GoCompare TV Ad - "He`s only a tenor(tenner)."

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brisket

I know people who are irritated by this tv ad.
But I love it.
I love the enthusiasm of the singer ("Over there" - 2nd world war song.)
I like the pun ("Only a tenor" / "Only a tenner")
But most I love the vibrations when the punch line comes, and he speaks as if using a pneumatic drill, spluttering his drink and looking a bit gormless.
One of the very few adverts I like.
I love the last line.
Only a tenor/tenner

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monkey13Member

Lmao! That Ad cracks me up everytime

9/4/097:44 AM

AngelMember

I always mute that advert brisket

My fave at the mo is the: Talk To Frank addy .... I know it's a serious matter but I just can't help laughing each time I see it

talk to frank

9/4/097:45 AM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

Meerkats rule - simples!!

9/4/097:48 AM

EllsMember

I didn't even 'get' that! Only a tenor

How thick am I?

Don't answer that!

9/4/097:49 AM

brisketMember Memoriam

quote:
Originally posted by Poker Face:
I always mute that advert brisket

My fave at the mo is the: Talk To Frank addy .... I know it's a serious matter but I just can't help laughing each time I see it

talk to frank

Poker Face
I have not had an opinion about that Talk to Frank Ad. It`s just been yet another Ad.
But now that you have mentioned it - yes they do look ridiculous. (I hope we will be forgiven for laughing.)

9/4/097:53 AM

AngelMember

quote:
(I hope we will be forgiven for laughing.)

I think we will

I obviously realise the serious nature of the advert .... but it just has me in stitches, every time

9/4/098:02 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by PinkBabe1966:
Meerkats rule - simples!!

The worst IMHYCO is the BioOil one.

9/4/099:25 AM

old hippy guyMember

Let me make it clear from the start, I hate ALL adverts full stop,
BUT every now n then comes a monster, an advert that reaches 11 on the scale of ads I hate, and THAT is one of them,
I wont go into the details of what I would like to do to every single TWAT that appears in THAT particular abomination, its not the twat with the twirly tash or the other 2 clowns that "front" the ad that I would save the worst punishment for, its all the OTHER twats who appear in it, this lot are the 30 quid a shot "extras" sit in the background and make an arse of yourself for 30 quid, I WOULD RATHER STARVE,
what happened to "the dignity of labour" have these people NO shame?
I once again would like to put forward the guy who came up with the idea of the "mute button" for sainthood,

9/4/0910:32 AM

ClipboardMember

quote:
Originally posted by PinkBabe1966:
Meerkats rule - simples!!

Meerkats is my fav too

I certainly won't be sad to see the back of the crappy Lucozade advert for BB...

9/4/0910:59 AM

Former Member

I like the one were the guy asked to borrow the girls lippy ,she sayd yes ,and he kisses her

I have probably given OHG a bad turn ,apologies in advance.

9/4/0911:03 AM

Azure.Member

quote:
Originally posted by brisket:
I know people who are irritated by this tv ad.
But I love it.
I love the enthusiasm of the singer ("Over there" - 2nd world war song.
I like the pun ("Only a tenor" / "Only a tenner")
But most I love the vibrations when the punch line comes, and he speaks as if using a pneumatic drill, spluttering his drink and looking a bit gormless.
One of the very few adverts I like.
I love the last line.
Only a tenor/tenner

I love it! its the best add on TV at the moment for all the reasons you mention, the lads deadpan face as he spills coffee and utters that great line he's only a tenner/tenor I really do lol.

9/4/0911:04 AM

LaceyMember

It's quite funny!

9/4/0911:08 AM

gukuMember

My fav ad is the Lynx Bullet one with the ugly bloke in it.
Not because I like the ad, I think it's crap, but because it uses the track "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" by Sky Saxon & the Seeds.

He passed away the same day as MJ but nobody noticed.

9/4/0911:37 AM

brisketMember Memoriam

Just seen the GoCompare ad again ("Only a tenor/tenner") and it's still making me laugh.
Also I've just realised the chap on the right who says that line is quite pleasing on the eye, in an ordinary kind of way.

