The OFFICIAL "Hold the phone sister!" appreciation

I feel that I MUST bring to the attention of the anoraks here (especially phil) the fabulousness of the 118888 advert. Now I suppose you're wondering "why hasn't this fool put it in the lounge"? Well it's because it's the presentation of it, or rather...

It's not WHAT he says, it's HOW HE SAYS IT!

I prefer the 118 118 ads myself, with the runners

Oh yes, I like to think that, in my hour of need, I can shout out "SAVE ME 11-88-88" and those cartoon number hunks will save me.

HOLD THE PHONE, SISTER!

11 88 88 has to have had the most succesful marketing campaign thanks to the fabulous cheesy jingle and those animated numbers. I will always now remember that number.

Actually was reading that 11 88 88 in a Which ? survey came out as the cheapest as well (less than half of BT 192). However, one word of caution with these 118 numbers, DO NOT let them connect you, apparently you are still paying them for the duration of the call if you do that.

9p a minute for 118 118. (plus the 49p for the call in the first place!!)

BLASPHEMY!

All the new 118 numbers are listed here.

DOUBLE ONE DOUBLE EIGHT DOUBLE EIGHT

Double one double eight double eight!


Arrrrrrrrrrrgh!

Give me the Swalec doorstep challenge anytime!

Now listen, there's no need to be talking like that.

I notice TWO Swalec images in your sig - what do the other two feature?

"If you 'elp me read, If you read with me..." Aaaaargh!!!

I really liked the dancing baby ad though.

Not in this thread I'm not -- it's about 11 88 88.. Which is surely an excellent example of an ad that irritated me a lot when it started, but has cleverly turned itself around to its advantage.