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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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I like to place my product.
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[S]Sorrah
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[S]Sorrah
Even Cheerio's are using strong football related advertising.
Damn hell ass Cheerio's.
Damn hell ass Cheerio's.
If we beat France were might be going against Portugal or Spain and if we win we will be facing Italy (if they come first in their group).
What a bummer, we're not gonna have a chance.
Boo hoo...
What a bummer, we're not gonna have a chance.
Boo hoo...
Meka Dragon wrote:
> Both Charlie and Martin Sheen were unavailable for comment, but an
> agent did say that he doubted that either really cared about the
> issue.
*weep*
I could like sssoooo see that coming.
:^P
Anyway, that was good stuff.
It's true though - all adverts at the moment are just randomly somehow involving Euro 2004, and "backing the lads" into their product.
Madness.
Anyway, it'll all stop when you're pished on by France. And Croatia.
And Switzerland.
> Both Charlie and Martin Sheen were unavailable for comment, but an
> agent did say that he doubted that either really cared about the
> issue.
*weep*
I could like sssoooo see that coming.
:^P
Anyway, that was good stuff.
It's true though - all adverts at the moment are just randomly somehow involving Euro 2004, and "backing the lads" into their product.
Madness.
Anyway, it'll all stop when you're pished on by France. And Croatia.
And Switzerland.
Heh, good.
Nnoottaabbllee..
This si why Meka Dragon should be notable.
Double notable.
Double notable.
It rawked.
Heavily.
Heavily.
And then there were 42...
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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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