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TV ads that drive you crazy

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cornflakecrunchie · 28/09/2025 11:46

I mean, how many sweets must Haribo sell, to be able to afford to show their irritating ads SO often?

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Myblueclematis · 28/09/2025 16:29

Any of the Pure Cremation, Over 50s Life Insurance or making a will so add (name of charity of choice) to it. 😡

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 28/09/2025 16:21

The bloody Pepto Bismol one, mainly because I end up with the "diarrheaaaaaa" part stuck in my head.

I don't mind Dominic West the NatWest ads though.

telephoneted · 28/09/2025 16:11

Ahwig · 28/09/2025 13:59

And adverts for a tv programme that I’m actually watching at the time.

This drives me mad. Am currently watching Brassic from S1…and getting ads for S7 midway through!!!

pinkbackground · 28/09/2025 16:08

twoshedsjackson · 28/09/2025 14:33

Still cross about Robinson's squash, although they seem to be showing it less, so people may have complained.
Teacher feels obliged to speak to speak to mum about her son's disruptive, silly behaviour; from experience, this indicates that something needs sorting - not just wallying about, life's too short for the minor stuff - and mum makes the right apologetic noises.
On arriving home, no suggestion of Serious Words, but a hefty slug of a sugary drink, and conspiratorial giggling.

Oh God yes! As an ex teacher this one makes me furious every time!!

SixtyTwoPercent · 28/09/2025 16:07

@CapabilityBrownsHaHa - how did it get to page 2 before anyone mentioned Peptobismol?

My kids do enjoy a good chorus of 'nausea, heartburn, indigestion... upset stomach... DIARRHOEA!" 🤢

pinkbackground · 28/09/2025 16:06

Soooo many…
Ones with people smiling merrily as they was their toilet and giving a big old sniff to prove how fresh it is.

The man crying all holiday because he doesn’t have beans. He needs some serious intervention.

There was one for Wayfair where a woman (Lorraine Kelly?!) visited her friends house then started jumping around doing aerobics with weights in her hands shouting I love Wayfair. What?!

ANY advert where the kid dictates to the parents how to behave.

Sahara123 · 28/09/2025 16:04

twoshedsjackson · 28/09/2025 14:33

Still cross about Robinson's squash, although they seem to be showing it less, so people may have complained.
Teacher feels obliged to speak to speak to mum about her son's disruptive, silly behaviour; from experience, this indicates that something needs sorting - not just wallying about, life's too short for the minor stuff - and mum makes the right apologetic noises.
On arriving home, no suggestion of Serious Words, but a hefty slug of a sugary drink, and conspiratorial giggling.

I’m so glad you’ve said this one, I mentioned it on a thread the other day! No wonder teachers have behaviour problems in the classroom.

CapabilityBrownsHaHa · 28/09/2025 16:01

Tui "Hold my hand". When will it go away??

Pepto Bismol "diarrhoea". Nuff said.

ElsieMc · 28/09/2025 16:00

Bulky pee pads. All that plastic next to the skin.

Farty little pupil in the andrex ad.

Johnny Depp's new Eau u Sausage Ad. Unsexy indeed.

Flapsbegone · 28/09/2025 15:55

The one for sanitary towels, Who decided that describing a period as a “Gush” was a good idea.

FaitesVosJeux · 28/09/2025 15:54

Bastard Vintage Cash Cow and their ads that seem longer than some feature films. Fuck off you grabby scammy bastards just hoping than some fool sends you a Faberge trinket in with their haul of utter shite.

Phew. That's better. Grin

sittingonabeach · 28/09/2025 15:51

I’m glad I’m not the only one who can’t stand the Dominos ads. They give me the rage for some reason

ginasevern · 28/09/2025 15:48

Bulky pee pants. Say no more.

Baital · 28/09/2025 15:47

The railway one with the red haired doll/puppet. Anglian railways? Hate hate hate it.

Silverbirchleaf · 28/09/2025 15:42

Coco pops, spinning tops.

Also, was listening to Ken Bruce, to see what his new show was like and they advertised his show during it! It was several months after he’d switched, and it wasn’t just a jingle, but a proper advert. I didn’t last long on that station.

Laiste · 28/09/2025 15:37

Robbie Williams singing about cat food.

Is he really that in need of cash?

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 28/09/2025 15:33

Idris Elba and that utterly bloody broadband router...

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cornflakecrunchie · 28/09/2025 15:03

YES, re the Molly Mae ones, is she another sodding influencer or something? All these apparently famous folk popping up who I've never heard of..

OH & that little lad who has to go to the loo in school, Andrex, I think.. makes me feel sick..

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Errolwasahero · 28/09/2025 15:01

Any that have stupid dancing… makes up the majority! No I won’t feel so happy I want to dance around like a loon if I use your stupid fucking product.

and that horrible one with the mouth in the forehead; gives me the utter creeps.

Ooh that felt good, thanks!

hideawayforever · 28/09/2025 14:59

IAmThePrettiestManOnMyIsland · 28/09/2025 14:53

I can't stand the Muller advert of the teacher licking the lid. I actually have to switch it over.

yes me too.....can't bear it

Bladderpool · 28/09/2025 14:58

IAmThePrettiestManOnMyIsland · 28/09/2025 14:54

Oh I know the Craig David one is awful! He was naff then and even naffer now.

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Snoop Dog did those adverts too but it didn’t seem to damage his credibility. I do know that people get an enormous amount of money from advertising.

IAmThePrettiestManOnMyIsland · 28/09/2025 14:54

Xatz63 · 28/09/2025 13:40

Davina McCall saying no get your own for some hair product trying to act all sassy and relevant.
Craig david in just eat is he skint ?
Stacey solomon doing hello fresh .
Oh god so.many I will be back

Oh I know the Craig David one is awful! He was naff then and even naffer now.

IAmThePrettiestManOnMyIsland · 28/09/2025 14:53

I can't stand the Muller advert of the teacher licking the lid. I actually have to switch it over.

Bladderpool · 28/09/2025 14:51

The Audi one with the horrible acapella choir singing I like to move it. In what universe would that encourage someone to buy an Audi?

lalaloopyhead · 28/09/2025 14:46

Americano75 · 28/09/2025 11:55

Said this on another thread but the Heinz beans crying man one makes me murderous.

Yes, same! It's a dreadful advert and the sniveling git would actually deter me from buying Heinz Beans rather than encourage me.