ISCA Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Is it just me or are the Halifax ads with the DJs/Halifax staff members just the most cringe worthy advertisements ever? Even makes the GoCompare ads bearable and thats saying something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think the Go Compare ads have the edge. They are truly grim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I have to agree - Go Compare are really awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Now when Halifax WAS a building society the ads were brilliant. Anyone remember the cardcash one, when that gorgeous man goes out to cash some money walking down the road, smoothing a cat etc and the tune was Easy (like a Sunday morning), now that was a quality advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Definately Go Compare, the first one was good but now they've completely killed the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The Halifax and Go Compare ads are awful, but it has got people talking about them. I wonder if their sales figures have improved as as a result? These companies must have done their research before deciding to continue with this approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The Halifax and Go Compare ads are awful, but it has got people talking about them. I wonder if their sales figures have improved as as a result? These companies must have done their research before deciding to continue with this approach. Well, neither of them will be making any money out of me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. That is the worst of the lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Now when Halifax WAS a building society the ads were brilliant. Anyone remember the cardcash one, when that gorgeous man goes out to cash some money walking down the road, smoothing a cat etc and the tune was Easy (like a Sunday morning), now that was a quality advert Yes there has been an awful lot of change since Halifax was a BS - very little of it for the good IMO. My own favourite is the Compare the Meerkat ad. DW would probably not say the same as I can now do a passable imitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 simples! *squeak* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 They are both awful. What I hate about the Halifax adverts is how they make it sound like they're paying you a really good rate of interest, when actually they're not, as you have to have a certain amount invested with them...Cheeky people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. Me and DD are always singing that!...."any, any ,any car"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. Me and DD are always singing that!...."any, any ,any car"! Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Cringeworthy. Almost as bad as 'Shake n Vac' & 'Ferrero Rocher' In fact I will never,never ever bank with Halifax,in light of their ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhh, that tune, not that tune!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The advert I can't stand is the 'We buy any car' one. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhh, that tune, not that tune!!!!! *starts singing* we buy any car .com! We buy any car.com! any, any, any, any, any.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think I'm the only person in the country who finds Go compare ads funny. That simpering, thick, smug - oooh don't get me started!!! Isa Isa Baby Halifax woman though - I feel very aggressive towards her. It's the complicity of the actors in talking down to Halifax's customers and potential customers with such drooling, base, lowest common denominator contempt without imparting any product knowledge that makes my blood boil. I've trained OH to turn them off as soon as they come on, or else I start in with some loud, unsavoury language. What part of them possibly sells the bank in a good light?! I've just found her on the interweb. She's done proper theatre and she does this!!! http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=62861 Surely there's more dignity in cleaning toilets?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 We have also boycotted Shreddies since the 'knitted by Nanas' campaign. The children said they wouldn't eat them if old ladies had had their fingers all over them Advertising is such a powerful medium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 We have also boycotted Shreddies since the 'knitted by Nanas' campaign.The children said they wouldn't eat them if old ladies had had their fingers all over them Advertising is such a powerful medium A friend of my brother's doesn't eat them anymore either. "What if the nannies have coughed on them or something" he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think I'm the only person in the country who finds Go compare ads funny. uummmmm, sorry to break this to you, but probably Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Now when Halifax WAS a building society the ads were brilliant. Anyone remember the cardcash one, when that gorgeous man goes out to cash some money walking down the road, smoothing a cat etc and the tune was Easy (like a Sunday morning), now that was a quality advert That was a truly classic ad even the shake 'n' vac add is kind of an 80's classic looking back , but those new ones of Halifax and go compare . Things get thrown in our house if they come on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ours too Mostin. The kids sing the 'we buy any car' song and that is also banned.... as is 'Go Compaaaaaaare'. What was that film set in the future where music has been replaced by advertising jingles?... I think it was a Schwarzenegger one. Ads like these make me worry that it could really happen! What that woman does with her head while whispering 'ISA ISA' is unnatural - makes me cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think I'm the only person in the country who finds Go compare ads funny. We like it in this house too. I CANNOT stand the co-op food adverts. It's the man's accent (sorry) and the way he says "Good with food" that sound like he is saying, "Good with fould" (as in rhyming with could). Now any of the O2 ads is good for me - Sean Bean's voice - well Sean Bean full stop but that is another topic for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
