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TV viewers in the Anglia region were today left in shock when a TV commercial failed to copy all of the other ads and use the forthcoming football competition to try to sell it's wholly unrelated product. The TV commercial, screened at the midway point of the Anglia News, was for a brand of popular polish, and was sandwiched between ads for the special Euro 2004 kippers that can be bought at Iceland, and an ad featuring tampons playing football.
The rules for advertising during this period of build-up to the tournament clearly indicate that all commercials must include some kind of vague football flavour, such as the gurning face of Wayne Rooney floating mysterious in a pool of liquid before a super absorbent paper towel mops him up, or a former footballer playing the fool for no apparent reason.
A spokesperson for the polish, who has asked for the product to remain nameless, claims that they were merely trying to be original, and thought that viewers might not want every single product to try to milk the forthcoming football feast.
However, TV watchdog Churchill from insurance company Churchill (who offer a 10% as long as England remain in the competition) had the following to say, "Oh no, no, no this it not on. TV viewers need to be spoon-fed a very strict diet, and to stray from the football cash-in at such a time is very wrong. I hope to see Mr Sheen cleaning up against the opposition on a dusty football pitch in the near future."
When confronted about revealing the identity of the product in question Churchill was not willing to comment, however, a spokesman for the company did have the following to say, "Churchill may not be able to save your reputation, Mr Sheen, and, unlike David James may not be able to save a 30 yard screamer, but he can save you money on your car insurance."
Both Charlie and Martin Sheen were unavailable for comment, but an agent did say that he doubted that either really cared about the issue.
This post was brought to you by the image of Phil Neville, and a promise of 3% funnier posts until the competition ends. Available from a TV near you soon.
The rules for advertising during this period of build-up to the tournament clearly indicate that all commercials must include some kind of vague football flavour, such as the gurning face of Wayne Rooney floating mysterious in a pool of liquid before a super absorbent paper towel mops him up, or a former footballer playing the fool for no apparent reason.
A spokesperson for the polish, who has asked for the product to remain nameless, claims that they were merely trying to be original, and thought that viewers might not want every single product to try to milk the forthcoming football feast.
However, TV watchdog Churchill from insurance company Churchill (who offer a 10% as long as England remain in the competition) had the following to say, "Oh no, no, no this it not on. TV viewers need to be spoon-fed a very strict diet, and to stray from the football cash-in at such a time is very wrong. I hope to see Mr Sheen cleaning up against the opposition on a dusty football pitch in the near future."
When confronted about revealing the identity of the product in question Churchill was not willing to comment, however, a spokesman for the company did have the following to say, "Churchill may not be able to save your reputation, Mr Sheen, and, unlike David James may not be able to save a 30 yard screamer, but he can save you money on your car insurance."
Both Charlie and Martin Sheen were unavailable for comment, but an agent did say that he doubted that either really cared about the issue.
This post was brought to you by the image of Phil Neville, and a promise of 3% funnier posts until the competition ends. Available from a TV near you soon.
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Except it was my mum slapping my other mum, and the keys to the snowplough. Lots more shoes, too. And a boundary dispute.
Except this time I'm not slapping your Dad about and taking his car keys?
Pfffttt.
1: 'girlfriend'
2: 'made me'
3: 'once'
You make me sad.
This is just like when my parents split up.
1: 'girlfriend'
2: 'made me'
3: 'once'
You make me sad.
This is just like when my parents split up.
For once I'm actually not.
:-P
:-P
...
Lies on so many levels.
Lies on so many levels.
My girlfriend made me watch it once.
I'm so happy I have no idea what you're talking about,
He'd giggle and suspect Casey did it.
I'd like to place my product in Dawson's 'creek'
The European football is about as good as Dawson's Creek.
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