Worst/Best Radio Ads

BCSG7

haha NO! I need some ideas for it cos i'm struggling here!!

barneygumble

The ads for the Dublin matches at Cwoke Paahk.

If "those real Dubs" Jedward are your sales pitch, you are scraping some very deep barrel indeed.

telekon

barneygumble wrote: »

The ads for the Dublin matches at Cwoke Paahk.

If "those real Dubs" Jedward are your sales pitch, you are scraping some very deep barrel indeed.

They got two american girls to promote Croke Park?

I don't get the concept there??

Dub Ste

telekon wrote: »

They got two american girls to promote Croke Park?

I don't get the concept there??

I believe their names are Joanna and Edwina Grimes,though this has to be confirmed !!:D

C14N

barneygumble wrote: »

The ads for the Dublin matches at Cwoke Paahk.

If "those real Dubs" Jedward are your sales pitch, you are scraping some very deep barrel indeed.

Hate hearing them advertising this too. I can't imagine many of the hardened GAA fans finding much appeal in that pair.

My new "turn off the radio" ad is for Fay's Chinese restaurant. It's the "music" thing in the background that does it.

Also, that ad about chase the monkey dot com (I think that's it), the people singing in it clearly couldn't have less enthusiasm for it. Like the "it's f**king great" ad, it also has a totally unnecessary bleeped "s**t". Is it a rule that Nova ads need to have censored swearing in them?

L1011

barneygumble wrote: »

The ads for the Dublin matches at Cwoke Paahk.

If "those real Dubs" Jedward are your sales pitch, you are scraping some very deep barrel indeed.

I never knew Rathangan was in Dublin.


The new 11890 ad with a whiney sounding Cork girl has "langer" beeped on RTE.

Ericabell

mike65 wrote: »

Harvey Norman ads rule! Speaking of insistant Aussies, that campaign for some brand of Oz wine is really starting to annoy. All ads that end with the sound of two women giggling are bad ones. Oh that ad for Paddy Power (?) (strip poker with Gran) is the pits.

Mike.

I used to hear these dam ads when they were not broadcasting, haunted me for years. I used to hum them without knowing until someone told me to shut it

cml387

Hey,Toyota!

"The news just keeps on getting better".

No it F******** doesn't.

ttenneb

What gets up my olfactory passages is the ad that finishes "because we're Irish". It should, of course, say "because we've been robbing you for longer".

Lapin

I won't be buying any Snickers bars while that ad with yer man telling his boss he wants to drop his pants is running.

Its up there near the top of the league table of annoying ads just below Apache Pizza.

Anyway Snickers tasted better when they were called Marathon bars.



EDIT :

I've just found out the ad is for Snickers Workwear and not the chocolate and peanut concoction.

I still hate the ad though.

And I still think Marathon bars were nicer.

neris

those lidl ads with the put on german accents and the grumpy woman are wrecking my head. Just because their a german chain doesnt mean they have to use german accents. dont hear tesco using brit accents.

Desire to Aspire

Newstalk's new ad featuring Jedward! I think it's advertising Newstalk, but I'm not 100% sure.

cml387

neris wrote: »

those lidl ads with the put on german accents and the grumpy woman are wrecking my head. Just because their a german chain doesnt mean they have to use german accents. dont hear tesco using brit accents.

I don't think it's totally bad.
For some reason I have a mental image of the female German with the plaits from 'Allo 'Allo

Ciaran_B

Lapin wrote: »

I won't be buying any Snickers bars while that ad with yer man telling his boss he wants to drop his pants is running.

Its up there near the top of the league table of annoying ads just below Apache Pizza.

Anyway Snickers tasted better when they were called Marathon bars.



EDIT :

I've just found out the ad is for Snickers Workwear and not the chocolate and peanut concoction.

I still hate the ad though.

And I still think Marathon bars were nicer.

Genuinely confusing ad. Is he saying he wants to repalce his work trousers with Snickers trousers or just drop his trousers for the lulz? How strange.

belacqua_

cml387 wrote: »

For some reason I have a mental image of the female German with the plaits from 'Allo 'Allo

Helga! I find myself doing 'ze fallen Madonna vith ze big boobies' line every time I hear this ad. It's daft, but could have been more embarrassing if they'd gone the Fawlty Towers route.

JonathanAnon

neris wrote: »

Just because their a german chain doesnt mean they have to use german accents. dont hear tesco using brit accents.

Did you not hear the new Tesco ad... They have copied Lidl style..

