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    #182
    [Deleted User]
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    Harry Angstrom wrote: »
    Plus there's something very inherently depressing about those ads. They wouldn't exactly have me bouncing off to Tesco to do my Christmas shopping.

    Alot to be said for Maurice Pratt and Darth Vader :P

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38NVJKc8NlQ


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    #183
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Oh no, it's back :(

    "Your only option is: a grant boiler" :mad::mad:


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    #184
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,379 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    You won't like what the Guardian's Stuart Heritage has had to say about this ad, then. :o;)





    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/10/john-lewis-christmas-advert-buster-the-bouncing-dog-a-sledgehammer-to-2016

    someone thought the same as that guy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql4YDKaKqVA


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    #185
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    rubadub wrote: »
    someone thought the same as that guy
    ]

    That's brilliant. Just brilliant


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    #186
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Tell me I'm not the only one who replaces the soundtrack to the latest RSA speed kills ad with Alabama 3 - Woke up this morning. (The Sopranos theme tune)


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    #187
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    The drink driving ad (where the car grinds to a halt with the child crossing the road) is the best ad I've seen Ireland produce in ages. The song is haunting (sounds like Beth Gibbons?) and really hits home the seriousness of the message.


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    #188
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,379 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    The drink driving ad (where the car grinds to a halt with the child crossing the road) is the best ad I've seen Ireland produce in ages. The song is haunting (sounds like Beth Gibbons?) and really hits home the seriousness of the message.
    it's meant to be about speeding rather than drunkness. As the ad goes the things they are looking at and singing about start to appear faster and the song speeds up too.

    http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Road-Safety/Campaigns/Current-road-safety-campaigns/Anti-Speeding-/

    Though its meant to be for drivers and speeding I hope it also warns moronic "I know my rights" pedestrians who would blindly step out onto a zebra crossing with their young child in hand while a car is speeding towards them.

    There was some female comedian on room 101 complaining about this newish phenomenon. I have noticed these idiots quite a lot in recent years.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BdXUNuHfCw

    Resolute Cub1 week ago
    -Yeah I gst the message, but is that the whole song?


    John Smith3 days ago
    -Yes, it's just a short piece that the RSA commissioned Cathy Davey to write specially for the video. I'd recommend anyone who enjoyed it to check out her other work - some of the songs on New Forest, her latest album, have a similar feel
    never heard of her, but she has done quite a bit. Neil Hannon's girlfriend
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_Davey


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    #189
    blueser
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    That new ad for the latest MacD's burger, with that woman doing the Mexican wave on a, I think, train. That voice of hers; to quote Quint in Jaws, "Jesus H Christ".


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    #190
    flazio
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    rubadub wrote: »
    Though its meant to be for drivers and speeding I hope it also warns moronic "I know my rights" pedestrians who would blindly step out onto a zebra crossing with their young child in hand while a car is speeding towards them.
    Not the place for this sort of debate but as per rules of the road, pedestrians using a zebra crossing with flashing amber lamps have right of way over vehicles. Vehicles are required to pass these crossings at such a speed as to allow them to stop should a pedestrian approach the crossing and allow the pedestrian to cross. Also required not to park in such a way as to impair the ability of either the pedestrian or the driver to see each other.


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    #191
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    The music in the RSA advert is like nails on a chalkboard to me, pure ****e. It goes for haunting but completely misses the mark and sounds goofy.


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    #192
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,379 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    flazio wrote: »
    Not the place for this sort of debate but as per rules of the road, pedestrians using a zebra crossing with flashing amber lamps have right of way over vehicles. Vehicles are required to pass these crossings at such a speed as to allow them to stop should a pedestrian approach the crossing and allow the pedestrian to cross. Also required not to park in such a way as to impair the ability of either the pedestrian or the driver to see each other.

    disturbing to see the amount of thanks you got for that. I wonder if you and all the "thankers" would have crossed in the exact same manner as the guy in that ad.

    Now for the actual rules of the road
    http://www.rulesoftheroad.ie/Rules_of_the_road.pdf
    Zebra crossing
    This is marked by yellow flashing beacons. The actual crossing area is marked by
    black and white ‘zebra’ stripes.
    Drivers must stop to let you cross. As they approach the crossing, they should
    slow down and be prepared to stop. They must stop behind the stop line if there
    is one and must not enter any part of the crossing.
    Drivers must not overtake or park within areas covered by zig-zag markings on
    either side of the crossing. Section 10, on parking, has more information.
    You do not have the right-of-way over other traffic until you actually step
    onto the crossing. Never step onto the crossing if this would cause a
    driver to brake or swerve suddenly.
    You must not cross within the area marked by zig-zag white lines if these
    are provided on either side of a zebra crossing. If they are not provided,
    you must not cross within 15 metres of the crossing.
    If there is a central island, treat each side as a separate crossing.
    Always watch carefully for approaching traffic. Place one foot on the
    crossing to indicate that you wish to cross. Wait until traffic has stopped
    before you start crossing.

