Adverts that irritate and entertain
I don't know if it's still on, but I adore Sir Trev's little jig in the Mighty Mississippi trailer.
What's the deal with this smarterliving2012.co.uk advert? It's really shoddy AND gives some of the most obvious ideas for saving money I've ever heard: Cancel your gym membership and start making your own sandwiches *cue animation of pounds going into a slot*
Googling it, it seems to be some kind of "initiative" by Zurich, but you have to wonder how out of touch they must be if they think this is news to us
Googling it, it seems to be some kind of "initiative" by Zurich, but you have to wonder how out of touch they must be if they think this is news to us
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Anybody else think that EON advert with the weird black and gold dancers is just the worst thing?
In the words of AVGN, "what were they THINKING?"
Edit: EDF, even. Well, that ad worked didn't it!
In the words of AVGN, "what were they THINKING?"
Edit: EDF, even. Well, that ad worked didn't it!
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Yay for the Febreze advert with the Azerbaijani Wrestling Team.
Its just like some wonderful perfect gift.
Its just like some wonderful perfect gift.
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Is it Comet who have that new ad that spoofs a gameshow?
The guy in it is amazingly annoying. He is grinning like a maniac. Not beleivable at all.
The guy in it is amazingly annoying. He is grinning like a maniac. Not beleivable at all.
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I've just seen the new thetrainline.com ad with the panicking passengers - far better than Black Lace.
Shame that they don't mention their £3.50 credit card booking fee, or their flat rate £1 booking fee either.Andrew Wood wrote:I've just seen the new thetrainline.com ad with the panicking passengers - far better than Black Lace.
Neither of which you pay with TOCs' own websites.
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Nor with Red Spotted Hanky, who offer loyalty points as well.Alexia wrote:Shame that they don't mention their £3.50 credit card booking fee, or their flat rate £1 booking fee either.Andrew Wood wrote:I've just seen the new thetrainline.com ad with the panicking passengers - far better than Black Lace.
Neither of which you pay with TOCs' own websites.
Pro of booking with individual TOCs: save a fortune in booking fees / rip off "SMS your ticket" feesAlexia wrote:Shame that they don't mention their £3.50 credit card booking fee, or their flat rate £1 booking fee either.Andrew Wood wrote:I've just seen the new thetrainline.com ad with the panicking passengers - far better than Black Lace.
Neither of which you pay with TOCs' own websites.
Con of booking with individual TOCs: receive 25 different varieties of spam/newsletter/special offers in your email inbox every week
OOI, when you book with NationalRail.co.uk, does that always book through the TOCs? Is that "as good" as finding out who runs a specified route and booking on their own site?
NR should be impartial... but don't forget, booking end-end online or even with a TVM may not get you the best deal.
Example - Ludlow-London could be £180, whereas Ludlow-Crewe and Crewe-London could be £130.
And, strangely, two singles could be cheaper than a return depending on when you travel.
Example - Ludlow-London could be £180, whereas Ludlow-Crewe and Crewe-London could be £130.
And, strangely, two singles could be cheaper than a return depending on when you travel.