Gavin Scott wrote:John Lewis have had to remove the sad looking dog from their Christmas campaign, following complaints from dog lovers that it was "cruel" not to have the animal indoors in the warmth, instead of surrounded by shredded polythene snowflakes on a film set, reports Private Eye.
Fools.
It was a deerhound, for crying out loud, not like it was a Chihuahua. I doubt it would be too cold for it.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Thu 16 Dec, 2010 18.51
by Sput
That HP advert with the baby zooming along. I like that bit. I hate, however, the miserable american mother that this baby has. Hardly a surprise, then, that she has this week been dubbed with an english accent.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Tue 21 Dec, 2010 06.11
by Chie
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Tue 21 Dec, 2010 10.05
by Gavin Scott
Ha! What a big old waste of money that was with all that fake snow.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 00.38
by Alexia
Two insurance website ads that have been on the more tolerable side:
New Go Compare advert provides yet another, more bearable twist on the Gio Compario series.
Confused.com with a not-too-unpleasant if slightly confusing (geddit) rendition of a Queen classic:
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 09.50
by Chie
I like old movies...
...like Godfarver Free...
arrgh!!
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 11.11
by nidave
Chie wrote:I like old movies...
...like Godfarver Free...
arrgh!!
I quite like that in a strange way. Not 100% sure why?
I do love the strap line - I think its very clever.
"start your love story at match.com"
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Sat 08 Jan, 2011 01.49
by Andrew Wood
Just seen John Prescott in a MoneySupermarket.com advert. Cringeworthy.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Sat 08 Jan, 2011 02.06
by steddenm
Andrew Wood wrote:Just seen John Prescott in a MoneySupermarket.com advert. Cringeworthy.
And Jedward in a travelsupermarket.com advert!
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Sat 08 Jan, 2011 19.41
by Ebeneezer Scrooge
Absolutely hate the Thomas cook ad with the rednaps. Simply because of Louise, with her "We dream aboudit".