invergowrie arab Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The standard of grammar in adverts, especially radio adverts is a disgrace. Go Compare - the secateurs one - "will not hasten to use" does not mean you will use them, you mean "will not hesitate" Subway - the all knowing being who doesn't know how they set their prices - whilst one who is omnipotent might reasonally be expected to know everything the word you are looking for is omniscient There are loads but those are just two i heard on the way to work this morning and now raging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Also, That Cancer Research/Race for Life Ad would still be really weird and uncomfortable if they were allowed to swear on it but would at least remove the unedifying spectacle of people trying to act all aggresive and hard whilst spitting phrases like 'cancer, you pratt' and 'get stuffed'. In fact, just adverts in general 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The standard of grammar in adverts, especially radio adverts is a disgrace. Go Compare - the secateurs one - "will not hasten to use" does not mean you will use them, you mean "will not hesitate" Subway - the all knowing being who doesn't know how they set their prices - whilst one who is omnipotent might reasonally be expected to know everything the word you are looking for is omniscient There are loads but those are just two i heard on the way to work this morning and now raging. I am sure I heard the truly appalling 'more healthier' in one of those probiotic yoghurt commercials. Almost choked on my Yakult, I did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Old ladies that smell of cat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_smfc Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Old ladies that smell of cat. Better than them smelling of jobby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracowjambo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Better than them smelling of jobby Old people smell of piss and digestive biscuits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The standard of grammar in adverts, especially radio adverts is a disgrace. Go Compare - the secateurs one - "will not hasten to use" does not mean you will use them, you mean "will not hesitate" God I hate that one! Mentally, I autocorrect it to hesitate each time I hear it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullywee Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another that annoys me is one of the energy companies using 'IS YOUR BOILER ON THE BLINK?' It's 'brink', you fucking spaz-mittens. Perhaps it's an advertising ploy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another that annoys me is one of the energy companies using 'IS YOUR BOILER ON THE BLINK?' It's 'brink', you fucking spaz-mittens. Perhaps it's an advertising ploy. Actually, blink is a commonly used term for "broken down". On the "brink" means that it is still working, but is teetering on the edge of failure. And now I feel dirty inside for invoking my internal grammer nazi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullywee Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well that is annoying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another that annoys me is one of the energy companies using 'IS YOUR BOILER ON THE BLINK?' It's 'brink', you fucking spaz-mittens. Perhaps it's an advertising ploy. You tit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Old people smell of piss and digestive biscuits. The smell was probably cat's piss actually - the worst combo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Don't forget digestive biscuits covered in cat hair and old peoples spit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 When you burn a CD to Itunes and all the song titles are in lower case. Now I have fucking edit them all! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracowjambo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Im sure you can buy them in Lidl. Under the counter, likes. Just go round to your nearest old folks home. pissy and shitty fingers in the biscuit tin mmmmmmmmmmmm. It's a great game for the kids guess what ones chocolate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints1884 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The we buy any car advert. It should be we buy any shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Mainly Women of Asian descent wearing those surgical masks outside, to stop catching germs in Edinburgh next to the meadows. Stop being so paranoid, there's controls on air quality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Mainly Women of Asian descent wearing those surgical masks outside, to stop catching germs in Edinburgh next to the meadows. Stop being so paranoid, there's controls on air quality. Altern8 filming a new video? 'Orient8'? Edited March 14, 2013 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Downloading an update for my Tom Tom. It's taking forever! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Andy Townsend. What the f**k is an angelic save? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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