Ads that get right on your tits

[Rhythm]

There is an advert where a lady ejects her boyfriend/husband off the sofa (and out of the window) seemingly because he is just sat there and in her presence. The ad. is for period pain (AFAIK) and perhaps she is seeking revenge on her male partner, as he erm, isn't in pain, or something?

Nah, it's more symbolic than that. The tablets get rid of all the "pains" in your head/womaney bits - wouldn't it be nice if it got rid of all the other "pains" in your life, because you know how annoying it is to have to live with those bloke people :-)

[Dungeon-Dave]

The one voiced over by some little kid.

Raise you a "all voiceover" ads.

The first time I noticed unsynched voiceovers was for "Radion Micro", some cleaning product broadcast as though it was a newsflash - but the newsreader spoke at a different speed to the dialogue. I've also noticed it in what I can only presume to be foreign commercials that are dubbed, so the lip movements aren't just unsynched, they're completely different to the words emerging.

Recently spotted it in the "simple says" soap adverts. There's something vaguely disturbing about combining properly-mouthed actions and clear speech, your brain telling you it's not quite right.

good grief, even *if* there are "germs" on top of the soap dispenser aren't you just about to, you know, WASH YOUR HANDS directly after you've touched them?

That, unless the soap in the dispenser is not strong enough to deal with the accumulated germs so an automatic dispenser is required.

We were out walking in Scotland in May, just a normal nice day walking that ended up in a pub for a pint and a packet of crisps. One of the brothers proceeded to get out a little tube of some super cleansing potion and would not touch his crisps until his hands had been suitably germicided. Two of the others then availed themselves of the same, to my mind completely unnecessary, procedure.

Maybe your siblings sought greater protection against nasties found in Scotland. Germs up there are well-hard, you know.

I'd also argue that - with the type of country lifestyle you lead, Jeff - your immune system is probably more robust than most and you can shrug off "unwashed hands". ISTR a Canadian comedian doing a routine about this (but can't find it on Youtube)

[gilesgoat]

We were out walking in Scotland in May, just a normal nice day walking that ended up in a pub for a pint and a packet of crisps. One of the brothers proceeded to get out a little tube of some super cleansing potion and would not touch his crisps until his hands had been suitably germicided. Two of the others then availed themselves of the same, to my mind completely unnecessary, procedure.

Maybe your siblings sought greater protection against nasties found in Scotland. Germs up there are well-hard, you know.

I'd also argue that - with the type of country lifestyle you lead, Jeff - your immune system is probably more robust than most and you can shrug off "unwashed hands". ISTR a Canadian comedian doing a routine about this (but can't find it on Youtube)

I can "back up" this, I just had a set of test of various things .. turns out I am very healty I am sure Yak is the same, country lifestyle is good for you

[Dungeon-Dave]

country lifestyle is good for you

When I lived in a draughty country bungalow, I rarely caught a cold. Now I'm in a centrally-heated house, I feel the cold more, and have become more susceptible to illnesses.

Lil dirt here n there deffo exercises the immune system.

Footnote: the stand-up comedian that did a rant about hand-washing was Rich Hall, but I can't find the skit on youtube.

Anyway.. erm.. we've derailed again...

[Portland]

I saw a box of tea the other day which said it was vegetarian.

really?

I've never come across lumps of bacon in my tea before - any reason why I should specifically be told this tea is okay for veggies? Or have I misunderstood the concept of an infusion made from plant leaves?

Monkey picked tea could be considered non vegan at a stretch

[RedOktober]

And probably that coffee that passes through the end of a weasel.

[Rubisco]

JML Bum Pits.

[Governmentyard]

country lifestyle is good for you

When I lived in a draughty country bungalow, I rarely caught a cold. Now I'm in a centrally-heated house, I feel the cold more, and have become more susceptible to illnesses.

Lil dirt here n there deffo exercises the immune system.

Footnote: the stand-up comedian that did a rant about hand-washing was Rich Hall, but I can't find the skit on youtube.

Anyway.. erm.. we've derailed again...

Rich Hall my arse, the master well beat him to it.

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[Dungeon-Dave]

Ah, CARLIN! That's who! Thought it may have been Bill Hicks but couldn't visualise him saying it. Carlin I can (I have WMVs of some of his shows - that's where I must have seen it).

I stand corrected.

[Portland]

The fucking travel lodge ads are beginning to annoy me, especially the latest one.

