My car was due for its first service, so I phoned my local Audi garage (they call themselves a ‘service centre’). £350 they quoted, brazen as anything. I asked my friendly local mechanic for an alternative quote. “£85,” he said, “and we’ll use genuine Audi parts.” I thought I’d better Read more…
I was researching today’s post when I discovered another blog about Bad Ads. “Whaaaat!” I hear you cry. Why yes. And it’s a whole lot better than mine is. Longer. Funnier. With more comments. AND with the opportunity to submit ads and vote. It’s even won prizes!!! Why not get Read more…
“Doink” As used in the Ikea mattress-testing ad. Watch it at Visit for Info.
Woman comes home from work. Sees man running romantic candle-lit* bubble bath. Assumes it’s for her. Sigh, how sweet. Changes into her dressing gown. Returns to bathroom. Man is in bath himself. Sigh, how typical. *TV ad for Glade flameless candles
Leonard Cheshire Disability have used his claymation characters in their campaign to change attitudes to disability and remove the barriers faced by disabled people across the UK. Change the way YOU see disability. <a href="http://www.creaturediscomforts.org/“>Watch the ads. Please.
I like the script in the new Digestives TV ad, where the wheat son is talking to his wheat parents. Wheat Dad says: “I’m all ears” at the beginning. Wheat Mum says “You’ll have a field day” at the end. Last time I had lunch with my parents, my mum Read more…
I saw a TV ad tonight for Président Emmental cheese, where a young girl looks inside the fridge and sees the cheese-maker in his cellar, choosing only the most select pieces for sale. She looks again, and sees a normal wedge of cheese in its wrapping on the shelf. Fantastic, Read more…
Regular readers will know that I occasionally treat myself to watching this girly chat show as I eat my lunch. I’ve written before about Café Switch coffee and Brantano shoes who used to sponsor the programme. Now the show is topped and tailed by Maltesers. I think the actress in Read more…
I guess that’s what the HSA are trying to do with their annoying talking sleeve puppet. Hey, Just Say. I liked it better when they used acronyms instead. Note to all businesses: Give yourself a proper name, not meaningless initials, then you won’t experience this problem.