Mumsnet ads

[JustineMumsnet]

So, as you've noticed we got a new bunch of people supplying us with ads on a kind of loop if we don't sell the space. Probably time for a discussion on what we can live with and what we can't. Especially as I'm at a wedding tomorrow and then on hols for 2 weeks and won't have to be involved .
So tell us who you a) dislike b) can't bear c) veto or you're off.

(Over to you Olivia!)

Robbie can stay

I'm feeling vaguely upset about this I've only gotten the jojomaman advert.... and I'm afraid I can't get terribly worked up about it (although that woman in the lotus position is getting on my nerves a bit)

I have P & O aswell now

gawd, everyone wants a piece now!

I have boden at the side and ultralase and uni of liverpool interchangeably (is that a word) at the top.

fw, ultralase and U of L (and presumably the 4x4) are right at the top of the page, above jojommbb (scroll up!)

Oh and now a samsung mobile.

Oooh, I've got O2 now. Not offended by it yet.

I have I have.....seriously...maybe my filters are just wonderful or something....

Can we have ads for sexy men sites..

snort

You might have a banner ad blocker in place.

I'd like to see and ad for the Daily Mail

can you fix Jim?

aha are these offending ads pop ups?? They're blocked on my computer... no wonder nothing offends me

No, they're not popups (I have those blocked too) but there are Mystic Internet Ways of filtering out banner ads too. I keep meaning to do them but not getting round to it.

I have mystic internet ways how quaint (and I never knew...)

Justine - do they list categories that they can be from - perhaps if you identified the options for us then we can start the nit-picking?

ooooh, prudential! this is exciting...

Euro Tunnel now.

am not arsed. its capitalism at its best.

keep shte site running, makes you some money, pays the wages - shit i'd have an add on mi arse if it paid enough

well there's a thought, custy. i take it that you wouldn't be as obliging with your bare arse if Mumsnet need a banner for some sort of free speech protest? it might make the Daily Mail.

as for the ads, i don't like the 4x4 ads but i don't think that it's any of my business how the site is funded. take the money, i say.

i'd have mumsnet tattoes on mi arse if they coughed up a lot of money

you know, you could really do that tastefully... , in sanskrit perhaps, like David beckham?

saw your post about the theatre trip etc, you must be very proud.

I have no probs, glad tech sorted out so ads werent appearing first though! thank you tech.

I'm really not bothered what is advertised, I hardly take any notice of them TBH.

However I have thought some choices have been abit odd. The aptimal one for example...that was bound to cause a row. And the 4x4 one too to a lesser extent.

Should just mention before I head off that currently our stated position to the folk who provide these ads for us (nb they provide ads for lots of sites - ads are not really Mumsnet specific) is: no formula milk ads, no Nestle, no porn, no political. So the question is, are there any other category/ company folks feel particularly strongly about?
Thanks,
MNHQ