Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

whisky_galore · 25-05-2021 11:59am

Givin' bladdir cancir de red carrrd.

NIMAN · 26-05-2021 5:49am

Are Quote Devil a super rich company?

I have never heard a company with so many radio adverts.
They seem to be on EVERY single ad break.

And they are on TV too.

And for reference, they have never given me a decent insurance quote.

KildareP · 26-05-2021 9:52am

NIMAN wrote: »

Are Quote Devil a super rich company?

I have never heard a company with so many radio adverts.
They seem to be on EVERY single ad break.

And they are on TV too.

And for reference, they have never given me a decent insurance quote.

Sure is it any wonder when they spend so much on advertising

whisky_galore · 26-05-2021 9:54am

NIMAN wrote: »

Are Quote Devil a super rich company?

I have never heard a company with so many radio adverts.
They seem to be on EVERY single ad break.

And they are on TV too.

And for reference, they have never given me a decent insurance quote.

They sound like the kind of outfit who insure the uninsurable for a price.

SpitfireIV · 26-05-2021 12:01pm

Cartell advert with the much used trope of idiot guy, clever girl. So the car he bought was written off, clocked, outstanding finance and god knows what else, actually thinking about it he is an idiot!

Patrick2010 · 26-05-2021 5:20pm

Why is there an American guy doing the Skoda ad?

crazy 88 · 27-05-2021 8:33pm

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Why is there an American guy doing the Skoda ad?

"Yawn like you've never yawned before".
Someone was paid to write that...

crazy 88 · 27-05-2021 8:35pm

On newstalk every 5 minutes you're reminded of "show me the science...with PROFESSOR LUKE O NEILL"

crazy 88 · 27-05-2021 8:39pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Yer one from Cork whose mammy fell and lay for ages on the floor, sounded convincingly "devastated".

And the way she says "uhh ahh it was devastating"

SpitfireIV · 27-05-2021 8:49pm

The furniture store Flanagan Kerins advert.

There's something to be said for a simple no fuss, no gags, no gingle advert. Direct, simple and straight to the point. I know what they're selling. I don't know who the guy is narrating the advert but I feel like he's someone I might meet in the shop who has spent a lifetime at this.

As opposed to:

"Petrol or electric?....petrol or electric?

Or

"Theee neeeeww Hyundaaai $hiteeeebox has got the competition taaalking. Some generic magazine sayssss it's an amaaaaazing $hiteeeebox"

Speedsie · 28-05-2021 7:32am

SpitfireIV wrote: »

The furniture store Flanagan Kerins advert.

There's something to be said for a simple no fuss, no gags, no gingle advert. Direct, simple and straight to the point. I know what they're selling. I don't know who the guy is narrating the advert but I feel like he's someone I might meet in the shop who has spent a lifetime at this.

"

The Flanagan Kerins as actually prompted me to go there when I was in the area a couple of years ago. Some lovely stuff, and I did see a chap in the shop who I'm convinced did the ad.

It also had a great coffee shop, with excellent views, so I had lunch. Would definitely go back if I was in the market for furnishings.

EmmetSpiceland · 28-05-2021 11:01am

Is that Jonathan Healy doing the Curry’s ad?

whisky_galore · 28-05-2021 12:00pm

Euro bike Euro baby.

Worst company name ever with a jingle they play as an enhanced interrogation technique in Guantanamo bay.

crazy 88 · 28-05-2021 4:51pm

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Is that Jonathan Healy doing the Curry’s ad?

Yes. I don't know why he's doing ads when there's actors who need the work. He was doing Carphone warehouse aswell. I'm pretty sure I heard Kieran Cuddihy doing one aswell in an ad break for his show.

Del.Monte · 28-05-2021 11:16pm

crazy 88 wrote: »

Yes. I don't know why he's doing ads when there's actors who need the work. He was doing Carphone warehouse aswell. I'm pretty sure I heard Kieran Cuddihy doing one aswell in an ad break for his show.

Isn't the woeful "Quote Devil" Ad him as well?

