Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

SpitfireIV · 28-03-2020 11:43pm

*Ring ring*

This is Donal from the Island! We urgently need supplies!
Si Senor, medical supplies?

Yes, two dozen boxes of PPE, bog roll and hand sanitizer.

Actually, speaking of ring ring, that eircode advert! The operator asks him to confirm the number and yer man doesnt! Then the best part is where the operator confirms the address and in the background you hear and ambulance siren as if its immediately heading off to Kil fecking mac or wherever; funny!

Genghis · 29-03-2020 1:36am

chosen1 wrote: »

The one now for Free Now Business annoys me every time, simply because he says 'the ride here was good'

I've never, ever heard anyone in this country use 'the ride' in this context that wasn't American.

You speak my mind. I use free now but never feel it's ever good value, even when expensed. Taxi fares are a punishment for poor planning ) time management. That and the other 'Mind your business' one seem to be pretty much the only add on Newstalk these days.

whisky_galore · 30-03-2020 7:10pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Yeah it’s weird

Why did the next of kin cross the road?
To get to the other next of kin....

Your next of kin could be an utter cnut you would not want next nor near your affairs or bank account!

ford fiesta · 10-04-2020 6:13pm

Brendan gleeson could have easily inserted an "And" between Raheny and Blanchardstown in the st frances hospice ad!!

NIMAN · 10-04-2020 11:08pm

RINO87 wrote: »

The ads seem to have dried up completely on radio 1 today... breaks are just promos for other shows

.... and the tv licence.

Breaston Plants · 15-04-2020 8:59pm

2FM...........The "Sind" of the nation.

Del.Monte · 16-04-2020 9:20am

The dreadful "This is your television talking" and while I know the Ad is probably to cover all markets it's the laddish English accent that makes me grind my teeth - and I'm a Brit! Irish voices for Ads broadcast in Ireland pleaaase!! The Skoda Ads with a British Mr. Kipling type voice by an Irishman are nearly as bad.

Mr E · 16-04-2020 10:15am

The Dacia ads are still running frequently.

As "tips to lighten your commute", they are a bit tone deaf during lockdown.

whisky_galore · 16-04-2020 8:46pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

The dreadful "This is your television talking" and while I know the Ad is probably to cover all markets it's the laddish English accent that makes me grind my teeth - and I'm a Brit! Irish voices for Ads broadcast in Ireland pleaaase!! The Skoda Ads with a British Mr. Kipling type voice by an Irishman are nearly as bad.

I think dubbing for this market smacks of petty Irish people not wanting to buy from a company with an English accented ad. I hope we have moved beyond that. I'm almost sure the Skoda man is Irish, although unkind people may describe the accent as "West Brit".

What's even more ridiculous are tv ads pretending to be set in Ireland when we can tell they clearly aren't.

plodder · 18-04-2020 9:45am

Del.Monte wrote: »

The dreadful "This is your television talking" and while I know the Ad is probably to cover all markets it's the laddish English accent that makes me grind my teeth -

The ad is pretty mediocre, but is it not the same chap on the TV version of it, which is quite funny in fairness?

L1011 · 19-04-2020 2:50am

Del.Monte wrote: »

The dreadful "This is your television talking" and while I know the Ad is probably to cover all markets it's the laddish English accent that makes me grind my teeth - and I'm a Brit! Irish voices for Ads broadcast in Ireland pleaaase!! The Skoda Ads with a British Mr. Kipling type voice by an Irishman are nearly as bad.

plodder wrote: »

The ad is pretty mediocre, but is it not the same chap on the TV version of it, which is quite funny in fairness?

It is. Its quite a well known actor/comedian; its not some random V/O.

flazio · 19-04-2020 8:03am

plodder wrote: »

The ad is pretty mediocre, but is it not the same chap on the TV version of it, which is quite funny in fairness?

Robert Webb, of (David)Mitchell and Webb fame. Peep Show being their biggest hit. He also had a show on BBC Three which pointed out movie continuity gaffs.
But I digress, the TV ad about "popping it in" is rubbish as well.

plodder · 19-04-2020 8:30am

flazio wrote: »

Robert Webb, of (David)Mitchell and Webb fame. Peep Show being their biggest hit. He also had a show on BBC Three which pointed out movie continuity gaffs.
But I digress, the TV ad about "popping it in" is rubbish as well.

I have simpler tastes then :pac:

Here's the full version of it. I think the edited one is actually better.

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/10/07/robert-webb-stars-the-personification-rubbish-tv-now-tv-spot

Savecoronabeer · 19-04-2020 9:04pm

The covid 19 ads are so annoying with yer one that over enunciates every word particularly when she says "cocooning".

paddylonglegs · 20-04-2020 10:02am

Savecoronabeer wrote: »

The covid 19 ads are so annoying with yer one that over enunciates every word particularly when she says "cocooning".

