Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

whisky_galore · 30-06-2020 10:30am

Cole wrote: »

Just wait for the 48 (fordy eight) mobile ads. I haven't heard them on radio yet...only TV...awesome dude.

Dairy Council(?) ad extolling the taste of real 'budder'.

Also 'Coat' Devil.

HildaOgdenx · 30-06-2020 6:21pm

Cole wrote: »

Just wait for the 48 (fordy eight) mobile ads. I haven't heard them on radio yet...only TV...awesome dude.

Yes, awful stuff.

And there's an ad for job oppordunidies which makes me want to smash the radio.

Bard · 01-07-2020 10:02am

whisky_galore wrote: »

The return of the tiresome stupid man/smart woman schtick.

Return? Had it gone away? ;-)

Kalimah · 01-07-2020 10:07am

The Irish Life one with the guy playing table tennis with his daughter, and attempting to set up a pension or life assurance. If I was the agent on the other end of that call I'd terminate it for sheer bad manners.

03-07-2020 8:01am

Typer Monkey wrote: »

Bookending your oh so busy day killing it at work by standing staring into the fridge looking at cheese while on the phone to your mother...so strange!

thats just the weirdest ad and I absolutely hate it! All said in a monotone with no punctuation. Someone thought this was funny and clever..............its REALLY not!

jojofizzio · 10-07-2020 5:26pm

I’m absolutely sick of the back teeth of the one that’s on constantly since March telling us how to behave this week(as opposed to last week) because of the coronavirus...her voice goes through me...I and to think we’re going to have her on our radios lecturing us On what to do to avoid a resurgence for the foreseeable......grrrrr

padd b1975 · 10-07-2020 5:48pm

jojofizzio wrote: »

I’m absolutely sick of the back teeth of the one that’s on constantly since March telling us how to behave this week(as opposed to last week) because of the coronavirus...her voice goes through me...I and to think we’re going to have her on our radios lecturing us On what to do to avoid a resurgence for the foreseeable......grrrrr

Niamh from Fair City I think.

jojofizzio · 10-07-2020 6:22pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Niamh from Fair City I think.

Really?? I didn’t know it was her actually.....well I spose that will keep her going while Fair City isn’t filming....(if she’s even still in it

flazio · 10-07-2020 8:41pm

Is that the one with a supermarket jingle at the start?

13-07-2020 8:40am

padd b1975 wrote: »

Niamh from Fair City I think.

It’s definitely not Niamh

whisky_galore · 13-07-2020 8:46am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It’s definitely not Niamh

Whoever it is I'm shıt sick of her.

13-07-2020 8:58am

whisky_galore wrote: »

Whoever it is I'm shıt sick of her.

Me too, her droning voice goes through me ! Seems so patronizing and condescending after months of this .....do this, don’t do that, we’re still in this together ! :mad:

dogmatix · 13-07-2020 3:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Me too, her droning voice goes through me ! Seems so patronizing and condescending after months of this .....do this, don’t do that, we’re still in this together ! :mad:

But it could be so much worse.

I started to think about this the other week, and somehow this irrational fear has been growing in me ever since: what if some "bright spark" in an ad agency somewhere says "here, whatever happened to that bloke who does Goat from the bothar ads - he's comedy gold, he'd be great for the covid19 infomercials, wha?"

EmmetSpiceland · 13-07-2020 6:37pm

dogmatix wrote: »

But it could be so much worse.

I started to think about this the other week, and somehow this irrational fear has been growing in me ever since: what if some "bright spark" in an ad agency somewhere says "here, whatever happened to that bloke who does Goat from the bothar ads - he's comedy gold, he'd be great for the covid19 infomercials, wha?"

The “rumour” was that it was Neil Delamere Who was the goat but he’s never admitted to it and seems to get, genuinely, annoyed when asked about it.

dogmatix · 14-07-2020 8:25am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

The “rumour” was that it was Neil Delamere Who was the goat but he’s never admitted to it and seems to get, genuinely, annoyed when asked about it.

And who could blame him - he would not want to degrade his comedy reputation by having that job on his CV.

Klim · 14-07-2020 10:46am

Not an ad, as such, but the lad who voices all the promos for all the 2fm shows absolutely does my brain in. And he's everywhere!!

'Ready for a qwooud on your van insurance? Call Liberdee insurance'

'Qwalidy coffee'

He actually says 'charidee' on recent one, without a hint of irony

SpitfireIV · 14-07-2020 11:42pm

That smug git doing the lottery adverts at the moment. The same one that was flogging Dacias some time back.

If memory serves me right, before all this covid stuff he was scoffing at the idea of holidaying in Wexford! Hah, how times have changed.

Yeah, I find him annoying...

The Mighty Quinn · 15-07-2020 7:28am

SpitfireIV wrote: »

That smug git doing the lottery adverts at the moment. The same one that was flogging Dacias some time back.

