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Old 24-10-2016, 13:31
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Oft mentioned in this thread, it's been on for years but at least they had to decency to update it recently. Is the G-Tech actually any good? I don't know anyone who's ever bought one!
Others may have a different opinion, but we found the Vax range of cordless had better suction, and some are more versatile. (The Dyson is quite good too - Vax Lift better)
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Old 24-10-2016, 14:11
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As the point of schemes like Park Catalogue are to save for an event in instalments over an extended period,
and then having let the company have the use of one's money, one is obliged to buy from them or their nominated suppliers and that is if they don't go bust the way that Farepak did in October 2006.
At least if one saves in a bank, not only one's money safe, but one should get interest and is able to spend the money where one chooses to spend the money to get the best prices.
Park and the like are the modern version of the old "Slate clubs", similar to the one to which Tony Hancock belonged, in order to save him from the turkey feet and chips of his previous xmas dinner
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Old 24-10-2016, 14:17
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Those adverts with the stick-on muscle-building devices with Cristiano Ronaldo. He's got the body he's got because he's a professional athlete, not because he sits around with dubious devices stuck to him. I'm surprised they're allowed to get away with him endorsing it.
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Old 24-10-2016, 16:21
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There's an advert for wrigleys gum where a woman is in her wedding dress jilting her fiance and the voice over says he has a car, cash, career, condo but he doesn't have you.

Then why the smeg would you date him and say yes to marrying him only to jilt him then?
How does that make her or the product look good especially the that smug look on her face.
Its utterly appalling. Let's all rejoice! Bride-to-be has left a trail of destruction behind her ...urm.. hurrah? Let's simply gloss over the fact that she must've been dazzled enough with the cash, career, condo and car to begin with but then realised she didn't love him. Why we should celebrate that sort of stupidity I don't know. Not me, Wrigleys.
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Old 24-10-2016, 16:51
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Oh I love that dog though!
I love the dog too, surely he was destined for higher things than a Flash ad! I wonder whst breed he is.
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Old 24-10-2016, 17:24
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The woman's voice on the Argos ads really grates. Droning on, and I wonder she doesn't have RSI of the tongue as every price ends in nine, nine, ninety nine.
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Old 24-10-2016, 17:33
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I am getting fed up with the Alexa Amazon advert now, not because it is rubbish but because every time it comes on my Alexa says' I can't find that in your calendar, please use your app blah blah blah'..................
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Old 24-10-2016, 17:48
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Oft mentioned in this thread, it's been on for years but at least they had to decency to update it recently. Is the G-Tech actually any good? I don't know anyone who's ever bought one!
Have had one for a couple of years and it is the most convenient and effective " Hoover" we have had, although I expect the competition will have similar/better machines now.
Customer service was excellent.

I think G tech must be part of some much bigger organisation. The money they spend on development, and design, of their various products and the advertising must cost a fortune.
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Old 24-10-2016, 18:42
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I think I just heard on a Head & Shoulders advert "Gonna pull tonight".

It may have been my ears but what strange line for a Head and Shoulders advert if I did hear correctly.
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Old 24-10-2016, 19:47
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The Boots advert where the woman comes out of nowhere to find out if you need a Hearing aid. Oh and what do you know he does
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Old 24-10-2016, 19:51
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The Boots advert where the woman comes out of nowhere to find out if you need a Hearing aid. Oh and what do you know he does
Thats all those years standing next to Carl 'Chas' Smash shouting 'all aboard night boat to Cairo' in his ears
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Old 24-10-2016, 21:28
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Wow a burger at Burger King that is quite cheap

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Old 24-10-2016, 22:12
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I actually like the Boots ad where various people are out walking/running/whatever and see their fave beauty product in place of the local Boots - but I can't stand it with that "Everybody's freeeeeeeeeeee to feel good" song. I HATE THAT SONG. The ad originally ran with some much nicer, more upbeat music, couldn't we have kept it?
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Old 24-10-2016, 22:43
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I actually like the Boots ad where various people are out walking/running/whatever and see their fave beauty product in place of the local Boots - but I can't stand it with that "Everybody's freeeeeeeeeeee to feel good" song. I HATE THAT SONG. The ad originally ran with some much nicer, more upbeat music, couldn't we have kept it?
How come when i got out walking i never see some place when i can touch up my eyebrows and do my make up
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Old 25-10-2016, 00:30
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I love the dog too, surely he was destined for higher things than a Flash ad! I wonder whst breed he is.
Labradoodle - lovely looking dog!
http://www.labradoodle.org.uk/forum/...ic.php?t=33078
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Old 25-10-2016, 07:36
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Originally Posted by McColl;84338771[B
]Labradoodle[/b] - lovely looking dog!
http://www.labradoodle.org.uk/forum/...ic.php?t=33078
Or mongrel that costs an arm and a leg!

