Bord na Móna Advert...aka 'We've made up the spare room for David!'

brokenice

I think this ad is great. I burst out laughing when I first saw it the other day. The way the Dad looks at the mother was the exact same reaction of my own Dad!

Although I don't see why the youtube poster needs to describe the ad as being 'wrong'.

Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjA-N1IrwdA

L.Jenkins

Seen that the other day myself Completely forgot to post it here :P

baby and crumble

Is it wrong that I want to correct his grammar?

Conor30

baby and crumble wrote: »

Is it wrong that I want to correct his grammar?

The way he say "about David and me" (as opposed to I)? Me is actually correct here!:D
A direct object is required in this case. You wouldn't say: "There is something I need to tell you about I".

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

The way he say "about David and me" (as opposed to I)? Me is actually correct here!:D
A direct object is required in this case. You wouldn't say: "There is something I need to tell you about I".

"about myself and David" would be more correct:)

Conor30

foggy_lad wrote: »

"about myself and David" would be more correct:)

I don't agree. "There is something I need to tell you about me/myself" would be equally correct. However, the convention in grammatical English is to put yourself (the speaker/writer) last, so "about David and myself/me" would be the most correct.

Conor30

David is cute but I prefer the other guy!

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

I don't agree. "There is something I need to tell you about me/myself" would be equally correct. However, the convention in grammatical English is to put yourself (the speaker/writer) last, so "about David and myself/me" would be the most correct.

If he said "there is something you need to know about David and me/myself" then yes, but when he put himself as the principal by saying "There is something I've been meaning to tell you, about me/myself and David" becomes the correct way yo say it, AFAIK.

stephen_n

Please don't say people are finding that offensive?

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

David is cute but I prefer the other guy!

I wouldn't throw either out of the spare bed for eating toast:D

Conor30

foggy_lad wrote: »

If he said "there is something you need to know about David and me/myself" then yes, but when he put himself as the principal by saying "There is something I've been meaning to tell you, about me/myself and David" becomes the correct way yo say it, AFAIK.

We'll agree to differ!

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

We'll agree to differ!

just on the grammer?

Conor30

foggy_lad wrote: »

just on the grammer?

:P

lottpaul

Nice - gets its point across gently and in a very "normal" way.

Who'd have thought B na M would be making ads like this?
Well done to them too.

I must email some congrats to them because I'm sure they're getting plenty of negative feedback from the usual suspects :rolleyes:

Captain Graphite

The grammar didn't bother me too much. My main thought watching the ad was that David is quite cute.

Conor30

Captain Graphite wrote: »

The grammar didn't bother me too much. My main thought watching the ad was that David is quite cute.

I think we should split up David & yer man! You have David and I'll go off with yer man!

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

I think we should split David & yer man up! You have David and I'll go off with yer man!

They're not finished their toast in my spare bed yet!

Conor30

foggy_lad wrote: »

They're not finished their toast in my spare bed yet!

Why are they only in your spare bed?

number10a

It seems that the grammar discussion has spilled over into the comments section on the YouTube page for the video too. Alright, hands up who's at fault. :P

Conor30

number10a wrote: »

It seems that the grammar discussion has spilled over into the comments section on the YouTube page for the video too. Alright, hands up who's at fault. :P

Who'd have thunk that grammar could be so sexy!

Which of the guys do you prefer, Number10a?

foggy_lad

Conor30 wrote: »

Why are they only in your spare bed?

Just changed the sheets in my bed so no toast allowed!

brokenice

it's grammarama! with a lil bit of toastie snugglin' too!:eek:

Barna77

"Take me anyway you like it
In front of the fireplace
[...]
In front of my parents
I don't give a damn baby, just take me"

:pac:

Davaeo09

Guy on the right for sure!

*humming* "Men men men men manly men men"

brokenice

Davaeo09 wrote: »

Guy on the right for sure!

*humming* "Men men men men manly men men"

yeah, a bit of rough!

stephen_n

Neither really tbh and the guy on the right isn't manly lol

number10a

Conor30 wrote: »

Who'd have thunk that grammar could be so sexy!

Which of the guys do you prefer, Number10a?

David. No question about it!!

Killer Pigeon

brokenice wrote: »

Although I don't see why the youtube poster needs to describe the ad as being 'wrong'.

Love the top YouTube comments:

"That is so wrong. It should be David and I." - KanD0060

"As a friend of mine said, it's highly irresponsible to come out to your Dad when he has a tray full of hot tea in his hands." - tonyttt31

Aoifums

That's brilliant Normally I'm the first to complain about grammar mistakes but that ad has distracted me enough to not care anymore.

AodhDub

Nice one, it's a cool ad for some reason. I like the way they use the scarf on David to add a hint of gay.

Conor30

stephen_n wrote: »

Neither really tbh and the guy on the right isn't manly lol

Ah, I dunno...the guy on the right is not particularly camp at all anyway. He probably straight in real life anyway! You must want He-Man or something!!

stephen_n

Conor30 wrote: »

Ah, I dunno...the guy on the right is not particularly camp at all anyway. He probably straight in real life anyway! You must want He-Man or something!!

