Worst/Best Radio Ads

PeterTheEighth · 15-02-2016 07:12PM

Under pressure
Under the bed
Under suspicion

:mad::mad::mad:
Under MY F**KING SKIN
:mad::mad::mad:

Say Your Number · 15-02-2016 09:16PM

Bobby Kerr is now doing the E&Y Entrepreneur Of The Year award ad, they probably still don't trust him with the full title after his Earnest & Young mistake a few years ago

Del.Monte · 15-02-2016 10:56PM

Appliances Delivered.ie with the stupid prat going on about how they came up with the amazing name. Incidentally, it's actually the rebranded Buy & Sell operation - and probably won't be around for long.

Birneybau · 16-02-2016 03:21PM

Virgin 360 broadband ad, in the middle of which "Hi, I'm Richard Branson" pops up.

Who gives a sh!t?

gimmick · 16-02-2016 05:01PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Virgin 360 broadband ad, in the middle of which "Hi, I'm Richard Branson" pops up.

Who gives a sh!t?

I know ya. Recorded from elsewhere probably from many years ago

Also

"This is the best night ever" - you poor sad woman. If a night at the dogs is your best night ever, or you aspire for a night at the dogs to be a best night ever your life is sadly sadly lacking.

dogmatix · 16-02-2016 06:23PM

I’m surprised no-one has yet mentioned the awful Irish Times ad that’s been running for a few months now – is it just me that hates it? The one where the bloke gives a fake yawn then realises it’s Saturday – and of course he ‘owns’ Saturday. And the coffee percolator in the background (no-one in IT / Dublin 4 land drinks Tea of course) and the hardest decision you will have to make is whether to start with Rosin Ingle or Ross O’Carroll/Paul Howard etc – IT’s two un-funniest columnists.

And the mind blowing stupid Mitsubishi Commercials ad – where if you are in business by yourself, you talk to yourself.

As an aside, why is Irish radio car advertising is invariably stupid bordering on annoying?

dogmatix · 16-02-2016 06:25PM

On the other hand - I do rather like the Trebor Soft mint ads. The first one is a bit so-so but the second one where the geeky yank enters the local shop and has the temerity to ask for soft mints instead of extra strong mints and so on is rather funny.

Del.Monte · 16-02-2016 06:29PM

I have to smile when I hear the awful Irish Times Ad - I open the IT once a week and then it's Saturday's edition (Antiques Page only) FREE in the pub. If I'm not in the pub on a Saturday it's kept for me. I was an Irish Times reader every day since my last year in primary school, but one day about 15 years ago they crossed me and I have never bought a copy since. A significant saving. Needless to say I don't buy any of the other chip wrappers either.

mrsdewinter · 17-02-2016 03:21PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

I have to smile when I hear the awful Irish Times Ad - I open the IT once a week and then it's Saturday's edition (Antiques Page only) FREE in the pub. If I'm not in the pub on a Saturday it's kept for me. I was an Irish Times reader every day since my last year in primary school, but one day about 15 years ago they crossed me and I have never bought a copy since. A significant saving. Needless to say I don't buy any of the other chip wrappers either.

It's absolutely terrible. Unless they're seeking the 'self-satisfied, retired on a pre-recession pension' demographic. Every other demographic must be frothing with rage at the image it depicts.

jca · 17-02-2016 06:02PM

mrsdewinter wrote: »

It's absolutely terrible. Unless they're seeking the 'self-satisfied, retired on a pre-recession pension' demographic. Every other demographic must be frothing with rage at the image it depicts.

They removed the "The kids are wherever" line from the ad but it's still dreadful. The IT really thinks we're all civil servants. It gets the mute treatment every time.

ifconfig · 17-02-2016 06:23PM

Am I the only one to find the KBC use of that Gloria Gaynor song "I am what I a---ammmmm" song more than mildly irritating ?

Not saying there is anything wrong with the original song but hijacking it for such an advert it just grates on me.

Del.Monte · 17-02-2016 06:29PM

The latest Rabo Bank Ad with constant interruptions is another channel changer.

Canadel · 17-02-2016 10:18PM

Health Insurers taking over radio has ruined even the good ads. Will they just piss off.

JustShon · 18-02-2016 12:46PM

Has Mattress Mick been mentioned yet? With the rave music and himself singing some rap about him being the king of mattress land. Reminds me of how Connor McGregor goes on, if he sold mattresses instead of doing MMA.

I can't decide if it's brilliant or terrible.

