Worst/Best Radio Ads rerun edition!

chalkitdown1

This "An Pust" woman is starting to do my bloody head in. Why can't she pronounce the name of the company she's advertising?!

On the other hand, the Barry's Tea Toy Train ad is back once again and I still love it.

PopePalpatine

No Dublin Crystal or whatever your company's name is, I won't give my friends a piece of Dublin. You can stick your diddly-eye jingle where the Sun doesn't shine...and no, I don't mean the tenements and two-up-two-downs which still have a bang of tuberculosis off them.

Barna77

Oh here's Barry's tea ad.

(has it been on already?)

Del.Monte

Have we finally arrived at Ground Zero? Audi's current Ad featuring special occasions starts with - whether it's the arrival of your first born (cue crying baby); with next up your big day (wedding bells etc.) and I forget the rest but it's an interesting message they are putting out i.e. cart before horse. The great majority of births in Ireland are still to married couples according to the CSO.

KReid

Del.Monte wrote: »

Have we finally arrived at Ground Zero? Audi's current Ad featuring special occasions starts with - whether it's the arrival of your first born (cue crying baby); with next up your big day (wedding bells etc.) and I forget the rest but it's an interesting message they are putting out i.e. cart before horse. The great majority of births in Ireland are still to married couples according to the CSO.

I thought it was the day you where born, up you your wedding day... Not having a baby first

flazio

Now I wouldn't be a"yellow vest" a Shinner, AntiFee or have any strong anti establishment views. But I'm getting really tired of every second advert on the radio ending with the phrase "government of Ireland". Just identify your department and leave us to deduce that you are associated with the government.

Del.Monte

KReid wrote: »

I thought it was the day you where born, up you your wedding day... Not having a baby first

I shall listen more intently next time and report back.

doublejobbing 2

SpitfireIV wrote: »

We back brave....yer man letting up the shutters to start another days work....really?! e:[/quo
AIB have long been known for tone deaf advertising. A few years ago they had the oul lad and his yank missus finishing their mortgage in the height of the negative equity crisis.

Or the single mother in her 50s finishing the payments on the 3 bed semi in what looked like a Castleknock level area. A single mother in 2020 wouldn't be given a mortgage to buy in Darndale these days.

Del.Monte

KReid wrote: »

I thought it was the day you where born, up you your wedding day... Not having a baby first

Just heard it again and it is "whether it's your first born..." followed by your big day.. Pedantic on my part but to me it smacks of the pc agenda at work.

dogmatix

Barna77 wrote: »

Oh here's Barry's tea ad.

(has it been on already?)

The Barry's tea ad - one of those "black and white" ads. That is you either like it or don't. I've always disliked it, but I can understand the appeal to others.

On a more positive note - none of the bothar goat this year? Have bothar finally dropped the little sh*t for good? Perhaps working form home, i'm not listening to as much commuter radio as before. Can anyone else confirm if they have heard the ad yet?

chalkitdown1

Del.Monte wrote: »

Just heard it again and it is "whether it's your first born..." followed by your big day.. Pedantic on my part but to me it smacks of the pc agenda at work.

Is it still the 1980's in your neck of the woods?

Getting upset about babies born outside of wedlock in 2020

Del.Monte

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Is it still the 1980's in your neck of the woods?

Getting upset about babies born outside of wedlock in 2020

Where did I say I was getting upset?

Genghis

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

This "An Pust" woman is starting to do my bloody head in. Why can't she pronounce the name of the company she's advertising?!

On the other hand, the Barry's Tea Toy Train ad is back once again and I still love it.

This is Angela Scanlon I think. Also the pronounced voicing on 'love', almost 'Send them Luuuvffe' - annoys me each time I hear it.

Not nearly as much as that ad though for Iarnrod Eireann. 'BookaticketbookaticketBookaticketbookaticketBookaticketbookaticketBookaticketbookaticketBookaticketbookaticket'.

