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TrueBlueTerrier
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What do people make of this advert. (I have tried to keep this post neutral as I want all opinions discussed)
Is it funny to make a joke about a dog attacking a postie, is it funny that he throws his mail around, is it funny at all.
I notice they have used the old style coat and removed the logos so not got RM permission probably.
What do people make of this advert. (I have tried to keep this post neutral as I want all opinions discussed)
Is it funny to make a joke about a dog attacking a postie, is it funny that he throws his mail around, is it funny at all.
I notice they have used the old style coat and removed the logos so not got RM permission probably.
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Not too keen on it, definitely not funny making a joke about a dog attack also looks like someone is trying to nick the mail out of his bag, doesn't look like he is on park and loop or has he abandoned his trolleyTrueBlueTerrier wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehnpfd8g ... rofilepage
What do people make of this advert.
Is it funny to make a joke about a dog attacking a postie, is it funny that he throws his mail around, is it funny at all.
I notice they have used the old style coat and removed the logos so not got RM permission probably.
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DGP1
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
Don't really care, adverts (like tv) aren't real life and I just take them as such........a bit of entertainment (anyone remember Sorted? now that was bad).
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
I had reservations when they asked me to do it.
It was low budget stuff. I actually dropped my bag, I wasn't meant to do that but they didn't have the time or money to do a second take.
The dog thing is just a bit of silliness. It is actually trying to hump my leg rather than bite me. Apparently the general public found it funny.
Anyway I made a few extra quid (actually did it during my duty time as well).
In case of emergency - break dance.
It was low budget stuff. I actually dropped my bag, I wasn't meant to do that but they didn't have the time or money to do a second take.
The dog thing is just a bit of silliness. It is actually trying to hump my leg rather than bite me. Apparently the general public found it funny.
Anyway I made a few extra quid (actually did it during my duty time as well).
In case of emergency - break dance.
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P13
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
Why were you not using your trolleyclashcityrocker wrote:I had reservations when they asked me to do it.
It was low budget stuff. I actually dropped my bag, I wasn't meant to do that but they didn't have the time or money to do a second take.
The dog thing is just a bit of silliness. It is actually trying to hump my leg rather than bite me. Apparently the general public found it funny.
Anyway I made a few extra quid (actually did it during my duty time as well).
In case of emergency - break dance.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
It is a high rise - so I'm only carrying 5kg in the bag, as trolleys were deemed a security risk.P13 wrote: Why were you not using your trolley
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Lounge Lizard
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
I certainly won't be using PlusNet in future
, not that I have in the past though. 
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silly suffolk
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have you an equity card? or are you scab labour?clashcityrocker wrote:It is a high rise - so I'm only carrying 5kg in the bag, as trolleys were deemed a security risk.P13 wrote: Why were you not using your trolley
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clashcityrocker
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That is a scandalous accusation.
I am deeply offended.
I am deeply offended.
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silly suffolk
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many hard working thespians on tough times out there. you have probably held back a budding laurence olivier. shame on you.clashcityrocker wrote:That is a scandalous accusation.
I am deeply offended.
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
Plus Net is/was owned by BT
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clashcityrocker
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Is this payback for when I described you as the worst tipster in the history of RMC?silly suffolk wrote:many hard working thespians on tough times out there. you have probably held back a budding laurence olivier. shame on you.clashcityrocker wrote:That is a scandalous accusation.
I am deeply offended.
That was probably about a year ago. Try and let go of the anger. It isn't healthy to hold a grudge for that long.
Had a budding thespian actually done the breakdancing, when they became a household name they would have had to endure the indignity of watching the advert on "Before they were Famous".
I've done them a favour.
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silly suffolk
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
your attack on my equine knowledge has left a deep scar.clashcityrocker wrote:Is this payback for when I described you as the worst tipster in the history of RMC?silly suffolk wrote:many hard working thespians on tough times out there. you have probably held back a budding laurence olivier. shame on you.clashcityrocker wrote:That is a scandalous accusation.
I am deeply offended.
That was probably about a year ago. Try and let go of the anger. It isn't healthy to hold a grudge for that long.
Had a budding thespian actually done the breakdancing, when they became a household name they would have had to endure the indignity of watching the advert on "Before they were Famous".
I've done them a favour.
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bobpullen
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
Hi there,

Best regards,
Certainly isn't intended to offend! Bit of light-hearted fun is all it's intended to be.P13 wrote: Not too keen on it, definitely not funny making a joke about a dog attack also looks like someone is trying to nick the mail out of his bag, doesn't look like he is on park and loop or has he abandoned his trolley
Well I'm glad you did!clashcityrocker wrote:I had reservations when they asked me to do it.
Best regards,
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Himaggen
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Re: Plus net Beakdancing Postman Advert
Light hearted fun my arse!
What it is is a very visible message to our customers that it is acceptable behaviour.
If you were to check out the information on how many postmen are injured by dogs and look at the current reforms were fighting to get through parliament you may find it less light hearted!
Perhaps you can do a sequel where a soldier cartwheels through a field full of IED's then ask our boys returning from Afghanistan if they find it fun!
What it is is a very visible message to our customers that it is acceptable behaviour.
If you were to check out the information on how many postmen are injured by dogs and look at the current reforms were fighting to get through parliament you may find it less light hearted!
Perhaps you can do a sequel where a soldier cartwheels through a field full of IED's then ask our boys returning from Afghanistan if they find it fun!