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Johnuk123

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Some real weirdo called Gok Wan does adverts for some yoghurt. how anybody on tv thinks such a terrifying looking individual should be on tv whilst children are still up needs their head examining.

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Imagine seeing that just before bedtime.
 
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Johnuk123 said:
Some real weirdo called Gok Wan does adverts for some yoghurt. how anybody on tv thinks such a terrifying looking individual should be on tv whilst children are still up needs their head examining.

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Imagine seeing that just before bedtime.
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*cries*
 
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Cletus said:
This is my favourite ever. (don't know how to show link as above)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyeDEAWtAR8
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How's this?

[YOUTUBE]FyeDEAWtAR8[/YOUTUBE]

The coding looks like this:

[YOUTUBE]FyeDEAWtAR8[/YOUTUBE]

I'm using brackets so that the example doesn't work, but the video should. The middle bit is the unique video code from inside the link.

Personally, I don't like that advert. Sorry.
 
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I've no idea why, but when this was on a few years ago it was probably the only ad I didn't skip:

[YOUTUBE]EmzgkMsf_GQ[/YOUTUBE]
 
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Hi.

Of adverts in recent times, I like the one where the bloke pretends that his dog weeed on the laptop. The insurance one where a little robot caught a couple doing naughties in the car! Tho some say it was 'all innocent'!

Of olden ads, one of my faves from when I was a kid, there was one for a certain 'fuller flavour' lager (mentioning no names), where it was all one advert split into three bits.

Started with a western scene, then a love songs ad, then a washing powder in a supermarket ad. Brill! Its on a certain clips website.

There was also one for a smoking material featuring a comedian from the 1980s. He was fishing using a hi-fi and a record by a 1960s crooner. I think we all remember this ad.

Notice I havent done any advertising here!:D
 
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EssexGonzo said:
I can't for the life of me get the embed function to work for YouTube. I can do it on other forums but not here for some reason.

This is what an embed code look like taken from the "embed" option on YouTube.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jYOsWWKHZVw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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You want to copy and paste the bit that comes after the v and after an & if applicable. In your case it's the bit I've bolded and then put that bit inside youtube tags. In your case:

[youtube]jYOsWWKHZVw[/youtube]

[youtube]jYOsWWKHZVw[/youtube]
 
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I always used to enjoy the Allstate and State Farm adverts that aired on msnbc online between segments of the Rachel Maddow Show.
 
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backontrack said:
[YOUTUBE]FyeDEAWtAR8[/YOUTUBE]

I'm using brackets so that the example doesn't work, but the video should. The middle bit is the unique video code from inside the link.

Personally, I don't like that advert. Sorry.
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Thanks for the advice.

I think I'll be ok with you not liking the advert :lol:
 
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This one has always been one of my all-time faves:
[youtube]?v=wwO-wo892pI[/youtube]
 
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SS4 said:
You want to copy and paste the bit that comes after the v and after an & if applicable. In your case it's the bit I've bolded and then put that bit inside youtube tags. In your case:

[youtube]jYOsWWKHZVw[/youtube]



Thanks for the tip - I've got it to work! It should surely be easier than that?

That one was my all time favourite....here's one that amused me.

[youtube]DT4ikdAS-P0[/youtube]
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I've just come close to needing a new TV after having the misfortune to see the pathetic, moronic, appalling, Tesco adverts with the 'family' of idiots

Has there ever been such a pathetic example of the TV advert genre as this total and utter mindless garbage ?

The 'mother' is bad enough but the 'father' ?, awful, the 'son' should be expelled from Equity and never allowed near a TV screen again as long as he lives

One thing that the adverts have done for me is to cement my decision, made some time ago, to never set foot in a Tesco store again except in extreme emergency
 
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The sainsbury one last year was excellent (world war one) The John Lewis ones frankly get on my t*ts. I like adverts I can laugh at. My particular favourite this year is the vodaphone/pet turkey one...set to a backdrop of westlifes flying without wings.

I do miss the Scottish porridge Oates advert. Hunk, vest, kilt. Perfect :)
 
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ExRes said:
I've just come close to needing a new TV after having the misfortune to see the pathetic, moronic, appalling, Tesco adverts with the 'family' of idiots
Has there ever been such a pathetic example of the TV advert genre as this total and utter mindless garbage ?
The 'mother' is bad enough but the 'father' ?, awful, the 'son' should be expelled from Equity and never allowed near a TV screen again as long as he lives
One thing that the adverts have done for me is to cement my decision, made some time ago, to never set foot in a Tesco store again except in extreme emergency
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The Tesco adverts make the shop look bad.
The dad said he would of liked a brighter bulb, that implies Tesco's lightbulbs are too dim.
The staff don't help them find gluten free stuff.
Another ad makes it look like stalking is commonplace in Tesco.
The pyjamas for the son had to be a smaller size than needed.
The shoppers said the price of cornflakes was 'a little steep' which implies it's cheaper elsewhere.
And then had to haggle to get their money back..
 
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This one always does it for me. Not sure if it's a Crimbo ad but I love it. John Lewis, Always a Woman. 2010.

https://youtu.be/jYOsWWKHZVw

And totally agree about the crass Tesco ads. What were they thinking?

And why can't I embed video?
 
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Compare the Meerkat .com

Anything with A.Orlov and Sergei in :lol

They also sponsor Coronation Street and have a great parody of the famous James Bond scene when Connery's tackle is under threat from a laser ...in the CS version Sergei is subjecting Orlov to the aforesaid threat before the equipment breaks down.

Sorry I don't know how to post a clip :oops:
 
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