Embarrassing ads

Ladyleftfieldlover

Solution people! Don’t watch them! I rarely watch an advert - if I want to watch a programme on a commercial channel , I record it. If I start watching it 20 minutes in, I then simply fast forward.

This is what we used to do but now we don't even have a recorder. Like many people we simply stream directly to our TV. ITVX is a bit of a pain for ads, but I'm too mean to pay for their so called "Premium" service.

henetha

I like the flying goats which all remind me of Richard Branson.

Me too, I like the idea of him flying around up there!
I wonder if he has the same idea? He usually seems to have a smile on his face and I've always assumed that he has a sense of humour.
Perhaps his PR people will see our posts and he will post on here!

Solution people! Don’t watch them! I rarely watch an advert - if I want to watch a programme on a commercial channel , I record it. If I start watching it 20 minutes in, I then simply fast forward.

Lilypops

I hate the Tesco one. “I got the power”. It’s awful ,and the pee pants , is she having a big long wee while doing yoga. !! Hate to be next to when she lets it all go ,, I can’t bear any period ads. Especially the type of flow. TMI.

Oh yes, we really hate the Tesco "I got the power" too. It is literally on during every single ad break on ITVX. Previously we also hated the one with the trolley pulling someone out of a well with sausages. Why are they wasting their money on these? I'd rather have lower prices and they won't affect where I shop in any case.

The ads are there to provide time for you to go and actually pee, aren't they? Or to make a cup of tea? Or both?

I ignore most, but the one that drives me mad at the moment is some apparently very thick, boring woman talking in a monotone, as she lies back back half dead in a chair, expressing herself in the absolutely most dead pan tone about how she 'lurves' playing Bingo.

I don't mind the pee adverts. My Mum used to walk around soggy wet and smelly. Fortunately my daughter had seen the Tena Pants advert and was able to recommend them. By that time, Mum had had all the treatment available to her and was too embarrassed to go back.

I hated the pot noodle ad,in an office and the woman slurping up the pot noodle,so many people complained about it, that when it was next shown it was silent, but with wording about people being noise sensitive,

I too hate the pee pad ads especially the one where the woman is sitting on her friend's shoulders (presumably putting the product to good use) at a pop concert. These ads as well as being tacky give out the wrong message: that it's ok to be incontinent and a pad will fix the problem rather than seeking advice as to the cause.
It's good that people enjoy the Specsavers ads - they are a throw-back to the days of creative advertising, clever and witty. My only complaint is that in the 15 years working for the company I often felt that customers were slightly disappointed that we were in fact, hard-working and altogether quite serious.

I loathe and detest the "Gush" adverts. Whoever thought up that one needs a good talking to. I'm no prude but really, do we need to have this on when I'm eating my dinner!
I also hate the "Boomerang" smell advert. It is just so patronising.

MissInterpreted

I must be in the minority here, but I can't say I've ever got myself worked up over an advert. We don't really watch much live tv anyway, so I've not seen half the ones you're all clutching your pearls over, but given that they advertise toilet paper, what's the big deal about sanitary products? It's 2024 after all, we've moved on from the days when you could only buy them in plain brown paper bags - and asked for in hushed tones.

I don't think people object in principle to adverts for toilet paper or sanitary products at all - it's the tacky and rather infantile way they advertise them.

There's no need for any references to be made in "hushed" voices but coy references to "gushing" etc are tiresome - because it's patronising and juvenile.

I'm certainly not clutching any pearls - just irritated by the silliness of the ads and this thread gives me a chance to say so.

In fact, there are many adverts that are equally inane - that one where a man or woman has a mouth protruding out of the forehead - it's almost like the advertising agencies asked a sixth-form to compose them...

I like the ads for Mr Kipling, and the girl joining her grandfather at the piano, and playing a tune together. Also the classy lady wearing a green jumpsuit, with Edith Piaf, singing 'Je ne regrette rien as she dances through her home. Zoflora, I think.
I think it's the music that I love.

Hate the pee pants ones, Tesco ads are getting increasingly more inane as are Currys ads. Can't bear the Bold ones with the ridiculous words to a classic pop song. Donkeys talking in Scottish actions or sitting and yellingon peoples shoulders, what's that all about? And car adverrts, all very arty farty but absolutely no information about the actual cars. I could go on and on..

heavenlyheath

The specsavers ads now on befire Emmerdale are dreadful

I've not seen the lates specsabvers ads but I really liked all the previous ones and thought they were very clever.

The specsavers ads now on befire Emmerdale are dreadful

They don’t bother me either MissInterpreted I just switch off while they’re on, but agree we’re in the 21st century and I’m pleased normal bodily functions are no longer unmentionable.

Just the words bulky pee pants makes me cringe!
I also detest those Haribo adverts with the silly voices.

yes agree, the pee pants and the gush are terrible ads. Do love the AA ad with the lighthouse keeper. Used to love the clearscore ad with charlie and moose but do not like the new ads with a new charlie and moose, it seems more forced

I’m afraid I found the ads for incontinence pads hilarious where a glamorous lady in a purple dress accidentally showed her knickers to a distinguished middle-aged gentleman, including getting her skirt caught in the doors of a lift!

Have you seen the horror of night-time period pads with the girl rolling over in bed displaying her bloody pad peeping from the leg of her shorts; a straight shot up her backside so we get the idea!

And what about the man whistling at his daughter's wedding - really annoying and I now can't even remember what the advert is for!! Couldn't agree more about the Tesco one and the ladies pee pads........but I do like the Crypto currency one.

I know I shouldn't but I hate adverts that show victims of animal cruelty.
I know it goes on and I often send donations to animal charities but sometimes I just want to relax and watch a bit of mindless TV.

Frankly, I have never understood why anyone feels the need to advertise sanitary protection, pads for incontinence, babies nappies, nappies for adults, cures for prostate troubles etc. etc.

Anyone who needs any of the above, and we can add condoms to the list, knows where to buy them.

Funny how we are all so different.. I HATE the Haribo ads! 🤣

Haven't seen any of these. They all sound horrible. I'm so glad I record everything and fast-forward through them.

I detest the adverts with the woman 'letting it all go' during a yoga class and the one with the close up of various women's armpits but my pet hate at the moment it the funeral add where for some reason the man is sat in the bath and the woman is faffing around outside the door speaking to him about direct cremations or such like.