If in the car with my wife, it will be a race to switch station as soon as it comes on.

neris

the poxy singing sky movies ads on both tv and radio really grating

endofrainbow

neris wrote: »

the poxy singing sky movies ads on both tv and radio really grating

So there's actually one thing that Idris Elba can't do - sing !:p

Del.Monte

Not strictly advertising but when it comes to crass commercialism "The 12 iphones of Christmas" on Newstalk takes some beating. What great brain came up with that amazing idea?

PopePalpatine

^One fuelled by cocaine and leased BMW X3 fumes.

Del.Monte

Another teeth grating Ad is the new Hyundai one with a background track that sounds like a vinyl record stuck in a groove.

KReid

Del.Monte wrote: »

Not strictly advertising but when it comes to crass commercialism "The 12 iphones of Christmas" on Newstalk takes some beating. What great brain came up with that amazing idea?

What's wrong with it though, it's a station giveaway, bit of a bonus for the listener? Hardly crass commercialism, they're a commerical station and why would they turn down the opportunity to giveaway one of the most sought after items?

whisky_galore

Flanagan Kerins "all kinds of mrrrrrrs" (mirrors)

Barna77

Book a f'king ticket!!

crazy 88

It's very disturbing hearing Roose Bolton do an Easons Christmas ad for children's books

Gen.Zhukov

'This is art' (young artists) promo on RTE...it's just torture to listen to. Those voices/accents...christ.

Speedsie

whisky_galore wrote: »

Flanagan Kerins "all kinds of mrrrrrrs" (mirrors)

And 'handmade ladies lamps'..... What on earth?

Dan Jaman

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

'This is art' (young artists) promo on RTE...it's just torture to listen to. Those voices/accents...christ.

"RTE; looking after itself and its pals."


Thank you, suckers.

Dan Jaman

.... and Meadows and Byrne.... and feck off wi' ya. Bastids.

dogmatix

Dan Jaman wrote: »

.... and Meadows and Byrne.... and feck off wi' ya. Bastids.

Aye - it's back again for xmas. Mind you, it's not as smug and as full of itself as previous years ad's.

ford fiesta

Dan Jaman wrote: »

.... and Meadows and Byrne.... and feck off wi' ya. Bastids.

..and expensive stuff ...not many people can afford.
Go to Dunnes, just as good !

L1011

I'm presuming the Bothar investigation saved us from Goat this year?

Dan Jaman

L1011 wrote: »

I'm presuming the Bothar investigation saved us from Goat this year?

Every clown has a silver lilo.

whisky_galore

Dan Jaman wrote: »

.... and Meadows and Byrne.... and feck off wi' ya. Bastids.

It's one of those fake hipstery name Something & Something companies. No actual Meadows or Byrne founded it.

RINO87

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

'This is art' (young artists) promo on RTE...it's just torture to listen to. Those voices/accents...christ.

This grinds my gears also.... Maybe its the hammy "SO C'MON" that they seem to need to shoehorn into anything "4 de Kidz".

dogmatix

whisky_galore wrote: »

It's one of those fake hipstery name Something & Something companies. No actual Meadows or Byrne founded it.

Companies with stupid made up names have always irritated me - Lolly and Cooks, Pull and Bear, Gym+Coffee etc.... I know it is a harsh thing to say - but may Covid19 claim them all.

They could at least change their name to something less irritating or more sensible, after all A-Wear (remember them?) did change their name from GayWear at one point. I remember being dragged into Gaywear in Stillorgan by me mam at one point in the late 70's and hoping no-one from school would see me.

dogmatix

dogmatix wrote: »

Companies with stupid made up names have always irritated me - Lolly and Cooks, Pull and Bear, Gym+Coffee etc.... I know it is a harsh thing to say - but may Covid19 claim them all.

They could at least change their name to something less irritating or more sensible, after all A-Wear (remember them?) did change their name from GayWear at one point. I remember being dragged into Gaywear in Stillorgan by me mam at one point in the late 70's and hoping no-one from school would see me.