If memory serves me right, before all this covid stuff he was scoffing at the idea of holidaying in Wexford! Hah, how times have changed.

Yeah, I find him annoying...

The Republic of Telly guy, he's not funny on that either

ford fiesta · 15-07-2020 2:57pm

jojofizzio wrote: »

I’m absolutely sick of the back teeth of the one that’s on constantly since March telling us how to behave this week(as opposed to last week) because of the coronavirus...her voice goes through me...I and to think we’re going to have her on our radios lecturing us On what to do to avoid a resurgence for the foreseeable......grrrrr

Anyone know who this is ? ...."Avalable"

corcaigh07 · 17-07-2020 3:17pm

Nobody hating on that Dub girl asking us to “mind ourselves” in that painful Covid Ad tone?

17-07-2020 7:02pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Nobody hating on that Dub girl asking us to “mind ourselves” in that painful Covid Ad tone?

Of God I hate it so much !! Just heard it yet again on way home from work.

It’s “all about dem “ they,re confused and scared :eek:,
Oh yeah and “mind yourself” too or you’re no good to them .

Such patronizing condescending guff ..........coming from someone that sounds like 14 years old :mad:

flos1964 · 17-07-2020 7:20pm

SpitfireIV wrote: »

That smug git doing the lottery adverts at the moment. The same one that was flogging Dacias some time back.

If memory serves me right, before all this covid stuff he was scoffing at the idea of holidaying in Wexford! Hah, how times have changed.

Yeah, I find him annoying...

Better get used to him because he seems to have got access to the same photos Jennifer Zamparelli has.

17-07-2020 8:00pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Nobody hating on that Dub girl asking us to “mind ourselves” in that painful Covid Ad tone?

Yes. "Mind yourself" is supposed to be a chirpy, casual salute when you're saying goodbye to someone.

I know the intention is kind, but someone looking at an acquaintance and saying "Mind Yourself" in that deliberate tone is almost as bad as the deep and meaningful "But how are you?"

"How are you?", while I'm at it, is a rhetorical question. The answer is silence, or maybe "Fine". But maybe we are old and repressed

Dickie10 · 24-07-2020 12:05am

anyone hear the suzuki car ad? jane has been geting record times in her 10k during lockdown while john has been doing yoga in his living room. of course jane is sound effects of focused , rythmic breathing because shes a woman but john you can hear him falling over and breaking the vase in his living room because hesa stupid ,awkward man. if it were the other way around there would be some outcry.

whisky_galore · 24-07-2020 10:25am

"Wanna talk pensions while playing table tennis wid yer dawder."

Gen.Zhukov · 24-07-2020 10:42am

whisky_galore wrote: »

"Wanna talk pensions while playing table tennis wid yer dawder."

I'd love to give them a ring while I was cutting up a tree with a chainsaw.

Kalimah · 24-07-2020 10:55am

whisky_galore wrote: »

"Wanna talk pensions while playing table tennis wid yer dawder."

That one drives me mental

whisky_galore · 24-07-2020 11:20am

Kalimah wrote: »

That one drives me mental

Stupid series of ads, maybe they'll have someone calling Irish Life mid way through the birthing process because we are oh-so-busy now.

whisky_galore · 30-07-2020 8:09pm

Tourism ad for the invented "Fingal" County.

Dakota Dan · 06-08-2020 11:20am

ford fiesta wrote: »

Anyone know who this is ? ...."Avalable"

I’m fairly certain it’s that Niamh wan from fair city with a silly mournful girlish accent. Anyone notice how the evening after they made the decision about keeping the pubs closed your wan was in first thing the following morning with her renewed commands, obviously recorded well in advance of the decision by the government.

flazio · 06-08-2020 5:57pm

I'd forgotten through lockdown how grating that "I'm lovin it" whistle is.

whisky_galore · 07-08-2020 9:05am

Dakota Dan wrote: »

I’m fairly certain it’s that Niamh wan from fair city with a silly mournful girlish accent. Anyone notice how the evening after they made the decision about keeping the pubs closed your wan was in first thing the following morning with her renewed commands, obviously recorded well in advance of the decision by the government.

The way she pronounces "four" annoys me.

RadioRetro · 07-08-2020 1:17pm

That bloody Virtual Fleadh ad, cringeworthy. It's all over RTE Radio 1 and is driving me nuts.

L1011 · 07-08-2020 1:35pm

Dakota Dan wrote: »

I’m fairly certain it’s that Niamh wan from fair city with a silly mournful girlish accent. Anyone notice how the evening after they made the decision about keeping the pubs closed your wan was in first thing the following morning with her renewed commands, obviously recorded well in advance of the decision by the government.

Entirely plausible that the ad was recorded that evening; anyone doing extensive VO work is going to have a home studio.

Dickie10 · 07-08-2020 1:40pm

anyone hear the ad for Kreigner or something like that power washers. theres an irish voiceover guy putting ona terrible German accent because the Power Washers are German, and were told all things German are great. I was expecting him to break into "Zis waad neva hav happened undar de NAZIs" from Harry Enfield.

