Annoying television adverts...

[route101]

Bit of a tangent but does anyone know how far in advance adverts are filmed?

 

[Acey]

Bit of a tangent but does anyone know how far in advance adverts are filmed?

Not sure how far in advance they are filmed but many years ago we took an 8 car ecs (VEP, I think ) from GPK depot to platform 6 at Canon Street to film a TV Advert for BR ,platforms 6 and 7 had been altered to resemble Hastings( the advert had a 1066 theme)lot's of faffing around with multiple takes etc and took all day( lot's of free grub though ) I never actually saw it until about 6 years later when the wife was fast forwarding the commercials on a vhs tape we were watching when I suddenly realised the the advert being by-passed was the one we had attended,so I'd say six years

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Talking to a similarly-aged neighbour, an advert he saw years ago cropped up in the conversation and he thought the punch-lines said...
"Its the fish John West reject, that makes John West salmon the best".

He said that gave a confusing message, seemingly saying it was the rejected fish that were the ones used. Has any of the older website members seen this advert, as I cannot recall it.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Talking to a similarly-aged neighbour, an advert he saw years ago cropped up in the conversation and he thought the punch-lines said...
"Its the fish John West reject, that makes John West salmon the best".

He said that gave a confusing message, seemingly saying it was the rejected fish that were the ones used. Has any of the older website members seen this advert, as I cannot recall it.

There've been numerous John West advert variations using a similar strapline over the years. A couple such examples below, the first dating from c. 1966...

Not particularly annoying, IMHO.

 

[Typhoon]

There've been numerous John West advert variations using a similar strapline over the years. A couple such examples below, the first dating from c. 1966...

Not particularly annoying, IMHO.

It clearly had an impact, at least in Oz. There was a band called 'The Fish John West Reject'.

An Australian band, self described as acoustic pop thrashabilly. Originally from Launceston, Tasmania, the band moved to Melbourne in 1988 but broke up in 1991. Former members of the band went on to form The Dunaways in 1996.

I checked out 'Sick Inside'(!!) - I've heard worse. That wouldn't be my description of the band. Albums called Swim, Fin and Canned.

Information from https://www.discogs.com/artist/3114212-The-Fish-John-West-Reject

 

[Calthrop]

Talking to a similarly-aged neighbour, an advert he saw years ago cropped up in the conversation and he thought the punch-lines said...
"Its the fish John West reject, that makes John West salmon the best".

He said that gave a confusing message, seemingly saying it was the rejected fish that were the ones used. Has any of the older website members seen this advert, as I cannot recall it.

Previously to this post, I'd never heard of this advertisement; but would reckon it an instance of how advertisers must find it necessary to weigh up the pros and cons, of ads featuring paradox / oxymoron in this way. There'll be those among their target clientele who will enjoy this kind of "conceit"; and those who -- not to be unkind to your neighbour, @XenophonPCDGS -- are mentally on a different kind of wavelength, and will find the ad confusing and/ or nonsensical. (The first of @Mcr Warrior's linked-to video clips, struck me as being on the confusing side.) One would take it that at the present day, an ad for this product worded exactly this way, would mean trouble for the advertiser: given concern about dwindling fish stocks, and potential wastefulness on the part of commercial fishing.

(I was amused recently to learn -- via one of these Forums' "Quizzes & Games" -- of the existence of another John West of some renown, this one totally non-fish-related: an 18th / 19th century Anglican divine, whose career included a brief but eventful missionary spell in Canada's rugged north.)

 

[Ashley Hill]

The current versions of the Hey Car adverts annoy me. The inane chanting,dancing and face pulling would not induce me to use their service.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The current versions of the Hey Car adverts annoy me. The inane chanting,dancing and face pulling would not induce me to use their service.

Would that advert be specifically aimed at a certain customer target?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Would that advert be specifically aimed at a certain customer target?

Gangster rap fans from the 1990s perhaps.

 

[ABB125]

This isn't necessarily annoying, rather unbelievable enough for me to do some research. (And not a television advert either!)

An advert for Heatpal portable heaters came up on YouTube. It was the standard "School student invents brilliant device that no-one's ever thought of before, and *they* don't want you to know about it! Click the link NOW to get 50% off before they sell out!" theme, which comes up every now and then. Clearly, the claimed 98% energy/money saving (whilst also heating up any room in 2 minutes, with only a 500W heating element...) claim sounds attractive, and it's likely that some people will click on the link.
I decided to look into this "Heatpal" heater.

