Worst/Best Radio Ads

chalkitdown1

That Keith Barry ad for Abrakebabra is beyond grating. And I like the man.

CeilingFly

Deleted User wrote: »

Smug Supervalu woman who wins tickets to a GAA match while she is doing her shopping (or something like that?)
"one minute ago I was unpacking the tinned tomatoes, next thing I've won tickets" ....in her posh D4 accent....

It just doesn't work !

as someone who used to work in radio advertising - this is one of the most appalling scripts and styles of advert I've heard for a long time. Does nothing for the advertiser.

statto25

Does any one else think the music in that Blanchardstown Centre Ad is very Christmassy?

Del.Monte

In terms of patronising bs the new Standard Life Ad for your '2nd life' takes some beating. Pathetic, ridiculous ****e and who ever gave it the nod must be well into their 2nd childhood.

mimimcmc

Mr E wrote: »

Related - who puts marshmallows on ice cream? Ever? Seriously? Marshmallows?

I don't even know what ad you're talking about but marshmallows in ice cream is delicious *drool*

Can we all appreciate the koort me ad? "she'd be taller though, a bit slimmer"
"Ah mammy, ya I'm here with the girlfriend"

It's pretty good, just wish they didn't play it so much!!

Mike Hoch

Posh woman saying she got her husband tickets for the match, says they're bringing the kids, demands he therefore not refer to the ref as a you know what again.

I don't know what sport they're gone to, but I'd imagine the abuse at rugby is minimal. And these two don't sound like they'll be in the away end at Bohs vs Rovers this Friday. It just doesn't work.

Welsh Megaman

See Daniel O’Donnell playing in Branson, Missouri!

Not to be confused with Bronson, Missouri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng8CC8TOqAA

whiterebel

mimimcmc wrote: »

I don't even know what ad you're talking about but marshmallows in ice cream is delicious *drool*

Can we all appreciate the koort me ad? "she'd be taller though, a bit slimmer"
"Ah mammy, ya I'm here with the girlfriend"

It's pretty good, just wish they didn't play it so much!!

No. We all agreed in your absence that is it utterly, utterly brutal.

whisky_galore

Chill Insurance voiceover woman, smug and grating in equal measure.

Breaston Plants

whisky_galore wrote: »

Chill Insurance voiceover woman, smug and grating in equal measure.

Oi, vanowners.......

ford fiesta

whisky_galore wrote: »

Chill Insurance voiceover woman, smug and grating in equal measure.

not as bad as the AIG insurance woman. a voice like nails on a blackboard.

HeidiHeidi

ford fiesta wrote: »

not as bad as the AIG insurance woman. a voice like nails on a blackboard.

At least she was made re-record it and lose the "twenny seven twenny seven twenny seven"

Del.Monte

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

At least she was made re-record it and lose the "twenny seven twenny seven twenny seven"

Whenever I hear the new Ad I can hear twenny, twenny....An Ad that's right up right up there with Rory "nought, nought, nought, nought" from Elephant Self Storage.

Nerdlingr

jesus my ears...just heard some ad with kids rapping about milk (i think) ...make it stop !!!!

Doctor Jimbob

Nerdlingr wrote: »

jesus my ears...just heard some ad with kids rapping about milk (i think) ...make it stop !!!!

Thanks, I had successfully managed to drink the memory of that out of my head over the weekend :mad:

Nerdlingr

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Thanks, I had successfully managed to drink the memory of that out of my head over the weekend :mad:

"drink milk, drink milk" :D

rodders999

I would be amazed if this hasn't already been mentioned several times in the 595 odd pages so far but just in case it hasn't it's worth noting that - the weird accented nasal sounding guy who does the voiceovers for the Phoenix magazine DOES MY HEAD IN.

Comhrá

This advert for GOAL makes me cringe:

"Kathleen was 83 when she died. She looked after her family in her will. They inherited her home, money and other special possessions.
She also did something truly amazing."

"She gave vunerable children hope, despairing mothers courage and worried fathers a new-found optimism. Kathleen did these amazing things simply by including GOAL in her will."


http://www.thejournal.ie/goal-investigation-usaid-syria-irish-charity-2741388-Apr2016/

UsBus

rodders999 wrote: »

I would be amazed if this hasn't already been mentioned several times in the 595 odd pages so far but just in case it hasn't it's worth noting that - the weird accented nasal sounding guy who does the voiceovers for the Phoenix magazine DOES MY HEAD IN.

