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Annoying adverts

129 replies

JellyNo15 · 04/03/2021 18:00

The Marc Jacobs ad with the women saying, "Dasiy, dasiy, dasiy," over and over gets on my wick. Irrational I know. What ads irritate you?

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PearTreeBoat · 05/03/2021 22:33

I can't stand the toothpaste one asking "where do dentists go to clean their teeth"

Of course they go home, are we supposed to think that all dentists just pop round to each other each morning and night to clean each other's teeth Hmm

1Morewineplease · 05/03/2021 23:19

I can't stand that "are you gonna bingo?" ad.

millievanille · 06/03/2021 18:50

The Maltesers ones that are jump people chomping maltesers and silence

millievanille · 06/03/2021 19:13

*just

TidyDancer · 06/03/2021 19:25

All the Nationwide ones and that Portal one that's suddenly popped up. Hate them.

Wiglio · 06/03/2021 19:35

Craft Gin club aarrgghh

Blondie107 · 06/03/2021 19:38

That Sky one thats been on for what must be years now. Every 5 minutes is "wooouldnt it be nice if we were older etc"

FakingMemories · 06/03/2021 19:57

Any that mentions “we’re all in this together” or “in these unprecedented times”.

DanielRicciardosSmile · 06/03/2021 22:24

The "secret weapon down my pants" gives me uncontrollable rage every time it's on.

PomBearWithoutHerOFRS · 06/03/2021 23:11

Stacey Dooley "she does twirls... Backstage with the girls..."
No she fucking doesn't! She's an investigative journalist not a fucking dancer! Just because she went on Strictly and there has to be a fucking A dancer joke in there somewhere doesn't make her a dancer. She never wears clothes like that poncey leotard thing in real life either
I am unreasonably enraged every time it comes on Grin

StillCoughingandLaughing · 06/03/2021 23:39

@DanielRicciardosSmile

The "secret weapon down my pants" gives me uncontrollable rage every time it's on.
FYI, if you actually start talking about having a secret weapon down your pants in the middle of the gym, they revoke your membership.

I’ve heard.

RockyTigerScarf · 07/03/2021 00:36

Stacey Dooley when she's twirling and backstage with the girls grinds my gears. I'm not a fan of the sun life over 50s ones and the vacuum one where they agitate the fibres

Teddy1970 · 07/03/2021 02:11

The one where the woman is facetiming her mum whilst trying feed a baby crying her eyes out, (ok we've all been there and it's awful) but the awful acting really irritates me I have to switch over quick, I have no idea what it's advertising.

MollyBloomYes · 07/03/2021 03:30

I never watch 'normal' tv, stream everything. Unfortunately that means if I'm watching something like all4 I tend to see the same three bloody adverts for ages because they don't change them over. Current pet hate is the Facebook portal one where the grandma is giving breastfeeding advice to her daughter. People were gushing on Facebook about how wonderful it was, normalising breastfeeding, bringing a tear to their eye etc etc. Except Portal is a Facebook product. And Facebook will zap any breastfeeding photos in a second if there's a hint of nipple or curve of breast but are quite happy to leave violent or semi pornographic posts up for ages or forever if they decide there's nothing wrong with them. The cynical and hypocritical marketing makes my teeth itch.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 07/03/2021 07:50

The Peleton one, which has appeared over and over while dh has been watching My Greek Odyssey on London Live. While I’m at it, why anyone would want to pay a lot of money to exercise with a sweaty American bloke shouting at you, defeats me.

CroutonsAvatar · 07/03/2021 15:52

Oh! I’ve just remembered the ABC Mouse ads that are on kids tv. Totally geared towards the American education system and bad sincere acting. Not sure why anyone thought it would translate to a uk audience.

browny1981 · 07/03/2021 16:48

The Go Compare man ........
Vogue Williams and her little noises
Money super marrrrrrrket
Daisy daisy daisy crazy

Derrymum123 · 07/03/2021 17:12

The one with the blind nanna who makes the meals whilst everyone sits about. Just get th f* up and help her. Aunt Bessie I think.

Sn0tnose · 07/03/2021 17:13

So, so many.

That shampoo, where she whispers ‘over 40’ like it’s something to be ashamed of, is my most hated at the moment.

littlepattilou · 07/03/2021 17:52

@Elai1978

“Perf with surf” - fuck off and die you vacuous twat!
Harsh! Shock

.but fair....... Grin

littlepattilou · 07/03/2021 17:52

@Sn0tnose

That shampoo, where she whispers ‘over 40’ like it’s something to be ashamed of, is my most hated at the moment.

That makes me irrationally angry. Angry

@Teddy1970

The one where the woman is facetiming her mum whilst trying feed a baby crying her eyes out, (ok we've all been there and it's awful) but the awful acting really irritates me I have to switch over quick, I have no idea what it's advertising.

The Portal I think (from fakebook!)

And I also HATE that advert. I don't even know why! The bad acting, the naff 'how are my love?' 'oh get him in a rugby grip my love,' and 'oh you're doing a great job my love!' in a voice like Kim Woodburn!

Stacey Dooley - 'yes she DAZ' Angry

Nationwide ads - need I say more?

And like a few others, I hate the ads where a classic dance or rock song is crucified by a breathy female singer.

And daisy daisy daisy daisy daisy daisy..... Fuck off you gorgeous young bitches.

And yes, I ALSO hate the ads for incontinence pads, and the vile advert where someone spits blood into the sink. The latter is vile, and it's ALWAYS on at bloody mealtimes.

Finally, I also HATE the covid ad, where they show very sick people in hospital, and say 'look them in the eyes and tell them you're doing all you can to stop the spread of Covid-19?!' Like many others, yes I AM doing everything I can, and so is almost everyone I know.. So fuck off with your condescending passive aggressive bollocks.

I hate the andrex ... 'I feel as clean as a monkey's tit' ads, but I haven't seen them for about a year.

Oh and finally, I HATE the tampax ad - 'you gorra gerrum right up there girlz!' Though I haven't seen THAT for about a year either.

Crookairroad · 07/03/2021 20:17

The Portal, breastfeeding one.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 07/03/2021 20:26

But how do I keep my MOUTH healthy???!!! you pillock

I think I've seen the breastfeeding Mum one face-timing her mother. Admittedly I didn't have my best glasses on but it looked like she was trying to feed that baby through her t-shirt so no wonder it wasn't working.

CroutonsAvatar · 07/03/2021 20:31

And another...

“I didn’t know oral-B made toothpaste!”

What!???

StillCoughingandLaughing · 07/03/2021 23:24

@Sn0tnose

So, so many.

That shampoo, where she whispers ‘over 40’ like it’s something to be ashamed of, is my most hated at the moment.

Also, if she thinks she has to whisper that she’s ‘Over 40!’ 🤫, it’s not a new shampoo she needs - it’s a new bloody mirror.