Dublin bus ad - D4 girl

dttq

This has to be the most annoying ****in ad on television, what are Dublin bus thinking putting this kind of crap onto our television screens?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AG10CnTlDc

msg11

Feel sorry for yer one that done the ad..

mikom

dttq wrote: »

what are Dublin bus thinking putting this kind of crap onto our television screens?

She make, make, make my, my, my pee-pee go hard

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Affectionately know as "The Bus B.itch" around my way.

Hey type need a slapa da face!

theteal

which town?

Alactric

It's...yeah it's rubbish. I'd cringe if I saw this back in 2006, but now? Not really sure what the point is. Dublyn loike or summit? Rubbish. :rolleyes:

Ghandee

Now many D4 girls does it take to change a light bulb?



Three.

One to go get her daddy to do it for her, and and the other two, to bitch about her when she's gone!

kfallon

theteal wrote: »

which town?

Carlow.....hence why it's an ad for Dublin Bus....

Killer Wench

So that's the infamous "faux American" accent? Needs quite a bit of work.

Augmerson

Who the **** makes up this ****? Why can't they just advertise this - "safe, reliable and cheap - Dublin Bus - your no. 1 transport system!"....

Alactric

Killer Wench wrote: »

So that's the infamous "faux American" accent? Needs quite a bit of work.

It's **** yeah. She'd still win an IFTA (:D) if she was on Fair City though.

SimonTemplar

Is that an actual Dublin Bus ad? It looks like a crap Youtube spoof that some muppet filmed with their phone.

af_thefragile

Augmerson wrote: »

Who the **** makes up this ****? Why can't they just advertise this - "safe, reliable and cheap - Dublin Bus - your no. 1 transport system!"....

Cuz its neither safe nor reliable or cheap!!

Gran Hermano

I guess the alternative advertisement showing a load of junkies shouting " 'story bud" from the back upstairs window wasn't much of an incentive for people to give up their cars.

dttq

Killer Wench wrote: »

So that's the infamous "faux American" accent? Needs quite a bit of work.

It would be a little bit unfair on the yanks in fairness, lumping them in with muppets like that, and there are many of them around Dublin these days.

Defiler Of The Coffin

"Clampers... ewwwww"

Don't know anyone who talks like that I must say

Killer Wench

Oh the horror.

*clinches pearls*

msg11

Come to think of it, wonder what the Northsider version of the ad would be..

Some junkie, hopping onto the bus with the tunes blaring down the back of the bus. Maybe an ad asking folk like him to pay the correct fare or even the fare in the first place.

ArtSmart

Augmerson wrote: »

Who the **** makes up this ****? Why can't they just advertise this - "safe, reliable and cheap - Dublin Bus - your no. 1 transport system!"....

Coz you're not allowed lie in ads these days.

Richard Hillman

Why are these ads even on tv. Has anyone actually decided that "Hey, i think i might start getting the bus instead of driving!". Dublin Bus prices are rising to ridiculous levels, yet they are still putting out frivolous ads.

The point of advertising is to attract more custom and a successful advertising campaign will usually mean a bump in business. Are Dublin Bus receiving a bump in business compared to this time last year? I will hazard a guess at no. Pointless waste of money.

Alactric

Actually, ye know what? It reminds me of the kind of ****e they'd but together on The Apprentice.

The sort of thing Breffny would think is "brillo!"

ArtSmart

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

"Clampers... ewwwww"

Don't know anyone who talks like that I must say

the alternative

junkies....ewwwww.

Yawns

af_thefragile wrote: »

Cuz its neither safe nor reliable or cheap!!

Was just about to type this. The local bus service is supposed to be every 15 mins at peak times. You'd be lucky to get one within 90 mins and when it does arrive, it's 3 of them together. Same bus number, same destination.

I needed to go into town today. The cost of fare for myself and the partner far exceeded the fuel cost and parking charges for us to take the car. So we took the car and had some decent comfort. **** off Dublin Bus.

Colmustard

She is getting the reaction the director and the advertisers wanted.

People

She's a good actor.

kfallon

Augmerson wrote: »

Who the **** makes up this ****? Why can't they just advertise this - "safe, reliable and cheap - Dublin Bus - your no. 1 transport system!"....

And how are we supposed to get a Dublin Bus bashing thread out of an ad like that?

af_thefragile wrote: »

Cuz its neither safe nor reliable or cheap!!

Oh wait, now I see......

Alactric

Colmustard wrote: »

She is getting the reaction the director and the advertisers wanted.

People

She's a good actor.

There's always one

Gran Hermano

Colmustard wrote: »

She is getting the reaction the director and the advertisers wanted.

People

She's a good actor.

Sorry Colm Ustard, I would think their objective is to get people who don't use buses to start.
Talking about a ridiculous advert for is not the same.

