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Time for an annoying adverts thread!

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TheZeppo · 28/08/2019 19:53

Granted, it’s Summer hols and therefore I’m home more often (and therefore see more adverts).

HOWEVER: that bloody Vodaphone advert (woman in the red coat that splits into eleven thousand versions of herself) is on all the bloody time.

And today I have watched the ‘strings and things’ advert over and over. It’s all annoying things at once: random, random kid, repetitive, annoying music, leaching off popular TV hit.

GAAAHHH.

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lesleyw1953 · 28/08/2019 20:06

"I can share sunsets with you" WTF Drives me nuts
And every bloody shampoo ad!

TheZeppo · 28/08/2019 20:34

Ohhh shampoo! Reminds me of the one with the red head dancing in water- only to discover it’s a hose! And she’s bone dry ten seconds later 🙄

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martingoresnipplechain · 28/08/2019 21:43

I think the Tena pants advert takes the biscuit for the most irritating advert at the moment. "A little bit of wee won't stop me being me". Hmm

martingoresnipplechain · 28/08/2019 21:44

And I'm in full agreement with the 'sunrises' one in the photo booth. What a load of shit.

TheZeppo · 28/08/2019 21:56

STRINGS AND THINGS 😡😡😡😡

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PanamaPattie · 28/08/2019 22:01

"What can I do to keep my MOUTH healthy". Gives me the rage.

Iamafanoffans · 28/08/2019 22:04

Any involving twee poetry, the Nationwide ones being the front runner. Smug, patronising and very little to do with banking!

The haribo adults doing baby talk freaks me out

Similarly, the scary AA singing child, the way her mouth moves gives me the creeps..

HunterAngel · 28/08/2019 22:10

Bloody sunlife “It’s June dad”
Go outdoors
Any and all funeral plan ads. Morbid fuckers
The new meerkat advert. Makes light of habitat loss and our impact on nature
Go compare. That bloody opera singer

justgivemewine · 28/08/2019 22:12

Oh yes tha vodaphone one, and the previous one with the jerky flinging arms about, prancey dance move thingy that seems to be the in thing with ads at the moment (also used in a shopping centre ad I can’t remember the name of right now but I’ve vowed never to visit on the basis of their shit advert)

Any huawei ad
McDonald’s peely peely (wtf)
Cillet bang ( IM BARRY SCOTT AND I SHOUT ALOT)

Off to think of more now, you’ve got me going lol

gem584848838 · 28/08/2019 22:17

That FUCKING Key advert with that stupid annoying song that gets in your head. And then they all dance at the end, it's the most annoying advert ever!!! Angry

TiredyMcTired · 28/08/2019 22:19

The chewing gum advert with the zombie. Seriously weird.
The funeral adverts where they try to make it look like people are casually chatting about having funeral cover.
All the Wowcher ads.
And the worst of all are the pink casino adverts, cos obviously us ladies will be tempted to gamble if pink and glitter are involved Angry

TiredyMcTired · 28/08/2019 22:20

I actually like the haribo one with the kid voices Grin

mrspotatohed · 28/08/2019 22:22

The life insurance one.

'Hi I would like some life insurance please'

'No problem we just need to ask two questions.. how old are you and do you smoke?'

'I'm 32 and I've never smoked'

ARGH so fucking fake and such shit acting

Veryfriendlylioncalledparsley · 28/08/2019 22:24

The Plantur 39 ad where she stage whispers “especially for the over 40s” or something like that, as if it’s really shameful to be so old Angry

MajorFaffington · 28/08/2019 22:31

@PanamaPattie I came here to say this too. I can’t bear it. The bit where she says “Bum!” makes me incredibly angry every time I see it.

CherrySocks · 28/08/2019 22:34

The bingo ones where they pretend it's communal and social and fun

Faez · 28/08/2019 22:36

Perf with surf, someone was paid for that

ItProtectsMyHead · 28/08/2019 22:36

"Did somebody say Just Eat?"

ZincOxideEugenol · 28/08/2019 22:42

Any of the Oral B ads, 'I didn't know Oral B made toothpaste'Hmm
The Just Eat ads
I know it's not a product ad but the annoying ones for Impractical Jokers. Does anyone actually watch it??

hoteltango · 28/08/2019 22:42

The Aptimil advert supposedly showing a woman breastfeeding. But there's no sign of a bra strap, and her shirt is off her shoulder and half-way down her arm. That implies that you have to get half-naked in order to breastfeed. Really plays into the "breastfeeding is embarrassing".

Ditto the adverts for funeral plans. At my age, I really don't want to be reminded...

But I usually mute the adverts, and it's surprising how often I don't have a clue what the advert is for until it comes up on the screen at the end.

halotop · 28/08/2019 22:45

Gillette venus razors

'I'm your venus' over and over again Angry

Deadringer · 28/08/2019 22:48

Yes peely fucking peely! No McDonald's it is never going to be be a catchphrase. And your one with the pretty ghastly incontinence pants.

Cruddles · 28/08/2019 22:52

I noticed they've removed "i never knew Oral B made a toothpaste" from that ad now. It's still fucking annoying though

PajamasnoDramas · 28/08/2019 22:55

The Confused.com effort with the all-knowing cynic motoring past all the consumer-fueled mayhem. Yes, totally fucking get it, but do you need to be so annoying? Irritates me beyond belief every bloody time. If I had a gun I’d shoot the tv.

And, relax

CherrySocks · 28/08/2019 22:57

Every perfume advert ever. We can't smell it. People in evening dress are not helping.