SpitfireIV · 01-06-2021 9:27am

Eurocycles advert, is yer man taking the pi$$ with his 'no annoying jingles this time' yet theres an annoying jingle playing?!!

Aglomerado · 01-06-2021 9:29am

PH Ross and their BATrooms.

Mr.CoolGuy · 01-06-2021 11:59am

"Want to know more? Of course you do! You're a sensible person!"

Nothing would make me turn and run faster.

endofrainbow · 01-06-2021 12:15pm

Crinnui na nOg - no more words needed

L1011 · 01-06-2021 4:24pm

SpitfireIV wrote: »

Eurocycles advert, is yer man taking the pi$$ with his 'no annoying jingles this time' yet theres an annoying jingle playing?!!

Presumably just meant they aren't using their surreal sung jingle of old.

Cole · 01-06-2021 6:35pm

endofrainbow wrote: »

Crinnui na nOg - no more words needed

I heard a 'normal' sounding young lad doing a decent ad today, but I really can't hack the precocious Billie Barry school type kids...I reckon it's Tubridy's favourite ad right now.

RINO87 · 02-06-2021 11:23am

endofrainbow wrote: »

Crinnui na nOg - no more words needed

I remember this one from last year too... It's not just the voices that bug me, but the listener has absolutely no idea what this ad is for!

Take it and shake it because it it what you make it......

?????

whisky_galore · 02-06-2021 12:02pm

Aglomerado wrote: »

PH Ross and their BATrooms.

"(Your bathroom's) look and functionality could dictate your day..."

Maybe it does if you plan to spend all day on the throne.

HildaOgdenx · 02-06-2021 12:08pm

Probably just on Dublin radio stations but the awful ads that are on every bloody ad break, for Vinny Byrnes. No idea if that is the correct spelling, all I know is I will never buy anything there thanks to their irritating ads.

And I have ranted aplenty previously about ads where a 'd' is put into a word, such as Trin-a-dee (Trinity) for which there is a very long ad running at the moment. Or should that be 'ad the momend' :rolleyes:
I sometimes have to switch off the radio to ease the pain.

SpitfireIV · 02-06-2021 1:32pm

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Probably just on Dublin radio stations but the awful ads that are on every bloody ad break, for Vinny Byrnes. No idea if that is the correct spelling, all I know is I will never buy anything there thanks to their irritating ads.

Haven't heard it on Radio 1 or Today FM, must be a Dublin thing. I do buy from them regularly enough, not sure about the advert but I can tell you they're delivery times are awful even with 'express' delivery!

HildaOgdenx · 02-06-2021 2:13pm

SpitfireIV wrote: »

Haven't heard it on Radio 1 or Today FM, must be a Dublin thing. I do buy from them regularly enough, not sure about the advert but I can tell you they're delivery times are awful even with 'express' delivery!

The ads are a couple discussing various jobs around the house, and the answer to everything is that shop. It sounds like amateur dramatics, extremely amateur dramatics gone wrong, and not at all convincing.

Dan Jaman · 02-06-2021 10:19pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

"(Your bathroom's) look and functionality could dictate your day..."

Maybe it does if you plan to spend all day on the throne.

True, dat.
A good dump sets you up for the day.

BPKS · 03-06-2021 9:44am

Jamie Heaslip Leaseplan ad that's on Newstalk.

youcancallmeal · 03-06-2021 10:03am

BPKS wrote: »

Jamie Heaslip Leaseplan ad that's on Newstalk.

I used to follow him on social media but around the time he retired his output turned to into pure advertising. Seems to be the done thing with retiring or recently retired rugby players, I guess they need the income but you get enough ads on social media as it is

whiterebel · 03-06-2021 10:31am

Aglomerado wrote: »

PH Ross and their BATrooms.

I have never wanted to go to a place and smash their batrooms with a very large sledgehammer. If he gets in the way......collateral damage.:mad:

Mind you, the shock if I went in and it was a room full of bats...........

Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

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