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Stupid adverts- I'll start...

479 replies

BitOfFun · 24/02/2020 22:42

That Alexa one where the mother lets her teenage daughter repeatedly thump a football against the wall, lit by the thousand suns of her security lamps at 04.40 in the dead of night.

The neighbours must be getting up a petition.

I don't think I am being unreasonable. Which adverts grind your gears?

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MyNameHasBeenTaken · 25/02/2020 08:21

Any ad that says "get it for free".
Its either "get it free" or "get it for nothing"
I don't have a "free" to exchange for whatever you are trying to get me to have!

maggienolia · 25/02/2020 08:21

Graham reminds me of my late FIL.
Can't believe no one has mentioned Kazoooooooooooooooooooooo.
Makes me want to read my ears off.

finnmcool · 25/02/2020 08:23

Another one here for the ring doorbell radio advert.
He says "me and my wife was in bed" that in itself, gives me the rage.
Then he's waffling on about how it secured a conviction! The police round here don't even investigate burglaries, never mind an attempted break in!

maggienolia · 25/02/2020 08:23

Tear not read. Bloody autocorrect.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 25/02/2020 08:24

Oh, and any of the sort where the mother looks fondly on while her little sod dcs - in filthy muddy clothes - charge in, treading mud all over her spotless kitchen floor - but it’s fine!
Because she’s got Flash or Persil or Cillit fucking Bang! or whatever it is.

m0jit0 · 25/02/2020 08:25

The new plusnet one where the guy freaks out and falls off the couch gives me the rage.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 25/02/2020 08:26

The Voxi one with the thumbs.The "All hail Voxi" chant at the end really creeps me out.

DeltaFlyer · 25/02/2020 08:29

The 2 creepy kids staring blankly on the go kart at the holiday park. Snapping their necks around in unison.
Fuck off haven

Sausagewrole · 25/02/2020 08:31

The guide dog ads are terrible. So badly scripted and acted.

‘I’ve got a good imagination but I never imagined I would go blind..’

Well, no, you probably didn’t.

I realise this makes me sound heartless, i felt guilty about my hatred of the ads so gave quite a hefty donation.... maybe that was their strategy..

CaptainButtock · 25/02/2020 08:31

The Nutella (melted chocolate) one where they make out it’s a great start to your kids day because it’s got calcium in it...ffs

Sausagewrole · 25/02/2020 08:32

And any ad with Paloma Faith ‘singing’. Her diction is appalling, she adds letters in to words that don’t exist..

shinynewapple2020 · 25/02/2020 08:36

It's not on now but there was one last year for Amazon where a woman randomly brings a puppy home. Obviously not planned as they have to order everything for the dog from Amazon Prime. So that makes it OK to randomly buy a dog you haven't agreed with your partner because Amazon is there Hmm Do we assume AmaZon will also walk and house train it?

sneakythecat49 · 25/02/2020 08:39

I like the Sun Life ones Grin

I'm sure there was one where Dad gave June a load of parsnips, and she mentioned that she'd got her plan. He said 'my parsnips aren't that bad are they?'

It's like the coffee adverts will they won't they but with elasticated trousers.

Purplecatshopaholic · 25/02/2020 08:39

Don’t watch much tv so haven’t seen most of these, thank god, but Dad and June and their over 50 plan give me the RAGE! Also that damn post code lottery ‘tune’ and anything with Phil fucking Schofield

Sparklingbrook · 25/02/2020 08:43

The ring doorbell one where the poor man calls round in the pouring rain to visit his so called friend, who informs him he's on holiday. Sad Like that would be the first he knew of it of they were mates.

sueelleker · 25/02/2020 08:43

And the fucking trivago advert. Not bad for a 4 star hotel. Just piss off
And the smug voice!

ExcessiveAdmin · 25/02/2020 08:45

The Royale living ones with Jane MacDonald. ‘Retirement living for the over 45’s’. 45??!!

sueelleker · 25/02/2020 08:48

The Skoda advert with Paloma Faith wailing in it. That is not the way to get me to want to buy anything
The Skoda advert I loved was when they built a car out of cake/sweets, to the tune of "My favourite things".

Franklymydearidontgiveadam · 25/02/2020 08:51

The Jet2 Jess Glynn ads, I like flying with jet2 but they even have jess Glynn music on the intercom on the plane just before your flight..

DingleberryRose · 25/02/2020 08:55

I hate the Subway Meatless Meatball Marinara advert.

“I haven’t eaten meat for THREE years”!!!

I’m vegan and it makes me die inside with embarrassment/cringe! I hope nobody thinks we’re really like that!

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 25/02/2020 08:56

That sodding holiday one where you see a hand and a woman leading it
Agggggh

Also the one somebody mentioned re the woman coming home and whacking up her music
And the boring as Hell Nationwide one where an old man is rambling on and on (not ageist, he just happens to be old)

sueelleker · 25/02/2020 09:00

I agree with the guide dogs ads. I can't believe so many people go to bed sighted and wake up completely blind.
It's for perfume. I hate most perfume ads.
What's with the Gucci Guilty ad? Why are they walking around dressed up for a 60's dinner party?

ginghamstarfish · 25/02/2020 09:02

So many! If I am forced to watch ads then the volume always gets muted, so I don't know what they're saying, but - the one with the girl playing football in the middle of the night - WTF? Can't imagine what they're selling. Also the ones for Tena lady etc, where the women all look so thrilled to be pissing themselves in public - NO, get to the doctor asap! Holiday firm ads where the family are wafting around some resort/pool/beach where they're the only people, instead of them being crushed to death by the other 5000 families there.

PleaseGiveMeAShake · 25/02/2020 09:02

The Cazooooooooo adverts Angry
They make me want to smash my tv

The little girl with the £1 from the trolly is fabulous!

Piglet89 · 25/02/2020 09:04

God, the one for the Ring doorbell is awful.