Time for my first moan about Australia
 

.....but not a very big one!

Don't they have actors here? I keep hearing and seeing terrible commercials with voiceovers from people who sound like they died 5 years ago.

Tonight was "buy your trousers from Rivers" in a monotone. It was so bad I had to look up from loading the dishwasher to see what it was. Which may have been the point...........

Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
 

Who says you have to put actors in a commercial?

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For some reason Rivers seems to think these monotone ads are really clever. I don't really get it, when you're selling products as naff as those they really need some spruiking!

Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
 

But you remember them though dont ya? eh? :thumbup:

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Sure, but every time I see one it makes me even less likely to set foot in Rivers.

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Aye I'm with you on that one....but for every two of us, there's twenty thousand who make it their first stop on pay day (notice I did not say centrelink payday)..........and some of your friends will go there - they just wont admit it!

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Oh Fo3, you have a lot to learn. Of course they have actors! About half a dozen. They're in everything. *

The Hozelink ad is my favourite :)


* Actually I think there are some fantastic Australian actors, but they're all in Hollywood putting on American accents.

Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
 

there are far too many adverts that shout at you and i mean shout
rivers i think are trying to be clever and not shout
i dont mind their adverts because i dont have to jump for the remote:thumbup:

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I haven't seen a shouty ad for ages...the best (worst) ones were always for those old tatt sales in the Brisbane convention centre!

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No. All the good ones move to Hollywood.

The problem can be cured. Watch Imparja for a month and you will never complain about crappy adverts ever again. :thumbup:

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I don't think you get them so much down here. The occasional one selling rugs and carpets in Jeff's Shed and that's about it.

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There used to be Chris & Marie with their nursery...not so much shouty as just plain bizarre...not seen that for ages though.

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Depending on how regional you are (I mean outback Whoop Whoop) there's adverts explaining basic hygiene and how to blow your nose :huh:

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I hate that Hoselink ad. I really want to punch that old dude in the face. Hard. And then smack the stupid chick upside the head with a length of hose. :curse:

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We went in on one of the monotone ads, partner got some very sturdy sneakers, ( hiking boot quality the sort of quality you would get in Canada/USA ) for $25. I was amazed as what you would normally get here for that price would be falling apart after 2 days.

I also picked up a pair of 50's style drainpipe jeans, $20, would have cost a freaking fortune in a retro shop.

Mnd you the other 99% of the stock was crap:lol: and the leftover sizes like size 7 mens shoes, or size 14 nowt in between:rofl: