The Great Canadian Annoying Radio Jingle Thread

harls · #1 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:07 PM**

First, let us get this one out of the way, because he is the king.

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Most annoying in Ottawa (and most of S. Ontario) - Nobody deals, like DI-LAW-REE. (these bastards)

So what radio ad in your city is annoying as hell? Everytime you are in your car, you hear it and go bonkers?

Discuss.

SignalHillHiker · #2 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:17 PM**

I'm surprised this bothers so much as I usually am especially pleased by local accents, but I hate it when radio ads overdo it.

There are two here that say "YOU" with a comical level of casual, conversational NL English.

One is for some business and says to come on down "We'd love to see you". There's no way you're reading that with the right tone and emphasis and accent. It's just so overdone.

And another that said "Our Divas of Christmas sold out early last year, so don't you be disappointed."

And sweet Jesus the effing NL Classifieds ads with Snook.

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Acajack · #3 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:19 PM**

Because it needs to be preserved for posterity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buLqOOyQrZc

Nashe · #4 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:23 PM**

I'll toss this one out there, which played for years.

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Cyro · #5 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:26 PM**

You might have an intimate recollection of this one Harls ..but I'm posting for the sake of Historical records and preservation from the Peg

1983...

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Laceoflight · #6 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Because it needs to be preserved for posterity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buLqOOyQrZc

OMG.

Le Clan Panneton, a moving company, has a jingle that's stuck in every Quebecer's ears since at least 20 years. Everyone can sing it here. It's become a classic.

I especially like the ringing tone in the middle of the song, and the receptionist saying «Le Clan Panneton, Bonjour?»

Simplement intemporel...

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Acajack · #7 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

You might have an intimate recollection of this one Harls ..but I'm posting for the sake of Historical records and preservation from the Peg

1983...

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I had a friend in high school who was literally obsessed with this ad.

harls · #8 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

You might have an intimate recollection of this one Harls ..but I'm posting for the sake of Historical records and preservation from the Peg

1983...

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...holy crap...

Just last week, one of my close friends went and autographed his Hunky Bill perogy maker with him.

Nashe · #9 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:48 PM**

LOL! Just found this gem. Did this really air? In Alberta?

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esquire · #10 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vorkuta

LOL! Just found this gem. Did this really air? In Alberta?

That was terrible. Some marketing director thinks they created a genius ad that will go viral

harls · #11 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

...holy crap...

Just last week, one of my close friends went and autographed his Hunky Bill perogy maker with him.

He's still alive. Guy must be 100 years old. Awesome.

Acajack · #12 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 4:59 PM**

I get the impression some people are going to have lots of fun with this thread.

Cyro · #13 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

He's still alive. Guy must be 100 years old. Awesome.

I was actually going to ask you, "Is he actually still kickin"? Wow.

I'm going through boxes now.. damn collectors item, who would have guessed, I hope we still have one..

MolsonExport · #14 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 5:10 PM**

for years these EXTREMELYbad commercials have saturated the London Airwaves (well, at least the very shitty class rock and "Bob-FM" (whatever the fuck that is supposed to be) stations).

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MolsonExport · #15 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 5:16 PM**

Classic eighties TV ad from Montreal. So bad, it's good. Legendary in fact.

TWO FIVE TWO FIVE! We AVE HA WINNER!
DATs DA NUMBER for Laurentian Plymouth Chrysler!

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Another legendary commercial, featuring a legend, for good measure:

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You ought to see how much the crowd loved that commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DS_x0FwuqY

manny_santos · #16 Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 5:47 PM**

Kingston Nissan radio ads always start with their guy yelling HELLO KINGSTON! (Kingston radio really sucks, by the way - virtually no local news, no sports, and awful commercials.)

Then there's Tepperman's in London...

Also in London about 15 years ago there was a commercial for a car dealer with the jingle "See the super-super dealer, no one else can give you more....super dealer! Super dealer!" I can't remember which dealer but it was a real earworm.

Not quite a radio ad, but has anyone in Toronto noticed the poetry readings on 102.1 The Edge during commercial breaks? The short poems are always read by a woman with a Latin American (possibly Colombian) accent. Definitely going after the local hipster crowd.