9/7/098:07 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
Let me make it clear from the start, I hate ALL adverts full stop,
BUT every now n then comes a monster, an advert that reaches 11 on the scale of ads I hate, and THAT is one of them,
I wont go into the details of what I would like to do to every single TWAT that appears in THAT particular abomination, its not the twat with the twirly tash or the other 2 clowns that "front" the ad that I would save the worst punishment for, its all the OTHER twats who appear in it, this lot are the 30 quid a shot "extras" sit in the background and make an arse of yourself for 30 quid, I WOULD RATHER STARVE,
what happened to "the dignity of labour" have these people NO shame?
I once again would like to put forward the guy who came up with the idea of the "mute button" for sainthood,

Not a fan then Joe?

9/7/098:15 AM

brisketMember Memoriam

Oh dear, I hope the thought of OHG fuming when this advert comes on, doesn`t cause me to smile even more.

9/7/098:30 AM

MoominMember

quote:
Originally posted by Ella:
I didn't even 'get' that! Only a tenor How thick am I? Don't answer that!

Don't worry Ella - I had never got that either - until it was explained to me here!!

hate the ad though

9/7/098:33 AM

SazBombMember

quote:
Originally posted by Poker Face:
I always mute that advert brisket

My fave at the mo is the: Talk To Frank addy .... I know it's a serious matter but I just can't help laughing each time I see it

talk to frank

I laugh everytime I see that one about the effects of drugs on your eyes, and that the police can spot this if you take drugs then drive... their eyes are about 4 times normal size

9/7/098:35 AM

brisketMember Memoriam

There is an advert at the moment (can't remember the name) where the company pay you some money for your unwanted gold items.
They say they will send you a "gold kit".
As far as I can tell the "gold kit" is a plastic bag!

9/7/098:53 AM

Former Member

That flipping advert is driving me to distraction

9/7/099:34 AM

Former Member

Love the wibbly voices at the end, and the sound of crockery breaking! Been a while since an ad cracked me up, but that one does!

9/7/099:39 AM

Eugene's LairMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by brisket:
I know people who are irritated by this tv ad.
But I love it.
I love the enthusiasm of the singer ("Over there" - 2nd world war song.)

Actually, it's a First World War song - George M. Cohan wrote it in 1917. It was brought out of retirement when the USA entered the Second World War.

This "reuse" of the song, and Cohan's continuing contribution to US morale, was a central theme of the 1942 biopic "Yankee Doodle Dandy", in which James Cagney played Cohan (and won an Oscar for it.)

9/7/099:41 AM

brisketMember Memoriam

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
Actually, it's a First World War song - George M. Cohan wrote it in 1917. It was brought out of retirement when the USA entered the Second World War.[QUOTE]
So it is! Stupid of me to have got that wrong.
I'm slightly ashamed, but thanks for correction
Eugene.

9/7/099:58 AM

AngelMember

quote:
Originally posted by SazBomb:
I laugh everytime I see that one about the effects of drugs on your eyes, and that the police can spot this if you take drugs then drive... their eyes are about 4 times normal size

Well, tbh ... that is my other fave addy

but due to the nature, I thought I'd better not say, people will think I am barmy

... but the special effects on the eyes look really fab imo

Drug Drive Addy

Making of the eyes film

9/7/0911:13 AM

EDWARDIAN LILMember

SIMPLES

9/7/0911:17 AM

AngelMember

Good evening miss lillian

9/7/0911:18 AM

ShizzlexMember

I don't mind that add but theres loads i hate

I hate

e confused.com the advert with the guy with the goggly eyes isn't on anymore thank god and when he went 'taaaa - daaa' i could smash my TV

the only adverts i like are meerkats and the coke ad with the fluffy things playing instruments

9/7/091:45 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

"Over there"

"He's only a tenor" / "He's only a tenner"

9/15/0910:23 AM

Former Member

I really hate Gavin and his chipped windscreen as well

9/15/0911:12 AM

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