‘I will survive’…in the worst possible taste.

by admin on February 21, 2012

Well done Channel 5!

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SBML is the landlord of the Raccoon Arms. He lives North of Watford and has an eclictic range of interests from Science and Technology to Politics including Woodwork and Genealogy. His political viewpoint has evolved from being a student demonstrator to more liberal views and has now seen the light in Libertarianism.

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1 M Barnes February 21, 2012 at 12:33

I’d seen this ad and thought Channel 5 were impressively quick off the mark – I anticipate more of these er, documentaries? will be coming soon to a channel near you.
But I missed the Wonga ad at the end of this clip. WOW! Now that really IS tasteless. That made even me wince.

2 Friend of Dog February 21, 2012 at 13:56

I agree about the ‘Wonga’ advert. This company, like many others, target their advertising at the sections of society that are in desperate financial straits and then charge outrageous interest rates, up to well over 1000% APR. They should be classified in the same category as unlicensed loan sharks.

3 SadButMadLad February 21, 2012 at 14:17

The APRs are only outrageous because the APR calculations are geared up for long terms loans like mortgages. Payday loans and similar are meant to be paid back within a short period of time, typically a month. As far as I gather, if you do find yourself unable to payback a loan from Wonga, they will at least freeze the interest after notification. ICBW and it’s one of the other companies, but at least one of them does this.

4 JuliaM February 21, 2012 at 14:37

Just don’t expect as good a deal from a real loan shark. That interest never gets frozen…

5 M Barnes February 21, 2012 at 16:01

Yes. Real loan sharks wouldn’t be making body bag jokes about dead singers – and they wouldn’t be joking.

6 GildasTheMonk February 21, 2012 at 13:32

All in the best possible taste….. as the late Kenny Everett might have said

7 Single Acts of Tyranny February 21, 2012 at 18:35

Somewhat OT Anna, but I know you take an interest in matters legal, so have a look at how Dominic Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer tried to defend his client in a recent radio interview. Possibly the greatest defence in legal history.

8 SadButMadLad February 21, 2012 at 19:55

Classic case of the wooden table. *

* Serious geek alert!

9 Frankie February 21, 2012 at 21:28

Appalling Advert// Scuzzy Company// Channel 5… Birds of a feather.