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Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

  • 28-12-2019 7:36am
    #1
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,333 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Please see previous thread here.


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


    Little boxes, little boxes.....yowled in a horrible Yankee/Mid-Atlantic (?) accent - for Nissan cars - apparently.

    ****



  • #3
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    The last thread is probably full of this one, but that Suzuki Vitara ad. 'I'm a husband, dad, work in the city..about to have most important meeting of my life...But now it's time to play' .

    You sound like a barrel of laughs in your Suzuki Vitara. And where are you going to play exactly?? Doing 30km in a residential area? Doing 50 km in a village? Or doing 100km dodging potholes on some of our national roads??


  • #4
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    EmptyTree wrote: »
    The last thread is probably full of this one, but that Suzuki Vitara ad. 'I'm a husband, dad, work in the city..about to have most important meeting of my life...But now it's time to play' .

    I heard that today and thought, "No you're not. You're very clearly actor and comedian Michael Smiley, who I remember from Spaced and other stuff." Its the worst ad I've heard in ages.


  • #5
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    At least the awful Xmas ads are done, for another year.


  • #6
    dvcireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭dvcireland


    Specsavers should of went to another ad agency

    "...no Joe, you rang me !..." A.Caller.



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  • #7
    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    "We probably should"
    "yeah, I think"
    "what"
    "but if we didn't....or didn't not..in I suppose"
    "its definietly.....the thing, I think"

    What in the name of good god are those pair talking about? Its VHI or something, but it reallly makes no sense. I know they want to be genuine by using real people, but I get more confused the more I listen to it...


  • #8
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    The new Air France ad is somehow worse than last year's version. She really nails that pronuonciation of C'est magniFIQUE. :confused:


  • #9
    depaor01
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭depaor01


    Oh God yes. Air France must be in its fourth year using that voice and script. Still unable to find a real French person to advertise the Flag Carrier airline or an ad agency to do it differently.

    While I'm at it, breathy "Hyundai Discover Why" is making me lose the will to live. Oh and "You might admire a 2020 Mercedes in the street" shyteology. I'd be more impressed with a nicely restored 1978 Beetle.

    Ulster Bank and "Muuuuum"!!

    Please make it all stop! Pleeeeaae!


  • #10
    Dan Jaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,904 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    It's back for another year - Riverdance!

    Just in case you missed it the last twenty times. 
    Вашему собственному бычьему дерьму нельзя верить - V Putin




  • #11
    jay0109
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭jay0109


    Switch your mortgage....it's a doddl.ie:mad:


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  • #12
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Those oh lala Air France adverts!

    That ass in his Suzuki Vitara!

    All the recent Specsaver adverts, seriously who are they paying to produce that rubbish?!

    Anything with Dermot Bannon in it!


  • #13
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Switch your mortgage....it's a doddl.ie:mad:


    This might be the worst radio ad I've ever heard.


  • #14
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Stena Line with yet another Allo Allo French accent.
    For fück sake lots of French people live here, hire one for a voiceover.

    That interiors one with yer man with the NI accent.
    "Mrrrrrrrs" (mirrors)
    It's an authentic accent but it just grates.


  • #15
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,534 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Mommy and Daddy are still hungover. I think they have a drinking problem.


  • #16
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Mr E wrote: »
    Mommy and Daddy are still hungover. I think they have a drinking problem.

    you would worry about the pair of them at this stage


  • #17
    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    I fully expect to see the CEO of Suzuki wearing a navy boiler suit at a press conference bowing profusely while apologising to the people of Ireland for employing that ad agency.


  • #18
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭plodder


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Switch your mortgage....it's a doddl.ie:mad:
    You almost expect them to say that doddle with an "e" was already taken and they couldn't afford to buy it. It's so unashamedly cheap and naff though, I kind of like it.


  • #19
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,016 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    plodder wrote: »
    You almost expect them to say that doddle with an "e" was already taken and they couldn't afford to buy it. It's so unashamedly cheap and naff though, I kind of like it.

    I just wonder if the girl is “hot”. She sounds cute like.

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



  • #20
    Dan Jaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,904 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    The big electric switch by Nissan.

    What shower of utter cretins thought that was good idea? 
    Вашему собственному бычьему дерьму нельзя верить - V Putin




  • #21
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,964 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Dan Jaman wrote: »
    The big electric switch by Nissan.

    What shower of utter cretins thought that was good idea?

    The same cretins who think their blobfish is the car you really want. :rolleyes:


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  • #22
    RINO87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭RINO87


    chalkitdown1 wrote: »
    This might be the worst radio ad I've ever heard.

    WHAT??


  • #23
    Hector Mildew
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Hector Mildew


    The 'science blast' ad - does the kid really ask 'how filthy are our parents?' or am I hearing things!?


  • #24
    tommytee
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭tommytee


    The Ford Commercial track with the guy making that annoying 'MMMMMM' sound every few seconds, God I want slap his chops so bad
    such a cheap ad - not impressed


  • #25
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    One of the guys on that car ad sounds an awful lot like Damien O'Reilly.


  • #26
    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    Gen.Zhukov wrote: »
    I fully expect to see the CEO of Suzuki wearing a navy boiler suit at a press conference bowing profusely while apologising to the people of Ireland for employing that ad agency.