Anytime I hear the phoenix add, I just think gay person on steroids,....

telekon

Anyone familiar with the Three.ie festivals ad? Not sure if its played on your typical irish radio station but it is the first thing I hear when turning on the TuneIn radio app.



"lets get closer to the stage..."


"yer wanna get on me shouldahs?"


"Sorry??"


"yer wanna get on me shouldahs?"


"that's be UNREALLLLL, thanks....WOOWWWWWWW!!!"



Why did they make these actors sound like a couple of simpletons?! They sound thick AF.



If its an attempt by TuneIn to make me subscribe to the ads-free version, then they are bloody geniuses and deserve my money.

RINO87

Why are we hearing so many ads running at the moment for electric picnic even tho its been sold out for yonks?

anthonyjmaher

whisky_galore wrote: »

Chill Insurance voiceover woman, smug and grating in equal measure.

Will you get it right. It's "Tschill" insurance.

Just came on to post the same about her.

Bigbagofcans

RINO87 wrote: »

Why are we hearing so many ads running at the moment for electric picnic even tho its been sold out for yonks?

Cos tickets for next year will be on sale pretty much straight after it!

chalkitdown1

whisky_galore wrote: »

Chill Insurance voiceover woman, smug and grating in equal measure.

It's yer wan from 2FM breakfast, right? Sounds like he, anyway.

That SuperValu tickets advert does my head in, just the sound of that posh b*^ch, arrrghhhh!

Radio5

Anne Doyle and Newbridge Silverware. Love it.

Del.Monte

Radio5 wrote: »

Anne Doyle and Newbridge Silverware. Love it.

Surely you forgot the Roll Eyes? It's quite appalling and she makes it sound as exciting as a visit to the undertakers.

thesandeman

There's an ad that's been on every break on Radio 1 for the last few hours for a film about a black guy who joined the KKK. According to the blurb it's "the best film this year" etc etc.
I've listened to it nine times tonight. It sounds like a nice film........ But....... For the life of me I cannot decipher what the name of it is!!
After all his shouty accolades about the film the voiceover guy just mumbles it's name at the end.

Dan Jaman

thesandeman wrote: »

There's an ad that's been on every break on Radio 1 for the last few hours for a film about a black guy who joined the KKK. According to the blurb it's "the best film this year" etc etc.
I've listened to it nine times tonight. It sounds like a nice film........ But....... For the life of me I cannot decipher what the name of it is!!
After all his shouty accolades about the film the voiceover guy just mumbles it's name at the end.

I couldn't decipher it either, and had to find it on IMDB by putting in Spike Lee.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349662/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2

thesandeman

Dan Jaman wrote: »

I couldn't decipher it either, and had to find it on IMDB by putting in Spike Lee.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349662/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2

Lol. Maybe they just handed him the script and he didn't know how to pronounce it so he decided to just go for the mumble instead.

QueensGael

Radio5 wrote: »

Anne Doyle and Newbridge Silverware. Love it.

I love how she says "couture"

aaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggghhh! Laya is back with yer wan kickboxing! Its appalling stuff.

and don't mention the "Air Fhhhraaaaaance " ad where we're flying "fa fa away" !!

Mr E

We have a new candidate for the worst ad of the year. Zurich Pensions have an ad with home automation gadgets talking (including a kettle that thinks it's Mrs Doyle from Father Ted). HILARIOUS! :rolleyes:

LithiumKid1976

Mr E wrote: »

We have a new candidate for the worst ad of the year. Zurich Pensions have an ad with home automation gadgets talking (including a kettle that thinks it's Mrs Doyle from Father Ted). HILARIOUS! :rolleyes:

this is amazingly bad.

i mean who the funk thought it was a good idea, and who signed off on it?

tommytee

tommytee wrote: »

LAYA HEALTHCARE :mad:
I had to visit here and vent after hearing how annoying the laya healthcare is, and noticed the 2 posts above this are about this same crappy ad.

