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I must admit I don't know what you are on about as I stopped watching the telly years ago because I couldn't stand the "in your face" advertising. Where-ever the "in your face" advertising appears I leave.

I don't watch anywhere near as much telly as I used to (and I never exactly had "square eyes" in the first place).

As for that guy with his noisome: "Irritating ads - YOU BUY ONE - YOU GET ONE FREE! I SAID YOU BUY ONE YOU GET ONE FREE!!" Well, I'm sure he'll be back - unfortunately.

I suspect that some advertisers imagine nagging away with ads that drive people up the wall is going to "implant" certain brand names in viewers' minds. Well, it won't if we switch off. Also, if they annoy me, I'll just make a point of not doing business with the company being advertised - and I don't think I'm alone in this regard.

Its possible that one of the factors that drive more oppressive advertising is because people are making a point of not doing business with companies who's advertising campaigns annoy them.

Other factors are available, especially in the current economic climate.