She has a lovely voice

whisky_galore · 20-04-2020 10:09am

Savecoronabeer wrote: »

The covid 19 ads are so annoying with yer one that over enunciates every word particularly when she says "cocooning".

Cocooning, from the govt who gave you Family Hubs and Direct Provision. Cutesy words for sh1tty concepts.

Manuel · 27-04-2020 9:27am

The topsecurity.ie ad on Newstalk, mobile gardening/guarding .... ah jayses

:mad:

paddylonglegs · 27-04-2020 10:52am

Both supermarkets Dunnes Stores and Tesco have changed their back ground music to a generic upbeat track. Seems to be when they have a special offer or something. Any reason for this?

dogmatix · 28-04-2020 8:58am

Just heard an awful irritating ad on the radio this morning for "normal people" tv series. Starts with a woman phoning a bloke and initially sounds like one of those ads for domestic abuse - i half expect some fellow to start banging on the door shouting "who the f*ck are ye talkin' ta...", and it goes on with lots of stilted conversation and awkward pauses. This ad seems to drag on for ages and is not a good advertisment for this show.

whisky_galore · 28-04-2020 9:01am

Manuel wrote: »

The topsecurity.ie ad on Newstalk, mobile gardening/guarding .... ah jayses :mad:

The return of the tiresome stupid man/smart woman schtick.

whisky_galore · 11-05-2020 6:06pm

That Irish Life ad with annoying phone notification at the beginning, and 'hilarious' work from home comedy.

ford fiesta · 14-05-2020 2:10pm

Covid 19 Public Service woman doesn't see the "I" and doesn't pronounce "Available" like the rest of us...."Avalable"

L1011 · 22-05-2020 7:53am

Those new Lotto ads are a bit of a confused mess.

Barna77 · 22-05-2020 9:11am

L1011 wrote: »

Those new Lotto ads are a bit of a confused mess.

They go on forever

23-05-2020 9:50am

I just have to get this off my chest: The AA ad.
its the way she says it - the A.A. ..... like there's a big gap between the As. Ring the A. A................from the A.A.

Its just wrong. You say AA like one big long A.

(does anyone know what I'm talking about or am I losing my mind?)

L1011 · 23-05-2020 5:59pm

Surf ad with Dani Dyer is not only jarring accent wise, its far quieter than any other ads.

EmmetSpiceland · 23-05-2020 6:33pm

The Centra one about the “builder” and the breakfast roll. Just awful.

paddylonglegs · 23-05-2020 7:20pm

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

The Centra one about the “builder” and the breakfast roll. Just awful.

Brilliant ad! Something funny inbetween all the other ads falling over themselves to tell us how great we are at staying at home

Del.Monte · 23-05-2020 9:20pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Brilliant ad! Something funny inbetween all the other ads falling over themselves to tell us how great we are at staying at home

Every time I hear those wall to wall Covid-19 Ads - especially on Newstalk and TodayFM - I wonder just how much advertising revenue the Government are pouring into Denis O'Brien's bank account? Perhaps I'm wronging the man and his radio stations are putting out the Ads as part of a goodwill gesture. :rolleyes:

EmmetSpiceland · 23-05-2020 10:28pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Brilliant ad! Something funny inbetween all the other ads falling over themselves to tell us how great we are at staying at home

I’ll admit it was a welcome “break” but the “extra puddin’, say nuttin’” and “bu’ters de job” bits do my head in.

Del.Monte wrote: »

Every time I hear those wall to wall Covid-19 Ads - especially on Newstalk and TodayFM - I wonder just how much advertising revenue the Government are pouring into Denis O'Brien's bank account? Perhaps I'm wronging the man and his radio stations are putting out the Ads as part of a goodwill gesture. :rolleyes:

To be fair, they’re keeping almost every radio station and newspaper afloat at the moment. They probably could have “haggled” a bit though.

whisky_galore · 24-05-2020 8:28am

Del.Monte wrote: »

Every time I hear those wall to wall Covid-19 Ads - especially on Newstalk and TodayFM - I wonder just how much advertising revenue the Government are pouring into Denis O'Brien's bank account? Perhaps I'm wronging the man and his radio stations are putting out the Ads as part of a goodwill gesture. :rolleyes:

How do you know money changed hands or how much?
Radio has a public service obligation, it's not like they can't pretend this isn't going on. And if money is coming in, you want to have a radio station to listen to, don't you? That doesn't come out of fresh air.

Cole · 24-05-2020 12:28pm

The new Easons ad...oh sweet Jesus! I initially thought I was listening to a clip of Oliver Callan's Liberal Ladies...it's like an (unintentional) homage.