Abi

ArtSmart wrote: »

the alternative

junkies....ewwwww.

This works better.

Yamanoto

Augmerson wrote: »

Why can't they just advertise this - "safe, reliable and cheap - Dublin Bus - your no. 1 transport system!"....

Ireland's Don Draper, I salute you.

Colmustard

Alactric wrote: »

There's always one

What
I was just pointing out the obvious.

Colmustard

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Sorry Colm Ustard, I would think their objective is to get people who don't use buses to start.
Talking about a ridiculous advert for is not the same.

It is giving an awareness to some that never considered it. I cycle into town, if I can't I get the bus.

It is retarded to drive into town these days. They are also doing the initial studies to introducing a congestion charge in Dublin CC.

af_thefragile

Yawns wrote: »

Was just about to type this. The local bus service is supposed to be every 15 mins at peak times. You'd be lucky to get one within 90 mins and when it does arrive, it's 3 of them together. Same bus number, same destination.

I needed to go into town today. The cost of fare for myself and the partner far exceeded the fuel cost and parking charges for us to take the car. So we took the car and had some decent comfort. **** off Dublin Bus.

I think in the past year I've only taken the bus about 3 times and two of those occasions were when I had to get some work done on the car.

Its cheaper for me to drive into town and park there than getting the bus (thanks to 6eur for the day student parking!). Not to mention the many benefits of driving in your own car where you reach your destination faster, you are more comfortable and you don't catch tuberculosis from the tramp sitting next to you on the bus!

oppenheimer1

Has everyone else actually missed the direct point of this ad. Its not so much about telling people to take the bus, its telling them to download the new real time dublin bus app. The point of this is that if people know the next bus will be along in a few minutes they might take it rather than drive.

This will hopefully combat the perception that you'll be waiting forever for a bus. This should increase ridership.

The ad itself is intended to be funny and play on the D4 stereotype. I think its amusing while getting the point across.

Chuck Stone

The advert is doing its job very well.

anncoates

theteal wrote: »

which town?

The one that Dublin bus operates f*cling services in, probably.

kfallon

Been a good while since I've been on Dublin Bus, tbh I don't like mixing with the common man :pac:

oppenheimer1

af_thefragile wrote: »

I think in the past year I've only taken the bus about 3 times and two of those occasions were when I had to get some work done on the car.

Its cheaper for me to drive into town and park there than getting the bus (thanks to 6eur for the day student parking!). Not to mention the many benefits of driving in your own car where you reach your destination faster, you are more comfortable and you don't catch tuberculosis from the tramp sitting next to you on the bus!

I don't know how it could be cheaper than getting the bus. The max single fare on DB is €2.30 afaik. The return journey on the bus is less than the total you spend on parking alone let alone fuel and car maintenance.

I hope its not a maths or finance course you're doing

Colmustard

kfallon wrote: »

Been a good while since I've been on Dublin Bus, tbh I don't like mixing with the common man :pac:

Believe me it's mutual:D

1ZRed

Homer: "Public transportation is for jerks and lesbians"

xoxyx

The radio ad is better - pretty much the same but "American" accent is way more pronounced. "Clampers. EuuuuuuuuuuuWWWWW". Has me in stitches. Do like her shoes though.

af_thefragile

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I don't know how it could be cheaper than getting the bus. The max single fare on DB is €2.30 afaik. The return journey on the bus is less than the total you spend on parking alone let alone fuel and car maintenance.

I hope its not a maths or finance course you're doing

Its 2.60eur into town from Lucan if I remember...
Well it used to be cheaper when the parking was only 5eur for the day (and if its just a short trip, you will be paying less than 5eur). Now its like a wee bit more expensive. Also after 7pm and on sundays parking is free anyway.

And yeah, that is if you don't factor in the cost of petrol but again, the petrol is a small price to pay for getting to your destination faster and in more quiet and comfort...

dan1895

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Has everyone else actually missed the direct point of this ad. Its not so much about telling people to take the bus, its telling them to download the new real time dublin bus app. The point of this is that if people know the next bus will be along in a few minutes they might take it rather than drive.

This will hopefully combat the perception that you'll be waiting forever for a bus. This should increase ridership.

The ad itself is intended to be funny and play on the D4 stereotype. I think its amusing while getting the point across.

The realtime app is tripe and buses occasionally drop off it without showing up. Thats why I now cycle to work after putting up with three years of sh*tty service from Dublin Bus.

The other day my dad was over and he was intending on getting the last bus home so I was keeping an eye on the app. No. 4 to monkstown Avenue. He caught the bus ok but it terminated in O'connel street.

Sh*t service
Sh*t app
Sh*t company

Colmustard

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I don't know how it could be cheaper than getting the bus. The max single fare on DB is €2.30 afaik. The return journey on the bus is less than the total you spend on parking alone let alone fuel and car maintenance.