TESCO

Every Lottle Hilps

naasrd

Anything that has George Hook in it.

telekon

neris wrote: »

those lidl ads with the put on german accents and the grumpy woman are wrecking my head. Just because their a german chain doesnt mean they have to use german accents. dont hear tesco using brit accents.

I kinda like it.

Its also very topical as it recognises our new German overlords...

neris

theres an ad on for TG4 for some crimr programme. The voice over is speaking and suddenly theres the sound of someone getting the crap kicked out of them and shot then voice over lady comes back. strange and stupid

8mv

Lapin wrote: »

I won't be buying any Snickers bars while that ad with yer man telling his boss he wants to drop his pants is running.

Its up there near the top of the league table of annoying ads just below Apache Pizza.

Anyway Snickers tasted better when they were called Marathon bars.



EDIT :

I've just found out the ad is for Snickers Workwear and not the chocolate and peanut concoction.

I still hate the ad though.

And I still think Marathon bars were nicer.

Bloody terrible ad and accent. Embarrassing, really.

skregs

new ad for Lancome something or other.

girl pronounces Luncum every time. the ****?

MastiffMrs

Worst radio ads at the mo are the ones for Unislim Yums or something like that-loud beeps down the radio and some eejit saying "yum,yummy,yummiest" doesn't make me want to buy ur product,it makes me hate the brand.the other annoying one is Apache pizza happy days. And the pat short 222222 wreck the head!

C14N

I can't remember what the advert is for but I think it's something to do with building extensions or conservatories. Anyway the company is based in Swords so they feel the need to give the people in the ad strong skanger accents. There's a woman and her old mother and it's the old mother that drives me mental. No idea wtf she is saying except at the end when she repeatedly asks "what's thah numbah?".

Also, new Eurocycles Eurobabies ad has become annoying. Yes it is "less irritating" but that's like saying kidney stones are less painful than castration.

Cole

C14N wrote: »

I can't remember what the advert is for but I think it's something to do with building extensions or conservatories. Anyway the company is based in Swords so they feel the need to give the people in the ad strong skanger accents. There's a woman and her old mother and it's the old mother that drives me mental. No idea wtf she is saying except at the end when she repeatedly asks "what's thah numbah?".

......starring Shadden and her ma, yet another crime against radio ads from Nova.

Like the one for the restaurant, with the wooden acting, that starts with "Goiys, goiys guess where we're going?.......wow that's mad...."

C14N

Cole wrote: »

......starring Shadden and her ma, yet another crime against radio ads from Nova.

Like the one for the restaurant, with the wooden acting, that starts with "Goiys, goiys guess where we're going?.......wow that's mad...."

Oh yeah, hate that one. "Wow so I can pay money to cook food myself? Awesome!". The voice acting is so horrible you'd have to think that if they randomly got people on the street to do it it would make a better ad.

loopyloulilly

Lidi Adverts do my head in!! Grr!!

VERYinterested

Eurocycles and Eurobaby have surpassed themselves again, diddly eye sh1te! In two weeks, we'll be throwing our radios out the window.

C14N

VERYinterested wrote: »

Eurocycles and Eurobaby have surpassed themselves again, diddly eye sh1te! In two weeks, we'll be throwing our radios out the window.

Nah, I think this is the least awful one so far. It's much easier to zone out and ignore it than with previous ads.

Mr E

There is an ad for some kind of workwear product where a subordinate is talking to his boss about he has been there for a while and wants to drop his pants (no, I don't get it either). The script, acting and accents are so awkward and unnatural that it's very hard to listen to without wanting to pull your ears off.

Auror

Enjoy that snickers one, even though it is dull

However that no nonsense series of ads really grind my gears, that damn voice she is soooooo annoying :mad:

rah

ARE THERE ONLY TWO VOICE-OVER ACTORS IN IRELAND

IF I HEAR PADDY COURTNEYS VOICE ON ANOTHER ADVERT...
AND THAT TWAT OFF THE MCDONALDS ADVERTS WITH A WIERD ACCENT THAT ISNT FROM ANYWHERE IN IRELAND
AND AS FOR THAT PADDY COURTNEY...WELL AT LEAST ITS BETTER THAN HIS **** STAND UP

ifconfig

That advert for Ross O'Carroll Kelly "smash hit sell out show"
is driving me nuts.
If those gags are the good ones then it must be pure sh0ite !!


-ifc

JonathanAnon

"Conor is having trouble sleeping"... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I f******king HATE this ad, and that pr1ck with the lisp who voices it. And then just to top it off, a baby crying... :mad::mad:

Dub Ste

VERYinterested wrote: »

Eurocycles and Eurobaby have surpassed themselves again, diddly eye sh1te! In two weeks, we'll be throwing our radios out the window.