    Even if that was not in the rules only an idiot would presume the car is going to stop and stroll across the road like that. This "I was in the right" attitude is not going to help when you're dead. Only a moron does not realise morons are out there, be it in cars or on foot.

    I wonder why they put in "Never step onto the crossing if this would cause a driver to brake or swerve suddenly." it clearly stated before that that the drivers must slow down, hmmm, maybe, just maybe, the lads writing it copped on that they might not have slowed down :rolleyes:


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    #193
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    rubadub wrote: »
    disturbing to see the amount of thanks you got for that. I wonder if you and all the "thankers" would have crossed in the exact same manner as the guy in that ad.

    Now for the actual rules of the road
    http://www.rulesoftheroad.ie/Rules_of_the_road.pdf


    Even if that was not in the rules only an idiot would presume the car is going to stop and stroll across the road like that. This "I was in the right" attitude is not going to help when you're dead. Only a moron does not realise morons are out there, be it in cars or on foot.

    I wonder why they put in "Never step onto the crossing if this would cause a driver to brake or swerve suddenly." it clearly stated before that that the drivers must slow down, hmmm, maybe, just maybe, the lads writing it copped on that they might not have slowed down :rolleyes:

    I don't think he actually said what you're implying.

    He just said the pedestrian has right of way but obviously nobody is ever going to step out onto the road without checking and making sure a car is not close by.


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    #194
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,379 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »
    obviously nobody is ever going to step out onto the road without checking and making sure a car is not close by.
    They do, as I said before "I have noticed these idiots quite a lot in recent years." People crossing who should have the right of way but do not check to see if some lunatic driver is coming, a joyrider, a cop car (who do not have to obey the road laws), head straight down not a bother on them. I have seen many close calls. I very rarely saw this years ago.

    I know this thread is meant to be lighthearted, but this advert truly is worth despising. The driver and pedestrians were both breaking the rules of the road, but there is nothing really inferring the pedestrian was in the wrong. Its pretty dangerous to imply this.

    The gardai were also called up over a recent campaign which had incorrect information and images. They were actually showing graphic images supposedly for safety, but which were actually illegal.


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    #195
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    rubadub wrote: »
    They do, as I said before "I have noticed these idiots quite a lot in recent years." People crossing who should have the right of way but do not check to see if some lunatic driver is coming, a joyrider, a cop car (who do not have to obey the road laws), head straight down not a bother on them. I have seen many close calls. I very rarely saw this years ago.

    I know this thread is meant to be lighthearted, but this advert truly is worth despising. The driver and pedestrians were both breaking the rules of the road, but there is nothing really inferring the pedestrian was in the wrong. Its pretty dangerous to imply this.

    The gardai were also called up over a recent campaign which had incorrect information and images. They were actually showing graphic images supposedly for safety, but which were actually illegal.

    I think you both make good points on it.


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    #196
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,666 ✭✭✭brian_t


    rubadub wrote: »
    I know this thread is meant to be lighthearted, but this advert truly is worth despising. The driver and pedestrians were both breaking the rules of the road, but there is nothing really inferring the pedestrian was in the wrong. Its pretty dangerous to imply this.
    .

    All Ads have a target audience and that one is aimed at motorists.

    Whether the pedestrian is in the right or wrong is irrelevent.


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    #197
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Whatever we think about Christmas ads appearing now, between the two major mobile phone companies at least Three made an effort to follow up on last year's ad. (and rather pleasant it is too) Vodafone have come out with the exact same advert as last year and it isn't all that memorable. Still, I suppose I should be thankful it isn't Sue the pig dressed up for Christmas


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    #198
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    flazio wrote: »
    Whatever we think about Christmas ads appearing now, between the two major mobile phone companies at least Three made an effort to follow up on last year's ad. (and rather pleasant it is too) Vodafone have come out with the exact same advert as last year and it isn't all that memorable. Still, I suppose I should be thankful it isn't Sue the pig dressed up for Christmas

    I could think of many lovely dressings you could dress Sue in. That would be an ideal Christmas dinner for me.


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    #199
    madmaggie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭madmaggie


    The cheeseiest ad I have ever seen is running on ITV3. The one where older folk are encouraged to phone up to enquire about life insurance and 'get a free pen'. The old dears in the ad are over the moon about this pen, endorsed by Michael Parkinson. Absolute patronising s***e.


