New Meteor Ad, is this what Irelands coming to?

jill_valentine · 14-12-2007 05:33AM

It pisses me off like crazy that half of any thread always feels the need to say "Don't get so worked up about it, blah blah, it's just an ad".

FFS, it's the Internet. Nothing here is of consequence. If you think it's such a waste of time to post about one subject or another, why waste your own, apparently incredibly precious time even further to say so? Haven't you got more, incredibly important, problems to solve?

Anyway, yes, well done on being far smarter than us, and being able to prioritise your completely pointless internet discussing so much better than everybody else. Future generations will thank you.

tallaght01 · 14-12-2007 07:08AM

I don't think I've ever been offended by an ad before, but there's something pissy about that ad (and I don't mean the smell of the oul one).

Thumbs down from me

thefinalstage · 14-12-2007 07:18AM

jill_valentine wrote: »

It pisses me off like crazy that half of any thread always feels the need to say "Don't get so worked up about it, blah blah, it's just an ad".

FFS, it's the Internet. Nothing here is of consequence. If you think it's such a waste of time to post about one subject or another, why waste your own, apparently incredibly precious time even further to say so? Haven't you got more, incredibly important, problems to solve?

Anyway, yes, well done on being far smarter than us, and being able to prioritise your completely pointless internet discussing so much better than everybody else. Future generations will thank you.

Would you say that he has become your "Nemesis" Gill?

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-12-2007 10:05AM

jill_valentine wrote: »

It pisses me off like crazy that half of any thread always feels the need to say "Don't get so worked up about it, blah blah, it's just an ad".

FFS, it's the Internet. Nothing here is of consequence. If you think it's such a waste of time to post about one subject or another, why waste your own, apparently incredibly precious time even further to say so? Haven't you got more, incredibly important, problems to solve?

Anyway, yes, well done on being far smarter than us, and being able to prioritise your completely pointless internet discussing so much better than everybody else. Future generations will thank you.

Surely saying 'it's just an ad' is a valid opinion? And relates to the topic? If we were only supposed to agree with the OP then what would the point be?

L31mr0d · 14-12-2007 10:25AM

Malteaser! wrote: »

It said on Spin earlier tha tonight is the last night it's being aired coz of the amount of complaints they recieved about it.

My friend was listening to Joe Duffy the other day and said he spent the whole show complaining about this ad.

Glad to see they have the sense at least to cut their losses and pull the ad

coolhandc · 14-12-2007 10:34AM

oh ffs get a life!heres what ireland is coming to,a country whose lost its sense of humour and a nation of complainers,stuck up themselves.

Terry · 14-12-2007 11:10AM

jill_valentine wrote: »

It pisses me off like crazy that half of any thread always feels the need to say "Don't get so worked up about it, blah blah, it's just an ad".

FFS, it's the Internet. Nothing here is of consequence. If you think it's such a waste of time to post about one subject or another, why waste your own, apparently incredibly precious time even further to say so? Haven't you got more, incredibly important, problems to solve?

Anyway, yes, well done on being far smarter than us, and being able to prioritise your completely pointless internet discussing so much better than everybody else. Future generations will thank you.

You work in advertising and that ad was your work, wasn't it?

0ubliette · 14-12-2007 11:12AM

if it hasnt been mentioned before, the ad has been withdrawn and meteor apologised for any offence

now if only we could get this kind of reaction with every ****ty advert

Fratton Fred · 14-12-2007 11:23AM

I like the Meteor ad and I thought the Joe Dolan one was brilliant. They are all tongue on cheek, there is nothing to get upset about. (The 92 year old lady in the add obviously didn;t think it was too bad or she wouldn't have done it!).

At least Meteor make adds in Ireland that are relevant to the Irish. The others just make adverts on a global basis and stick an Irish voice over the top. You will see the same Vodafone adverts in Spain, Italy, Germany and there is nothing remotely interesting about them. That I find annoying.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 14-12-2007 12:42PM

L31mr0d wrote: »

Anyone seen the new Meteor Ad.

The one where the old woman is invited to a christmas party and because she only brings the hosts a tea cosy she is refused entrance...

I personally found this ad sickening, that the season of giving, being kind to our fellow man and visiting with family is accepted now as only being about how much money you can spend and who you can spend it on.

I understand this ad is tongue in cheek, but it was the fact that Meteor are saying that the only thing our old relatives and friends are good for at christmas is giving us presents. It was the fact they used an OAP as well, who wouldn't have the kind of spare cash lying around to buy her whole family Mobile Phones.

Personally, not having any grandparents since a young age I would rather just to be able to see them than expect them to be forking out what little money they have to provide me with gifts which I could of easily afforded to buy myself.

I would love to talk to the wise ass advertising executive at Meteor that thought this ad was a good idea.

After a few protests like yours the ad has been removed.

And I rarely agree with Gerry Ryan (RTE) when he said of people protesting at this ad "Get a life", but today I'm in whole hearted agreement with him "get a life".

14-12-2007 12:48PM

And at least the Meteor ad is believable, unlike the Vodafone christmas ad. Seriously, how many times have you seen Grafton street like that?

RubyXI · 14-12-2007 12:52PM

The point the ad is making is that u should give ppl presents they actually want, like phones, instead of stuff they'll never use, like tea cosies. There's another ad on the radio where an uncle turnes away his niece because she doesnt give good presents. So its not picking on old people. They probably thought it would make a funnier ad, to have some1 turning up with a tea cosie. It's not real, i dont think many old ppl would be offended by it.

