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The worst advert of all time?

  • 17-09-2014 2:06pm
    #1
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭




    I nearly got sick watching this.


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  • #2
    Rogaine2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 109 ✭✭Rogaine2


    Dunphy is hard on the drink, judging by his face.


  • #3
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    the video is blocked by my work but I will hazard a guess and say you're talking about the Cadbury advert?


  • #4
    KungPao
    Registered Users Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭KungPao


    You have to take each advert on its merits, Bill.

    It's like an Apres Match skit.


  • #5
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    FatherLen wrote: »
    the video is blocked by my work but I will hazard a guess and say you're talking about the Cadbury advert?

    Yes. Now get back to work :P


  • #6
    RoboRat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭RoboRat


    Genuine wtf moment.... but nothing compares to this

    http://www.holymoly.com/celebrity-news/which-old-man-has-been-tangoed46316


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  • #7
    Green Giant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Green Giant


    :eek:

    And to think they're getting paid for it too


  • #8
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,939 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    thelad95 wrote: »


    I nearly got sick watching this.

    Agreed - although there are other worthy contenders...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki1TzeMkq10


  • #9
    congress3
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭congress3


    Thought it was hilarious!


  • #10
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,024 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Clit bang feat Barry Scott


  • #11
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I don't think some of you understand how advertising works. ;)


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  • #12
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    that condescending insurance ad with Katie Taylor in it.


  • #13
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I don't think some of you understand how advertising works. ;)

    We do. The fact of the matter is it's raising publicity. Cadbury's advertising execs would be delighted to see this being discussed on social media.

    Doesn't stop it from being cringeworthy though.


  • #14
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Any of the Lynx ads. They're all just god-awful.


  • #15
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 35,561 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Mission accomplished I would say, here we are talking about the advert..........
    Well done Cadbury


  • #16
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    "all time"? Really?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAB04wkCxqw


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnjjkgIO3Ck


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxcqseRTZjo

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  • #17
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Cadbury have a track record of dreadful ads

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVblWq3tDwY


  • #18
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    Toots wrote: »
    Cadbury have a track record of dreadful ads

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVblWq3tDwY

    I thought that was a pretty cool ad. That was one of their first mad ad's that they seem to be producing in recent years. I think the gorilla playing the drums came along after that.


  • #19
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    thelad95 wrote: »
    I thought that was a pretty cool ad. That was one of their first mad ad's that they seem to be producing in recent years. I think the gorilla playing the drums came along after that.

    If I had underworld connections, I'd have put a hit out on those kids.


  • #20
    Calhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 7,447 ✭✭✭Calhoun


    Toots wrote: »
    If I had underworld connections, I'd have put a hit out on those kids.

    Forget the hitmen id call the priest from the exorcist, they are obviously possessed.


  • #21
    osarusan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,539 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    the groutch wrote: »
    that condescending insurance ad with Katie Taylor in it.

    There was one with another Irish boxer who'd won a medal.

    If was for Centra or Spar or something. Just him standing there throwing punches and looking embarrassed. Each time he threw a punch, a special offer appeared on the screen.


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  • #22
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,939 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    osarusan wrote: »
    There was one with another Irish boxer who'd won a medal.

    If was for Centra or Spar or something. Just him standing there throwing punches and looking embarrassed. Each time he threw a punch, a special offer appeared on the screen.

    Kenny (aka Kenneth) Egan I believe...


  • #23
    NukaCola
    Registered Users Posts: 12,983 ✭✭✭✭NukaCola


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Clit bang feat Barry Scott

    Best typo ever


  • #24
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Nope, this is, and it's hilarious

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bnanI9jXps


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