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    #200
    Ciaran_B
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    I don't know if it's on television but there's an add I've seen in the cinema a couple of times recently that drives me up the wall. It's the Ethiad Airlines one with Jennifer Anniston. She's up in Club Class and some obnoxious kid starts hassling her so she brings the little b0llox back to his moronic parents. All the while this little fcker is droning on about carrot juice and becoming a pilot. And the coup de grace is that the kid can't pronounce his 'Rs'.

    If it was on TV at least I could turn it off but in the cinema I'm stuck like Alex at the end of A Clockwork Orange.


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    #201
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    Ciaran_B wrote: »
    I don't know if it's on television but there's an add I've seen in the cinema a couple of times recently that drives me up the wall. It's the Ethiad Airlines one with Jennifer Anniston. She's up in Club Class and some obnoxious kid starts hassling her so she brings the little b0llox back to his moronic parents. All the while this little fcker is droning on about carrot juice and becoming a pilot. And the coup de grace is that the kid can't pronounce his 'Rs'.

    If it was on TV at least I could turn it off but in the cinema I'm stuck like Alex at the end of A Clockwork Orange.

    I've been meaning to post that, great shout!

    I found it particularly odd given Aniston's recent comments that she hates being spoken of in terms of her not being a mother. This is a clearly a ploy by the marketing of Etihad with that angle as Aniston in the maternal role, one she hams up pretty well too I might add.

    This is after the kid brings her back towards the parents area, and rather than the Dad going all wide eyed with Aniston both himself and the mother clear off, leaving Aniston to look after the kids!


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    #202
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    Fairly sure it's Emirates not Etihad lads.

    Spent a lot of today on the Rte player. I don't understand the Tesco ad with the kid and the letter. It doesn't make me want to go to Tesco. You barely know it's Tesco except for the logo at the end. And that caffeine shampoo ad with your one from fifth gear. Hate it.


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    #203
    ollaetta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭ollaetta


    madmaggie wrote: »
    The cheeseiest ad I have ever seen is running on ITV3. The one where older folk are encouraged to phone up to enquire about life insurance and 'get a free pen'. The old dears in the ad are over the moon about this pen, endorsed by Michael Parkinson. Absolute patronising s***e.

    Been off work lately following surgery and not being very mobile watch some of the dreaded daytime TV. I never realised how many awful patronising ads are on targetted at the older age group. If I see another ad offering funeral costs insurance I'll scream.


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    #204
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Kid in the Aldi ad with Paul O Connell takes the most annoying kid in an ad crown from the one in the AIB or BOI one :mad:

    I blame the parents.

    I'm fairly sure the dad in that ad even thinks the young lad is a complete tool. Gives him a couple of scorpy looks when he's talking bag at the breakfast table and again walking from the car.


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    #205
    PopePalpatine
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    To some, this might seem like a weird reason to hate an ad, but I cringe during Santander's latest UK ad showing Jenson Button picking out "Speedline Racer 2016" for Mr. Average Joe in a video game shop. Seriously, not one person on their advertising department could think of a better name for a racing game than bloody "Speedline Racer"?!


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    #206
    madmaggie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭madmaggie


    I don't know if this counts as an ad, but the trailer for the toy show is really wrecking my head. Tubridy is bad enough, but "cute" kid voice at the end drives me insane.


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    #207
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    ollaetta wrote: »
    Been off work lately following surgery and not being very mobile watch some of the dreaded daytime TV. I never realised how many awful patronising ads are on targetted at the older age group. If I see another ad offering funeral costs insurance I'll scream.

    Your not a 'loan'......This is a loooooaaaannnn :D


    Grrr those payday loan companies really grate me with their 1000% apr :mad:
    Parasitic b@stards.


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    #208
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    Christ that Samsung VR ad. 'Ive got something right here for you'.... Christ above. With Samsungs recent record the phone would probably explode and burn your eyes right out of their sockets


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    #209
    MOH
    Registered Users Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭MOH


    PopePalpatine wrote: »
    To some, this might seem like a weird reason to hate an ad, but I cringe during Santander's latest UK ad showing Jenson Button picking out "Speedline Racer 2016" for Mr. Average Joe in a video game shop. Seriously, not one person on their advertising department could think of a better name for a racing game than bloody "Speedline Racer"?!

    It must be the same ad I was only half watching over the weekend where someone is picking out a game. One of the other ones on the shelf is "Kickball 9" :confused:


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    #210
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    The Tesco ads with the letters, 'tanks mam for the stuffing' annoy me. I don't even know or care why these people are writing letters or how it relates to Tesco.


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    #211
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    The Tesco ads with the letters, 'tanks mam for the stuffing' annoy me. I don't even know or care why these people are writing letters or how it relates to Tesco.

    Exactly. It's a cynical ploy to use Christmas to make these guys looks like soft, cuddly companies instead of viewing people as cash cows.


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