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Old 29-07-2016, 19:19
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"And what the hell is Chris Akabusi doing prancing around in that mousse advert like a loon? He must have a very good sense of humour to do that."
or be a total prat, my bet is on the latter
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:08
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The "Yes I Can" advert for the Special Olympics is getting on my tits. I swear Four are playing it every break.
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Old 29-07-2016, 22:04
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BGO: "Can't beat this"...
Very true and very honest from a bookie but somehow doubt that was their intention
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Old 30-07-2016, 16:21
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Tesco maze advert: ineffectual male gets family lost in maze; females share a "typical hopeless man" look; female child saves the day, leading man by the hand out of maze.

Don't think I need make any further comment except (1) the "aunt" (Ruth somebody, I neither know nor care) gurns out the smuggest face ever (quite an achievement in adland) and (2) good luck to gender traitor Ben Miller trying to resurrect any credibility in his future career.
I hate it!!! Hasn't Tesco realised yet that their adverts are awful?
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Old 30-07-2016, 16:31
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The "Yes I Can" advert for the Special Olympics is getting on my tits. I swear Four are playing it every break.
The Paralympics. The Special Olympics are a different thing.
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Old 30-07-2016, 17:33
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BGO: "Can't beat this"...
Very true and very honest from a bookie but somehow doubt that was their intention
Aside from being a frighteningly bad thing to do to a classic


I realise there's a humour angle and I get that, but just like with twee-ification it grates when a familar track gets 'done'...
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Old 30-07-2016, 18:22
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The yes I can advert they all just come across as so smug
I hate the guy singing
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Old 30-07-2016, 18:22
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BT Wi-Fi with that guy hanging from one hand from the helicopter. How I would have loved to have been in that helicopter and to have the opportunity to put my foot out and stamp on his fingers that are gripping the bar Deep joy, am I sadistic
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Old 30-07-2016, 18:36
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BT Wi-Fi with that guy hanging from one hand from the helicopter. How I would have loved to have been in that helicopter and to have the opportunity to put my foot out and stamp on his fingers that are gripping the bar Deep joy, am I sadistic
I am a sadist too, I once went out with a girl who was a masochist, but see left me because I wouldn't beat her when she wanted me too, well I was a sadist
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Old 30-07-2016, 18:56
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Any ads that have "quirky" characters.
I'm thinking of the Go Compare ads with the "fantastic" quoting morons or the Reed ads.
Or the furniture ad from a little while ago which had a guy emerging from a wardrobe looking like a sex pest.
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Old 30-07-2016, 21:38
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Just heard a twee cover of "Magic Number" on a Very advert. FFS, just make it stop!!
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Old 30-07-2016, 21:59
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Just watching CBB the advert wth Vickie Patterson on advertising Pink Casino Bingo ...whats the point ???
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:38
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Watching ITV4 and already sick of Tommy, who likes to HUG people. Every break it's on
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Old 31-07-2016, 06:50
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The Paralympics. The Special Olympics are a different thing.
Yes, the Paralympics (physical disability) gets tons of coverage to the point of overkill; the Special Olympics (learning disability) gets none whatsoever and isn't even included as part of the overall Olympics event.
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Old 31-07-2016, 08:07
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Every bloody Olympics themed advert. F*** off already!
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:16
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Bloody charity adverts every 5 minutes! We send millions in overseas aid as it is. My tax is doing its bit.
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:18
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I hate it!!! Hasn't Tesco realised yet that their adverts are awful?
I told them on their Facebook page. I'm more incensed, however, that I bought a TV from them and the screen failed after four years. They're meant to replace if it's under six, and they're refusing to, so I'm having to take it to a shop to get an engineer's report (£40) to force them to do it. Bustards

That is weird to not have had any build up or a series of ads showcasing everyone in the challenge.
But well done Malki for bucking the trend and being male in an advert that's competent and actually won something over females.
PMSL about the latter bit, but you're right about the former. It's like they probably made a longer version to explain it, but it's too long for TV, and therefore might only be shown in cinemas, but ultimately, they realised no-one gave a toss.

Whenever that advert comes on TV when you see that stupid celebration he does I always make a w**ker sign at the TV at him.
Hehe, I'll have to join in with that next time.

BT Wi-Fi with that guy hanging from one hand from the helicopter. How I would have loved to have been in that helicopter and to have the opportunity to put my foot out and stamp on his fingers that are gripping the bar Deep joy, am I sadistic
Ssssh! It's Deadpool! You've seen how easily he could kill you for that
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:19
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I'm so sorry that you don't like this advert; I think it's lovely! (Am I alone in thinking this?)
Yes, yes you are. I want to hurl the tv out of the window every time I hear the stupid patronising sh.. I detest every second of it.
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:28
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I am surprised no one has mentioned the Nationwide (?) advert where the little girl is handing out cakes to anyone and everyone.

Erm, hello? Is this the sort of thing we should be promoting? Hand out cakes to complete strangers and they will give you nice sparkly girlie presents back?!
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:30
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I am surprised no one has mentioned the Nationwide (?) advert where the little girl is handing out cakes to anyone and everyone.

Erm, hello? Is this the sort of thing we should be promoting? Hand out cakes to complete strangers and they will give you nice sparkly girlie presents back?!
Role reversal, normally dirty old men handing out sweets to kids
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:34
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Not sure if it has been mentioned,but the Go Compare ad with the Gregg Wallace-a-like driving the taxi...makes me want to put my foot through the tv every time it is on
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:42
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Bloody charity adverts every 5 minutes! We send millions in overseas aid as it is. My tax is doing its bit.
totally agree, we give too much to other countries, there are many poor older people who get "Guilted" into giving money that they need for their own living, which is wrong, as you say our tax are being wasted on overseas aid, while our NHS is closing down services due to lack of money..

Ads for charities they stay in the UK is one thing, but charities that send money abroad, where it seldom gets to the people that it should do is another.

One of my bêtes noires is the one about water, no-one but an idiot would drink the water as shown and describe, not without filtering and boiling first.
When I was in Africa, the locals showed us the best type of "Moss" to use to filter, these ads treat either the viewer, potential contributor as a form of racist looking down on the "Poor ignorant native" which they aren't, or the native as a "Poor ignorant native" living in their own filth, which is again racist
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:51
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Role reversal, normally dirty old men handing out sweets to kids
OY, hands off, if it's OK for Nationwide to have kids handing out cakes, what is wrong with us, oops I mean older men handing out sweeties.
When my step-daughter was about 14 and at new school one of our favorite gags was for me to wait for her near her school and when she walked by, I would wind down my car window and say "Hallo little girl would you like a ride in my big shiny motor and some sweeties" she would jump it the car and off we would go.
Yes very naughty, but she always had one of the group of girls with whom she was walking who would assure the other girls that I was her step-father, well eventually she would, she also had a wicked sense of humor.
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:52
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Not sure if it has been mentioned,but the Go Compare ad with the Gregg Wallace-a-like driving the taxi...makes me want to put my foot through the tv every time it is on
it makes me want to put my foot somewhere else, very hard and often
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Old 31-07-2016, 11:05
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Not sure if it has been mentioned,but the Go Compare ad with the Gregg Wallace-a-like driving the taxi...makes me want to put my foot through the tv every time it is on
Yes, it was one of the ads I was thinking of when I referred to the "fantastic" quoting morons.
It's not even the opera singer that is annoying now but the taxi driver getting overexcited and saying "fantastic" like he's about to wet himself.

Ad companies that seem to think having weird characters is a good thing when most sane people think they're annoying.
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