Im surprised that it has not been pulled in this current woke climate. Someone please think of the German children, GERMAN LIVES MATTER

Dakota Dan · 07-08-2020 5:38pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

The way she pronounces "four" annoys me.

Me too, foe iiir, and that’s what she calls her neutral accent.

Dakota Dan · 07-08-2020 5:43pm

L1011 wrote: »

Entirely plausible that the ad was recorded that evening; anyone doing extensive VO work is going to have a home studio.

Well she was well behind for a long time on the lockdown telling everyone to stay at home long after the restriction was lifted.

Del.Monte · 07-08-2020 6:01pm

Oakpark Ad for rashers or something similar with - we two brothers ... and one, the ingrate, who makes a point of saying "and somethings like great granny didn't use to make" ugh..... makes me want to reach for my gun.

Harry Palmr · 08-08-2020 3:11pm

Virgin football ad with a full bore early Alan Partridge style "goalllllll!" "Ronaldooooo!" type insert from Conor McNamara.

RINO87 · 08-08-2020 4:18pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Oakpark Ad for rashers or something similar with - we two brothers ... and one, the ingrate, who makes a point of saying "and somethings like great granny didn't use to make" ugh..... makes me want to reach for my gun.

I don't know what it is about that as either but it's bloody infuriating!!

Kalimah · 08-08-2020 4:59pm

God I hate that Oakpark one too.
And the one for Vision Express with the English accent, followed closely by the plummy voiced old guy advertising 2% off Skodas.

whisky_galore · 09-08-2020 7:20am

Del.Monte wrote: »

Oakpark Ad for rashers or something similar with - we two brothers ... and one, the ingrate, who makes a point of saying "and somethings like great granny didn't use to make" ugh..... makes me want to reach for my gun.

"Jaahn" and "Dave-idd".
**** off please.

You'd swear it was all made in granny's kitchen, not in industrial units with min wage workers in hairnets, cutesy family business crap. I suppose you need some ad campaign with a bland, forgettable business name.

whisky_galore · 09-08-2020 7:30am

Dickie10 wrote: »

anyone hear the ad for Kreigner or something like that power washers. theres an irish voiceover guy putting ona terrible German accent because the Power Washers are German, and were told all things German are great. I was expecting him to break into "Zis waad neva hav happened undar de NAZIs" from Harry Enfield.

Im surprised that it has not been pulled in this current woke climate. Someone please think of the German children, GERMAN LIVES MATTER

Vill somevun please sink of Der Kinder?

This is back.
Again, it's funny that we actually have real Germans, French etc living here and the ad agency uses a Paddy to do an embarrassing 'Allo 'Allo accent.

Dickie10 · 09-08-2020 10:13pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Vill somevun please sink of Der Kinder?

This is back.
Again, it's funny that we actually have real Germans, French etc living here and the ad agency uses a Paddy to do an embarrassing 'Allo 'Allo accent.

why the need for accent ad at all? like harvey norman had to have an aussie accent and ikea with a swedish accent.

L1011 · 10-08-2020 12:44am

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Well she was well behind for a long time on the lockdown telling everyone to stay at home long after the restriction was lifted.

Copy circulation is not down to the VO.

whisky_galore · 10-08-2020 1:13pm

Dickie10 wrote: »

why the need for accent ad at all? like harvey norman had to have an aussie accent and ikea with a swedish accent.

At least they aren't fake accents.

Gwynplaine · 10-08-2020 1:51pm

Elephant storage. "Nought nought nought nought nought nought"

Del.Monte · 10-08-2020 2:03pm

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Elephant storage. "Nought nought nought nought nought nought"

Ahh, poor old Rory, he's still struggling with leaving the mid-20th century.

Dickie10 · 10-08-2020 10:16pm

a few issues immediatly sprung to mind the minute i heard the OAKPARK rashers ad.
granny Brett= good chance protestant name, therefore probabaly not small farmers, more like 250+ acres in Tipp which equals pretty much aristocracy back in the day.
- sets them to growing barley to feed the pigs, this isnt 2 acres to feed 20 piggies, more like 150 acres to feed huge intensively farmed pigs in the hundreds, pretty much factory farming of 1920s probably a scale unknown at the time. this crowd are no small time operators no matter what spin the put on it.

Now the two brothers if its them voices on the ad somethings up. One is happy/yappy, diddly idle doo accent. the other has Aiden Gillen crossed with Gerry Fish. I cant even make out what he says "... from feeeaa to fry up..." am i right in this or is it field anyway perhaps hes betraying the the aristocracy accent roots and giving the game away. definitly strange accents on both very litle Tipp there.

whisky_galore · 11-08-2020 7:15am

Latest AIB "backing brave" (sic.) offerring with what sounds like a skipping Clannad record as background music.

Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

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