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Worst advert on TV at the moment (Part 11)

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    BoiledSpoonsBoiledSpoons Posts: 162
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    So, what's your estimate for this 'piece of junk'?

    I really couldn't say, it's been about 17 years since I worked at the shop. I can say that we'd sell wooden HMS Victory kit for about £60 or thereabouts, while the weekly one would cost about £300.
    We'd always get people popping in to ask for help with these things too!

    I have to wonder how they're going to fill 100 magazines with info though.
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    MarkBluemelMarkBluemel Posts: 1,781
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    johnan wrote: »
    Apparently its a 1:1 scale metal model of the model used in the making of the films.

    The real Falcon crashed on a planet, far far away, many years ago.

    Does anyone actually ever complete these things?

    Do the magazines normally keep up production long enough?
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,728
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    Booking and the word in question don't even rhyme in my part of the country, FFS!

    No, Booking doesn't rhyme with Facking.:D
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    divingbboy wrote: »
    The Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo annoys the hell out of me: "Go to a branch of Boots to find out why it's so popular". No, how about you do your bloody job as an advert and tell me? Get stuffed.
    If it actually worked, people would have started pouring coffee over their heads years ago.

    I hate every single one of the bleeding-heart charity ads. I bet the mugs who respond to them rake in far less money than the cost of the advertising agencies and the ads themselves.
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    ATNottsATNotts Posts: 1,238
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    Much more amusing is the German TV advert for Alpecin.

    Nutty scientist in stereotypical white coat explaining how it works, and the brilliant tag line at the end "Doping für die Haare, und nür für die Haare" which translated is "Doping for the hair, and only for the hair"

    Can't help thinking that add would work better than the obviously cheap UK one!
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    darkislanddarkisland Posts: 3,178
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    The girly who voices the 'Health Lottery' ad sounds, if not a little mad, definitely emotionally overcome by the excitement of it all. IMHO..
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    TallywackerTallywacker Posts: 1,561
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    I sit here reading this thread and Bradley Walsh comes on advertising Farmfoods.

    And the new DFS one with an Irish woman voiceover who I'm told says 'this Shout sofa' Sounded like 'sh**e' to me.
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    victor melvictor mel Posts: 4,963
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    I like the Thompson holiday ad & the bear where he ends up with a smile.
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    boksboxboksbox Posts: 4,572
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    The ad says that it's a 1:1 scale replica :o

    I used to work in a model shop and we used to enjoy calculating the cost of these "build in weekly parts" models against the ones we had in stock :p

    How about some examples and links to buy? I bought weekly parts for 1:8 th James Bond Aston Martin and MClaren F1 car, cost about £795 each, I bet you didn't have equivalents in your shop. 1:8 th scale F1 models complete (not kits) tend to go for £2-3K
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    jet soundsjet sounds Posts: 197
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    Dietchef...........the bloke at the end has got a bit of the David Brents about him.
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    miss buzzybeemiss buzzybee Posts: 16,429
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    Superfast broadband government advert. Grrr
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    BoiledSpoonsBoiledSpoons Posts: 162
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    boksbox wrote: »
    How about some examples and links to buy? I bought weekly parts for 1:8 th James Bond Aston Martin and MClaren F1 car, cost about £795 each, I bet you didn't have equivalents in your shop. 1:8 th scale F1 models complete (not kits) tend to go for £2-3K

    Sorry, the owner sold the shop in 2004. The new owners changed the look and the shop lasted another 5 or so years before closing.
    I went on to wargaming, so any info or experience I have is now out of date.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    The old bloke on the Barclays advert,, his voice is annoying
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    lealeedslealeeds Posts: 2,283
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    Activia....helps with intestinal transit!!!
    Please.
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    Andy23Andy23 Posts: 15,926
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    I take it nobody has seen the advert for Bedworld that uses the phrase "Ship the Bed" over and over again?

    It may only be on in the Yorkshire TV region.
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    The one with William Shatner (?) speaking Bo Rhap - AAAARRGGHH!
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    eviled2010eviled2010 Posts: 23,120
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    That old "Finish" dishwashing ad with Carol Smiley is back on.
    "Join us soon for more dishwashing tips"....oh, I can't wait! >:(
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    Sadly All SeeinSadly All Seein Posts: 842
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    So there's another one with the dumb boyfriend and a condescending but sensible girlfriend. This time for atol insurance.

    If being sensible means you lack any personality, ability to have fun and be able to treat your partner in a respectful manner then please don't change the male characters.
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    Sadly All SeeinSadly All Seein Posts: 842
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    I know!. Altogether £893 Quids!.:o

    Might as well buy it from brighthouse
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    User name not foundUser name not found Posts: 3,990
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    Any advert that has Davina McCall in >:(
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    Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    The Secret Escapes ad with the annoying whispering woman has resurfaced.
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    mel_drewmel_drew Posts: 944
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    Andy23 wrote: »
    I take it nobody has seen the advert for Bedworld that uses the phrase "Ship the Bed" over and over again?

    It may only be on in the Yorkshire TV region.

    Yep. Might be Yorkshire only. Saw it the other day. "Shi* the bed?" :o I though. "Not shopping there."

    Like I'm not buckin' my holiday with that other company.
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    darkislanddarkisland Posts: 3,178
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    Trivago with that bloody whiny hipster and his tinny guitar. :o
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    victor melvictor mel Posts: 4,963
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    Activia, the one with Gok W and the dancing women. Very annoying.
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    vixyvicvixyvic Posts: 13,495
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    McColl wrote: »
    Don't worry, there'll be a Cadbury's Crème Egg along shortly :(
    Depressingly I have now seen one :(
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