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Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2012 17.02
by Jamesypoo
I don't know if it's still on, but I adore Sir Trev's little jig in the Mighty Mississippi trailer.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Wed 23 May, 2012 21.44
by Sput
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

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Mon 02 Jul, 2012 17.15
by Philip
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!

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Sun 08 Jul, 2012 21.25
by Gavin Scott
Yay for the Febreze advert with the Azerbaijani Wrestling Team.

Image

Image

Its just like some wonderful perfect gift.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Mon 09 Jul, 2012 14.08
by TG
Sold. How many bottles must I buy to get one?

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Mon 27 Aug, 2012 11.57
by Gavin Scott
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.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Mon 27 Aug, 2012 12.12
by Andrew Wood
I've just seen the new thetrainline.com ad with the panicking passengers - far better than Black Lace.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Mon 27 Aug, 2012 23.50
by Alexia
Andrew Wood wrote: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.

Neither of which you pay with TOCs' own websites.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Tue 28 Aug, 2012 00.19
by bilky asko
Alexia wrote:
Andrew Wood wrote: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.

Neither of which you pay with TOCs' own websites.
Nor with Red Spotted Hanky, who offer loyalty points as well.

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Tue 28 Aug, 2012 18.23
by cdd
Alexia wrote:
Andrew Wood wrote: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.

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" fees

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?

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

Posted: Wed 29 Aug, 2012 02.17
by Alexia
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.