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Some adverts are so bad you’ll never purchase the product?

278 replies

NellesVilla · 12/06/2022 16:42

That bloody Abel and Cole as has just been on whilst I was happily listening to LBC radio. It’s so crap, especially compounded by the fact that the young lad can’t sing (I’m sure he’s lovely but he’s time deaf).

I’d never purchase from them as the advert winds me up so much; what adverts put you off the company to this extent?

I also hate any cereal adverts, the Ariel ones and ones where women are doing every shitty domestic crap for the men and children.

I'm a sucker for most adverts with cute dogs in though!

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NamelessBaby1 · 12/06/2022 19:06

Borka · 12/06/2022 17:12

Yorkie bars - they used to be my favorite chocolate but I haven't eaten them since they introduced the 'not for girls ' slogan in 2002.

Hah, same here. Glad I'm not the only one to hold a petty grudge for so long!

FurFan · 12/06/2022 19:07

That one for a website domain “nice, nice, nice, nice”
Ionos or something like that. Nice baby, nice jumper, nice shop. Aaaargh!

PurpleChairs · 12/06/2022 19:08

The original 'We Buy Any car Dot Com' - the very basic one where James Cordon is raving. I think.

middlingnot · 12/06/2022 19:09

Boomin ...daft name for an estate agent, that couple hanging out washing in the snow and a voice that could shatter glass.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 12/06/2022 19:09

Erictheavocado · 12/06/2022 18:17

Forgot to mention 'JuneDad and his parsnips' from whatever the insurance advert is.

Yeah, we all know June and Dad have been getting it on using the pretence of getting mail.
And the Omaze ads-does anyone know someone who has won one of these?

Sliceofpi · 12/06/2022 19:09

Urgh, the haribo adds, with the adult talking in baby talk, reminds me if those adds warning you that you don’t know who you’re talking to on the internet

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 12/06/2022 19:12

NoAprilFool · 12/06/2022 17:30

Any radio adverts that feature car horns. Gives me a shock every time when I’m driving.

... And police/fire/ambulance sirens on the radio! They still catch me out.

FiveNineFive · 12/06/2022 19:12

PaddleBoardingMomma · 12/06/2022 18:55

Ah, the Breastapo have arrived 👍🏻

The only reason follow on milk exists is because they are not allowed to advertise "first stage" formula.

itssquidstella · 12/06/2022 19:14

There's one for package holidays where the whole family, but especially the children, are grotesquely overweight. I hate how it normalises obesity in children; just because a significant percentage of kids are fat these days doesn't mean we should accept it or market it as somehow aspirational.

MiddleNameJane · 12/06/2022 19:16

Yeah, agree with Snag tights. I've always been partial to colourful hosiery but their constant facebook ads have somewhat killed the appeal for me.

WonderingWanda · 12/06/2022 19:18

Sewingfanatic · 12/06/2022 17:47

The Nationwide adverts. The cod poetry ones were awful but the new one where the woman witters on and on is even worse.

Yes totally agree!!

LittleMissPeggySue · 12/06/2022 19:19

The Indeed advert where the mum "makes the choice" to go back to work really boils my piss. First, why does it automatically have to be the woman who gave up work to look after the kids and second, a huge majority of us don't have a choice. Patronising bullshit that belongs in the 50's.

Also as pp have said Lenor and Omaze. Her voice makes me twitch with rage.

Thedishonthecoffeetable · 12/06/2022 19:21

I've never bought any cilit bang because I didn't like that shouty BARRY SCOTT. I don't even know if they still use the same actor in the ads now as my mind just tunes them out.

legalseagull · 12/06/2022 19:22

Borka · 12/06/2022 17:12

Yorkie bars - they used to be my favorite chocolate but I haven't eaten them since they introduced the 'not for girls ' slogan in 2002.

Came here to say exactly the same thing.

NoWordForFluffy · 12/06/2022 19:23

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 12/06/2022 19:09

Yeah, we all know June and Dad have been getting it on using the pretence of getting mail.
And the Omaze ads-does anyone know someone who has won one of these?

A school parent won a £10 voucher the other week. I'd rather win nothing than that! 🤣

honeybushbunch · 12/06/2022 19:26

CampervanKween · 12/06/2022 17:27

This one came up on my Facebook and appalled me although the first comment made me smile.

Christ! I won’t be buying from them! This is not a positive message to send young girls and women 😞

Ditto Snag Tights who seem to have drunk the porny burlesque kool-aid. No thanks!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 12/06/2022 19:28

The cremation one with the shit party makes me laugh, though...

Georgyporky · 12/06/2022 19:30

The one for Aussie wines. I can understand "Nah", but the rest is unintelligible.

00100001 · 12/06/2022 19:31

Whatalovelydaffodil · 12/06/2022 18:49

Any baby formula advert that insinuates that formula fed babies do better in life than breast fed babies, or that formula is virtually the same as breast milk or that stopping breast feeding is "moving on" .

Which ones? Links please.

Skodacool · 12/06/2022 19:32

tulippa · 12/06/2022 17:39

Verisure alarms. The acting is appalling and there seems to be a new one every week.

These are probably my most hated ads

Fritilleries · 12/06/2022 19:32

CandyLeBonBon · 12/06/2022 18:25

And the John Lewis insurance ad that was out at Christmas with the pouty lad trashing his house and ruining his sister's artwork - I would absolutely refuse to consider their insurance on the strength of that appalling advert!!

Jesus. I've only just forgotten about that advert and now I'm consumed by rage!!

Anyfeckinusername · 12/06/2022 19:34

Anything Sketchers. They just make me cringe, trying to be cool.

sueelleker · 12/06/2022 19:34

CandyLeBonBon · 12/06/2022 18:17

The pain relief gel (I think?) which feature Eamon Holmes

"Ma Leeeeegggggg"

Utter cringe!

And yy to 'perf with surf'
Ugh

It's Revitive circulation booster. Someone else did the Voltarol gel advert.

MoodyTwo · 12/06/2022 19:36

Although you have been put off, the fact you remember the brand name and the product means the team did the job correct, and for eg, if someone wanted car insurance, the first thing they would think would be 'go compare'

CandyLeBonBon · 12/06/2022 19:36

That's the one @sueelleker

Still....

"Ma Leeeeeggggggg"

😂

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