Is this the most despicable ad on tv?

Einhard · 10-06-2011 11:02AM #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo4BfxWK_6A

Everytime I see this ad on tv, or hear its equivalent on the radio, I get angry. I understand that such companies have to sell their products, but this is really a new low. It's blatantly using death to sell a product; using the death of a loved one as a marketing ploy. Makes me a little sick to be honest. I'll just have to remember Irish Life and not take out any policies with them in future.

sensibleken · 10-06-2011 11:04AM

No

two words

"Go compare"

DrumSteve · 10-06-2011 11:05AM

Einhard wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNhu1Mpo

Everytime I see this ad on tv, or hear its equivalent on the radio, I get angry. I understand that such companies have to sell their products, but this is really a new low. It's blatantly using death to sell a product; using the death of a loved one as a marketing ploy. Makes me a little sick to be honest. I'll just have to remember Irish Life and not take out any policies with them in future.

I wonder what he says to him before the Debs:

"Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the City of Sex"

That'd be my guess.

Sanjuro · 10-06-2011 11:06AM

Despicable? No. Shameful emotional manipulation? Yes. Advertising is one of the worst industries on the planet. This is a prime example of why it's so bad.

annacanna · 10-06-2011 11:07AM

your angry that some people take out life insurance to support their children/family incase they die?:rolleyes:

Einhard · 10-06-2011 11:09AM

Sanjuro wrote: »

Despicable? No. Shameful emotional manipulation? Yes. Advertising is one of the worst industries on the planet. This is a prime example of why it's so bad.

Despicable =/= shameful emotional manipulation?

annacanna wrote: »

your angry that some people take out life insurance to support their children/family incase they die?:rolleyes:

No. No I'm not. Read my post. You're the reason :rolleyes: should be banned.

Einhard · 10-06-2011 11:09AM

sensibleken wrote: »

No

two words

"Go compare"

Ha! I actually like those ads!

sensibleken · 10-06-2011 11:10AM

Einhard wrote: »

Ha! I actually like those ads!

Get.out.

GSI · 10-06-2011 11:11AM

That girl is a roide:D:D

Opelfruit · 10-06-2011 11:13AM

I turn down the radio for a minute when that ad comes on!

DrumSteve · 10-06-2011 11:14AM

Einhard wrote: »

Ha! I actually like those ads!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXcgt6l_LcA

sensibleken · 10-06-2011 11:14AM

GSI wrote: »

That girl is a roide:D:D

a what? as in hemor-roids?

mike65 · 10-06-2011 11:14AM

(penny) Dreadful advert. The sort of thing that one imagines cable TV is chock full of in the USA

thehairyelbow · 10-06-2011 11:15AM

Einhard wrote: »

Ha! I actually like those ads!

Ahh no, they're rabbit ****.

optogirl · 10-06-2011 11:16AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXcgt6l_LcA

Adam & Joe fan?

Sanjuro · 10-06-2011 11:18AM

Einhard wrote: »

Despicable =/= shameful emotional manipulation?

Despicable suggests something sinister or evil. IMHO.

annacanna · 10-06-2011 11:18AM

the ad shows reality, i dont see why you have a problem with a company that sells life insurance just showing a situation that happens to alot of people

Sanjuro · 10-06-2011 11:18AM

optogirl wrote: »

Adam & Joe fan?

Lookin' forward to the Taffin Songwars!

Opelfruit · 10-06-2011 11:19AM

mike65 wrote: »

(penny) Dreadful advert. The sort of thing that one imagines cable TV is chock full of in the USA

Oddly enough it's not!

Cable TV in the States is full of two catagories of commercials.

1. Ads for processed food, fast food, restaurant chains.
2. Ads for weight loss.

DrumSteve · 10-06-2011 11:19AM

optogirl wrote: »

Adam & Joe fan?

Pierce Brosnan fan.

optogirl · 10-06-2011 11:22AM

annacanna wrote: »

the ad shows reality, i dont see why you have a problem with a company that sells life insurance just showing a situation that happens to alot of people

It's pretty sickening to be honest - apart from the fact that it is schmalzy manipulative tripe, it is also highly offensive to people who have gone through such a thing. Not at all surprising though - a hell of a lot of advertising is of the 'Buy our product or you are a bad parent' variety.

Fran1985 · 10-06-2011 11:22AM

I think its a case of showing you the inevitable, and saying look, it'll happen but don't forget the world will carry on, as will your legacy so help those you leave behind by planning some life assurance.
I think its done very tastefully actually, showing that while the lad obviously misses his dad, at least he can lead a good life and afford college etc. I certainly dont think something should be banned just because it talks about something so sad, yet totally unavoidable.

Biggins · 10-06-2011 11:23AM

No.

The one for Disney really pisses me off.
Talk about using kids to make adults feel guilty and make other kids not going or not able to go due to money, etc, left out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8DLyA315mU

old hippy · 10-06-2011 11:24AM

I hate ads. Just fwd through the blasted things, most of the time.

wolfpawnat · 10-06-2011 11:24AM

It is a life insurance/assurance ad. It will sadly have to touch on the topic of death. It is a upsetting ad, but to be honest with you there are far worse out there. I think it is done quite tastefully tbh.

The Disney channel has Trocaire ads on at 3 in the day! I am sorry but that is emotionally upsetting for a 5 year old who cannot comprehend political corruption, Western greed and famine?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-06-2011 11:26AM

I detest that ad OP.

In fact the radio or TV station is turned off when it comes on.

I was sitting here with my son, who has just finished his first year in college and the ad came on the radio - his first reaction was to turn off the station and tell me he hates the ad too.

Then I came here and found this thread!.

Hande hoche! · 10-06-2011 11:26AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXcgt6l_LcA

If I could thank more than once I would. That's the first time I have ever seen anyone reference that movie.

Jesus Wept · 10-06-2011 11:28AM

It's a ****e ad but it is a life assurance ad, that is what life assurance is.
They could show some happy family in the park having an awesome day, but it isn't exactly representative of what they are selling.

Sanjuro · 10-06-2011 11:28AM

Is it just me who finds the Halifax ads the most infuriating things that have ever been vomited out of a box? The ones in the fictional radio station. They're so anger inducing, they make me want to kill everyone involved, their families, friends, close associates, distant acquaintances, pets, colleagues and strangers. Fuck those ads. Fuck everything about them.

Jesus Wept · 10-06-2011 11:28AM

Taffin plays by his own rules imo.

Riamfada · 10-06-2011 11:29AM

They obviously bumped off the dad to claim the insurance to send the kid to college. The black widdow there is totally in on it. For example, the dad was fine before the kids debs, he looked well and fit. Then only a few weeks later, before the kid goes to college the dad is dead and the insurance has paid out, meaning that the father died shortly after the son went to his debs.

Is this the most despicable ad on tv?

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