Ever more ridiculous adverts.

Couldn't have put it better myself !

I don't know all the ads mentioned ( ostrich and weddings chewing gum and M and S don't ring any bells) I seem to completely close off when they are on but I recognise a few that have been mentioned I hate the Sixt thing they are truely awful and would totally put me off ever having anything to do with Sixt (whatever it is) dislike the Audrey Hepburn and the James dodah parking, I can't stand the little boy with the washing up bottle and the whiney voice Dislike the yogurt ones and whatsherface falling over intensely, but I do like the Haribo however it wouldn't make me rush out to buy them

The ostrich ad is great( Samsung btw) and the best for a long time, the worst IMHO are the ad with James Corden spinning around and parking, and the smug pair in their rented car going to Margate.
I know what you mean Monica the older fitter couple have perfect hair and ( false) teeth and wear pastel colours and smile at each other a lot.

I know this is mainly about TV ads, but my gripe is about adverts aimed at retired people, no matter what the product.

I have never seen any advert which features older people where the older people portrayed in the advert didn't put me off even finding out what product is being advertised. Older people in adverts seem to come in two models. Model 1: Tall slim, white haired, teeth and trousers to match and being active Model 2: difficult to describe with out being criticised for being ageist, but I hope you will understanding, little old lady, (almost always) bespectacled, wearing a cardigan and probably in a care home or at a day centre.

I identify with neither but do not know what alternative I would identify with. Perhaps the ads for us should come without people in them

Amgelab that is do sad but so beautiful

I'm glad I'm not the only one, Ana!

I've always loved Moon River, though it's now ever so slightly spoiled by association with the disastrous ballroom dancing classes DH and I attended. We'd all have to dance round to it at the end of each session while our three tutors inspected us from the stage above and told us someone was turning the wrong way or someone was out of step. That someone was always us.

I like the Audrey Hepburn ad - funny how we're all different!

Love this too, but have never taken on board what it's advertising!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=20UhjXpFX_c

Love this ad, how charities should be doing it IMO

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJhlVODG3w

Yes creepy!

I can't stand the Audrey Hepburn ad it is scary and sad and I don't know why.

My most unfavourite of the moment is the Pantene female boxer who says "train your hair-Strong!" Is that even English? I hate the grammar and cringe every time it comes on but the very fact that I know which company it's advertising tells you it's working.

yogurt even !!

I hate those sentimental ads which try to make us believe that they really care about us when all they care about is getting our money!
I usually just go to the loo, or put the kettle on, or water the plants....
But I must admit I did catch the flying ostrich one
recently and loved it.

I can take or leave the adverts, I know that the advertisers pay/subsidise the programmes, so thats good.
A recent one "wood green animal shelter", -worries me that they are spending a lot of money on ads., that could be spent on the animals. (maybe, as a charity they got a 'deal' on the costs?).
I do realise the purpose of their ad., is to raise awareness & money for the shelter.

Oh katek I cannot bear the yougurt one ,makes me so cross !

I like the Virgin Media ad where all the different progs travel down the tunnel. Quite clever, lots to look at and catchy music. As for annoying ads, anything to do with funeral plans, stargazer lilies, Parker pens or free gift 'just for enquiring' are at top of my list, then there's that stupid woman who can't stay upright and gets yoghurt on her nose. Patronising your target market doesn't seem like a very smart sales technique!!

Worst at the mo for me..is the one before Emmerdale..their sat round a table in the office...holding 2 chips pretending to talk to each other..!! ohh myyyyyyy...think its Mcaines chips I dont know....

The worse the advert is the more memorable shake and vac need i say more or radio ad don't badger me badger badger windows!

I too use the time the ads are on to make a brew, wash up, tidy up, go to the loo, empty washing machine.

Only ads I really like are the Whiskas ones

If you don't like the adverts, just mute them.
That's what I do as I find them all fairly irritating.

Why not wy!!!

Oh yes, those slim, grey-haired, 'we're still in love' oldies cavorting in white linen advertising gawd-knows-what. Where do they get them from? I certainly don't know any. And the Lloyds black horse as mentioned by Tilly - well, you have to laugh. And wy does that woman wear a swimming costume in her bath-with-a-door? Looks mad to me.

I know that I will sound a sad person, but I love the advert which features the Ostrich that desperately wants to learn how to fly after getting his head caught in a simulator.

The ad that pushes my buttons is the one where Barry Scott bawls at the top of his voice "CILLIT BANG! BANG AND THE DIRT IS GONE!" Does my head in. Every. Time.