineIt
    Beginner December 2012
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    There's three I love!

    The Yorkie choc one with the bloke carrying the shopping

    The tesco home delivery one with the Thor type guy. (They never play the full length one anymore when he's squeezing the melons!)

    & the recently reserected Oreo cookie one. With the little girl showing her dad how to eat them.

    I can't think of any I specifically dont like though as most ads are pretty awful!

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  • *Bea*
    Beginner October 2011
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    Another vote for the Lidl ones. Gin and Kitten one inparticular.

    I think the Elites cigarrette type one is clever as an ex smoker it appeals to me. Not all being about doom and gloom of smoking but showing up how much you miss out on whilst going out for a smoke.

    I'm not keen on the Mc D's one again i thought it was going to be about child abuse.

    I dislike all daytime loan ones especially the ones that had Carol Vorderman in them, old people trust her .. not good!

    I HATE any advert where the animals are hurt and abused etc - have to get H to look away he is a sensitive soul.

    Am trying to think of some more.

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  • AmnesiaCustard
    Beginner June 2011
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    I liked the original "cats with opposable thumbs" one.

    And Harvey too.

    Most other adverts I find very annoying, especially their depiction of men as being very stupid eg Oak Furniture where he nearly turns the table over.

    And anything with a bed in it appears to demand that someone throws themselves backwards onto it.

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  • Bluebell25
    Beginner August 2013
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    Haha! No, I just got emotionally prepared for it to be some harrowing story about this poor abused kid, then they go and get a burger!

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  • pandorasbox
    Beginner August 2012
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    Ooh this is on my can't stand list.

    also really hate the Nivea ones lately - the man is on a quiz show and him and his missus just constantly put their arms up unnaturally, and the ad implies we all do this 'every day'. I hate companies that pretend to know what my daily life is like and get it really wrong.

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