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Adverts we hate

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Gumdrop · 31/07/2002 13:30

I've started this one because of something someone said on another thread about overly sexualised advertising.

My prize idiot award this week goes to the TV exec who thought that running a program about matchmaking with the tag line "25 eager beavers - 1 lucky Jim" was humorous in an ironic, post modern way.

My other pet hate is the "look, my tampon looks like a sweet so that I will not be humiliated by the fact that you know I have periods" advert. Oh yes, that's a fantastic message to be giving to young women - a natural part of your life is so shameful that no one must know. (I had hoped we had progressed beyond having to hide tampons - although it took many weeks of negotiation to get DH to add tampons to shopping when he went).

Bring back the blue dye ..............

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JanZ · 01/08/2002 14:54

I also get upset by the Carphone Warehouse ad.... the poor wee phone - it's not its fault!

sml · 01/08/2002 17:13

JanZ ... me too! why do advertisers seem to think that bullying or being unkind can ever be clever or funny in an advert? It says a lot about the people who make the ads.

Monnie · 01/08/2002 20:44

The Fiat advert, when the guy is speaking the lyrics of 'Don't you want me' by Human League.

It drives me mad!!!!

ionesmum · 01/08/2002 20:52

The plastic new Oxo family. (haven't seen them for while - don't know why but they reminded me of the Blairs!)

Sunny Delight.

The one where "Daddy Cool" is played - apparently, kids love their dads according to what make of car they drive.

And I agree about the babies swimming - I think it's for Evian- that's just wierd.

In fact I think I hate every advert that is aimed at or uses children.

sobernow · 01/08/2002 21:12

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tiktok · 01/08/2002 21:18

I hate the one for washing powder - Ariel, I think - when the little Geordie boy tells his mother it's painting day and colouring day or something, and her face looks pained as if someone is stabbing her....'cos boohoo she has to wash his clothes.

Er, yes....kids get dirty at school and you have to wash their stuff.

And their point is?

Zoe · 01/08/2002 21:49

It is Thierry Henry in the Renault Clio "Va-va-voom" advert

"is it...
joie de vivre?
or...
Je ne sais pas?"

faints

Rhubarb · 01/08/2002 22:00

Introducing the Fast Fit JML ironing cover.... arrrrggghhh!!!!
Any DFS advert - especially the one that takes off the Charlies Angels film - puuhleasse! It's just a sofa for God's sake!!!!

Tinker · 01/08/2002 22:31

Zoe - Oh God, yeeeees!!! The shoulder shimmy thing he does as well!

Mopsy · 02/08/2002 07:37

LOL Zoe, mmmmmmmmm

Enid · 02/08/2002 09:34

What, you hate him? Theirry Henri in that advert? Please say not. I think he's completely gorgeous and go all dreamy when that ad comes on.

Tinker · 02/08/2002 10:33

No, no, no - we love him!!! It's just got caught up in this thread by accident - we were all a little distracted I think

JanZ · 02/08/2002 10:39

I also hate the Golden Wonder ads, where they pretend that buying crisps is like going to see a drug dealer. I just think it is an inappropriate message. It makes me uncomfortable that they are making a joke of a serious issue.

clary · 02/08/2002 13:54

I agree with everyone re the Pot Noodle ads - on posters all over the place where we live and i'm dreading DS (who is going through an inquisitve phase which i'm all in favour of) asking, what's that, mummy.

Rhiannon · 07/08/2002 23:42

The ones for Barclays with is it Samuel L Jackson walking up a track going on about pigs going to market. What a load of sh*te.

PamT · 08/08/2002 07:04

Oh is it for Barclays, I have usually switched off long before the actually product is mentioned because I hate the ad that much.

Rhiannon · 10/08/2002 21:41

Oh just thought of another one, well there's lots of them actually. All those companies that want you to 'consolidate your loan into one easy payment'. 'Mrs Plonker owes £25k on credit cards and now she only pays £150 a month' (for the rest of her life). R

aloha · 19/08/2002 13:13

Well, we did it. Did you hear this am that those Pot Noodle slag ads have been banned due to the huge numbers of complaints? Hoorah. Makes me glad I bothered to ring up.

Lucy123 · 19/08/2002 13:26

well done Aloha. Makes you wonder really why the advrtising standards authority don't check ads before they're plastered all over the streets.

kkgirl · 19/08/2002 13:32

I hate that one with Alex from BB and the bleach.
Its gross

soothepoo · 19/08/2002 16:00

You could say the Pot Noodle adverts have been slagged off.....

niceglasses · 19/08/2002 16:23

I must admit, I thought the pot noodle ads were good. I didn't take offence - I thought they were poking fun at how thrashy their product was in a pretty lighthearted way.

I think 'slag' is starting to be used for both male & female.....

oh I feel very unpc saying this....

Would agree about the Human League /Fiat one - pain in the a*

Don't know if anyone else has wondered what the music to the VW beetle ad is ....its not out as a single yet, but due to be in September. By some band called 45s and its called Strange & Beautiful

Don't spend all me time watching ads. Its just I'm 36 wks pregs and starting to stick to the sette once son is in bed.....

Dreamer · 19/08/2002 16:28

Does Samuel L jackson really need the money that badly? What a pile of you know what.

Now Thiery, on the other hand.............ahhhhhh (unfortunately there isn't a little yellow face that indicates rude thoughts! )

Tinker · 19/08/2002 18:33

niceglasses - I liked the Pot Noodle ads as well!!!

leese · 19/08/2002 18:37

Yes Rhiannon, but they had enough left over for this fantastic new car..............