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Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 09:32:58

Does anyone else have a large Barbie advert on the right hand side of the page? She's there all the time, leaping around, grinning and it's very distracting.

There is no X in the right hand corner to close the advert either.

I've never bought Barbie and am not the slightest bit interested in her antics.
How do I get rid of her?

Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 09:34:12

Oh, she's there at the top now, as well!

LOUISA1523 Sun 15-Sept-24 12:18:44

Yes I do !

Grannynannywanny Sun 15-Sept-24 12:21:49

Yes, Barbie and Ken have put in an appearance here as well.

BlueBelle Sun 15-Sept-24 12:52:57

No I only have a very small one ( size of a stamp) of a man and woman ar in arm

Casdon Sun 15-Sept-24 13:12:14

Not me, I’ve got Pan Pacific London at the top, and Daelmans (which I’ve never heard of) at the side. I wonder if they are personalised adverts based on our searches?

Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 14:09:18

Casdon

Not me, I’ve got Pan Pacific London at the top, and Daelmans (which I’ve never heard of) at the side. I wonder if they are personalised adverts based on our searches?

I've never ever searched for B, K or Friends!
We've never invited her to our house.

Even the DGD weren't that keen on her, when I asked oldest DGD if she'd been to the B****e movie she looked at me with horror but kindly said that if really wanted to go, she'd go with me.

Casdon Sun 15-Sept-24 14:14:56

Sorry, I should have made it clearer, the adverts may be suggesting things we could be interested in based on our previous searches, rather than actually be the things we’ve looked for. For example, I’ve been looking for a specific style and colour of wool cardigan for my mum, and for restaurants because of a weekend away shortly, so I thought maybe these were suggestions based on that - I could well be wrong though.

Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 14:21:30

I can't think of anything B-based I might have looked for 🤔

So not everyone has got this irritating ad, then? It's not as if I can click and get rid of it!

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:30:21

Barbie disappeared but now she's back, just as bouncy, large and annoying!!
An advert across the top and a large moving one on the side.

I am never going to buy one so why?

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 10:33:09

No change here.

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:45:46

I'll swap adverts with you!!

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:48:05

Now I've got one at the top urging me to discover a career in Early Years!
Good grief, I think I'm a bit long in the tooth for a new career.

And another trying to sell me a petrol car. Really?

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 10:48:06

Well, call me fickle, but I am a bit fed up with Mrs. Cake-Features.

Cossy Sat 05-Oct-24 10:51:15

MissAdventure

Well, call me fickle, but I am a bit fed up with Mrs. Cake-Features.

Me too, that’s what constantly pops up here! Never had Barbie grin

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 10:54:25

I want a Barbie!
Everyone else has a Barbie!
Why can't I have a Barbie! 😭

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:55:05

You can have my bl**dy Barbies with pleasure!!

Allira Sat 05-Oct-24 10:57:19

I've applied to join a training scheme to work in Early Years.

I might be about 83 by the time I'm qualified - what are my chances of getting a job?

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 11:00:30

About as likely as me making a cake, I reckon.

crazyH Sat 05-Oct-24 11:16:24

I have Adobe Photoshop Ad. I can only say, I recently did some photo printing with Adobe. Perhaps Allira you were searching for Barbie for your GC ?

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:27:20

The Barbie film was fabulous. Pink and funny and tongue-in -cheek irony😀

Granmarderby10 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:30:24

I had a Sindy though. They all looked pretty much alike with only one leg or arm and scribbled with biro “makeup” and stuffed in ceremoniously in the cupboard.

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 11:35:34

shock
How could you?
Those poor dollies!!

Millie22 Sat 05-Oct-24 11:43:22

I've got those 3 women and they have been around for ages and cake lady.

Sometime soon GNhq will ask us for suggestions to improve the site and when we give them lots of ideas guess what nothing changes 🤔

MissAdventure Sat 05-Oct-24 12:05:29

Sky appeared for a while, taking up the whole screen, and meaning that every touch of any letter or symbol took me off to see the glories of having sky tv.