LAYA you have outdone yourself again. If its not some f^kwit rolling down a hill its an uber annoying breathless VO tw^t panting after her stupid boxercise class ad, this just put my blood pressure through the roof, seriously WTF is enjoyable about listening to someone about to have a coronary, is it meant to create an affinity to this brand, I now wish she would f&*k off and faint.
Thanks LAYA, now i am not even going to waste an evening looking through your policies-this terrible ad made my mind up for me,
I'm sticking with VHI :cool:
ps I'm normally a relaxed disposition but after this I almost gone postal :eek:

FFS!!!!! ITS BACK
I'm going postal :mad::mad::mad::mad:

tommytee

tommytee wrote: »

FFS!!!!! ITS BACK
I'm going postal :mad::mad::mad::mad:

I made an official complaint to Broadcasting Authority Ireland , Laya and Newstalk last year about Laya’s ads. There was one so loud and screechy (people rolling down hills ) that I almost crashed the car trying to turn down the sound, and I mean that seriously. It came on so suddenly and sound loudly that I reacted by trying to turn it off !

I also had complaints at work with clients when that ad came on and had to constantly run over to turn the sound down. Normally I can keep background radio on and still answer phones etc. not with Laya .
It’s a pure assault to the ears and all other senses ! If that’s how they try and attract new business it doesn’t work .

dxhound2005

Your complaint should have been directed to the ASAI.

https://www.asai.ie/

dxhound2005

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Your complaint should have been directed to the ASAI.

https://www.asai.ie/

Thanks

Del.Monte

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Your complaint should have been directed to the ASAI.

https://www.asai.ie/

Why bother, it's just a front for the advertising industry and despite looking like a government body is nothing more than a self-regulating nonsense.

dxhound2005

I do agree that very few advertisements which break the rules should ever reach the airwaves on national radio. But if someone is convinced that they have a case they should certainly complain. They do rule in favour of the complainant on occasion.

https://www.asai.ie/complaints-bulletins/

statto25

"Mickey wishes you a Happy Christmas" Tell Mickey Mouse to come back in December when its appropriate

De Bhál

An ad that always gives me a laugh is the one where the couple are on a blind date and he compares her to his mother - "same mousy hair, but mammy would be taller and slimmer". He gets a call from said mam then and says he's 'here with the new girlfriend now'.

it's been going a while now so maybe starting to grate a bit.

cdeb

The new Dublin 30 ad - promoting lower speed limits in built-up areas - has managed to amass the largest collection of bizarrely irritating accents known to man.

languagenerd

ArthurG wrote: »

That 123.ie ad with the last of the big spenders ordering sparkling water rather than tap......

Muppety, over-impressed voiceover going 'ohhhhh, get you'.

Its fizzy water FFS.

I cannot stand that ad! "Treat yourself... a bit"

Firstly, the guy is in a restaurant so he's ALREADY 'treating' himself in a better way than ordering fizzy water and, more importantly, I absolutely don't want to live in a world where sparkling water counts as a special treat. :mad:

TedR

Air Phrance

ooh la la cest magnifique... NOT

That abomination of an effort at a French accent is like nails on a blackboard
How did someone listen to that as it was being recorded, and go, yes, thats grand, sounds good...

Merde

TedR

TedR wrote: »

Air Phrance

ooh la la cest magnifique... NOT

That abomination of an effort at a French accent is like nails on a blackboard
How did someone listen to that as it was being recorded, and go, yes, thats grand, sounds good...

Merde

...........flying "fa fa " away too :mad:

TedR

She actually gives up on the accent a few times, and then catches herself and shifts back to 'Allo 'Allo territory..
Incredibly lazy production

gammygils

When I told Mammy I was goin' on a blind date she said "You? Have a date?"

Ah You'd love Mammy! Shur you even look a bit like her......

FFS! How many times! :mad:

ford fiesta

That little typical D4 s**t teenager in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme competition ad !!

Why can't they have a country voice on it?

Nerdlingr

I posted a few months back about another air france ad, Irish people doing an unbelievably sh&t french accent...but the new one is even worse. There isn't even a word for how bad it is, sh*t doesnt do it justice... she goes cockney at one stage ffs!