Do you think that they have specifically employed the services of Sh*te and McSh*te,advertising agency,where we specialise in adverts that make people want to kill??

It really does my head,it's worse than the last one,which to be fair,was sh*te as well.

At least they're consistent

bob50

ifconfig wrote: »

That advert for Ross O'Carroll Kelly "smash hit sell out show"
is driving me nuts.
If those gags are the good ones then it must be pure sh0ite !!


-ifc

Agree + 1 what a stupid ad. They musnt be selling enough tickets for this show

Mr E

Absolute shocker I know, but Harvey Norman's new ad (circus themed with camp lisping voiceover) makes me want to rip my ears off.

Branoic

MYOB wrote: »

I never knew Rathangan was in Dublin.


The new 11890 ad with a whiney sounding Cork girl has "langer" beeped on RTE.

When that 11890 ad first came out the langer bit wasn't beeped, but it has been for the last couple of weeks. Does anyone know why? Were there complaints about it or something? Seems a bit bizarre.

neris

theres an ad for memory loss. Cant remember what product or service its for :rolleyes: but its a daughter cutting onions and the mother comes in going on about putting onions in a cake. makes me feel uneasy everytime i hear it.

neris

Branoic wrote: »

When that 11890 ad first came out the langer bit wasn't beeped, but it has been for the last couple of weeks. Does anyone know why? Were there complaints about it or something? Seems a bit bizarre.

People from cork complained becuase they thought it was a rude word even though the bci approved it . Just been on email bag on ray darcy

dulpit

I hate the way they have the over-acted Cork accent on that 11890 ad, as a Corkman it grates me every time I hear it..

There's also an ad on Newstalk, I'm not sure what it's for, but it bugs me.

The ad starts with "And on this, the last count, I deem [COMPANY X] the best...". What annoys me is that if this company is the best in it's field, why would they be elected on the last count? Wouldn't you imagine they'd meet the quota on count 1?

dulpit

neris wrote: »

People from cork complained becuase they thought it was a rude word even though the bci approved it . Just been on email bag on ray darcy

Oh that annoys me more than the ad, it's not a bloody rude word... Bah...

DarkJager

Mr E wrote: »

Absolute shocker I know, but Harvey Norman's new ad (circus themed with camp lisping voiceover) makes me want to rip my ears off.

Heard that this morning. Managed about 10 seconds of campy the clown before I turned it off. Who the **** thought this ad was a good idea?

Poochie05

neris wrote: »

theres an ad for memory loss. Cant remember what product or service its for :rolleyes: but its a daughter cutting onions and the mother comes in going on about putting onions in a cake. makes me feel uneasy everytime i hear it.

I think it's for the Alzheimers charity, there's 2 of them: this one and one with a son talking to his father on the phone - I agree I find them very unsettling - effective though so I suppose that's the point.

Lapin

Mr E wrote: »

Absolute shocker I know, but Harvey Norman's new ad (circus themed with camp lisping voiceover) makes me want to rip my ears off.

Just heard it.

And yep, my hands are uncomfortably close to ripping ear off duty.

C14N

Ninety does not rhyme with mighty.

That is all.

Ciaran_B

There’s an ad for some Vodafone product on at the moment that seems to be just a list of random buzzwords and phrases.


Gates – Craftsmanship
Forest – Woody
Basement – Shadows

It’s extremely annoying.

The best ad on the radio are the ones for non-nonsence.ie insurance. They’re properly witty.

mrsdewinter

I know it's been comprehensively covered but can I "+1" sentiments on that stupid 11890 ad. As one of the "wily women of Ireland", I can honestly say I will never switch from 11811. Not as long as 11890 keep running these stupid ads.

Your being very undude

"and then he feel into the pool"........... worst ad ever! your man was like, iv money problems..... i have to much money and dont know where to put it. eff off please

Say Your Number

That Harvey Norman ad is slightly less irritating then the one with the stupid voice

Lapin

"Its time to bring back the roar"

I have no idea what this ad is trying to sell me as I always switch off (mentally) when I hear it.

I heard someone on Newstalk's Lunchtime with Whoever programme saying its purpose was to encourage people to support the Irish Rugby team in Lansdowne Road.

He said something about fans being able to send their 'roar' :rolleyes: via the internet to the Irish team and the best ones will be played to the team before the match at the weekend. WTF .

No wonder the poor lads are so indiciplined on the pitch.

Anyway its an awful annoying ad.