Things that happen in adverts but not in real life

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Things that happen in adverts but not in real life

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Does anyone really sniff their washing by pushing it into their face, closing their eyes, and going ‘Mmmmm’. It annoys me every single time.
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The way people eat burgers. Two hands placed perfectly on either side of the burger.
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Vampires surviving exclusively on takeaways ordered via an app.
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Swiping a razor across your cheek as if it didn't contain half a dozen extremely sharp slices of metal.
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A sexy neighbour offering me coffee …
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The lady at the chemist making me feel better after telling me 'there is alot of it going around at the moment, so I'm not alone'.

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Immediately feeling better after taking a sip of a cold remedy
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o-no wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:58 pm Does anyone really sniff their washing by pushing it into their face, closing their eyes, and going ‘Mmmmm’. It annoys me every single time.
Only certain items.
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Burgers that look tasty and plump and tall.
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The ones that say “ Keep away from children “ why ? Are they really that dangerous
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B.whitehouse+10more wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:44 am The ones that say “ Keep away from children “ why ? Are they really that dangerous
Didn't think the brief for this thread was that difficult to grasp, yet here we are.
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You buy their car, and as you drive around the streets of a big city, there's no other cars on the road (except 2 - which are made by the same manufacturer)
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A baby lying perfectly still for a nappy change and having its spotless arse wiped
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A big fat orange bloke slapping me round the face when drinking Fanta. I wanted it to happen! I drank so much Fanta in the 90's I got diabetes of the throat. Where was trading standards when you needed them
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Some one asks to lend a tenner and ends up with a sanitary pad
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All bodily fluids are blue.
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I’m yet to see a gorilla play the drums.
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Or indeed any chimpanzees assist in moving a piano….
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A blue pill that works ( or maybe im getting old ) ☹️
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B.whitehouse+10more wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:44 am The ones that say “ Keep away from children “ why ?
Probably targeted advertising based on your browsing history.
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Proposition Joe wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:46 am
B.whitehouse+10more wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:44 am The ones that say “ Keep away from children “ why ? Are they really that dangerous
Didn't think the brief for this thread was that difficult to grasp, yet here we are.
I always think that advice has nothing to do with the advert so I always keep away from children.
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I don't think any woman would allow a camera filming her having a piss.
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Based on research from the internet, there does appear to be plenty of women who do allow it.
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Proposition Joe wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:46 am
B.whitehouse+10more wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:44 am The ones that say “ Keep away from children “ why ? Are they really that dangerous
Didn't think the brief for this thread was that difficult to grasp, yet here we are.
Sorry I’m slow on the uptake 😂😂
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Someone breaking in and leaving a box of chocolates (bit of an old one that)
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