CHRISTMAS ADVERTS

[bunyip]

Indeed Bunyip - cant see Geldof releasing a charity version of 'la Quinta Brigada' anytime soon!

Yes, the same guy who threw his teddy out of his pram over London's New Year fireworks circa 2001.

His botched attempt to jump on a post-millennium bandwagon meant that he missed out on a nice little earner in the region of £350,000 for one evening (annually, he had hoped) when the Greater London Authority, Transport for London, National Rail, numerous trades unions, police and emergency services, park and port authorities, and several London boroughs all judged that his 10 Alps events company had failed to balance crowd safety with his own commercial interests.

He spat his dummy about a "can't do" culture whilst the capital breathed a collective sigh of relief that they'd not be called upon to die in an ill-stewarded crush, and at the same time saved a little on the Council Tax by not being forced to "giv oss yor fooking munnay" one more time.

[angeldelight]

Oops

This was supposed to be a nice happy thread about Christmas adverts

I think it went in the opposite direction there

By the way I hate the new band aid song grrrr


Angel xxx

[smurfette]

Interesting article on band aid here
https://www.facebook.com/fiona.murph...52588414353090

My fave ad is the coca cola one.. I know
then Christmas is coming!

[bunyip]

Oops

This was supposed to be a nice happy thread about Christmas adverts

I think it went in the opposite direction there

By the way I hate the new band aid song grrrr


Angel xxx

Sorry, that's me straying off-topic whilst in 'rant mode'.

Before they went bust, there was always the feeling that Xmas began with the first showing of the seasonal Woolworths advert, together with spotting which particular B-list celebs had lowered themselves to appear in it.

Now maybe it's defined by John Lewis's cutsie Xmas offering?

Btw, has anyone seen the Babadook spoof of the John Lewis penguin ad?

[angeldelight]

Sorry, that's me straying off-topic whilst in 'rant mode'.

Before they went bust, there was always the feeling that Xmas began with the first showing of the seasonal Woolworths advert, together with spotting which particular B-list celebs had lowered themselves to appear in it.

Now maybe it's defined by John Lewis's cutsie Xmas offering?

Btw, has anyone seen the Babadook spoof of the John Lewis penguin ad?

I loved the woolworths adverts I worked there so we used to get shown them before the general public

Like the John Lewis one and love the penguin

Angel xx

[FussyElmo]

Not seen the john lewis advert yes I really must live in my own little bubble............................................ .................................................

[Maza]

We only watch recorded stuff and inevitably fast forward all the adverts, but must look out for them!

Slightly off topic again, but I am getting angry about all the 'advent' calendars on the market at the moment. I was feeling proud of myself that DD hasn't realised that some advent calendars have choccy in them when I discovered to my horror that cosmetic companies are jumping on the band waggon and putting little 'gifts' inside each door. I know it's fun but it does bug me, especially when the pictures inside the doors are not even Christmas related.

[bunyip]

Not seen the john lewis advert yes I really must live in my own little bubble............................................ .................................................

Last year it was the snowman-in-love. This year it's some disturbed child who thinks his penguin is real.

I'm going to write and ask if next year's ad could involve a fully-armed Arnie-Terminator-style android breaking into Santa's workshop and blowing away all the little pixies. Don't knock it: it won't be forgotten in a hurry.

[Kiddleywinks]

Last year it was the snowman-in-love. This year it's some disturbed child who thinks his penguin is real.

:-O

What do you mean Bunyip????

Of course the penqin is real!

how very dare you!

[bunyip]

:-O

What do you mean Bunyip????

Of course the penqin is real!

how very dare you!

Do you see dead people too?

[FloraDora]

We only watch recorded stuff and inevitably fast forward all the adverts, but must look out for them!

Slightly off topic again, but I am getting angry about all the 'advent' calendars on the market at the moment. I was feeling proud of myself that DD hasn't realised that some advent calendars have choccy in them when I discovered to my horror that cosmetic companies are jumping on the band waggon and putting little 'gifts' inside each door. I know it's fun but it does bug me, especially when the pictures inside the doors are not even Christmas related.

Totally agree!
I always have a nativity based advent - the only Christian based decoration as a reminder of why we celebrate Christmas. But these are becoming harder to find.
Children used to be happy with the excitement of what the picture was going to be which prompted discussions around the Christmas theme, they are not interested now if it doesn't have a chocolate or gift.....too many gifts in the world making everyone want all the time...bring back the simple things!!