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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Advert Claims
« on: July 01, 2012, 02:51:41 PM »
Just watched a couple of adverts during a commercial break. I understand that adverts are governed by strict rules and regulations so how can one claim that some new thing on an Orange phone / network is free for £15.50 a month  rubschin:

Then an advert for L'Oreal hair oil that claims it is non greasy  rubschin:

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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 02:54:24 PM »
I have just been offered new feet  noooo:
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2012, 08:22:13 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on July 01, 2012, 02:51:41 PM
how can one claim that some new thing on an Orange phone / network is free for £15.50 a month  rubschin:

Simples Miss D, you are only paying for the 'service' rather than the handset.

Another phone one is where the latest Iphone or whatever is shown and at the end there is a little note at the bottom of the screen saying that the sequences have been shortened. Why the hell not just design the bloody thing properly so that the steps you see on the advert to do whatever function is being shown off are the ones you actually do?
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 11:47:11 AM »
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on July 01, 2012, 02:54:24 PM
I have just been offered new feet  noooo:

IMO you should accept.
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 04:47:38 PM »
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 05:27:03 PM »
I am reminded of the Anadin advert ... "Tense, nervous headache? Nothing acts faster than Anadin!"

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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2012, 06:13:04 PM »
In a similar vein, 'Enery once said: "nothing beats the great smell of Brut!"

That's why I wear nothing!      eyes:
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 07:22:25 PM »
Quote from: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 02, 2012, 06:13:04 PM
In a similar vein, 'Enery once said: "nothing beats the great smell of Brut!"

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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2012, 07:25:15 PM »
The one that pisses me right off is the one where the idiot dives into the sea and comes up with fish speared on his gelled hair but a quick shower and a new hair gel gets him the gerl. It just doesn't work like that.  noooo:
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2012, 03:33:49 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on July 02, 2012, 07:25:15 PM
The one that pisses me right off is the one where the idiot dives into the sea and comes up with fish speared on his gelled hair but a quick shower and a new hair gel gets him the gerl. It just doesn't work like that.  noooo:

You think it is better with the spikes?
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 07:45:02 PM »
I know this isn't an advert claim but the series was just bloody irritating and this is about damn time  lol:

The New Gocompare.com advert starring Sue Barker
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Re: Advert Claims
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 07:46:14 PM »
I am getting pissed off with Olympics related ads  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
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