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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Butson wrote: »
    Mentioned before, but the AIB Climate Change ad makes me want to vomit.

    Don't know the one you're talking about (did someone say it was like for an eco-mortgage or some sh1t?), but equally the spot that they had on during RTE's climate change documentary week made me feel like emptying my stomach: "We pledge to do more". As Mrs Fricatus shouted at the TV, "that just means you haven't fvcking done anything yet!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,750 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    I'm liking the Love Irish Food one at the moment. At least the writer came up with an original idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,231 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Two non-pc Ads back-to-back on Newstalk: I've the most important meeting in my life but first I will 'play' with my Suzuki Vitara followed by burn Bord na Mona briquettes. You couldn't make it up.

    How does he "play" with his car?

    Exceeding speed limits? Handbrake turns?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Scott Tenorman


    'Dog Poo Dog Poo...' just to be clear, I abhor the practice of some dog owners who ignore Fido's sh1t and leave it for others to unwittingly pick up on their shoes/ wheels/ whatever.

    But that ad :mad:


    Worst thing about the ad is the woman saying she had to throw her shoes in the bin as they have poo on them! WTF!! Can't she clean them?? The boom really is back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    We do it in the toilet....Ugh! Who on earth thinks this creepy ****e is edgy?


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 8,904 Mod ✭✭✭✭HildaOgdenx


    Worst thing about the ad is the woman saying she had to throw her shoes in the bin as they have poo on them! WTF!! Can't she clean them?? The boom really is back

    And the other woman says 'that's nothing'. :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    Butson wrote: »
    Mentioned before, but the AIB Climate Change ad makes me want to vomit.

    How quickly they forget about how they had to be bailed out and now throwing money at wind turbines. They should look to Germany to see how their investment will eventually pan out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    fricatus wrote: »
    Don't know the one you're talking about (did someone say it was like for an eco-mortgage or some sh1t?), but equally the spot that they had on during RTE's climate change documentary week made me feel like emptying my stomach: "We pledge to do more". As Mrs Fricatus shouted at the TV, "that just means you haven't fvcking done anything yet!"

    You could also say the same about the energy providers saying that they have 100% renewable energy which is a bare faced lie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭FarmerBrowne


    Whoever thought it was a good idea for that fella from off the ball to do the Sky ads needs their heads examining.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    We do it in the toilet....Ugh! Who on earth thinks this creepy ****e is edgy?


    Maybe he's the telephone man
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahswYBewb0






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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    Fantasy lights yeaaahhhh! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭dogmatix


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Two non-pc Ads back-to-back on Newstalk: I've the most important meeting in my life but first I will 'play' with my Suzuki Vitara followed by burn Bord na Mona briquettes. You couldn't make it up.

    Heard the Vitara ad today - and I believe that Suzuki have now surpassed VW in the "most moronic car ads" category. I've seem pics of the Vitara and it looks like a typical bland looking over sized SUV in a market already crowded by bland and boring big SUV's. If said driver was in the seat of a Ford Mustang with a 6 litre super sized engine then yes, I could understand him having a little play session before the most important meeting of his life but what sort of fun is he going to be able to have in that bloated over-weight monstrosity? See how many times he can roll that elephant by taking that sharp bend at 100kmh? Unless he is planning on making use of all that excessive rear space and hiring a load of "playmates" before arriving at the important meeting with messed up hair, shirt tails hanging out and covered in lurid red lipstick. At which point the other attendees at the meeting take one look at him and vote to sack this idiot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,231 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    That charity ad that says with your direct debit contribution that you can "end world hunger".

    Pretty big claim there.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 8,904 Mod ✭✭✭✭HildaOgdenx


    'Look at that lady by the bus stop...when the wind blows the cradle will rock'

    Well no, the second part doesn't say that, but it's a bloody annoying ad!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    The camel is back.......no need to say anymore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    The camel is back.......no need to say anymore.


    Shytting in fields since 1897.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Speedsie
    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    Just heard 'Little Boxes' on the radio now, thought it was an intro to something, but no, it's an ad. I'd no idea what the as was for though, as the following line was very brief.
    Turns out the presenterv was equally confused and asked about it after the break.
    It was for Nissan.
    ?????



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭dogmatix


    The camel is back.......no need to say anymore.

    I know - heard on the radio yesterday. And it is only the 26th of November. Now where did I leave that hammer and nails?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,754 ✭✭✭plodder


    Speedsie wrote: »
    Just heard 'Little Boxes' on the radio now, thought it was an intro to something, but no, it's an ad. I'd no idea what the as was for though, as the following line was very brief.
    Turns out the presenterv was equally confused and asked about it after the break.
    It was for Nissan.
    ?????

    Have no idea what connection there was between the song and the ad, but I was surprised the two lads hadn't heard of the song. A sign one is getting old I suppose ..:pac:

    “The opposite of 'good' is 'good intentions'”



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Speedsie
    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    plodder wrote: »
    Have no idea what connection there was between the song and the ad, but I was surprised the two lads hadn't heard of the song. A sign one is getting old I suppose ..:pac:

    Equally surprised that a subsequent texter said it was the theme from 'Weeds'.
    Like you, I thought the lads would know their protest songs, but I, too, am old.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    dogmatix wrote: »
    I know - heard on the radio yesterday. And it is only the 26th of November. Now where did I leave that hammer and nails?

    If I hear that f*****g camel again the device is in danger.

    Also... Tubridy beating the shyte out of the Toy Show, and Xmas.

    Who are these kernts who go into Xmas mode on the 1st of November.

    Should be lined up ............:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,977 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Speedsie wrote: »
    Equally surprised that a subsequent texter said it was the theme from 'Weeds'.
    Like you, I thought the lads would know their protest songs, but I, too, am old.

    It was used to good effect for an ad for “George’s Clark’s Amazing Spaces”, a show about small dwellings.

    I guess the car ad is trying to say their cars are different to the rest. It’s a bit of a miss for me, nice little song though.

    “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be” - A. Dumbledore

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭fricatus


    The camel is back.......no need to say anymore.

    Pardon my ignorance, since I follow this thread, but really listen to very little radio any more... are we talking about Bóthar?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    Has the goat been dropped?
    Or maybe it got there and was chopped up for food


  • Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If I hear that f*****g camel again the device is in danger.

    Also... Tubridy beating the shyte out of the Toy Show, and Xmas.

    Who are these kernts who go into Xmas mode on the 1st of November.

    Should be lined up ............:mad:

    Don’t forget, high blood pressure doesn’t have any symptoms - watch yourself 🤢


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,785 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Who are these kernts who go into Xmas mode on the 1st of November.

    To be fair, it's nowhere near November 1st. We're less than one month to Christmas now, so get used to the onslaught. :o


  • Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr E wrote: »
    To be fair, it's nowhere near November 1st. We're less than one month to Christmas now, so get used to the onslaught. :o

    4 weeks tomorrow. Eeek


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Mr E wrote: »
    To be fair, it's nowhere near November 1st. We're less than one month to Christmas now, so get used to the onslaught. :o

    Actually MR E , the post was poorly written.

    I meant those who were in the public who have internal lights up since 1st Nov, have wreaths on doors, some with Xmas trees up .. I have seen plenty in the first week of Nov.


    Those kind of tools..:P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,231 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    fricatus wrote: »
    Pardon my ignorance, since I follow this thread, but really listen to very little radio any more... are we talking about Bóthar?

    I think African lads would rather a ticket to Europe instead of a few animals for subsistence farming.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,224 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Jervis Christmas ad is particularly irritating.


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