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Annoying advert

71 replies

Evanah · 17/08/2022 22:45

AIBU to think that the voice over in the Vodaphone adverts is THE most annoying ever?? I get the impression it’s supposed to sound sexy and hip (God am showing my age) but it just sounds so bloody annoying!!

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Gonksmum · 06/12/2022 23:09

Sorry this is a bit of an oldie, but I have two more recent contenders for annoying ads. The first is the Amazon one with the heavily mustachioed dad and daughter who lives snowglobes. The bit that really grates is when he's ordered his amazing Amazon shredder, he wiggles his fingers when the paper is shredding in a manner similar to Jimi Hendrix summoning the flames on his guitar. Hate that part!

Second is for Sensodyne (?), where the dentist shows a corn cob full of horrible smears of food to simulate teeth being brushed. I have to cover my eyes at that point - 🤮

Gonksmum · 06/12/2022 23:10

Loves snowglobes!

FictionalCharacter · 06/12/2022 23:14

Derrymum123 · 18/08/2022 00:02

The McDonald's one with the lorry driver singing. He brings his wife a chicken burger from points he has collected. Presumably he has eaten hundreds but she gets a freebie. Tight wad.

And it must be cold and soggy by the time she gets it!

catsonahottinroof · 06/12/2022 23:22

Seconding the Specsavers advert, although to be fair not seen it for a while.

My vote for most annoying has now come back with a vengeance, although only on ITV3 as that is all I watch on terrestrial. The awful girl and dad with the 'how's that girl Sophie'. I know it's well intentioned, but it's annoying as HELL and the acting is abysmal. It's meant to be 'raising awareness' but it is so unrealistic.

KnickerlessParsons · 06/12/2022 23:22

abblie · 01/09/2022 23:35

All iff them BUT it's the new head and shoulders one who gets on like James bond

He is a bit of a dish though.

Geepee71 · 11/12/2022 20:40

Verisure one set it in a coffee shop.
Rude twat on his phone, server with coffee calling 'Tim', 'Tim'
And then twat saying oh it's Jim........ (or might be other way round with the name)

Geepee71 · 11/12/2022 20:41

Also annoying 'jokes' on one channel, might be ITVBe, stolen thesaurus, buy a fridge to see fade light up, check balance etc etc same people, different 'joke'

PocketBattleship · 26/12/2022 22:53

"Neil."

itzme · 16/07/2023 19:04

The OP is talking about the radio adverts for Vodafone? The one with the phony/pushy/patronising/hip/cool/trendy and downright awful voice? That one? She's terrible. And awful. In equal measures.

GalileoHumpkins · 16/07/2023 19:08

It has to be the Aer Lingus big sister ad, I think it's meant to be heartwarming (shudder) but it makes me want to stab myself in the brain.

Kish555 · 24/08/2023 11:51

You are so NOT being annoying! I have to turn this crappy advert on every time I hear it. The marketing people must’ve been asleep when they signed over this advert campaign. Music terrible, voice, horrible! Enough said!

CoffeeCantata · 24/08/2023 18:58

There's a woman who does the charity ads for guide dogs who has a really annoying voice and I either have to get out of the room or mute the TV before she mentions 'pupdates'.

It's just horrible, horrible, but I know I can't really blame her for the script.

CheerfulBunny · 24/08/2023 19:18

I live in fear that Dior and Chanel will start punting their old ads out for about the fourth frickin' year FFS as we go towards Christmas. Another year of the crappy Poison advert 'I only call you when it's ha-ha-hot..' and Chanel's ruddy 'we're on each other's team' in every single sodding ad break for about three months. Surely they can afford new adverts by now??

Surprised 'Sausage!' hasn't cropped up yet tbh.

Tomhanksismine · 24/08/2023 19:21

Supernoodles advert with the looong drawn out shout the voice over does. It's hideous. And the lady licking her lips and a random donkey on her back.

user1471453601 · 24/08/2023 19:31

The advert that starts with the words "have you ever thought how much easier your life would be if ... (Then some twaddle about automatic blinds". ) Though the dog is cute.

Lots, and lots of things may make my life easier. Automatic blinds? Not so much.

catsonahottinroof · 24/08/2023 19:34

I can see why some think the advert with the man yelling 'Sausage!' is annoying, but for some reason I don't really mind it, though I do hate many adverts. The man in it reminds me of Rishi Sunak.

Humidititties · 24/08/2023 19:36

The McDonalds ad with the eyebrows. Fuck that shit

BoogLoaf · 24/08/2023 19:39

The Zoopla ad, where she asks 'I mean, how can you afford it?' and the weird face on the man eating popcorn. Very strange.

also

'Mum? Wet wipes...toilet or bin?'

liverpoolnana · 24/08/2023 19:50

I absolutely HATE the 'Sausage' one. It makes me cringe, as the dog-owner is portrayed as not being 'all there' as my mother would say and it seems he is being made a figure of fun.

SgtPercyTwentyman · 24/08/2023 19:52

UNESCO ads on Channel 82. FFS Olivia Colman what were you thinking of when you agreed to do these?

OK Martin Bell and Ewan McGregor haven't a lot else to do ATM but you?????

Moonflower12 · 24/08/2023 19:54

@Humidititties
I came on to say that too. Fuck that shit definitely.

coffeeandbiscuit · 24/08/2023 19:55

I just sold my car, on [insert shitty car company].

'Nuff said.

Humidititties · 24/08/2023 19:58

And and and the Tesco shopping trolley one. Awful

HereLiesBetelgeuse · 24/08/2023 19:59

The Vegan one where they phone a takeaway from 'JustMeat' and they deliver a live piglet and a cleaver. Wtf. What are they even selling? Veganism, smugism? Urgh

CharlotteStreetW1 · 24/08/2023 20:06

itzme · 16/07/2023 19:04

The OP is talking about the radio adverts for Vodafone? The one with the phony/pushy/patronising/hip/cool/trendy and downright awful voice? That one? She's terrible. And awful. In equal measures.

I absolutely hate her voice. She sounds so bloody smug. I fully expect her to end with "so there, ner!".

Also hating the Skoda - sorry Shkoda - radio ads at the moment"

handles..............beautifully