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I fucking love Penguins, crazy ass little birds.
Have a look for the advert mentioned in the title, its great.
Its given me the reason I needed to accept Christmas.
Im not providing a link, just type it into your search bar but I am giving an apology if this subject has already been posted and I didnt see it. |
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"I shall not be falling into your marketing trap. Why would I want to voluntary watch an advertisement when they are foisted upon us every ten minutes. "
Im always the last to catch on, so didnt want you good people to suffer the same fate.
Im more than likely banned from John Lewis anyway so theres nothing in it for me.
I am a right chav, why would they want me in their shop touching items and moving shit around |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I shall not be falling into your marketing trap. Why would I want to voluntary watch an advertisement when they are foisted upon us every ten minutes. "
Record everything... zap through the adverts! |
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By *ptimusDMan
over a year ago
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"I had a news alert on my phone to say this advert was out 
If I watch it I'm going to get all emotional and christmassy and its too soon "
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"I fucking love Penguins, crazy ass little birds.
Have a look for the advert mentioned in the title, its great.
Its given me the reason I needed to accept Christmas.
Im not providing a link, just type it into your search bar but I am giving an apology if this subject has already been posted and I didnt see it."
I got to see it a few days ago been excited ever since   |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads. "
Ive only been in one and didnt buy anything then, its a rip off.
Their adverts dont work on me in any way.
They can keep trying though  |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son. "
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket) |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)"
Duckworth's mate ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son. "
I didn't know Santa got divorced.  |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?"
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
I didn't know Santa got divorced. "
He didn't. Mrs Claus had a child before they married. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually"
He had a splendid googly |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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God damn it OP was having an emotional day as it was...that just tipped me over the edge.
Hmm wonder if Christmas morning there might be something tall, dark and handsome nestled besides My Christmas tree. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
I didn't know Santa got divorced.
He didn't. Mrs Claus had a child before they married. "
Phew.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Watched it this morning much better than last year "
I loved last years. The one with the bear & lilly allen song.
Haven't seen the new one yet. Will have to google it. |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually"
John lewis started life as a small department store in north london called Jones Brothers.
Closed down many years ago but the name is still above the arced concrete entrance |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Aw just seen it, lovely I think I'm turning sentimental in my old age!
I've not read the whole thread here but no doubt someone had already mentioned this is very similar to the premise of the 'Calvin & Hobbes' comic strip and the power of a child's imagination |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually
John lewis started life as a small department store in north london called Jones Brothers.
Closed down many years ago but the name is still above the arced concrete entrance"
It was my favourite store. I used to get my Saturday pay at Woolworths down the road and then go straight to Jones Brothers and get my stockings for the week.
I was part of the protest at the closing and no other John Lewis store has ever matched Jones Brothers for range and service to my mind.
The frontage is listed and the back stair case is the still the original one with the old cage lift shaft.
However, I believe the first John Lewis store was actually Oxford Street. Not the current store location, which I believe came later. They are selling the book of their history to mark their 150th anniversary.
John Spedan Lewis is one of my heroes.
My mother worked in Jones Brothers and when I worked in that building years after Jones Brothers closed, my office was where she had her office.
And, back to the subject, I love penguins and this ad is another corker.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"John Lewis are selling Penguins for £95 each.
I love Penguins but not that much, I doubt if they are real aswell
How do you cook them?
In the microwave"
Will the chocolate melt? If they get over cooked will the end up like the soul singer.. Bill Withers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am reliably informed that penguins stink and can be quite aggressive."
We went to Living Coasts in Torquay that has a lot of penguins. They reek of rotten fish, and yes, can be aggressive. It reminded me of my second wife  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I am reliably informed that penguins stink and can be quite aggressive.
We went to Living Coasts in Torquay that has a lot of penguins. They reek of rotten fish, and yes, can be aggressive. It reminded me of my second wife "
My information comes from people who worked in Antarctica for 14 months. They saw a lot of penguins. I have at least a few hundred photos of colonies of wild penguins. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I am reliably informed that penguins stink and can be quite aggressive.
We went to Living Coasts in Torquay that has a lot of penguins. They reek of rotten fish, and yes, can be aggressive. It reminded me of my second wife "
Did she waddle too? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am reliably informed that penguins stink and can be quite aggressive.
We went to Living Coasts in Torquay that has a lot of penguins. They reek of rotten fish, and yes, can be aggressive. It reminded me of my second wife
Did she waddle too?"
She did after a good fucking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why oh why do I do it? I had to go and watch it.
Such a fucking softie 
Have you caught the Christmas Ghey? "
Not so much Christmas but a good old tug at the heartstrings |
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"Why oh why do I do it? I had to go and watch it.
Such a fucking softie
Have you caught the Christmas Ghey?
Not so much Christmas but a good old tug at the heartstrings "
Ahhh. I have to admit, me and the mrs were nearly crying watching it. |
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"Why oh why do I do it? I had to go and watch it.
Such a fucking softie
Have you caught the Christmas Ghey?
