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wnolan1992 · 15-07-2016 08:37AM

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

"This is Harry, Barry and Gary".

ffs, can the not even write an advert with proper grammar any more. Does it have to be both ridiculously f**king stupid and grammatically incorrect?

Out of interest, what's grammatically incorrect about that sentence? Looks alright to me...

PeterTheNinth · 15-07-2016 08:58AM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Out of interest, what's grammatically incorrect about that sentence? Looks alright to me...

Well, unless they are conjoined triplets, should it not be "These are Harry, Barry and Gary".

I would be happy enough with "This is Harry, this is Barry and this is Gary". I've included this suggestion in my strongly worded (and grammatically perfect) letter, which I have sent to the creators of the advertisement.

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Dan Jaman · 15-07-2016 11:30AM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Out of interest, what's grammatically incorrect about that sentence? Looks alright to me...

If "Harry, Barry and Gary" were the name of the company, it would be correct.

Regards
Mssrs Moore, Balleaux & Boolchyte
Slcrs.

wnolan1992 · 15-07-2016 11:47AM

I dunno, I don't think anyone would say "These are Harry, Barry and Garry." if they were introducing someone... Like, I'm picturing it as the VO guy bringing the listener into the office where the three lads are sitting and going "So this Harry [points], Barry [points] and Garry."

"These are" sounds forced and awkward to me tbh because there's no clause in between clarifying they are. If, for example, the ad were to say "These are the hottest developers in town - Harry, Barry ad Garry." or "These are my friends, Harry, Barry and Garry." it would sound alright, but to just open an ad with "These are Harry, etc" wouldn't sound right to me, regardless of whether it's strictly grammatically correct or not.

Side note, I'm actually going for the world record for "Posts Containing the Names Harry, Barry and Garry". :pac:

dogmatix · 15-07-2016 12:23PM

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

"We started small and now we have 60 employees. How did that happen?"

I hope you come up with better answers than that when the Revenue audit the company after hearing that commercial.

Aye - annoying ad alright. The worst one of this series was from last year where a women with an annoyingly irritating voice representing a company called "Lolly and Cooks" also wonders "how did that happen". Not surprising a women with a gratingly irritating voice would work for a company with awfully irritatingly cutesy-twee name.

dogmatix · 15-07-2016 12:25PM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I heard a new one today featuring an older man reading in a hip-hop style voice.

It was still "Take 1."

Could they not have got the VO artist to say a few other numbers while he was at it!?

I actually like the one with the older man trying to do the hip-hop. Made me laugh. Didn't think much of the one with the kid however - not irritating just a bit boring.

HeidiHeidi · 15-07-2016 12:36PM

dogmatix wrote: »

Aye - annoying ad alright. The worst one of this series was from last year where a women with an annoyingly irritating voice representing a company called "Lolly and Cooks" also wonders "how did that happen". Not surprising a women with a gratingly irritating voice would work for a company with awfully irritatingly cutesy-twee name.

They do mighty sambos and scones, though

Ol' Donie · 15-07-2016 12:40PM

Oh dear lord.

The GAA ad with the D4 girl that starts with the words "Do you know why it's worth it? The banter..."

Dear every marketing pillock in the world (especially you ITV twats), if someone is a fan of a sport, they definitely, definitely don't need to be reminded of why they follow it. They already know why they like it. If you were remotely connected to the sport instead of being too busy paying "creative" consultants to do your job for you, you might have a grasp of that reality.

Now piss off to your next conference, you tools.

statto25 · 15-07-2016 12:46PM

Maeve Higgins, Vodafone Comedy Festival ad. Inane rambling about her parents and a garden.

fricatus · 15-07-2016 09:55PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Oh dear lord.

The GAA ad with the D4 girl that starts with the words "Do you know why it's worth it? The banter..."

Dear every marketing pillock in the world (especially you ITV twats), if someone is a fan of a sport, they definitely, definitely don't need to be reminded of why they follow it. They already know why they like it. If you were remotely connected to the sport instead of being too busy paying "creative" consultants to do your job for you, you might have a grasp of that reality.

Now piss off to your next conference, you tools.

Yeah, it seems to be the latest, greatest thing when it comes to sport featuring in advertising. You can just see them with this year's buzzword: "OK guys, the trend this season in sport is banter, roysh?"

Hence "vive la bants" :mad::eek:

Jesus wept!

PopePalpatine · 16-07-2016 11:00AM

fricatus wrote: »

Yeah, it seems to be the latest, greatest thing when it comes to sport featuring in advertising. You can just see them with this year's buzzword: "OK guys, the trend this season in sport is banter, roysh?"

Hence "vive la bants" :mad::eek: Jesus wept!

I imagine PP's marketing team are paid in Blue WKD. :pac:

Ol' Donie · 16-07-2016 02:03PM

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I imagine PP's marketing team are paid in Blue WKD. :pac:

And boxes of Nuts magazines.

thesandeman · 18-07-2016 12:36PM

That ad for Dublin Tourism: "You'll find restaurants and pubs on every corner.... Sometimes Two!"
Wtf is that even supposed to mean?