The product is apparently American, but all the reviews about it contain a poor standard of English. (Yes, I know American English is terrible, but it's not this bad!) All the reviews say pretty much the same thing, all positive and "you should buy this"; pretty much all of them have taglines such as "Is Heat Pal A Scam Portable Heater" or "Controversy Exposed" etc, which should tell you all you need to know. Quote from one review: " Heatpal UK is unquestionably a reputable product because it is exactly as advertised online. Without any worries, you can order the thing and ..." I don't know what comes after this, because this is what comes up under the link when you search on Google. Clicking the link takes you to a "sorry, this no longer exists page", which again should set off alarm bells.
Prices vary wildly. The "official" RRP appears to be about $120, based on the 50% off price being $59. Yet Amazon sells the same thing (well, it looks the same and has the same specs) for £14, despite one of the reviews claiming that it's not available at 3rd-party resellers (including naming Amazon!) because they might put on a hefty mark-up...
Then there's this hilarious promotional picture thing on Amazon. Again, if this was actually an American product, surely they'd realise that "without oxygen, the old man more comfortable" (and the other phrases) isn't exactly sending the right message...


So, I think I'm not going to buy this miracle device, and I'll just have to suffer an enormous heating bill!

 

[Bevan Price]

Not an advert as such, more a programme trail on BBC Radio Merseyside claiming to play "all the music you love" - but they don't play much that I love. Like most BBC stations (except R3), they think that all "music" equates to 3 minute "pop hits" (past or present).

 

[Ediswan]

This isn't necessarily annoying, rather unbelievable enough for me to do some research. (And not a television advert either!)

An advert for Heatpal portable heaters came up on YouTube. It was the standard "School student invents brilliant device that no-one's ever thought of before, and *they* don't want you to know about it!

It was 'Heatfiniti' on Wednesday.

Even the most basic electric space heater is considered 100% efficient at converting electrial energy to heat. There is no room for improvement.

Does anybody else remember this 1960s version ?

 

[philthetube]

Enterprise car hire gets me, providing American levels of service, they don't even bother putting subtitles on their adds.

 

[AM9]

It was 'Heatfiniti' on Wednesday.

Even the most basic electric space heater is considered 100% efficient at converting electrial energy to heat. There is no room for improvement.

Does anybody else remember this 1960s version ?

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Ah Pifco, there's a name to elicit memories of the '50s and '60s.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Ah Pifco, there's a name to elicit memories of the '50s and '60s.

They were operational for some time after then.

P.S. Is there an advert of their's that was particularly annoying, otherwise, mentioning Pifco be taking us off topic for the purposes of this thread.

 

[Steddenm]

They were operational for some time after then.

P.S. Is there an advert of their's that was particularly annoying, otherwise, mentioning Pifco be taking us off topic for the purposes of this thread.

Pifco

Experts in electricals for over 100 years, Pifco produces and distributes a wide range of small domestic electrical appliances with innovative modes and sleek design makes.

pifco.com

They're still going.

 

[adrock1976]

This isn't necessarily annoying, rather unbelievable enough for me to do some research. (And not a television advert either!)

An advert for Heatpal portable heaters came up on YouTube. It was the standard "School student invents brilliant device that no-one's ever thought of before, and *they* don't want you to know about it! Click the link NOW to get 50% off before they sell out!" theme, which comes up every now and then. Clearly, the claimed 98% energy/money saving (whilst also heating up any room in 2 minutes, with only a 500W heating element...) claim sounds attractive, and it's likely that some people will click on the link.
I decided to look into this "Heatpal" heater.

The product is apparently American, but all the reviews about it contain a poor standard of English. (Yes, I know American English is terrible, but it's not this bad!) All the reviews say pretty much the same thing, all positive and "you should buy this"; pretty much all of them have taglines such as "Is Heat Pal A Scam Portable Heater" or "Controversy Exposed" etc, which should tell you all you need to know. Quote from one review: " Heatpal UK is unquestionably a reputable product because it is exactly as advertised online. Without any worries, you can order the thing and ..." I don't know what comes after this, because this is what comes up under the link when you search on Google. Clicking the link takes you to a "sorry, this no longer exists page", which again should set off alarm bells.
Prices vary wildly. The "official" RRP appears to be about $120, based on the 50% off price being $59. Yet Amazon sells the same thing (well, it looks the same and has the same specs) for £14, despite one of the reviews claiming that it's not available at 3rd-party resellers (including naming Amazon!) because they might put on a hefty mark-up...
Then there's this hilarious promotional picture thing on Amazon. Again, if this was actually an American product, surely they'd realise that "without oxygen, the old man more comfortable" (and the other phrases) isn't exactly sending the right message...
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So, I think I'm not going to buy this miracle device, and I'll just have to suffer an enormous heating bill!

