Not just another Christnas advert

DaveinGermany · 15-11-2014, 08:30

Reading the Indy this morning they showed the Sainsbury Christmas advert. Don't know what you folk think, but I believe it's one of the best I've watched, none of the schnultz or twee ideals just a very good & moving ad

cashman · 15-11-2014, 08:42

Dont normally watch ads, The mute button is a great invention, but made n exception fer you mate, glad i did.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-11-2014, 09:24

Yes I like this one too...but my favourite has to be the John Lewis one.......I like penguins

Gremlin · 15-11-2014, 10:09

Very moving.

westendlass · 15-11-2014, 12:29

I think its the best one I've seen on TV.

Rowlf · 15-11-2014, 12:38

I believe Sainsburys are selling the chocolate bars like the one in the ad in stores. Some money if not all going to the Royal British Legion who have given approval for the ad.

egg&chips · 15-11-2014, 16:32

I like it a lot. Much better than the John Lewis one this year. My assessment criteria might be a bit different from those of many others though. I usually manage to build a whole school assembly out of a John Lewis christmas ad, but it will be a J Sainsbury one this year.

DaveinGermany · 15-11-2014, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Rowlf

I believe Sainsburys are selling the chocolate bars like the one in the ad in stores. Some money if not all going to the Royal British Legion who have given approval for the ad.

Apparently it's 100% of the profits going to the RBL. If you're interested there's more info in the link posted.

Christmas Truce - The Royal British Legion.

Gordon Booth · 15-11-2014, 16:45

They're both good adverts(DthePs version was a jolt).
But, with the Sainsburys one, you've got to remember what they did to each other on Boxing Day.
So I prefer the penguin one.

MargaretR · 15-11-2014, 17:36

I don't like any of them. They are all 'mind programming' to keep their brand names high profile and encourage consumer spending.

Saying you like them is the same as saying you love being brainwashed

The ones who are giving to charity are just alleviating their own inner guilt.

Admen are third in my list of con men - behind bankers and politicians

Gordon Booth · 15-11-2014, 17:39

And a Merry Christmas to you, Margaret.

Did I hear you say 'Humbug'?

MargaretR · 15-11-2014, 17:41

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Originally Posted by gordon booth

and a merry christmas to you, margaret.

did i hear you say 'humbug'?

yes

DtheP47 · 15-11-2014, 18:18

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Reading the Indy this morning they showed the Sainsbury Christmas advert. Don't know what you folk think, but I believe it's one of the best I've watched, none of the schnultz or twee ideals just a very good & moving ad

Did you mean to title this thread "Not just another Christnaf advert" DinG?

Not as naff as the sheer gluttony shown in the Lidl christmas advert.

What ever next an ad featuring the Enola Gay dropping Ham shanks into our local food banks.

Bah bloody humbug indeed Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-11-2014, 19:52

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I don't like any of them. They are all 'mind programming' to keep their brand names high profile and encourage consumer spending.

Saying you like them is the same as saying you love being brainwashed

The ones who are giving to charity are just alleviating their own inner guilt.

Admen are third in my list of con men - behind bankers and politicians

Margaret, because I like the advert doesn't make me more likely to purchase anything from John Lewis.

I buy what I need....or what I like, regardless of the blurb that the admen feed the viewer.
Like you, I look into the things I am likely to buy. I am not one for impulse purchases.
I just find the advert more entertaining than some of the programmes.....and I am not a great fan of TV.

Gordon Booth · 15-11-2014, 20:45

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

Did you mean to title this thread "Not just another Christnaf advert" DinG?

Not as naff as the sheer gluttony shown in the Lidl christmas advert.

Ahh, DtheP, but I remember the family Christmas Days in the late 40's and early 50's, you may also(you're quite old).
The whole extended family got together, the house was full, all brought a bit off their ration cards, so the table was full. The relation who was 'friendly' with the local butcher got a chicken or even a goose.
Roaring coal fire(uncle was a coal merchant), lots of drink,beer and a few shorts(short supply and expensive). No wine- 'the Frogs drink wine and look what happened to them, they lost the war'.
No big pressies but all appreciated.
Hiding under the big table(the cloth reached to the floor, only used for best) so the adults would forget we were there and not send us to bed.
The uncle and granddad taking over my new train set so my cousin and I couldn't get near it- I hated them forever.
And best of all it always snowed!

For it's time, I don't remember it as much different than the Lidl advert is, it's just that times and availability of 'stuff' have moved on. And my memory is rubbish.