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What advert makes you want to throw something at the telly?

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Sophiasnana Tue 14-Feb-23 20:00:43

There are so many. I particularly cringe at the one for Our Time dating for over 50s. I just want to punch the two simpering actors! Grrrrrr
Also, car adverts like Peugeot who think they’ll sell cars by speaking in a silly French accent.
I must be getting old!

posset Sat 18-Feb-23 13:28:54

Seems like Daisy Daisy tops the bill!

gillyjp Sat 18-Feb-23 13:25:09

Ian Botham with Revititive for tired legs. Sitting there showing his gross feet to everyone. To think he was probably paid mega bucks for his wooden, unconvincing acting. Everyone has their price I guess.

Omaze ad and awful woman with her irritating voice.
We buy any car with people dancing around like idiots.

To name but some!

nipsmum Sat 18-Feb-23 13:20:50

All of them. I hate adverts. They add nothong to my life and tempt lots of people to buy things with no thought of usefulness or price.

knspol Sat 18-Feb-23 13:13:44

I seem to be able to ignore adverts without even trying, so much so that I don't ever remember seeing the Daisy one that so many seem incensed by. I'm going to make an effort to check it out in the future.

Luckygirl3 Sat 18-Feb-23 13:12:58

"If you had all the money in the world and could do whatever you wanted, what would you do........?" Oh yuk!!!

Because you're worth it is of course right up there with the best.

swimcold Sat 18-Feb-23 13:08:36

Some of the holiday ones are pretty grim and done to death one or two in particular which make you want to throw your shoes at the screen 🤣

Minnyknit Sat 18-Feb-23 13:05:11

Daisy bloody Daisy so cheaply made and awful. Flash floor cleaner makes me want to throw something at the television. There are so many awful ones,

TiggyW Sat 18-Feb-23 13:01:24

I hope the ad executives are reading this thread! 😂
My cringeworthy ones are :-
the Halifax bench ad (it’s the song - Oasis??)
The On the Beach ad with the overweight boy. I imagine him as a young Donald Trump! 🙄
The McDonalds ad where they all march out of the office.
Daisy Daisy Daisy!!
Perfect Perfect Perfect!!
The Lloyds black horses ads.
The over 50s insurance ad with the neighbour boasting about his parsnips!
I agree that there seem to be a lot of PC families in adverts - usually black or mixed race. That’s okay if it’s something you can identify with.
I do love the meerkats though! Especially Sergei.😎 He’s cute.
I’ll probably think of more tonight, although I do tend to record progs so I can fast forward. I can’t think of many ads which have influenced me to go ahead and buy.

Dowsabella Sat 18-Feb-23 12:53:27

Feeling smug! No TV licence so I don't have to sit through those awful annoying and embarrassing ads. We spend what we would have spent on a licence on dvds. Mind you, ads on the Internet can be just as bad (GN please take note!!)

Murphy52 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:49:14

Over 50s funeral / insurance plans, woman sitting on toilet for pads advert,
and Revitive circulation device, and loads more ...

Spec1alk Sat 18-Feb-23 12:48:12

Bulky pee pads!!!!! Honestly the mind boggles!

Kenver60 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:47:40

The one with everybody raising their eyebrows up and down ..Mc Donald’s I think it is .

Supergran1946 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:47:34

I refuse to watch programs with adverts live. I record them then whizz through the adverts

Treetops05 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:46:05

Perfect, perfect, Daisy Daisy, and the really dreadful MacDonalds ad with the dum dum music and eyebrows. Apart from anything else the 2 girls who start it better hope they're at the front of the queue!

Shinamae Sat 18-Feb-23 12:45:22

LillyPud

There are too many to count, but the one I REALLY hate is that Ionos ad with the small German sounding woman with the high pointy hairdo and big glasses. Detest it with a passion,

Totally agree with you,she is horrendous as is the whole advert…

Eva3 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:41:11

Agree, agree with everyone!
Conversely, the Virgin Atlantic airline ad. is a gem. Not sure it would make me buy a ticket, but it is SO clever from every angle, and enjoyable to listen to/watch.

cakehunter Sat 18-Feb-23 12:40:21

I can’t stand adverts so I record and fast forward. We’re with BT so 2 recordings can be done at same time. Agree Daisy is probably the most irritating.

suelld Sat 18-Feb-23 12:35:55

grandMattie

They all do, which is why I record most programmes and fast forward the ads!

Oh same here !
The odd ad is quite cute but….
I watch the news-on CNN a lot ( being fascinated, horrified and addicted to the chaos of U s politics) and the DHL Yellow/ Coldplay ad is repeated so often it drives me potty.
Agree about ‘Daisy, Daisy… ‘ too !

jerseygirl Sat 18-Feb-23 12:28:41

I record and fast forward too.

Doglessfornow Sat 18-Feb-23 12:28:39

That awful boy in the holiday ads, smirking when his “sister” drops her ice cream.
I also cringe at the pot noodle advertisement when an elderly woman is apparently carrying a donkey on her back, why?

Grantanow Sat 18-Feb-23 12:22:51

I rarely watch ITV so I miss all those ads that would make me cringe. I sometimes trawl through Freeview and most of the commercial channel ads in the afternoon are aimed at oldies - animals, life insurance, remortgaging house to get cash, etc. - are irritating especially as the time allocated to ad breaks is quite long. I find BBC and ch4 self-advertising a bit annoying - after all one can look in the what's on pages.

Cheryl1959 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:22:44

On the beach , what a dreadful family what was the company thinking of when putting this ad together.

Nannipocci1 Sat 18-Feb-23 12:21:49

O maze ! Stupid women ! Adverts for Tena lady. See your gp first !! But advertisers have achieved their objectives. I remember these adverts !!!!

Coconut Sat 18-Feb-23 12:19:31

Like others, it’s On The Beach for me. It’s almost promoting an obese family, that boy gloating as his sister drops her ice cream, when he looks like he’s had several ice creams too many already …. Then in the new ad he is stuffing his plate full of free food at the airport. I’d never “fat shame” anyone, I need to lose a few pounds myself 🥴 but it makes me feel uncomfortable watching it.

ruthiek Sat 18-Feb-23 12:17:38

Lemsip totally agree