Not camp no but there's a fair distance between Graham Norton and Hugh Jackman and i'd say he falls somewhere about the middle. Anyway just don't think he is good looking either, apples and oranges really :-)

Rick_

I long for the time when gay couples can be used in ads or TV shows and their presence isn't a novelty or gimmick and is considered normal, not an exception to be highlighted or trivialised.

LegacyUser

I think the potential for offence here is in the implication that "it's gonna be a long night" for the son and David to justify their relationship!

Donnaghm

God there's a disappointing amount of backward f***heads still left in the country judging by a substantial portion of the comments. What I find really peculiar is that these people spend their time looking for and at gay related clips on YouTube just to troll and offend people.

Untense

I long for the time when gay couples can be used in ads or TV shows and their presence isn't a novelty or gimmick and is considered normal, not an exception to be highlighted or trivialised.

Then they'll get the shock factor by having the couple perform filthy acts with briquettes. Bord Na Mooooaaaaaaana

Penitent man

stephen_n wrote: »

Conor30 wrote: »

Ah, I dunno...the guy on the right is not particularly camp at all anyway. He probably straight in real life anyway! You must want He-Man or something!!

Not camp no but there's a fair distance between Graham Norton and Hugh Jackman and i'd say he falls somewhere about the middle. Anyway just don't think he is good looking either, apples and oranges really :-)

Hugh Jackman is gay?

gcgirl

Penitent man wrote: »

stephen_n wrote: »

Conor30 wrote: »

Ah, I dunno...the guy on the right is not particularly camp at all anyway. He probably straight in real life anyway! You must want He-Man or something!!

Not camp no but there's a fair distance between Graham Norton and Hugh Jackman and i'd say he falls somewhere about the middle. Anyway just don't think he is good looking either, apples and oranges really :-)

Hugh Jackman is gay?

He may do musicals but alias he is as straight as they get

stephen_n

Penitent man wrote: »

Hugh Jackman is gay?

Not as far as I know, we can live in hope though!

I'm making comparrison between camp and manly not between gays!

BanzaiBk

All of those BnM ads are a bit weird, not just the gay couple one. The only thing that I have an issue with is the stupid 'gay' scarf!

jaffacakesyum

BanzaiBk wrote: »

All of those BnM ads are a bit weird, not just the gay couple one. The only thing that I have an issue with is the stupid 'gay' scarf!

The people behind the ad were probably thinking "right, we'll have one stereotypical gay and one non-stereotypical gay...that'll keep everyone happy! oh wait..we don't want him to be too camp though.....hmmm ah sure let's just stick a gay scarf on him!" :pac:

kingofslaves

I think it's good that ads like this are appearing. How many of us would have laughed if we'd been told this would happen only 5 years ago ? Not sure what BnM are trying to do aiming ads at the gay community, but at least it's made us remember the product, (maybe not buy it specifically) which is the aim of advertising.

baby and crumble

I don't think the ad is 'aimed' at the gay community. I think it's more aimed at parents of gay kids. Let's be realistic, it's not usually a conversation that goes fast, and every parent who has 'been come out to' will remember that conversation. I know my parents do. And my Mum used to get a little chuckle about how I chose to come out while she was eating a sardine sandwich- every time I said "mam, can i have a chat?" she would immediately say "Do I need a sardine sandwich for this?"

It's not aimed at us, it's aimed at our parents generation, which I think is great.

blogga

Donnaghm wrote: »

God there's a disappointing amount of backward f***heads still left in the country judging by a substantial portion of the comments. What I find really peculiar is that these people spend their time looking for and at gay related clips on YouTube just to troll and offend people.

Never underestimate the number of backward looking people left.

Sonics2k

kingofslaves wrote: »

I think it's good that ads like this are appearing. How many of us would have laughed if we'd been told this would happen only 5 years ago ? Not sure what BnM are trying to do aiming ads at the gay community, but at least it's made us remember the product, (maybe not buy it specifically) which is the aim of advertising.

When reading the comments on Youtube, I find it to be much preferential to dose hot acid in my eyes whilst a group of Filipino dwarfs use my testicles as a high jump launch pad.

It's actually a much less painful experience.

:pac:

Caiseoipe19

I don't see the ad being aimed at one group in specific but instead they wanted to create an ad that would catch people's attention and get people talking about the " Gay Bord na Móna ad"...which it seems to be successful in doing!

Annasopra

Donnaghm wrote: »

God there's a disappointing amount of backward f***heads still left in the country judging by a substantial portion of the comments. What I find really peculiar is that these people spend their time looking for and at gay related clips on YouTube just to troll and offend people.

My guess is that a substantial number of those posting comments are not Irish

Annasopra

Cygnus wrote: »

I don't see the ad being aimed at one group in specific but instead they wanted to create an ad that would catch people's attention and get people talking about the " Gay Bord na Móna ad"...which it seems to be successful in doing!

Agreed - the target is everyone - not gay people, not parents

Daith

It's just kinda old fashioned. Though I'm wondering how many people came out to their folks with their boyfriend beside them?