I'm seeing them everywhere lately and I hate them! It must be the brainchild of some marketing guru. Tesco have 2 brands of nappies "Fred & Flo" and "Rascal and Friends"............not to mention that ****e coffee you get everywhere "Frank & Honest"..... give me a break!! :mad:

endofrainbow

I know it's for a children's charity but the thank you for aoibhinns pink tie is like nails on a blackboard....dis dat dese and doze

ford fiesta

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm seeing them everywhere lately and I hate them! It must be the brainchild of some marketing guru. Tesco have 2 brands of nappies "Fred & Flo" and "Rascal and Friends"............not to mention that ****e coffee you get everywhere "Frank & Honest"..... give me a break!! :mad:

Surely you've heard of the founders David Frank and Barbara Honest??:rolleyes:

Don't get me started on another type of name such as: "Søstrene Grene"

whisky_galore

ford fiesta wrote: »

Surely you've heard of the founders David Frank and Barbara Honest??:rolleyes:

Don't get me started on another type of name such as: "Søstrene Grene"

Founded by Danish sisters named Grene, fair enough and at least they didn't Oirish it up specially for their outlets here, calling it The Sisters O'Green or something.

It's the Bean & Leaf/Wolf & Pickle/Badger & Dodo type names that are just stupid.

Dan Jaman

Used to drink in a pub called the Frog and Rhubarb, known locally as the Toad and Custard.

whisky_galore

L1011 wrote: »

I'm presuming the Bothar investigation saved us from Goat this year?

Good.

crazy 88

L1011 wrote: »

I'm presuming the Bothar investigation saved us from Goat this year?

donkey is really pulling his weight

Dickie10

that ad for HIA where the person on the ad says they are a cat for some reason because as it explains its a radio ad and you cant see me, the cat, who talks very sleazy for some reason? i really dont get why the cat ever came into the ad for or why he seems so horrible and sleazy

whisky_galore

Think it's Virgin mobile, got an ad with monotonous Xmas bell music that sounds like a festive Angelus.

whisky_galore

Dickie10 wrote: »

that ad for HIA where the person on the ad says they are a cat for some reason because as it explains its a radio ad and you cant see me, the cat, who talks very sleazy for some reason? i really dont get why the cat ever came into the ad for or why he seems so horrible and sleazy

I think it's the same voiceover that did that very same sleazy voice for a social welfare fraud ad?

HildaOgdenx

The IKEA ad.
'Pass me the blanket' (or something)
'The cat's on it'
'You taught the cat to pass the blanket...'

FFS. I would take 'the cat's on it' to mean the cat is sitting/ lying/ sleeping on it. I know it's for the purpose of the ad, but it's stupid.

Dickie10

Fred and Rose would be a good name for a landscaping company!

Dan Jaman

Dickie10 wrote: »

Fred and Rose would be a good name for a landscaping company!

Or a small hotel.
Come for the weather, stay for the garden.

Dickie10

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Or a small hotel.
Come for the weather, stay for the garden.

......and try out our lovely new patio area, you'll never leave....!

Dan Jaman

Dickie10 wrote: »

......and try out our lovely new patio area, you'll never leave....!

Fred West Gardening, BBC Radio Bristol..


"Arr. Be about this time of year y'ed wanto be planting some bodies."

Mr E

There is an ad for sexual harassment where a girl is teaching a guy how to do squats in a gym AGAINST HIS WILL.

Jesus who comes up with these scenarios.

The outro of the as suggests calling 999 if you think someone is in danger. How would that conversation go?

"Jesus, Guard, she just put another 10kg on his bar and he's struggling. Someone come quick before he hurts his knees".

Del.Monte

Mr E wrote: »

There is an ad for sexual harassment where a girl is teaching a guy how to do squats in a gym AGAINST HIS WILL.

Jesus who comes up with these scenarios.

The outro of the as suggests calling 999 if you think someone is in danger. How would that conversation go?

"Jesus, Guard, she just put another 10kg on his bar and he's struggling. Someone come quick before he hurts his knees".

The lad in that Ad shouldn't be allowed to go to work without his mammy - truly pathetic stuff.