Del.Monte · 24-05-2020 1:39pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

How do you know money changed hands or how much?
Radio has a public service obligation, it's not like they can't pretend this isn't going on. And if money is coming in, you want to have a radio station to listen to, don't you? That doesn't come out of fresh air.

That's why I said I could be wrong. I do think that there's been overkill on the repetition of overly complicated Ads and I doubt that I'm alone in this.

L1011 · 24-05-2020 6:49pm

The various State ads are paid for.

Other not specifically ad content may be being done for the BAI grants, which are tiny, but its still cash in the door.

whisky_galore · 09-06-2020 11:26pm

Expert Electrical with the couple sniping at each other.

ford fiesta · 11-06-2020 11:02pm

The ad for Ulysses is a bit racy!!

whisky_galore · 12-06-2020 8:50am

"I am some ham for one ham."

Who writes this shyte?

flazio · 12-06-2020 9:12am

whisky_galore wrote: »

"I am some ham for one ham."

Who writes this shyte?

Same company as "Come out you other hams"?

Lewis_Benson · 12-06-2020 9:19am

The regional station ads are the worst.
A lot of the ads on nova are cringworthy.

Del.Monte · 12-06-2020 9:56am

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

The regional station ads are the worst.
A lot of the ads on nova are cringworthy.

Thankfully I have never had the pleasure (?) of listening to Nova but agree that regional stations are dreadful anyway unless you have a thing for the GAA or funeral announcements.

HildaOgdenx · 21-06-2020 12:14am

The ad for Trin a dee (Trinity) College. Or just any ad where a 'd' is inserted where it doesn't belong. Loddo etc.

The ad (if that's the correct word) about coronavirus restrictions being eased.

We can visit one another in our 'retrospective' homes, apparently...

padd b1975 · 26-06-2020 1:51pm

That horseracing add with a girl (box ticking) asking for tips for the 4 o' clock.

paddylonglegs · 26-06-2020 1:53pm

Some weird ad for cheese where the voiceover doesn’t stop to take a breath. I can’t work out what’s going on at all at all

Typer Monkey · 27-06-2020 7:50am

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Some weird ad for cheese where the voiceover doesn’t stop to take a breath. I can’t work out what’s going on at all at all

Bookending your oh so busy day killing it at work by standing staring into the fridge looking at cheese while on the phone to your mother...so strange!

plodder · 27-06-2020 12:36pm

There was an ad yesterday about contactless debit cards and how the limit is up to €50 per transaction. It also said they were just as secure as chip-and-pin. I take it that means the banks accept full liability for misused cards, because if they are just as secure then you don't have to worry about losing your card. Right?

All that fandango · 27-06-2020 1:15pm

Had to drop someone off to work yesterday morning and forgot my phone for the spotify/bluetooth music. Jesus tap dancing Christ I couldnt get over the AMOUNT of adverts on the radio. Obviously its because its a time of the day when a lot of people are in their cars, but I was shocked all the same. Wont be making that mistake again.

Genghis · 27-06-2020 4:22pm

plodder wrote: »

There was an ad yesterday about contactless debit cards and how the limit is up to €50 per transaction. It also said they were just as secure as chip-and-pin. I take it that means the banks accept full liability for misused cards, because if they are just as secure then you don't have to worry about losing your card. Right?

That is actually correct, and the reason why there are limits on contactless use.

As well as the €50 in any one transaction, there are also other limits like spend since last PIN entry or transaction count since last PIN entry which protects the bank from excessive unauthorised use.

If you lost your card and I found it, I might be able to spend up to €100 before the card would demand a PIN. Neither you nor the shops would lose out, the bank would. The bank could seek to prosecute via say CCTV evidence.

dogmatix · 29-06-2020 8:56am

And post-lockdown, those dire and awful Suzuki ads are back. Back in the old days Volkswagen was the dependable source for badly written, stupid and irritating car ads but Suzuki has grabbed that (dubious) honour in the last two years. Who writes this s*ite? I can hardly believe there is an ad agency out there that actually pays people money to write this rubbish. And a car company that having listened to the finished product gives the okay to air it on radio.

Part of the problem is that most of these ad writers seem to think there are really genious comedy writers if only someone would just discover their immense talents, but for now they are willing to "slum it" in an ad-agency.

Cole · 29-06-2020 10:17am

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

The ad for Trin a dee (Trinity) College. Or just any ad where a 'd' is inserted where it doesn't belong. Loddo etc.

Just wait for the 48 (fordy eight) mobile ads. I haven't heard them on radio yet...only TV...awesome dude.

whisky_galore · 30-06-2020 10:27am

More lockdown "hilarity". The Irish Life one with some dope doing yoga and calling Irish Life at the same time. I have three kids and I'm upside down at the moment.
Who would actually do this in real life?

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