Sergeant Wilson Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: It’s genuinely mental. I was asked at work if I’d seen it yet and why not, go and watch it on YouTube. Nah, I’m alright thanks. Then folk continue to sit and talk about it and what year was their favourite etc etc. Its a fucking marketing tool aimed at morons. The soundtrack, do these wimpy voiced cover versions that seem to prevail exist outside of adverts? Are people buying it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, buchan30 said: Probably more one for the unpopular opinions thread, but they adverts have done nothing for me over the years. They have never made me want to go to john lewis on the back of it. I thought that was the whole point of advertising? To make you feel like you wanted to go to their shop. It is the domain of middle aged, middle class men wandering aimlessly in their Farah trousers knitted jumpers and wax jackets, waiting on their pretentious wife's buying a pile of vastly overpriced shite, just so they can pile it all in the Range Rover and say it's from 'Lewis's'. If the advert was Liz Hurley in a see through Mrs Claus outfit, I still wouldn't go. No amount of advertising would make me want to go there. Their ad's with a 'message' about the spirit of Christmas etc are purely designed to maintain that image of being a bit above and more classy. Not selling, but spreading the joy and meaning of the season. Lot of shite. The ad's you really want are the ones which show which shops actually stock the items you're kids and family are after. f**k John Lewis, and f**k Christmas. Bah humbug, etc. ...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: It’s genuinely mental. I was asked at work if I’d seen it yet and why not, go and watch it on YouTube. Nah, I’m alright thanks. Then folk continue to sit and talk about it and what year was their favourite etc etc. Its a fucking marketing tool aimed at morons. Seems to work, then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Folk moaning about the John Lewis advert seem to be the kind of people you wouldn't see shopping in John Lewis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 This was the best one. IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: The soundtrack, do these wimpy voiced cover versions that seem to prevail exist outside of adverts? Are people buying it? No. These folk are commissioned to do the songs for about a third of the price it would cost the company to pay for the real thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 First gig in 2 years last night, had a few beverages. Didn’t get home until 1am, up for work at 6.30. I do not feel great. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: First gig in 2 years last night, had a few beverages. Didn’t get home until 1am, up for work at 6.30. I do not feel great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Picked up a packet for crisps earlier to have with my lunch, blue Walkers assuming cheese and onion. No its fish and fucking chips flavoured crisps gtf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, Empty It said: Picked up a packet for crisps earlier to have with my lunch, blue Walkers assuming cheese and onion. No its fish and fucking chips flavoured crisps gtf. Just had a packet of them, weird taste. IMO. Not a fan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, 'WellDel said: It is the domain of middle aged, middle class men wandering aimlessly in their Farah trousers knitted jumpers and wax jackets, waiting on their pretentious wife's buying a pile of vastly overpriced shite, just so they can pile it all in the Range Rover and say it's from 'Lewis's'. If the advert was Liz Hurley in a see through Mrs Claus outfit, I still wouldn't go. No amount of advertising would make me want to go there. Their ad's with a 'message' about the spirit of Christmas etc are purely designed to maintain that image of being a bit above and more classy. Not selling, but spreading the joy and meaning of the season. Lot of shite. The ad's you really want are the ones which show which shops actually stock the items you're kids and family are after. f**k John Lewis, and f**k Christmas. Bah humbug, etc. ...... seeing as you mentioned it... Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 That argument only holds up if they charged you less for taking away. It's the exact same price at a drive-thru as it is indoors. Not really, it's all factored into the price. They need to make enough revenue to cover the cost of the dining area whether you take out or eat in. Those who take out are effectively subsidising those who eat in.It's why (even without tax, licensing, etc.) it's more expensive for a beer in a pub than from a supermarket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Empty It said: Picked up a packet for crisps earlier to have with my lunch, blue Walkers assuming cheese and onion. No its fish and fucking chips flavoured crisps gtf. They're tremendous, that was lucky! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 They're tremendous, that was lucky!Fish flavoured crisps? No thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 6 hours ago, deej said: If we're all "Gods Children" what the f**k makes Jesus so special A cool beard and a can do attitude. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Not really, it's all factored into the price. They need to make enough revenue to cover the cost of the dining area whether you take out or eat in. Those who take out are effectively subsidising those who eat in.It's why (even without tax, licensing, etc.) it's more expensive for a beer in a pub than from a supermarket. I get that certainly but they were doing drive-thru only for about a year and we never saw any price cuts. I imagine if it was exclusively drive-thru only forever the prices certainly wouldn't drop to reflect the argument. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Pals I know had a wedding list at John Lewis. I got in early and got 6 tumblers for 40 quid and it still sticks in my craw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: drive-thru 13 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: drive-thru 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I get that certainly but they were doing drive-thru only for about a year and we never saw any price cuts. I imagine if it was exclusively drive-thru only forever the prices certainly wouldn't drop to reflect the argument. They've still got to recoup the costs of the land and building whether people are using it for dining or not. There's also the fact that price cuts are highly unlikely when a core element of their business is no longer allowed to function. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 8 hours ago, deej said: If we're all "Gods Children" what the f**k makes Jesus so special He was Jock Thomson’s bairn, that’s what…. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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