Time for my first moan about Australia
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.....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...........
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...........

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Who says you have to put actors in a commercial?

#3

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!

#6

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.
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.

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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


#9

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


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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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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