I have a long haired Chihuahua. He is the spitting image of Lassie so I will now say he is a minature or tea cup Lassie. I could make a fortune if I had not had him neutered.
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Old 25-10-2016, 16:20
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If you thinks ads. are bad now (they are), cast your mind back a couple of years. You have been warned.
https://youtu.be/qGIN_SbjtYA
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Old 25-10-2016, 18:28
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I find that Morrisons "The Best" ad quite annoying, just because of the voiceover. It's the woman's voice, it's so quiet and soft she's almost whispering. And what are they advertising, a steak pie or something? is there really any need for that type of voice? it just sounds completely daft.

I hate whispering in ads and films and so on. it's always so fake and overdone. Nobody whispers like that in real life. Actually I don't think anybody really whispers in real life at all, they just talk a bit quieter if they don't want other people to hear.
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Old 25-10-2016, 18:59
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If you thinks ads. are bad now (they are), cast your mind back a couple of years. You have been warned.
https://youtu.be/qGIN_SbjtYA
I knew what it would be before I clicked it. I clicked it anyway. Gah! Absolute stinker of an advert.

2011 was a horrible year for Christmas adverts in general...M&S also had a foul one with their X Craptor singers.
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Old 25-10-2016, 19:31
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That bank one where some gormless youths say how silly their email address was before barclays got hold of them to advise if you want a job use your name and don't slough about
- but what if your name is smith ? you have to add captain spaceman after as smith is already in use .I hate the whole hidden agenda of the bank adverts - get us all tech happy so they can close the local branch and force us to bank online .
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Old 25-10-2016, 19:47
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I hate all ads that fall into any of the following categories:

!) Ads, typically for anything internetty or techy, where it's just a lot of touchy feely "inspiring" type rubbish that has nothing to with the product. The product, if there is one,often seems to be almost incidental, and only appears at the end.

2) Ads with people in them behaving in a ridiculous way, such as celebrating getting cheap car insurance or whatever as if it's a lottery win. It isn't.

3) Ads with young children in them. They're presumably supposed to be funny or clever. They're usually neither, and often downright annoying. The recent Virgin "Masters of Entertainment" one is a good example.

4) Bank, Insurance etc ads along a "We care for you..." theme. Go away.

5) Ads involving blokes doing stereotypically "lad" things that I think exist primarily only in the minds of advertising creatives, like "Getting the mates round for a few beers and watching the footy", or some such tosh. I've never done that in my life (I'm male, despite the username.) Mind you, I've got next to no interest in football. And next to no mates, come to that.

6) Ads with very rich celebs or sports stars in them supposedly getting excited about a product or service because they've saved a few quid or got a good deal on something. It's just daft. You're millionaires. it doesn't matter. There's nothing wrong with celebs appearing in ads or endorsing products per se, but don't patronise me.

7) Any ad which uses the word "iconic." An iconic hairspray? Really? In what dark recess of the English language can that possibly mean anything?

If I think of any more, I'll maybe post them later.
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Old 25-10-2016, 20:09
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I have a long haired Chihuahua. He is the spitting image of Lassie so I will now say he is a minature or tea cup Lassie. I could make a fortune if I had not had him neutered.
Would love to see a photo.
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Old 25-10-2016, 21:21
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The baldy guy who comes out of the car wearing big high heels and shorts and does a dance like Beyonce, he makes me sick.
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Old 25-10-2016, 21:56
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The wheelchair woman in the Malteasers ad who boasts to her friends about crushing a bride's foot out of mobility jealousy.
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Old 25-10-2016, 22:44
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Any of the Facebook Live adverts.
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