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Christmas Ads on TV

Rather liking the Sainsburys Christmas ad. Apparently a school's nativity play - well it is lovely to look at - and I absolutely love Gregg Alexander's You Get What You Give - and it is perfect for a Christmas Ad. But nativity? Not really. Reminds me more of the Nutcracker Suite. But a sweet little ad for this time of year. Don't give up on your dreams.

And I also rather liked Iceland's banned ad. Ban use of Palm Oil - save the Orang-Utan.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Rather liking the Sainsburys Christmas ad. Apparently a school's nativity play - well it is lovely to look at - and I absolutely love Gregg Alexander's You Get What You Give - and it is perfect for a Christmas Ad. But nativity? Not really. Reminds me more of the Nutcracker Suite. But a sweet little ad for this time of year. Don't give up on your dreams.

And I also rather liked Iceland's banned ad. Ban use of Palm Oil - save the Orang-Utan.
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Head over to Change.org and sign the petition to get the Iceland ad onto our TV screens. Save the Orang-Utan!
 
SatchFan said:
Christmas ads aren't supposed to make you feel all warm and gooey. They're supposed to force more money out of your pocket as your defences are temporarily disabled by the waft of cinnamon and nutmeg.
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do adverts actually work? The only one that ever appeals to me are the ones that say, "does EXACTLY what it says on the tin" .Yup that does it for me !
 
Crazyface said:
do adverts actually work? The only one that ever appeals to me are the ones that say, "does EXACTLY what it says on the tin" .Yup that does it for me !
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We probably like to think they don't but the fact that companies spend millions on them each year suggest that they do. They eat into our subconscious, the better ones kick the door down.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
We probably like to think they don't but the fact that companies spend millions on them each year suggest that they do. They eat into our subconscious, the better ones kick the door down.
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...and then there are the Moneysupermarket ads - ads that have stuck in my head - but for surely all the wrong reasons to the extent that I never use the website.

But some of the Christmas ones are fine - and especially I don;t mind those that don't simply use Christmas to sell 'stuff' - of course they are selling the brand - but that's OK with me.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
...and then there are the Moneysupermarket ads - ads that have stuck in my head - but for surely all the wrong reasons to the extent that I never use the website.
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That is part of the art isn't it? They need to get into your head but not irritate. Every advertiser is looking for the next drum playing guerilla, Meerkat etc whilst avoiding the ones that grind. M & S had a series of adverts a few years ago with some unbelievably smug British models and I refused to step into their shop with my wife whilst they were on. I know it made no impact but it is was my own little protest. Boy those adverts irritated.
 
The advert I really hate at the moment, is that one where some old timer is going about his business before his nagging old shrew of a wife shouts "Graaahaaamm" from upstairs, so he commences his slow climb to the top until half way up she goes "oh never mind", while he just rolls his eyes. Then it shows him in his new house and she's calling him over again. Must be for an estate agent or something, I don't even know - maybe Rightmove? But I couldn't help thinking what this poor old bloke needs is a divorce, not a flipping bungalow.
 
There was an advert on the TV last night where all you saw was a company logo on boxes.

I have got no idea who they are

If they think that is going to make me do some research as to who they are ................

Do not bother telling me who they are if you too saw it.
 
I have to admit watching the complete version of the John Lewis Ad which was shown on C4 about a month back I found very entertaining . It would make me not want to shop there though.
 
Tend to jump to a tablet or phone when ads come on so they pass me by but I did notice the new KFC one too.
 
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Orikoru said:
The advert I really hate at the moment, is that one where some old timer is going about his business before his nagging old shrew of a wife shouts "Graaahaaamm" from upstairs, so he commences his slow climb to the top until half way up she goes "oh never mind", while he just rolls his eyes. Then it shows him in his new house and she's calling him over again. Must be for an estate agent or something, I don't even know - maybe Rightmove? But I couldn't help thinking what this poor old bloke needs is a divorce, not a flipping bungalow.
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Having been in that situation (disabled wife) I know exactly how that guy must feel. I know the guy in the advert is not real but somebody clearly knows what it is like.
 
jim8flog said:
Having been in that situation (disabled wife) I know exactly how that guy must feel. I know the guy in the advert is not real but somebody clearly knows what it is like.
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Sorry, I don't think the advert made it clear she was disabled or anything, I just got the impression he was henpecked and at her beck and call.
 
jim8flog said:
There was an advert on the TV last night where all you saw was a company logo on boxes.

I have got no idea who they are

If they think that is going to make me do some research as to who they are ................

Do not bother telling me who they are if you too saw it.
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Bet you have used them though, and will again.
 
All the funeral charges insurance policy ads - all jolly but deadly earnest and not exactly in the spirit of the time of year in the run up to Christmas...
 
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