I hope its not a maths or finance course you're doing

Yeah the last time I drove to town, it cost me 6 euro for less then an hour in the Stephens green centre and driving in the heavy traffic to get there from D5 ate the juice at least another 5+. Plus the aggravation of driving in busy traffic.

Bringing a car to Dublin CC costs on average I would say at least 25. A lot of money for me these days.

Riddle101

She's quite attractive, I wouldn't mind a go with her.

As for the ad itself. Why not put a load of scumbags on, sitting at the back of the bus blaring their crappy music. Now THAT would be annoying.

af_thefragile

Colmustard wrote: »

Yeah the last time I drove to town, it cost me 6 euro for less then an hour in the Stephens green centre and driving in the heavy traffic to get there from D5 ate the juice at least another 5+. Plus the aggravation of driving in busy traffic.

Bringing a car to Dublin CC costs on average I would say at least 25. A lot of money for me these days.

I'll agree city centre car parks are fairly pricy. I once had to pay 20eur in the Stephen's Green car park! It was the day with the plenty of snow couple of years ago so had to drive in anyway.

If you're a student you can get 6eur/day parking in the carpark behind Cine World and I think their student rate is like less than 2eur per hour.
Also there are a few different routes you can take to avoid the rush hour centre traffic, or you could just leave an hour earlier or later! I don't mind sitting in rush hour traffic anyway. I have my music and its nice and quite in the car.

Also now I mostly have to travel to places far from the city centre so if I was to take the bus, I'ld have to take two busses to get to my destination and that would definitely be more expensive and much slower than just driving there.

Yawns

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I don't know how it could be cheaper than getting the bus. The max single fare on DB is €2.30 afaik. The return journey on the bus is less than the total you spend on parking alone let alone fuel and car maintenance.

I hope its not a maths or finance course you're doing

My trip today if I took the bus was going to cost €10.60 for myself and partner return.

The petrol for the car to there and back was under €5. Parking was €2.50

I would gladly pay car tax, insurance and everything else to not have to sit next to the junkie bastard on the bus. Last time I was on the bus with my pregnant girlfriend a drunk tried to sit on my lap. Noone bats a lid. He gets aggressive when I tell him to go away, so I knocked him down. Que the angry mutters from the crowd then oh shock. Driver eventually stops later 5 mins after the incident. Deary me.

Oh and that bus took over 90 mins to arrive despite the bus text service at the time saying one was due every 10 mins.

Colmustard

af_thefragile wrote: »

I'll agree city centre car parks are fairly pricy. I once had to pay 20eur in the Stephen's Green car park! It was the day with the plenty of snow couple of years ago so had to drive in anyway.

If you're a student you can get 6eur/day parking in the carpark behind Cine World and I think their student rate is like less than 2eur per hour.
Also there are a few different routes you can take to avoid the rush hour centre traffic, or you could just leave an hour earlier or later! I don't mind sitting in rush hour traffic anyway. I have my music and its nice and quite in the car.

Also now I mostly have to travel to places far from the city centre so if I was to take the bus, I'ld have to take two busses to get to my destination and that would definitely be more expensive and much slower than just driving there.

Another factor also determines why I don't drive to the CC, I know this is weird, I actually don't like driving, I only have a car because my job is about 20 miles from where i live, its an M50 route so virtually no traffic woes in the morning.

I much prefer to cycle and then the Bus.

af_thefragile

Colmustard wrote: »

Another factor also determines why I don't drive to the CC, I know this is weird, I actually don't like driving, I only have a car because my job is about 20 miles from where i live, its an M50 route so virtually no traffic woes in the morning.

I much prefer to cycle and then the Bus.

I love driving so I don't mind paying the extra bit for petrol. Love the freedom to go wherever you want and discover new places you've never been to before and would have never seen if you didn't have a car...

I would love to cycle too but I live too far from anywhere to cycle comfortably to college work/town etc.

steddyeddy

dttq wrote: »

This has to be the most annoying ****in ad on television, what are Dublin bus thinking putting this kind of crap onto our television screens?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AG10CnTlDc

I really dont know where that accent sprang from! Walk around the odd ucd building and its like being in downtown Los angelos judging by the accents!

Zab

Colmustard wrote: »

I much prefer to cycle and then the Bus.

Better for your health, your wallet and the environment. Everyone's a winner!

I rarely get the bus but I don't find it as bad as people in this thread when I do.

Colmustard

steddyeddy wrote: »

I really dont know where that accent sprang from! Walk around the odd ucd building and its like being in downtown Los angelos judging by the accents!

She could be from Ballymun or Cork. The accent came from the director asking her to be more annoying, she's an actor and judging by the reaction a pretty good one.