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Adverts we like

An Riabhach · 2013-08-09 00:53:20

Seeing as there is already a thread on ads we hate-and there are a lot of them-I just thought I'd start one on the ads we might actually like(this will probably be a short thread coz most of them are crap nowadays and the best are from decades ago). I think the Snickers ads with Joan Collins are hilarious.... The one about…

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An Riabhach

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Seeing as there is already a thread on ads we hate-and there are a lot of them-I just thought I'd start one on the ads we might actually like(this will probably be a short thread coz most of them are crap nowadays and the best are from decades ago).

I think the Snickers ads with Joan Collins are hilarious....
The one about broadband when he is trying to talk to his girlfriend on the laptop but her signal keeps breaking up and she is only getting bits of what her boyfriend is saying.....
Paul O'Connell doing Pinergy-priceless!!
The AIB ad where you see a helicopter view of Dublin's Custom House and George's Quay.....

What ads,if any,do ye like?

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#2 09-08-2013 2:03am
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I generally like the ads for Gillette Venus where girls are showing off their freshly shaved legs. I love them ones. But sometimes I think my missus is looking at me as I'm looking at the telly to see if I'm enjoying it too much, so I do be a bit awkward looking at it. Sometimes I hurt my eyes as I'm pretending to be looking in the other direction. But I've nailed the technique now.

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#3 09-08-2013 2:07am
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I always loved these two:

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#4 09-08-2013 2:11am
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emo72 wrote: »

I generally like the ads for Gillette Venus where girls are showing off their freshly shaved legs. I love them ones. But sometimes I think my missus is looking at me as I'm looking at the telly to see if I'm enjoying it too much, so I do be a bit awkward looking at it. Sometimes I hurt my eyes as I'm pretending to be looking in the other direction. But I've nailed the
technique now.

Hmmmm yes....
You've just reminded me of the ad Beyoncé had for Pepsi.....

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Seasan wrote: »

Hmmmm yes....
You've just reminded me of the ad Beyoncé had for Pepsi.....

Never noticed any Pepsi

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#6 09-08-2013 2:16am
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLO1uwRFNE

Boom!

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#7 09-08-2013 2:16am
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfEGKc7PLQ love this!
and this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tCtM8UEQv8
some of the Guinness ones over the years were great too

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dee_mc wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfEGKc7PLQ love this!
and this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tCtM8UEQv8
some of the Guinness ones over the years were great too

Never saw that one with the mouse(or rat) before-tis effin brill!! :-D :-D

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dee_mc wrote: »

some of the Guinness ones over the years were great too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9znA_dwjHw

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#10 09-08-2013 11:34am
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This one makes me laugh every time I see it.

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#11 09-08-2013 12:22pm
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The only advert i like is the Doritos advert with the Mexicans singing I Love Rock n Roll. The rest are spirit crushing LIIIIEESSS.

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#12 09-08-2013 12:26pm
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Aer Lingus - "You're Home 1990" - played it for my 11 yr old boy and he was wiping away the tears . Possibly the best Irish ad ever .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_i3iX6ozvI

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Pierce Brosnan Sky broadband ad.

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#14 09-08-2013 1:47pm
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skeleton_boy wrote: »

Pierce Brosnan Sky broadband ad.

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really? that one makes me want to throw things at the telly!

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Probably a bit overhyped, but still have a soft spot for this one.

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I always thought this one was interesting

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NAF5_MRpjg

The dog makes me laugh everytime.

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#18 09-08-2013 4:53pm
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Seasan wrote: »

Seeing as there is already a thread on ads we hate........I just thought I'd start one on the ads we might actually like(this will probably be a short thread ).

It's doing better then the previous 2 threads. Neither of them made it past the first page. :pac:

Adverts you like!

Adverts that you LIKE

I usually find that if I like the song - I will also like the Ad.

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

Harvey cracks me up

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Irn-Bru have always done enjoyable adverts, here is a selection!

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#22 11-08-2013 3:48pm
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The new Marmite advert is a good one ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHjssdNNzP0

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Bump!

How come the Ronseal ads don't feature this guy any more? He was perfect for them...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXznmGz2fy4

Perhaps his best performance, though, was this:

Other Guy: "I want a wood stain from Ronseal that lasts 5 years."
Him: "What you need is Ronseal 5 Year Wood Stain."
Other Guy: "Where would I find that, then?"
Him: "In a tin, with Ronseal 5 Year Wood Stain on it."

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2 classics:

quality for Guinness one is ****e though

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Both those ads are really cheesy but funny :-) :-)

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"Rice, Rice Baby."

"Word to your Muller!" :pac:

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I love the Coors Light ad with the guy dancing his way to the bar, makes me lol every time!

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How could this not bring a tear to your eye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyeDBZaxFa8

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RVD420 wrote: »

"Rice, Rice Baby."

"Word to your Muller!" :pac:

The bear's lil shuffle won me over. I don't want to, but I love this ad!!

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