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to hunt down that ridiculous whispery Secret Escapes woman..

147 replies

HarrySnotter · 07/05/2013 20:57

and scream really loudly in her smugetty smug face? She makes me outrageously angry.

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boschy · 10/05/2013 11:47

zingy is a bit like those Olympic mascots I think. I dont understand how he is going to sell me energy though...

and another YES to coffee ad - why doesnt he just stay in bed??

thing is, all these ads go out to research before they're aired - do they show them to mindless idiots only? or do they just ignore the research because they're so far down the line and the client's spent so much money they might as well just keep going?

squoosh · 10/05/2013 11:49

Ugh Carol Vorderman, I always want to whisper in her ear 'I think you need to go up a dress size dear'.

There are other things I'd happily bellow at her but I won't mention them here.

StoicButStressed · 10/05/2013 12:09

linky linky

FreedomOfTheTess · 10/05/2013 12:52

Not sure if anyone has mentioned these, but the Flora adverts with Vernon Kaye and his mother, I f**king hate them.

And I'm fed up with Michael Parkinson trying to flog over 50s life insurance.

FreedomOfTheTess · 10/05/2013 12:53

Oh God yes, the Carol Vordermna ISME advert, it makes me want to scratch my eyes out too. When she says, "the only number I worry about is this little number" (or something like that)... yeah right... bollocks!

DuffyMoon · 10/05/2013 13:11

Is the SCS one where she seems to imply they sell a range of lady boys ?

SoleSource · 10/05/2013 13:16

Squoosh Grin

FreedomOfTheTess · 10/05/2013 13:30

DuffyMoon - that's the one!

AdmiralData · 10/05/2013 14:27

Yes that fucking Harvester kid, where in the name of arse is the child catcher when you need him?
As for Carol Vorderman, I'd happily slap her with one of those fucking bunches of hers >:{

EyesCrossedLegsAkimbo · 10/05/2013 15:43

Oh yes Freedom, Michael Parkinson should be ashamed of himself.

MrsHelsBels74 · 10/05/2013 16:23

Why do companies think a 'free Parker pen' is incentive to apply anyway?

WeAreNewHere · 10/05/2013 16:26

Thank you! Can't stand that advert but don't hate it as much as the Sky one with Bruce Willis being propositioned by a girl young enough to be his daughter. Yak.

Lovecat · 10/05/2013 17:52

Oi! Zingy the blob is my daughter's intended, I'll have you know (she informed me that they were to be married as soon as she was old enough - only 8 years to go!) :o

I'm so happy with this thread, because I have been having an ongoing argument with DH about the Secret Escapes woman - he says it's 3 different women, I knew it was just the one!

And yes, Kate's husband must die...

Lovecat · 10/05/2013 17:57

Although I saw one the other day for a sofa company (cannot remember who) that was so Godawful I was actually lost for words.

A man is surrounded by ladies in ballgowns and taking it in turns to dance with each of them, while a voiceover goes on about it being so hard to choose - I honestly thought it was a dating agency advert until suddenly he leans in for a kiss with the icy blonde in the grey gown - and finds himself sitting on a grey sofa made out of the same fabric as her dress! I mean, WTAF??

Speaking of dating agency ads, I hate the Uniform Dating one. Is it me or is it just going after fetishists? If I worked in a uniform I'd hope that people would want to date me for more than that!

marjproops · 10/05/2013 19:26

yy to carol boredmadam.

meerkats are a bit too much now,

i hate kate too.
and whipery woman.
and tena.
and any cheryl ones.

ThatRuddyAbyssinian · 10/05/2013 21:22

Meerkats were ALWAYS a bit too much. Utter fools got sucked into that stupid catchphrase.

Someone on our local Facebook selling page keeps trying to sell the complete set of meerkat toys (brand new) for £150. Funnily enough no takers Grin

Mugofteaforme · 11/05/2013 14:58

I have a secret girlie crush on the Red headed Victoria Plumb girl. I'm sure I could fit in that bath too :)x

Nanny0gg · 11/05/2013 15:17

Mugofteaforme

Are you mad???

And surely there's two SE women?

Mugofteaforme · 11/05/2013 15:24

Completely loopy yes. What does SE mean prey tell?

BalloonSlayer · 11/05/2013 15:45

Special K is a con - it's low in fat, all right, but all cereal is - it's 25% sugar! One whole quarter sugar! They have to make is super-sweet otherwise fat women won't eat it. (Disclaimer: I am a fat woman.)

OMG - and I put sugar on it as well! Confused

No wonder it never made me lose weight. Grin

Nanny0gg · 11/05/2013 15:46

Secret Escapes

Nerfmother · 11/05/2013 15:59

Edf flame looks like a klaxon needs sounding and some of you weird pus ladies paying it some attention.
Could you add nationwide 'on your side' lady to the hit list?

wonderingagain · 12/05/2013 00:06

Zingy is a parasite the dog has ingested and is now making its way out of the dog's back. It gets a free ride on the dog. It is symbolic of the way the energy companies treat its customers. The ad agency knew exactly what they were doing when they set this one up. If it was meant to be a flame it would be blue, not fleshy parasite coloured.

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 12/05/2013 08:40

I thought the EDF thing was meant to be a glow worm? Confused

MiaowTheCat · 12/05/2013 08:51

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