This has got me thinking of the Fischer Heating Solutions ads that were doing the rounds a few years ago.

When looking at their website, there is no mention whatsoever of prices, but other web hits linked to the Advertising Standards Agency/Authority and Leicester Trading Standards. It seems to be a cowboy outfit going by the various breaches and poor customer service provision.

Perhaps one for the "Companies you expect to disappear" thread from a while ago?

 

[AM9]

This has got me thinking of the Fischer Heating Solutions ads that were doing the rounds a few years ago.

When looking at their website, there is no mention whatsoever of prices, but other web hits linked to the Advertising Standards Agency/Authority and Leicester Trading Standards. It seems to be a cowboy outfit going by the various breaches and poor customer service provision.

Perhaps one for the "Companies you expect to disappear" thread from a while ago?

In another thread there is discussion about the need for government advice on energy conservation yet the fact that some of the online charlatans selling electric heating because it is "100% efficient", shows that public education in such things is sadly inadequate.

 

[Ediswan]

The 'courtroom' ad for Vicks Sinex. The premise is silly. The editing/dubbing is amateur. You can't shorten a verdict.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

The 'courtroom' ad for Vicks Sinex. The premise is silly. The editing/dubbing is amateur. You can't shorten a verdict.

Course you can, Malcolm.

P.S. Is this a recent ad?

 

[Ediswan]

Course you can, Malcolm.

P.S. Is this a recent ad?

It was on a few minutes before I posted.

 

[AM9]

It was on a few minutes before I posted.

Oh Bum!

 

[duncanp]

Just seen an advert for Wren Kitchens in which they mention their Black November sale.

Not just Black Friday, but Black November.

This is getting beyond a joke now.

 

[AM9]

Just seen an advert for Wren Kitchens in which they mention their Black November sale.

Not just Black Friday, but Black November.

This is getting beyond a joke now.

But Black Friday already extends right acroos the week before and over the following weekend through Cyber Monday, so maybe the new name is more appropriate.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

But Black Friday already extends right acroos the week before and over the following weekend through Cyber Monday, so maybe the new name is more appropriate.

Has there been any objections to the specific term "black" being used in such connotations?

 

[AM9]

Has there been any objections to the specific term "black" being used in such connotations?

Not by any adults AFAIK.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I thought the part of the Nat West advert that showed a teenage male with rickets in one part of the advert being stared at by other teenagers was in very poor taste.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I thought the part of the Nat West advert that showed a teenage male with rickets in one part of the advert being stared at by other teenagers was in very poor taste.

This one? He's just standing there somewhat like a football goalkeeper, if you were to ask me.

 

[Typhoon]

This isn't necessarily annoying, rather unbelievable enough for me to do some research. (And not a television advert either!)

An advert for Heatpal portable heaters came up on YouTube. It was the standard "School student invents brilliant device that no-one's ever thought of before, and *they* don't want you to know about it! Click the link NOW to get 50% off before they sell out!" theme, which comes up every now and then. Clearly, the claimed 98% energy/money saving (whilst also heating up any room in 2 minutes, with only a 500W heating element...) claim sounds attractive, and it's likely that some people will click on the link.

There is another, similar, one. Some chap wanted to ensure his elderly parents were 'warm and toasty' in the winter - they lived 'in the north' where the temperature frequently falls below zero for months on end (picture of several feet of snow in the streets). They drone about him using the Bernoulli Principle - blackboard with picture on. It looks identical to the one the student developed. Also not available on Amazon.
Unfortunately, some people will fall for it, scared of freezing in the winter and the 'only a few units left' gag.

But Black Friday already extends right acroos the week before and over the following weekend through Cyber Monday, so maybe the new name is more appropriate.

07:05 this morning I received an e-mail from Boots "Our BIGGEST EVER Black Friday starts now". I don't know when Black Friday is, but it isn't Tuesday 1st November!

 

[Mcr Warrior]

07:05 this morning I received an e-mail from Boots "Our BIGGEST EVER Black Friday starts now". I don't know when Black Friday is, but it isn't Tuesday 1st November!

Black Friday this year is Friday 25th November 2022. It's usually always the day after Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. No doubt we'll see numerous annoying TV adverts in the lead up to the "event".