It's been a few years, but I think there was an English version where they awkwardly rhyme "you should go to Jean Coutu" They say "you" and "to" to rhyme with the French "tu." It's really bad.
I remember the English version and the ads on our radio stations. We used to have a Jean Coutu in Timmins, ON. The store closed and the company made an agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart that they both would close stores in some areas where competition was hurting both of the companies.
Also.. Damn. Ron Able. 58 CKY. May 4, 1987. Jets vs Oilers. Montreal Expos. Construction in the same stupid places in the city as today. rrskylar will love this!
First, let us get this one out of the way, because he is the king.
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.
We hear it Quebec as well. I'm rather fond of it, if only for the dominant female voice. Our little circle of friends snort and giggle at how much it reminds of our friend Cathy, if she could sing.
And that's it for me. The first page of this thread keeps crashing my iPad
__________________
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."-President Lyndon B. Johnson Donald Trump is a poor man's idea of a rich man, a weak man's idea of a strong man, and a stupid man's idea of a smart man. Am I an Asseau?
We hear it Quebec as well. I'm rather fond of it, if only for the dominant female voice.
I'm not so sure it's a female.. it's so bad I have no idea. Never heard the French version - is there one? (I am in Quebec, but hear it on Ottawa radio all the time.)
Sorry I missed this. Yeah, I saw the Garlic King in the Christmas Parade last year on Bank street, in his king garb...but does he have a catchy jingle?
Bushtukah is funny. Whenever I hear it in the car, I say the word loudly and in sync.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proof Sheet
I thought this guy was the King in Ottawa. The Bushtakah ads are pretty annoying as well.
Also.. Damn. Ron Able. 58 CKY. May 4, 1987. Jets vs Oilers. Montreal Expos. Construction in the same stupid places in the city as today. rrskylar will love this!
An AM music station? Producing extended documentary reports on the AIDS epidemic? It was a different time...
__________________
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."-President Lyndon B. Johnson Donald Trump is a poor man's idea of a rich man, a weak man's idea of a strong man, and a stupid man's idea of a smart man. Am I an Asseau?
I absolutely hate when the guy in the Pizza 73 commercials say "Sweeeeet!" when they have their chocolate chip pizza or whatever. Sounds like the most cringe-worthy thing. Not a jingle, but annoying thing in radio nonetheless.
This one stands out in my mind as a truly awful 90s Canadian commercial, both for the product (overpriced bare bones computer, but OMG, IT'S A GINUWINE IBM) and for the horrendous bastardized 90s dancemix tune.
I assume no liability for mental distress caused by playing this video
The commercials and jingles are endless. Old school jocks Jim Brady, Mike Cooper (just retired last month from CHFI), Bill Hayes, Dan Williamson (what a voice!) and Broadway Bobby Day...etc