Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Am I turning into Mr Scrooge? Why am I getting annoyed by so many TV adverts showing tables piled-high with Christmas fayre? Does anyone really dish up all their food at once? Wouldn't the veg be cold? Wouldn't the ice cream melt? Bah humbug... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Am I turning into Mr Scrooge? Why am I getting annoyed by so many TV adverts showing tables piled-high with Christmas fayre? Does anyone really dish up all their food at once? Wouldn't the veg be cold? Wouldn't the ice cream melt? Bah humbug... Peter Stand back from the television, turn around and make your way to the modelling table. Your well being is a high priority for both you and everyone else. Serious head on. Those adverts are seriously damaging to lower income families, they feel they need to aspire to what they see when they cannot afford to. Stepping down off my soap box. 1 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Serious head on. Those adverts are seriously damaging to lower income families, they feel they need to aspire to what they see when they cannot afford to. Stepping down off my soap box. Isn't that the point of advertising full stop, to try to get people to aspire to whatever's being shown? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) There's a lot of comment in the press about the supermarkets toning down their festive ads in the face of the current cost of living crisis, though as noted above, that doesn't seem to be reflected in the festive spreads. And in the case of one (the cook and the medieval banquet) I didn't realise that it was a Christmas ad at all! In my defence, I'll admit that if I'm on a commercial channel, I mute the sound so I tend to miss what they're pushing, only catching glimpses when I look to see if its all over and unmute when its back to the programme I was actually watching... One ad that seems to have crept under the radar at present is Aldis latest Kevin the Carrot tale, possibly as the first episode is devoid of in-your-face festive spreads! Edited November 10, 2022 by Hroth Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) I assumed 'everybody' has been doing the same as me and anyone else I know for at least a decade, recording to Sky/Freeview box and skipping the ads. on playback... Edited November 10, 2022 by spamcan61 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 other set top boxes are available 😁 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, spamcan61 said: I assumed 'everybody' has been doing the same as me and anyone else I know for at least a decade, recording to Sky/Freeview box and skipping the ads. on playback... I usually just go and make a cup of tea, or have a handy book or similar, since I haven't actually had any means of recording since the VHS recorder went to the tip many years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Am I turning into Mr Scrooge? Why am I getting annoyed by so many TV adverts showing tables piled-high with Christmas fayre? Does anyone really dish up all their food at once? Wouldn't the veg be cold? Wouldn't the ice cream melt? Bah humbug... Shouldn't the veg already be on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Shouldn't the veg already be on? Sprouts definitely 🤣 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, spamcan61 said: I assumed 'everybody' has been doing the same as me and anyone else I know for at least a decade, recording to Sky/Freeview box and skipping the ads. on playback... We freed ourselves from the tyranny of the satelite/aerial lead some time ago and get all our telly off the internet. Downside is that the commerical channels' apps don't let you skip ads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 My simple answer is (almost) don't watch the thing, although I will admit to intending (providing memory works ok) watching Top Gear on Sunday when I understand Fred Flintoff takes part in a formula 1 stock car race. Can't say I feel I've missed out in well over 5 years now. If there was only me in the house wouldn't even have one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, 30801 said: We freed ourselves from the tyranny of the satelite/aerial lead some time ago and get all our telly off the internet. Downside is that the commerical channels' apps don't let you skip ads. Yes I rapidly uninstalled them once I'd realised that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Shouldn't the veg already be on? 33 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Sprouts definitely 🤣 Sprouts? Should have been put on 10 days ago. I find that the best place to boil 'em is in the outhouse in an old Baby Burco, formerly used for nappies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted November 10, 2022 Moderators Share Posted November 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, 30801 said: We freed ourselves from the tyranny of the satelite/aerial lead some time ago and get all our telly off the internet. Downside is that the commerical channels' apps don't let you skip ads. Similar. I can suffer it considering the saving plus we've ditched the fixed-line broadband reducing costs and now 'suffering' speeds of 400-500 Mbps. Smug. Until a mast goes down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, spamcan61 said: Yes I rapidly uninstalled them once I'd realised that! So do you get hassled by the licencing not beliveing that anybody can exist without one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted November 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: So do you get hassled by the licencing not beliveing that anybody can exist without one? Not currently, although I have friends who have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochgorm Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Some Yuletide virtue signalling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63544312 Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, Lochgorm said: Some Yuletide virtue signalling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63544312 Charlie Supermarkets can advertise all they like, it won't affect MY festive purchasing decisions! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: Similar. I can suffer it considering the saving plus we've ditched the fixed-line broadband reducing costs and now 'suffering' speeds of 400-500 Mbps. It's OK apart from Channel Four which sometimes doesn't resume programmes from where you left off and forces you to watch _all_ the ad breaks as you try to skip to where you were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2022 20 hours ago, great central said: My simple answer is (almost) don't watch the thing, although I will admit to intending (providing memory works ok) watching Top Gear on Sunday when I understand Fred Flintoff takes part in a formula 1 stock car race. Can't say I feel I've missed out in well over 5 years now. If there was only me in the house wouldn't even have one. Surely you must be watching The Crown as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, kevinlms said: Surely you must be watching The Crown as well! I know of such things due to the constant racket on the news media and such like but as for sitting down and watching........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, great central said: I know of such things due to the constant racket on the news media and such like but as for sitting down and watching........ 5 seasons apparently and I've yet to see one minute - discounting previous that I might accidentally come across. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Dunno what you're complaining about! Have a look for old Christmas ad compilations on youtube! A cornucopia of long gone products and businesses! And look at the size of those tins of chocolates... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 14:19, spamcan61 said: I assumed 'everybody' has been doing the same as me and anyone else I know for at least a decade, recording to Sky/Freeview box and skipping the ads. on playback... I'm rather bemused by that, seeing as how this household gave up the television in 1981 ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 14:20, Peter Kazmierczak said: Am I turning into Mr Scrooge? Why am I getting annoyed by so many TV adverts showing tables piled-high with Christmas fayre? Does anyone really dish up all their food at once? Wouldn't the veg be cold? Wouldn't the ice cream melt? Bah humbug... I once had a discussion with a lady who was responsible for cooking and presenting the fare for advertisements. The ice cream would most certainly not melt - or rather it would melt under the lights for the film shoot if it were ice cream. Then - and most probably now - the "ice cream" is mashed potato. Smoke and mirrors in spades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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