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Or does anyone else hate the nationwide singing sister?

73 replies

DonnyAndVladSittingInATree · 18/01/2018 18:44

They give me the rage with their crappy songs about six foot houses and coming to “fight ya”

It can’t just be me?

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Heratnumber7 · 18/01/2018 19:05

I like them. Hated the poets though.

But the advert works. It's got your attention, and you're all talking about Nationwide 😀

DonnyAndVladSittingInATree · 18/01/2018 19:08

It’s got my attention but I couldn’t name a single rate or product so surely it’s pointless?

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BackBoiler · 18/01/2018 19:08

I like them hahahaha!

Eminybob · 18/01/2018 19:09

EXACTLY!

DonnyAndVladSittingInATree · 18/01/2018 19:09

I mean a nationwide rate or product. Did they mention any in the ad?

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BaffledMummy · 18/01/2018 19:09

Aww I saw for the first time yesterday and had a little chuckle. I liked it Blush

hahahaIdontgetit · 18/01/2018 19:11

Nope, don't like them, but prefer them to the god-awful pretentious poetry they used to have.

Jaxinthebox · 18/01/2018 19:12

I quite like them, and as advertising goes it has worked. We all know they are Nationwide adverts.

Doesnt make me want to open an account or get a mortgage with them, but for recognition, yep its worked.

MrsNacho · 18/01/2018 19:12

I hate them but not as much as I hate the couple that watch sunrises together. God I hate those two more than I have ever hated anything.

jenniferl1983 · 18/01/2018 19:12

They are so bad I'm considering close my 2 accounts with Nationwide purely because of this.

HeyhoIndigo · 18/01/2018 19:13

Oh hell yes - I do.

I switch tv to mute when this ad airs. I had to do the same with all their wanky poetry ads too. Can't stand any of them.

MinorRSole · 18/01/2018 19:14

I hate nationwide adverts but I hate the tui ones too and basically all adverts. They get on my nerves so much!

MrTrebus · 18/01/2018 19:14

@Eminybob me too and I've asked loads of times for adverts showing our rates but the answer is always no! But I do love these adverts better than the poetry ones

TidyDancer · 18/01/2018 19:15

I don't mind the sisters, but the poetry ones were terrible.

XmasInTintagel · 18/01/2018 19:18

You're a bunch of cross patches! I think they're quite fun, and I'm afraid I also liked the poetry ones on the whole.

I do grumble about some adverts (almost any perfume advert annoys me..), but I hadn't realised how tolerant I was til I read this thread Grin!

Independentstateofeyebrows · 18/01/2018 19:19

I quite like them. I quite liked the poetry ones too. Except for the photobooth-dwelling sunrise-watching studenty couple - now they were annoying.

starzig · 18/01/2018 19:20

Loved the chrimbo limbo, but that style only works as a one off. They didnt need to spoil it. Should have quit while they were ahead.

PinkBlueYellow · 18/01/2018 19:24

Hate is not a strong enough word to describe how I feel about these adverts.

The Xmas one made me want to smash my tv.

Laiste · 18/01/2018 19:26

I completely avoid all live telly because of my hatred of adverts so the first i've seen of the sisters is the link here.

How bloody smug and irritating they are!

Laiste · 18/01/2018 19:27

I thought it was going to be kids, tbh. Why have they got fake names? Confused

SomethingPhishy · 18/01/2018 19:28

They will never beat 'Crimbo Limbo'. That was epic!

YouBetterWORK · 18/01/2018 19:34

I've not actually heard them; as soon as I see the nationwide logo the mute button goes swiftly on! The poetry ones are shite, I'm saving my ears!

HemanOrSheRa · 18/01/2018 19:38

I didn't realise what the advert was about, as I don't tend to listen to ads, until DP started shouting at the TV when it came on. I think it's safe to say I find it mildly irritating but it makes DP very ragey indeed Grin.

ForFuckSakeSusan · 18/01/2018 19:44

I cannot stand the Nationwide adverts, they make my toes curl. Particularly hated the one with the woman that reused her plastic bag. Annoying!

PinkBuffalo · 18/01/2018 19:48

YANBU! Massively irritating and as I'm having a particularly bad day, I will even go so far as to say I HATE the adverts with them in so much, I'm lost for words!
The poems are crap too. Can't believe they're all 'real' people! Geez!