Solarball10 · 14-12-2007 01:20PM

Get a sense of humour!:rolleyes:

Sabre0001 · 14-12-2007 01:32PM

I think it's a good ad -
People are talking about it...For one reason or another
It ties in with their campaign this Christmas (the other ad that they ran was "What's happened to" and lists a number of stereotypical crap gifts)
The old woman is funny

My grandad died only a couple of weeks ago - no chance of a tea cosy or phone eh?

And I do understand that Christmas can be a hard time for people with difficult circumstances but then all ads would be removed - Expensive items make people who can't afford it feel inadequate, Valentines day, etc, etc, etc...

Christmas has gotten to be incredibly materialistic - as a lecturer recently said; more people go shopping on a Sunday than to Church...Shopping has become a religion. Meteor have used this in their advertising campaign.

Oh, and I actually think last years ad was good - it was only November ffs...Reasonably they could have started it in October in line with other shops promotions and decorations! Though it was played too frequently.

The Novacastrian · 14-12-2007 01:45PM

I hear* their next ad is going to have an old Nigerian man married to a young Polish girl, saying 'happy holidays' to eachother. The santa in the background will be of Asian descent and there will be a disclaimer at the end similar to 'terms and conditions apply, no animals were hurt, blah blah blah....' and then it will finish with 'get a f**king life and a new meteor phone'

*I actually didn't hear this

constitutionus · 14-12-2007 02:28PM

well im glad its gone. feckeing add men bombard us with ****e all year around so its nice to see em get in a bit of trouble.

TBH the only add that annoys me is the blatent manipulative one for about domestic violence that has a pair of kids doing the roles of their parents. every time i hear "lets play mommies and daddies" i switch over. ****ing misandrist ****e

panda100 · 14-12-2007 02:31PM

0ubliette wrote: »

now if only we could get this kind of reaction with every ****ty advert

hear hear to that!How much nicer the world would be without constant brainswashing adverts 24/7

http://www.adbusters.org/home/

plastic membrane · 14-12-2007 02:40PM

Im glad the ad has been pulled of the air, as it means i wont have to endure it for the next three weeks.
I like pointing and laughing at old people just as much as the next person, but even i found that ad particularly mean-spirited.

RobbieMc · 14-12-2007 05:15PM

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=yJHglcAaVxo

Just for those who want to watch it agin and again and again.....

Classic moments in Meteor TV ad campaigns.

Get a life, get on to Meteor

-Leelo- · 14-12-2007 05:34PM

I didn't particularily like or dislike the ad, but this is political correctness gone mad. Little do the PC idiots realise that the big wigs in Meteor are rubbing their hands together in delight, ads are put out there to promote awareness of a company or product, and by b***hing and whining about this ad to all and sundry the PC brigade have helped to do just that.
Divs, they should be all shot with their own balls of s**t

justcallmetex · 14-12-2007 05:49PM

I would love to talk to the wise ass advertising executive at Meteor that thought this ad was a good idea.[/quote]

Bill if you would please::::::::: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

witchywoman · 14-12-2007 08:13PM

yes, i thought this one was particularly bad taste, given that kids watch it too, i can just imagine mine shuffling granny out the door when she arrives with a new kettle in a box.the danger here is that some folk would take this rudeness for normality, cos theyve seen it on telly!! [KIDS]

WoollyRedHat · 14-12-2007 08:29PM

What I want to know is why the hell he has an x-ray machine to find out what he got off his Grandmother. Ever hear of opening it with your hands? Lazy basterd

I fully support Metors campaign to end crap Christmas presents. They finally convince our relatives that it isn't acceptable to give crap presents and that they must be in the amount of € 50 or more to be good! And if they don't I will also throw them out door, whether hail or snow, until they come back with a present that acquires my tastes!

Basq · 14-12-2007 08:33PM

Two words for anyone complaining about it:

Lighten up!

:rolleyes:

gurramok · 14-12-2007 10:23PM

I think the Meteor ad with those weird cats in the best one they ever did!

+1 to the recent dub guinness ad also

gcgirl · 14-12-2007 10:28PM

It was a good add ! I asked my 80 year old granny was she offened and she said no it was only a bloody add everythings gone too pc!!

rogue-entity · 14-12-2007 11:16PM

Well the tits that went and complained got their way. Just read in the paper.. Meteor has been forced to pull the ad. Nice one.. now if you lot could put in the same amount of energy you do in complaining, into actually doing something constructive that benifits us all... like getting us cheaper broadband.. or banks that open *after* 4PM...

maryjane1 · 14-12-2007 11:20PM

myself , hubby, the kids and my 70 year old mother loved the ad. especialy the "stuff your turkey line". cant believe poeple complained about it.

Ickle Magoo · 14-12-2007 11:27PM

basquille wrote: »

Two words for anyone complaining about it:

Lighten up!

:rolleyes:

Have to agree, there are far better crusades to put your time into than a tongue-in-cheek ad. Obviously we all sit there with x-ray equipment before admitting any older rellies & nobody has ever had a present from an older relative that they didn't appreciate - humour bypass....much!

Naikon · 15-12-2007 12:47AM

I can't believe people are actually offended by this.
light hearted ad != reality ffs:rolleyes:

New Meteor Ad, is this what Irelands coming to?

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