That Tayto ad

[dcfcsteve]

You've probably all seen that Tayto ad on TV. The Croke Park - "There's always one.." version.

It's been bugging me constantly for the last month that it's been on, as I really can't work out what they trying to say in the ad.

Now - I understand that they're trying to get across the idea that 75% of the country prefers Tayto over any other crisps (as indeed do I), and you don't want to be one of the weirdos who doesn't, but surely that ad says the exact opposite ?

Rather then that portray the non-Tayto eater as some sort of ugly loser/misfit/uncool idiot with no talent and no friends, they instead portray him as the wacky, popular, loveable guy who's a real joker and makes all his team-mates laugh ? Now ask yourself - looking at the rest of his gormless teammates the ad shows tucking into their Tayto in the changing room at the end of the game, who would you rather be... ?

Seems to be that rather than saying "there's always one - and you don't want to be a loser like them", the ad instead unintentionally says "Be a strong popular individual, stand-out from the crowd, be your own person - don't eat Tayto".

I'm fairly sure this is Tayto's first forray into propoer TV advertising as well. Anyone else as confused by it all as me and think they need to sack their ad company....?

[hamish]

dcsteve - ad companies and PR firms are the greatest waste of space on this planet. Advert annoys me - but I suppose the fact that we are even talking about it is a plus for them. Yeh, it does send mixed messages which I presume was not the intent.

One thing I can remember was when someone involved with the English team's set up for 2002 mentioned that he used some orange biscuit thingy and sales rocketed up 400% the following day and no real advert involved!!
Jaffa cakes, that was the one.

[paul_oshea]

i really havent thought about it that much

[Babysis]

I saw it when I was in Galway last week. i just thought it didnt make much sense. but given that i was very drunk most of the time i assumed it was just me

[the 12 th man]

d'ont want to hijack the thread but that ad about kfc salad is a head wrecker.

girls talking with their mouths full

[paul_oshea]

now that is ridiculous, they dont even sound like they have their mouths full when talking, cos usually a person is comprehendible, but they arent. some adds are just pure stupid and put people off, i cant understand how they ever get released.

for exmaple that fat stupid frog with no willie

[hamish]

d'ont want to hijack the thread but that ad about kfc salad is a head wrecker.

girls talking with their mouths full

I thought that was an ad for the Adult Channel????

And NO I don't watch it.

[Slash/ED]

It irritates the crap out of me when you talk about how annoying an ad is and someone says "Well that's the point, you wont forget that ad now so it's done it's job" so I've no decided to boycott all products with incredibley annoying ads to stop them taking over the TV. I'll never ever buy a Honda car again.

[noby]

dcfcsteve,

I think you're reading too much into the main character. No-one ever said he doesn't eat Tayto, they just set up a scenario where people get to say 'there's always one', and link it to their 3 out of 4 statistic.


To give them some credit, they're going up against their rivals, Walkers, football-related ads (Lineker et al) with a very national identity - Tayto, as Irish as GAA.


I still think it's an awful ad though.

[Poor Student]

I saw it when I was in Galway last week. i just thought it didnt make much sense. but given that i was very drunk most of the time i assumed it was just me

It probably made more sense that way. I hate that ad.

[Ash]

Everybody ... Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

I prefer King crisps myself

[paul_oshea]

To give them some credit, they're going up against their rivals, Walkers, football-related ads (Lineker et al) with a very national identity - Tayto, as Irish as GAA.

i would choose tayto anyday over walkers, and yes the wallkers salt and vinegar are the wrong fuppen colour

[Green Tribe]

The ad is a bit weak, could've came up with better. Doesn't matter though, I love Tayto, hate Walkers(too greasy) and no ad will influence my decision about anything....oh and Paul, the frog does have a willy, it is censored out though, no doubt someone complained....

[aido_b]

I'm prob gonna get an ass kickin for this but I hate Tayto! they're way too dry! now Buffalo Hunky Dorey, now theres a crisp!

Tayto ad is blooming awful, its been done already on some other add where all the lads start celebrating after they won the toss, they have to be able to come up with something better!

[Slash/ED]

now Buffalo Hunky Dorey, now theres a crisp!

Oh god yes, absolute beautiful. That and the sour cream and onion ripples, pure class.

[aido_b]

Oh god yes, absolute beautiful. That and the sour cream and onion ripples, pure class.

throw in a packet of bikers and bobs your uncle!

[paul_oshea]

Buffalo Hunky Dorey

few pints, few games of pool and then a couple of packets of the above bloody lovely.

d ye know whats lovely as well. cup of tea and tayto salt and vinegar, strange combination but try it and get back to me....

cant beat an aul pack of snaps oor chickities!! monster much too...

i think we kids have gone off steve's original point.

[shedite]

Ian, I didn't expect you back for ages, I heard you were dying of the flu.

I was, but more to the point, what are you doing in my office

Well pal, with you out sick the merger was going to go down the pan, wasn't it

Actually PAL, I spoke to them last night, they're signing today.

but home come, you're sick

Lemsip Max Strength, this sorts the men from the boys.

[Slash/ED]

Oh god yeah I hate that ad to, really really hate it.

[paul_oshea]

yes one of the worst right there.