Del.Monte · 18-02-2016 12:51PM

The horrible Carbon Monoxide alarm one is back too.

JustShon · 18-02-2016 12:52PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

The horrible Carbon Monoxide alarm one is back too.

It's colourless, it's odourless, it's hard to detect!

I actually love that ad.

serfboard · 18-02-2016 01:26PM

JustShon wrote: »

It's colourless, it's odourless, it's hard to detect!

I actually love that ad.

I quite enjoy that ad too.

I'm guessing it's Paul Woodfull in his Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly persona?

PeterTheEighth · 18-02-2016 03:35PM

Can you imagine the discussion in the marketing department of Hyundai.

Exec 1: "Okay lads, looking for some ideas on what we should focus on when we're pushing the Hyundai in the media. What do ye think.... The fuel economy? The surround sound stereo system? The improved safety features?"

Exec 2: "I really like the door handles"

Mr E · 21-02-2016 09:39PM

2 recent ads that annoy me.

Beyoncé - is Chipmunk Egyptian a genre now?

Meteor - floors 3 to 5,000,000 for LOLcats? Very 2013.

ButtersSuki · 24-02-2016 06:00PM

Technically a promo and not an ad, but the Dermot and Dave promos (plural) on Today FM are just awful. The way they laugh at their own jokes in a completely OTT fashion is beyond annoying.

Capri · 24-02-2016 08:16PM

JustShon wrote: »

Has Mattress Mick been mentioned yet? With the rave music and himself singing some rap about him being the king of mattress land. Reminds me of how Connor McGregor goes on, if he sold mattresses instead of doing MMA.

I can't decide if it's brilliant or terrible.

So 'bad' it's actually funny

In reality tho' there's so many unimaginative ad's on Irish radio/tv that you'd worry about the future of advertising in Ireland. I remember years millennia ago getting a 'job' in an ad agency, cleared out after 3 days :rolleyes:

DEFTLEFTHAND · 25-02-2016 12:57AM

The singing canary 'Pat McCanary' who features in the carbon monoxide ads.

Highly inappropriate for such a serious subject matter.

Dan Jaman · 25-02-2016 02:18AM

The endlessly stupid Terms and Conditions at the tail of the financial ads just hacks me off. Why not simply say, "Terms and Conditions apply, see our website for details."?

PopePalpatine · 25-02-2016 09:58AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

The singing canary 'Pat McCanary' who features in the carbon monoxide ads.

Highly inappropriate for such a serious subject matter.

The first time I saw that ad I wondered how many little kids would have the crap scared out of them by it.

JustShon · 25-02-2016 10:03AM

PopePalpatine wrote: »

The first time I saw that ad I wondered how many little kids would have the crap scared out of them by it.

He does look terrifying, but he can certainly sing!

Ol' Donie · 25-02-2016 10:29AM

There's an ad for some funeral home.

As we drove past the house, I remembered all the dinners she made...blah blah blah...I thought of how happy she'd be that the funeral home thought to drive by all these places...

1. If she's thinking about anything, it's her family. Not the f*ckin funeral home.

2. The idea of driving past her favourite places has now been broadcast to every other funeral home in the country. So, not really a point of differentiation any more, is it?

squonk · 25-02-2016 11:30AM

I think most funeral homes will do that anyway. Certainly the rural ones where I've been at funerals. I always thought it was more for the family rather than the deceased! They really need to rethink that though and I'd imagine it's a family request too that prompts the drive bys.

thesandeman · 25-02-2016 04:04PM

Brady Family Spam....

soc160 · 25-02-2016 08:01PM

Its fairly rare an ad annoys me to the point that I want to turn it off, usually I stick with it to see what it's about. But... There's an ad for volkswagen running now, I can't understand what's going on. It's two voices, not sure if they are talking or ones in his head. Basically he comments on what the other guy had said... one point is "they have a greats range of models" "oh I like models" "these are volkswagen models" "even better"

What annoys me most is I can't actually figure out what's happening in the God Dam ad.

Del.Monte · 25-02-2016 08:11PM

soc160 wrote: »

Its fairly rare an ad annoys me to the point that I want to turn it off, usually I stick with it to see what it's about. But... There's an ad for volkswagen running now, I can't understand what's going on. It's two voices, not sure if they are talking or ones in his head. Basically he comments on what the other guy had said... one point is "they have a greats range of models" "oh I like models" "these are volkswagen models" "even better"

What annoys me most is I can't actually figure out what's happening in the God Dam ad.

You must be a very placid individual as about 95% of Ads make me change channel or turn the radio off.

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