Not so much Christmas but a good old tug at the heartstrings
Yep it reminds me of moments when my son was younger when my heart melted on a regular basis
Ahhh. I have to admit, me and the mrs were nearly crying watching it."
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"Why oh why do I do it? I had to go and watch it.
Such a fucking softie
Have you caught the Christmas Ghey?
Not so much Christmas but a good old tug at the heartstrings
Ahhh. I have to admit, me and the mrs were nearly crying watching it."
You big benny. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why oh why do I do it? I had to go and watch it.
Such a fucking softie
Have you caught the Christmas Ghey?
Not so much Christmas but a good old tug at the heartstrings
Ahhh. I have to admit, me and the mrs were nearly crying watching it.
You big benny. "
I have soft side, eat me |
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually
John lewis started life as a small department store in north london called Jones Brothers.
Closed down many years ago but the name is still above the arced concrete entrance
It was my favourite store. I used to get my Saturday pay at Woolworths down the road and then go straight to Jones Brothers and get my stockings for the week.
I was part of the protest at the closing and no other John Lewis store has ever matched Jones Brothers for range and service to my mind.
The frontage is listed and the back stair case is the still the original one with the old cage lift shaft.
However, I believe the first John Lewis store was actually Oxford Street. Not the current store location, which I believe came later. They are selling the book of their history to mark their 150th anniversary.
John Spedan Lewis is one of my heroes.
My mother worked in Jones Brothers and when I worked in that building years after Jones Brothers closed, my office was where she had her office.
And, back to the subject, I love penguins and this ad is another corker.
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I never knew the frontage was listed. I'm glad as I do quite like it. My nan worked there until it vlosed and then moved to john lewis and was there about 30years.
After 25 years they threw her a party and as she loved going opera they gifted her some lovely opera glasses.
They are a good company and take care of their loyal staff. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"You're all advertisers dreams.
Do adverts work? I've no idea who John Lewis is but I love his xmas ads.
He's Santa Claus's step son.
Played a few game for england at test level, lanky bowler if I remember (cricket)
Duckworth's mate ?
Thats the fella, marvellous chap.
He once bowled a maiden over but did end up dribbling down leg eventually
John lewis started life as a small department store in north london called Jones Brothers.
Closed down many years ago but the name is still above the arced concrete entrance
It was my favourite store. I used to get my Saturday pay at Woolworths down the road and then go straight to Jones Brothers and get my stockings for the week.
I was part of the protest at the closing and no other John Lewis store has ever matched Jones Brothers for range and service to my mind.
The frontage is listed and the back stair case is the still the original one with the old cage lift shaft.
However, I believe the first John Lewis store was actually Oxford Street. Not the current store location, which I believe came later. They are selling the book of their history to mark their 150th anniversary.
John Spedan Lewis is one of my heroes.
My mother worked in Jones Brothers and when I worked in that building years after Jones Brothers closed, my office was where she had her office.
And, back to the subject, I love penguins and this ad is another corker.
I never knew the frontage was listed. I'm glad as I do quite like it. My nan worked there until it vlosed and then moved to john lewis and was there about 30years.
After 25 years they threw her a party and as she loved going opera they gifted her some lovely opera glasses.
They are a good company and take care of their loyal staff. "
If your Nan was there until it closed then she probably knows my mother, also there until it closed and transferred to Oxford Street.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I am reliably informed that penguins stink and can be quite aggressive."
They are smelly and noisy but the ones that hopped over me weren't aggressive.
The £95 John Lewis penguins are trading for £500 on eBay now, according to some press reports.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What with the amount of debt people get themselves into just to try and give people the perfect day I am not in the Christmas sprit as for the ad did you see how much they payed to make it
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The advert is titled Monty the penguin and it is a bit emotional, but the 2011 one, where the kid can't wait for Christmas so he can give his parents their gift.., that one is simply brilliant."
that one is still a tearjerker. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"What with the amount of debt people get themselves into just to try and give people the perfect day I am not in the Christmas sprit as for the ad did you see how much they payed to make it
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The cost of the ad is immaterial when it's a private company using money to get us to spend money. The ad provided work for those making it and will see JL Partners get a nice bonus in March. The 150 years ad running throughout the summer was lovely and very cleverly cut together, that would have cost a similar amount.
However, I echo your concerns about debt. Give gifts of your presence. I make vouchers for a day with me for the kids. They can choose what we do and they get one on one time. |
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It is cute, with funny bits too, and the twist at the end was good, but surely I'm not the only one who already had a different ending in mind:
Family sat round the table on Christmas day, having spent all their money at JL on pressies, now too poor to afford a turkey, but nevertheless carving a round, juicy bird, while the little boy looks on saying, "Has anyone seen Monty?"....
Mr ddc
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I'm not swayed by cynical marketing ploys to extract cash. Not seen it but have a sick bag ready. I have shopped there but it deters me.
I often make gifts, how else can I afford the orgies with the Sydney university lot, when traveling isn't cheap! |
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