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ford fiesta

"Let's talk about leaky bladders"

SpitfireIV

That dead, drone and monotone version of 'message in a bottle'.....

[Deleted User]

The Flahavans one week challenge.

Delicious creamy porridge.

Thats surely an oxymoron.

PopePalpatine

It makes it sound less snake oil-y.

Del.Monte

Some health (?) product called Avoca Aquino Force....or at least that's what I hear. Why do companies persist with long winded nonsense scientific names for their offerings? Keep it simple if you want it to catch on to anybody outside of the half dozen people who go into health shops.

rino87

L1011 wrote: »

Smyths UK copy ads.

Most UK companies wouldn't use such a dissonant clanging UK VO in Ireland; but an Irish firm seems to think its fine!

The kid even says "SmyFs" instead of Smyths....GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!! Does my head in and I'm reminded everytime I even think about buying my daughter anything, to not get it from them!

Patrick2010

Del.Monte wrote: »

Particularly annoying Ads - the female one just shouts dopey blonde - can I still say that?

You can but someone will give out to you

whisky_galore

Also the ongoing trend of using slowed up versions of classic songs, Message in a bottle the latest.

Sung by females with respiratory difficulties.

Del.Monte

Patrick2010 wrote: »

When discussing a mortgage do you?
a. Find a quiet room to ring from
b. Ring while practicing yoga positions in your living room
c. Ring while playing table tennis with your kid

What genius thinks these ads up??

Also the ongoing trend of using slowed up versions of classic songs, Message in a bottle the latest.

Particularly annoying Ads - the female one just shouts dopey blonde - can I still say that?

The male one, since the first time I heard it, screams alpha male who even has to beat his one, probably accidental, 'dependant', judging by his age and her probable age. I maybe being harsh but I suspect he gave his partner a serious telling off/slapping for forgetting to take the pill on the occasion of the conception and thereby endangering his climb up the corporate ladder. Can't remember what the Ad is for.

Patrick2010

When discussing a mortgage do you?
a. Find a quiet room to ring from
b. Ring while practicing yoga positions in your living room
c. Ring while playing table tennis with your kid

What genius thinks these ads up??

Also the ongoing trend of using slowed up versions of classic songs, Message in a bottle the latest.

RadioRetro

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Hate those KFC ads with the Dublin girl. Is "stop the lights" a thing people say in Dublin? I've never heard it in my life.

Maybe back in the 80s when the Irish mega gameshow was within living memory.

Barna77

L1011 wrote: »

Smyths UK copy ads.

Most UK companies wouldn't use such a dissonant clanging UK VO in Ireland; but an Irish firm seems to think its fine!

A thousand times yes. Hate those ads made in / for the UK and aired here. Top of my list is Now Tv :mad:

chalkitdown1

Hate those KFC ads with the Dublin girl. Is "stop the lights" a thing people say in Dublin? I've never heard it in my life.

L1011

Smyths UK copy ads.

Most UK companies wouldn't use such a dissonant clanging UK VO in Ireland; but an Irish firm seems to think its fine!

StaticNoise

EZ Living furniture are using an audio track that is very similar to the old Sean O'Rourke theme/'Black Magic' by Little Mix.
Not to mention the overused stock audio of children laughing.

NO.

lolie

The one for the OTB sport app is really grating on me now.
I like Kevin kilbane but there's only some many times i can hear him say he's gonna slap Cesc Fabregras.
Also the Now tv ads with Robert Webb as the tv are really annoying.

Aglomerado

The red cow hotel and their 'you can social distance comfortably' line.

[Deleted User]

The idiot in his “crevasse” trying to find his Tax accountant as his Tax returns are due. FFS...what an eejit !
(What advertising company creates these stupid ads? They’re not funny or smart...its a tired formula)

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

............"we'll meet you in a coffee shop or that little slice of Ireland you call home".....but that's the whole point of the meeting - if I need a mortgage its because I don't have a home!!!

Doesn't make any sense unless a BOI manager will come out to meet you in your parents' house or some small time landlord's mouldy shoebox.

Dickie10

its that awful, awful creature "comedian" Maeve Higgins. shes very annoying. one of theses 40 year olds that acts and as if shes still 24 in college or something, all daft and giggly and throwing in the word "random" every few mins.

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That Bank of Ireland Mortgages ad is back..................."we'll meet you in a coffee shop or that little slice of Ireland you call home".....but that's the whole point of the meeting - if I need a mortgage its because I don't have a home!!!

Apparently Bank of Ireland will apparently meet you "Annie where, Annie time" ???? Who's she?

The saccharine sweetness and repeated use of Bank of ARR-land grates.

Barna77

Del.Monte wrote: »

And you can just imagine ringing up the bank - assuming the branch has somebody to answer the phone and that you're not put through to a call centre - and suggesting that they send somebody down to O'Reilly's bar to discuss a mortgage with you. :rolleyes:

The banker would probably order the priciest thing in the bar and make you pay for it, to top up their new fees policy

The Mighty Quinn

Del.Monte wrote: »

There's another homemade, steam powered, Ad running at the moment for de facto shaving oil https://www.defactoshave.com/ The Ad is very worthy - the product name off the wall and then the poor fool (owner?) spells out de facto in case the great unwashed can't understand such a catchy name.

Wordy?

Del.Monte

There's another homemade, steam powered, Ad running at the moment for de facto shaving oil https://www.defactoshave.com/ The Ad is very worthy - the product name off the wall and then the poor fool (owner?) spells out de facto in case the great unwashed can't understand such a catchy name.

Del.Monte

And you can just imagine ringing up the bank - assuming the branch has somebody to answer the phone and that you're not put through to a call centre - and suggesting that they send somebody down to O'Reilly's bar to discuss a mortgage with you. :rolleyes:

[Deleted User]

That Bank of Ireland Mortgages ad is back..................."we'll meet you in a coffee shop or that little slice of Ireland you call home".....but that's the whole point of the meeting - if I need a mortgage its because I don't have a home!!!

Apparently Bank of Ireland will apparently meet you "Annie where, Annie time" ???? Who's she?

Zak Flaps

I hate that quote devil insurance ad. It's the f*cking jingle i hate. The voices mainly.
I don't even know what they're singing.

Cole

Home Instead Senior Care - the most stomach churningly patronising and cynical ads on radio.

"Home Instead Senior Care to us it's personal"...yeah personal profit.

ford fiesta

Covid ad:
Dublin accent:
"In the miiiaaaan time"

paddylonglegs

Tuirleach and the peddle bin on his head? What is going on? Why is that ad not just clear and concise? boggles the mind - its not funny