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I am being driven to distraction, if that's the saying, by the TV Advert 'I like your new room Granddad, can my dolls house have one?' so I wondered, what TV Advert do you find the most annoying and do you think a cap should be put on how many times each advert is shown?
The Go Compare was high on the list then the Cillit Bang one (the guy with the gummy saliva-mouth ) I tend to record progs on the ad channels and skip forward, missing most of the adverts. Yes, there should be a limit on showings.
Ohhh and that sweet one where the adults speak like children, I've noticed they're using more babies talking like adults too, I know adverts are meant to be memorable but not downright annoying x
I hate adverts that take you for an idiot and are annoying but they won't ever limit them as it is all about money. The more they pay the longer the ad, the more often it is shown and in the best programmes.
I don't like the Alexa one that's on at the moment.
If I was living next to a kid who was kicking a ball at the wall at 4:30am with the back garden floodlight on, I'd be tamping.
The mother has no respect for her neighbours
Ola cab ads are among the worst and because of them, I'll never use their service. I prefer Uber, either way.
I've never seen those Ola Cab adverts but I guess you're going to see certain adverts in certain areas aren't you! x
PhilipMarc Thanks Philip, I'll have a look and see what it's all about, I'm curious now! x
That's correct Philip never (unless unavoidable) buy the products or use the services of any company whose adverts annoy you. Also realise that it's the consumer who pays for the adverts via inflated prices.
I dislike those that bend the truth, especially the one for TalkTalk broadband, which says "No increase to BROADBAND price mid-contract". What they say is true but what they don't say is that although they won't increase the price of broadband mid-contract they can and have, and probably will again, start charging for things that were included in the broadband package when the contract began.
Oh no, now that is cheeky davidstockport , I've never used TalkTalk or known anyone who has and I certainly wouldn't try them if they play those tricks! Thanks for that one! x
davidstockport Got done with Sky with that kind of scam. Broadband was fixed for 18 months, but my calls package was increased by Β£2 within 6 weeks of joining.
JoTarpley My two year contract started at Β£25 a month, If I'd gone along with their price rises (I refused to pay for the things they started charging for and made different arrangements)I'd now be paying over Β£40 they wouldn't release me from the contract even though I've proof of what I was promised.
It's all you can expect from a company whose founder (Charles Dunstone) employed a convicted fraudster (Ernest Saunders), for business advice, when starting Carphone Warehouse. He's getting his moneysworth it's a pity his customers don't.
davidstockport OMG! I didn't know any of that David, that's shocking, well I've certainly learnt something there, thanks!! x
The one that get me is for Ariel when they get covered in mud, clothes washed in a electric and water free washer and come out ironed! I wish.
I know the one, they are all actually standing there waiting for the washing too aren't they lilyflower and I dread to think where they are how ridiculous!! x
My jack russell hates the current churchill advert with the dog on a skateboard. He goes ballistic everytime it comes on. He now recognizes the intro music & comes running into the room like a loon whenever he hears it.
Oh nooooo!! Having dogs myself, I can just imagine that one Glitterandgold let's hope they don't show that one too often round your way then!! x
Not changing subject (I hope) but I was so annoyed by ITV insisting I disabled ad-blocker to watch their programmes on catch up on lap-top, that I boycotted any products advertised. I now watch on NOW TV I still get the adverts but not as many. That's a bit annoying they're sometimes not long enough to get myself a drink.
Yes I've found that David, you used to be able to nip to the loo or get a drink in the ad break, now I'm not sure how many I'm going to get, sometimes I'll just get one or 2 short ones another time I've only just got my foot out the door and the programme's back x
I get annoyed by adverts with celebs promoting something. As if Phillip Schofield uses We buy any car, also the amount of celebs using pantene and head & shoulders with their supermodel hair. Their getting told what to say and paid for it - same as all the paid partnerships on instagram with celebs promoting things. I buy things based on reviews from family and friends or trying it myself but i see how some people can get sucked in.
Same as my KirsteyJames , if a 'Celeb' is promoting it I don't even consider it, I know they have zero interest in the product, have probably never used it and only do it for the money, what type of recommendation is that and as if Phillip Schofield would ever use 'We buy any Car' with their low rates, I don't think so!!! We are all being conned by 'the suits'! x x
KirsteyJames I agree! Why would the makers think that a celeb is going to influence my decision? The only thought these ads leave me with is 'don't they make enough money?'
Flash advert with the dog itβs so creepy haha well to me it is freaks me out also most adverts literally have nothing to do with the product haha
"Did somebody say just eat?"
No! Nobody said just eat.
It doesn't help that my husband likes it and says/sings it all the time.
This advert is just so bad it's funny but I still zip through it. Carol Vorderman fronts a campaign for equity release and someone had the great idea of multiple cameras where she has to keep moving her head to read at different angles. It's like the Ant and Dec left-to-right with piece that they do.
Too many to mention but supermarkets do annoy me a lot. Compare their own brand rubbish against another supermarket but top branded items. Aldi are really bad for it
Whats that one where someone screetches long& loud,for ages? Duno what its for,im always fast forward it by then as i cant stand it......
Oh I know the one you mean, will have to try to remember what it is, seems more childish than attention grabbing, not very imaginative is it Caz2 I like ones that make me think, 'isn't that clever' but there don't seem to be many now, anything computer generated just leaves me cold as anybody can do that! x
The current one is for Cazoo where you can buy a used car and have it delivered without moving from your sofa. The woman driving whilst saying Cazoooooooooooooooooooooo interminably drives me nuts. The sound is bad enough but the sight of all that hair, like an explosion in a spring factory, makes it doubly so.
The radio advert for Royal London - the little wall crawler. . . . . . . . . I wish he'd fall off!
Well that's not very nice lilyflower , you're as bad as me, when this girl says 'can my dolls house have one?' I'm muttering under my breath 'no it flippin' can't!' x
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