[Governmentyard]

Not as annoying as the places themselves. Premier Inn all the way.

Every time I look in this thread I wish I could contribute more but then I remember how steadfastly I avoid any channel with advertising on it (by virtue of 1. living in a digital-only place n the with fuck all digital signal and 2. Moving to a city and still only being able to get the BBC mux - I'll probably never see another ad again.)

[Dungeon-Dave]

Not as annoying as the places themselves. Premier Inn all the way.

I find the service somewhat variable in Premier Inns (and I've stayed in a lot) - a few I've been to have staff that excel, others act as though they're McDonut Morons on min wage and don't feel obliged to make the customer welcome.

(Travelodge does provide free WiFi, PremInns don't - that's one annoyance)

The Lenny Henry ad is typically contrived: moving from Bates' Motel into PremInn doesn't improve the weather, nor explain why they decided to switch back to colour filming. The room he's in isn't a typical PremInn one, although I *have* been in one that size, so I know they exist. And typical with most adverts, his waitress is a young smiling slim twentysomething, not a frowning wrinkly hag or asthmatic coffin-dodger reeking of smoke.

Something I have noticed about some PremInns: the restaurant part is financially detached from the sleeping part - meal/bar bills cannot be charged to the room tab (and must be settled at that point - can't be accumulated for the duration of the stay).

Some Premmies actually seem to have independent restaurants: one in Liverpool is on the ground floor just to the left of the lobby and advertises itself in the multistory over the road, inviting non-guests to dine; one in Dundee (Quay)acts as though it's a detached pub built next-door (Discovery) if it wasn't for the ajoining door at the back. One in Swansea is built next door to a Harvester and appears independent - although I heard there is a family connection between the restaurant owner and PremInn manager - the PI plugs the Harvester (vouchers for free drinks or starters, will make table reservations for you, etc).

[Cloudane]

Can't remember what the advert was for but one recently repeated the telephone number so many times it just got silly. I think it was car insurance or something.

"Oh I wish I could get a decent deal on my car insurance"
"Why don't you give Repetitive Wankers a call? I even remember the number, it's 0800 123 123"
"Oh I will try them! 0800 123 123 was it?
"Yes that's right, 0800 123 123"
"And they'll offer the best deal?"
"Sure, Repetitive Wankers on 0800 123 123 will match any like for like quote!"
"Great, what was that number again?"
"0800 123 123"
"So that's 0800 123 123 right"
"That's right, 0800 123 123"
"Thank you, I will give Repetitive Wankers a call on 0800 123 123, see you later!"

[Baggypants]

Not as annoying as the places themselves. Premier Inn all the way.

I find the service somewhat variable in Premier Inns (and I've stayed in a lot) - a few I've been to have staff that excel, others act as though they're McDonut Morons on min wage and don't feel obliged to make the customer welcome.

(Travelodge does provide free WiFi, PremInns don't - that's one annoyance)

The Lenny Henry ad is typically contrived: moving from Bates' Motel into PremInn doesn't improve the weather, nor explain why they decided to switch back to colour filming. The room he's in isn't a typical PremInn one, although I *have* been in one that size, so I know they exist. And typical with most adverts, his waitress is a young smiling slim twentysomething, not a frowning wrinkly hag or asthmatic coffin-dodger reeking of smoke.

Something I have noticed about some PremInns: the restaurant part is financially detached from the sleeping part - meal/bar bills cannot be charged to the room tab (and must be settled at that point - can't be accumulated for the duration of the stay).

Some Premmies actually seem to have independent restaurants: one in Liverpool is on the ground floor just to the left of the lobby and advertises itself in the multistory over the road, inviting non-guests to dine; one in Dundee (Quay)acts as though it's a detached pub built next-door (Discovery) if it wasn't for the ajoining door at the back. One in Swansea is built next door to a Harvester and appears independent - although I heard there is a family connection between the restaurant owner and PremInn manager - the PI plugs the Harvester (vouchers for free drinks or starters, will make table reservations for you, etc).

Avoid the Harvester voucher scheme. If there is a family connection it's one of those which end in fights at weddings.

[Alarm]

An advert for a pregnancy testing kit suggests you purchase it in order to maximise your chances of pregnancy (also, in small print it says something along the lines of "weeks pregnant display is for illustration purposes only"). That strikes me as all sorts of wrong.