Adverts that irritate and entertain

[Stuart*]

Isn't it wonderful Stuart how you've so blatantly ignored that last thread about you in an attempt to rid it from everyone's mind, only to ruin this thread too?

What an interesting assumption, Jovis, and I’m flattered that there was a thread devoted to me, although I was obviously unaware of the fact. I haven’t read anything posted more than 24 hours ago; am I required to do so?

There are perhaps pages of ‘unread post’ icons every time I log-on, but I don’t read them all: I neither have the time nor the inclination

I’ve been away visiting friends since early on Friday morning and got home a couple of hours ago. I read the thread at the top of the list, and chose to respond to it when logging onto Metropol.

I haven’t ’blatantly ignored’ anything, or ‘ruined’ anything by responding to a post

SPUT/CHIE POST:

I heard a radio advert for Hellmann's the other day, with the slogan 'Hellmann's - Christmas isn't Christmas without it' now surely that breaches false advertising rules? I've never bought Hellmann's anything and can safely say that Christmas has always been Christmas without it.

Chie clearly didn't understand the slogan "christmas isn't christmas without hellmans" so I thought I'd save OFCOM the trouble of hearing his complaints. I wish you'd saved us the trouble of your post.

Of course he understood the slogan:
YOU’RE AN IDIOT IF YOU DIDN’T REALISE THAT, SPUT!

His comment was no more sarcastic than the ones you normally make. Perhaps you saw it as unacceptable because it was directed at the producers of the advertisement, rather than your comment; he never mentioned OFCOM, and your inference that he would do so is wrong.

You can't just laugh with him pointing out the obvious flaws can you, you have to turn it round to be something personal?

[lukey]

I haven’t read anything posted more than 24 hours ago; am I required to do so?

No no, really, it's just...really.....honestly...it's fine...really - just...don't.

[iSon]

Can we try not to have another thread that becomes about how right, wrong, self important or patronising Stuart* is.

Mind you, most of these "arguments" are usually instigated with a comment from yourself Stuart.

But most of all, don't think this is all about you. There wasn't a thread "devoted" to you at all. It was my GLORIOUS moderation celebration thread that you saw fit to take wildly off topic to talk about yourself for once and how others are varying shades of wrong.

Anyway, back to adverts - I love the Tesco one. The first few times you're watching for Des' expression but then you begin to actually take notice of what they're actually offering without being bored of it. Clever.

[Stuart*]

Anyway, back to adverts - I love the Tesco one. The first few times you're watching for Des' expression but then you begin to actually take notice of what they're actually offering without being bored of it. Clever.

Meh! I'm not that observant!

They probably have changed the red 'disks' without me noticing in the different ITV regions I've been in over the past week. I was rather hoping they would change the advert (and Des's expression) as it got nearer christmas, it would be amusing.

I am still wondering why anyone would dislike the 'John Lewis' one; it's sweet, repeatable and memorable for all the right reasons. I love it! Blah!

I must say, this is the first time I have lived within distance of a John Lewis store for years. They didn't have them in Plymouth!

I found this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQ74XO_F ... re=related such a nice nice advert.

Shame on someone for thinking otherwise, I love it!

[Pete]

I haven’t read anything posted more than 24 hours ago; am I required to do so?

There are perhaps pages of ‘unread post’ icons every time I log-on, but I don’t read them all: I neither have the time nor the inclination

for someone who constantly requires things to be explained because he didn't see them the first time round it might be a start, and since when have we ever been busy enough to have "pages" of new posts after about three days? it hardly takes long to catch up

[Sput]

You can't just laugh with him pointing out the obvious flaws can you, you have to turn it round to be something personal?

I love that he wrote this sincerely. Seriously though stu, why have you even waded in here? It's got nothing to do with you.

[cdd]

Now WAIT a minute, I thought Stu and Chie weren't on speaking terms any more after Chie accused Stu of secretly fancying Hyma (??). What changed? What have I missed?

Or is it just Stu being pragmatic with Sput > Chie on his scale of bizarre loathing.

[Chie]

That awful, awful public information film about the government's personal information toolkits. The one where a guy is trying something on, looks in the mirror and sees a guy who's stolen his identity. What really hacks me off is the way the 'reflection' talks - sort of like a cross between David Brent and Jimmy Carr. There's enough idiots out there who've ripped this contrived dialect off already (and they they think nobody notices :roll: ). It doesn't need to be encouraged or endorsed by the flipping government.

[Malpass93]

The Iceland ads were all already annoying, but that god-awful 'rendition' of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is pathetic at best, irritating at worst.

[marksi]

Every single fucking advert for perfume or aftershave. Poncy, pretencious, arsey, meaningless shite.

Ewan McGregor - hang your head in shame.

(On the other hand the one where Celine Dion tries to look sexy is at the same time genuinely hilarious).

[Col]

The fragrance ad which annoys me the most at the moment (can't remember which product it flogs) is the one with a male model who strips during the ad, gets a round of applause when he sits down in a state of nudity and gives his audience a really smug look.