chrisp65 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Christmas adverts, but not for the fact that its November 12th and they're on, but just the notion that they think we need to be reminded that its nearly time to stock up on cheap frozen party food (Iceland) or that time is running out to buy a sofa with interest free credit (dfs, sale ends Christmas eve btw) & the worst is these fecking story cartoon ones. **** you John lewis Did anyone watch that bbc thing about Iceland a company ran by an Idiot . runned by an idiot, idiot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 The bloke on the Kindle Fire advert.I want to punch him. Is that the Mayday advert? I wonder how long it'll be before some poor Amazon employee is scarred for life by what they see on one of them calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't mind Xmas ads in November. If they only showed in Dec all the last minute dickheads would just go in Dec and xmas shopping would be annoying as hell. As it is, I get reminded of some of the stuff I'm buying people and order/buy it in November You can't expect companies whose busiest time of year to only give you 3 weeks notice that's more stupid than xmas adverts on in Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Oh Jebus fuzzing Christ, so begins the Shitemas talk for another year. Time to get the whiskey in and put up with people's desperate superficial bonhomie that (badly) masks their unhappiness, stress and disillusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Christmas adverts, but not for the fact that its November 12th and they're on, but just the notion that they think we need to be reminded that its nearly time to stock up on cheap frozen party food (Iceland) or that time is running out to buy a sofa with interest free credit (dfs, sale ends Christmas eve btw) & the worst is these fecking story cartoon ones. **** you John lewis Did anyone watch that bbc thing about Iceland a company ran by an Idiot . runned by an idiot, idiot Huh? Possibly way OT - but as English isn't my first language, please bear with me - I'd love to better my English... Now, I may be the idiot here, but surely this is passive voice? I would say "a company run by an idiot" (he is still running it to this day) or "a company ran by an idiot" (he was, but thankfully, he's been fired). Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Christmas adverts, but not for the fact that its November 12th and they're on, but just the notion that they think we need to be reminded that its nearly time to stock up on cheap frozen party food (Iceland) or that time is running out to buy a sofa with interest free credit (dfs, sale ends Christmas eve btw) & the worst is these fecking story cartoon ones. **** you John lewis Did anyone watch that bbc thing about Iceland a company ran by an Idiot . runned by an idiot, idiot Huh? Possibly way OT - but as English isn't my first language, please bear with me - I'd love to better my English... Now, I may be the idiot here, but surely this is passive voice? I would say "a company run by an idiot" (he is still running it to this day) or "a company ran by an idiot" (he was, but thankfully, he's been fired). Am I wrong? You're thinking about it too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Christmas adverts, but not for the fact that its November 12th and they're on, but just the notion that they think we need to be reminded that its nearly time to stock up on cheap frozen party food (Iceland) or that time is running out to buy a sofa with interest free credit (dfs, sale ends Christmas eve btw) & the worst is these fecking story cartoon ones. **** you John lewis Did anyone watch that bbc thing about Iceland a company ran by an Idiot . runned by an idiot, idiot Huh? Possibly way OT - but as English isn't my first language, please bear with me - I'd love to better my English... Now, I may be the idiot here, but surely this is passive voice? I would say "a company run by an idiot" (he is still running it to this day) or "a company ran by an idiot" (he was, but thankfully, he's been fired). Am I wrong? You're thinking about it too much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 On the subject of adverts, the go compare ad where the bloke hires a plane with a banner to advertise the vehicles they cover, but has to hire a second plane to fit the last 4 letters of "insurance" on, then says "if we stop van insurance we could fit it all on one banner?" Van is a three letter word, so they would still need another banner for the e left over from insurance, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 On the subject of adverts, the go compare ad where the bloke hires a plane with a banner to advertise the vehicles they cover, but has to hire a second plane to fit the last 4 letters of "insurance" on, then says "if we stop van insurance we could fit it all on one banner?" Van is a three letter word, so they would still need another banner for the e left over from insurance, no? You're thinking about it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 You're thinking about it too much. Ok. Definitely way off topic, then. Ask a silly question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 On the subject of adverts, the go compare ad where the bloke hires a plane with a banner to advertise the vehicles they cover, but has to hire a second plane to fit the last 4 letters of "insurance" on, then says "if we stop van insurance we could fit it all on one banner?" Van is a three letter word, so they would still need another banner for the e left over from insurance, no? What about the space after 'van'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Huh? Possibly way OT - but as English isn't my first language, please bear with me - I'd love to better my English... Now, I may be the idiot here, but surely this is passive voice? I would say "a company run by an idiot" (he is still running it to this day) or "a company ran by an idiot" (he was, but thankfully, he's been fired). Am I wrong? I knew 'ran' didn't look right in that context and after a quick search as to why (and to make sure I didn't look a fool!) now I know. The passive voice in English uses the past participle, not the simple past. In other words 'the company run by an idiot'. But even though that's grammatically correct, it is ambiguous because it's the same sentence whether he's still there or not so I'd say 'the company that used to be run by an idiot'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 You want to pick on TB? Then pick on Willie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Quite the opposite. I'm trying to help someone who would 'love to better' their English :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyhoo...Mice moving in for the winter months. Little do they know this is the Bates motel for mice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyhoo... Mice moving in for the winter months. Little do they know this is the Bates motel for mice. So the rumours of you MousterBating are true? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyhoo... Mice moving in for the winter months. Little do they know this is the Bates motel for mice. So the rumours of you MousterBating are true? Bravo sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Right, that's two more names on the list. Edit - MV was already on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 12, 2013 Administrator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Right, that's two more names on the list. Edit - MV was already on it. Is this the "would" list? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I had a list once ............ turned out to be I had something stuck to the bottom of one of my shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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