OldNotWIse · 18-07-2016 12:50PM

The Homestore and More ad (when all the half price patio furniture is gone, it's gone) - fúck off. Also the new one for the One for All voucher and the two stilly women talking about how one of their husband's "finally got it right". So annoying.

Dan Jaman · 19-07-2016 01:00AM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

the two stilly women talking about how one of their husband's "finally got it right". So annoying.

Perhaps she waited years for him to get it right.

radia · 19-07-2016 05:51PM

The horse show ad where the woman says something about 'aestethic' [sic].
It drives me mad - like people saying they have a sore 'troath'.

If an ad's being made, you'd think someone - recording team, producer, marketing manager, anyone - would make sure the actor could pronounce the words!

Actually, ALL the horse show ads are rubbish. Can't wait until the thing is over.

PopePalpatine · 19-07-2016 08:39PM

You just don't, loike, understand what's it's loike in, loike, the upper classes, roysh.

I don't understand what the woman at the end means by "it's twofold". I'd say it's probably an equestrian term beyond the reach of plebs like me.

Gen.Zhukov · 20-07-2016 11:31PM

I think it's been mentioned before, the TV licence ads. They're a f'kin head wreck.
Banging on about imaginary, nonexistent: Ti Golf clubs, Californian festivals, Hotel spa breaks and Swedish furniture.
They're long ads and constantly repeated over and over....

Aren't there better ways to spend €1000's of TV licence payers money (the ones that do pay) than on stupid sh!te ads ?

Trebor176 · 20-07-2016 11:37PM

The advert for Right Price Tiles with the supposedly Shaft tune. Why oh why? It's still more tolerable than Daft Dave, I guess!

Dan Jaman · 21-07-2016 12:39AM

Trebor176 wrote: »

The advert for Right Price Tiles with the supposedly Shaft tune.

Who wants a private dick in their bathroom?

mackerski · 21-07-2016 08:35AM

This ad has cropped up before, but let's consider for a moment the point of generic medication. Namely, you exploit the fact that it doesn't matter who makes the pill as long as it has the right active ingredients in it, and you buy from the cheapest source.

So how much of an eejit would you feel marching into a pharmacy and demanding a specific _brand_ of generic med?

Squall Leonhart · 21-07-2016 08:53AM

mackerski wrote: »

This ad has cropped up before, but let's consider for a moment the point of generic medication. Namely, you exploit the fact that it doesn't matter who makes the pill as long as it has the right active ingredients in it, and you buy from the cheapest source.

So how much of an eejit would you feel marching into a pharmacy and demanding a specific _brand_ of generic med?

I trust :P you're talking about Clonmedica

Birneybau · 21-07-2016 11:22AM

That poxy Volkwagen ad (GMBH no less, Zer-ze- zilch?) is back and on heavy rotation!

Squall Leonhart · 21-07-2016 11:29AM

Birneybau wrote: »

That poxy Volkwagen ad (GMBH no less, Zer-ze- zilch?) is back and on heavy rotation!

I didn't, please continue..
GMBH no less?
Oh I will, don't you worry!
I like models!

It is the

l o n g e s t

advert too. When it comes on as I'm driving, I momentarily switch station, and wait and then change back, inevitably I get caught hearing the infuriating end of the ad because it's so long!

Ciaran_B · 21-07-2016 01:00PM

There's an add out at the moment for something, don't know what, that has the sound of a fly or a mosquito buzzing in the background. At the end of the add the guys swats it and says 'gotcha' or something.

Why anyone would think the annoying sound on an insect is the way to sell their product is beyond me. I've heard it on Nova a few times but I'm tuning Nova out until their dreadful Nova Noise game is over.

PeterTheNinth · 21-07-2016 02:38PM

Birneybau wrote: »

That poxy Volkwagen ad (GMBH no less, Zer-ze- zilch?) is back and on heavy rotation!

Yeah, I was hoping it was gone as well. Turned on at 13:40 today and there it was on Radio One. Turned over to Newstalk and there's the b*stard thing again.

"GMBH no less".
Yeah cos Volkswagen are certainly the sort of people that should be trusted with people's money with their penchant for software engineering.

tommytee · 22-07-2016 05:19PM

What about that clown give us tips for security on our houses (Newstalk) "here's a simple tip when leaving your house, make sure all windows and doors are locked"
Really? I never thought of that you f'n tw^t, Normally when i leave my house i have the front door left wide open and my wallet, car keys etc on the hall table!!!!
the stupid jingle also hurts my brain

Mc Love · 22-07-2016 05:20PM

The Billy Elliott Musical ad!!

Del.Monte · 22-07-2016 06:10PM

tommytee wrote: »

What about that clown give us tips for security on our houses (Newstalk) "here's a simple tip when leaving your house, make sure all windows and doors are locked"
Really? I never thought of that you f'n tw^t, Normally when i leave my house i have the front door left wide open and my wallet, car keys etc on the hall table!!!!
the stupid jingle also hurts my brain

And the ****e one about planting thorny shrubs along the perimeter of your property because 'the bad guys' hate them. The sort of feral scum that break into houses aren't going to be put off by a few ****ing roses. :mad:

tommytee · 22-07-2016 06:46PM

yes FU Axa,
I'm quitting my insurance with you cos you suck at ads

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