    I’m 36 - me too
    I’m a dad, a husband, a manager - me too
    I live in the country - me too
    And work in the city - oh my god, ME TOO! I feel like we could be best frien- oh wait, you’re trying to sell me a car? Oh


  • #27
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    I’m 36 - me too
    I’m a dad, a husband, a manager - me too
    I live in the country - me too
    And work in the city - oh my god, ME TOO! I feel like we could be best frien- oh wait, you’re trying to sell me a car? Oh


    It's so out of touch with where we need to be heading as well - cars should be regarded as a means of transport rather than a 1970s status symbol or plaything.

    ****



  • #28
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,416 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Switch your mortgage....it's a doddl.ie:mad:


    Any company having to spell out their name deserves to go under, I hope they are bankrupt by July, half their ad spend is to explain why some idiot couldn't come up with a proper unused name.


  • #29
    RoryDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭RoryDublin


    All the ads for the cars :-)


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    chalkitdown1 wrote: »
    The new Air France ad is somehow worse than last year's version. She really nails that pronuonciation of C'est magniFIQUE. :confused:

    It's the sudden shift from robot drone to madameoiselle flair that makes that so strange.

    Like going from first gear to fifth and then back again with no in between


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  • #31
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Dan Jaman wrote: »
    The big electric switch by Nissan.

    What shower of utter cretins thought that was good idea?

    I'd say that "electrician" couldn't wire a plug, going by the dialogue. Dopey bastard.


  • #32
    Barna77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    Those now tv ads... jesus christ...


  • #33
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    It's a doddle.
    WHAT?
    It's a doddle.
    WHAT?

    Oh fcuk off and get fitted for a hearing aid, so annoying.


  • #34
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    It's a doddle.
    WHAT?
    It's a doddle.
    WHAT?

    Oh fcuk off and get fitted for a hearing aid, so annoying.

    You mean doddl.

    In fairness the ad is memorable (but I haven't a clue what it's for).


  • #35
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    thesandeman wrote: »
    You mean doddl.

    In fairness the ad is memorable (but I haven't a clue what it's for).

    Whatever.


  • #36
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,805 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    I hate the woman's voice on that Hyundai ad.


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  • #37
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,534 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    A lot of ads are awful, but now and again there is an ad that I call a station changer.
    As soon as you hear it start, you change to another channel.

    First one for this year - This ole house.

    For what it's worth, I like the doddl ad. It's very catchy.


  • #38
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    It's so out of touch with where we need to be heading as well - cars should be regarded as a means of transport rather than a 1970s status symbol or plaything.

    I was thinking it was some sort of muscle car or sports car, had a Google, it's little different in appearance to the hoards of identikit gas guzzling SUVs beloved of middle class mummys.

    Hope it doesn't overturn while he's having a "play" with it.


  • #39
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭plodder


    Rooney, Mooney and Blue Cheese ...

    Nothing about that ad makes any sense. I have no idea who it is for, what kind of business it is, or what they are on about.


  • #40
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    plodder wrote: »
    Rooney, Mooney and Blue Cheese ...

    Nothing about that ad makes any sense. I have no idea who it is for, what kind of business it is, or what they are on about.


    Think it's a rerun of an ad from 2 or 3 years ago.
    Irritating then as now.


  • #41
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    plodder wrote: »
    Rooney, Mooney and Blue Cheese ... Nothing about that ad makes any sense. I have no idea who it is for, what kind of business it is, or what they are on about.

    Ridiculous waste of ten seconds on nothing to do with the company at all.


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  • #42
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,534 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    There is an ad on regular rotation now, can't recall what it's for, but there is a girl who really emphasises the first T in the word "important".
    It's really jarring, and I'm sure she is getting an awful slagging from friends and family about it. :)

    You'll know it when you hear it.


  • #43
    BPKS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,226 ✭✭✭✭BPKS


    Euro Cycles ad.

    I'd love to punch the heads off whoever wrote the script and the music for it.


  • #44
    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    BPKS wrote: »
    Euro Cycles ad.

    I'd love to punch the heads off whoever wrote the script and the music for it.

    Ha, brilliant ad

    Come on down lads the craic is mighty!!!!


  • #45
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,964 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Nah, I'm not into inbreeding.


  • #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BPKS wrote: »
    Euro Cycles ad.

    I'd love to punch the heads off whoever wrote the script and the music for it.

    Same for me with the Ad for Mozart on RTE radio 1.
    We're ALL fans.
    Ugh.


  • #47
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    "I'm just a business person"......and ......"we do it in the toilet".....would suck the will to live from you. Newstalk seem to specialise in blocks of these type of Ads.

    ****



  • #48
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,534 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Has anyone heard the new seatbelt ad? Yikes. Worst one I've heard in a while.


  • #49
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,512 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Those stupid Flahavans ones, where the "secret" is drowned out with background noise.
    Come on, it's milling oats, no one cares what way you do it.


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    Ha, brilliant ad

    Come on down lads the craic is mighty!!!!

    The craic in the soulless retail park just next to the motorway must be mighty indeed. Forget pubs, get me to the baby bikes and buggies warehouse asap!


  • #51
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    "I'm just a business person"......and ......"we do it in the toilet".....would suck the will to live from you. Newstalk seem to specialise in blocks of these type of Ads.

    Also hate those ones about "We're for the dreamers, we're for the workers, we're for the creators ".


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