The new Kwik Fit Advert.

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Sat 7 Feb 2004 23:56
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - Johno
Hi
Has anyone seen the new Kwik Fit advert? The one with the tyres falling in a row. I know this may seem really trivial but after seeing this advert a few times I am sure the chap talking says "Typewriters are down at Kwik Fit". Am I missing some sort of clever pun here or did Kwik Fit have a limited budget when recording this advert?
Johno
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Sun 8 Feb 2004 07:38
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - Mark (RLBS)
Typewriters ??? Tyre prices, perhaps ?
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Sun 8 Feb 2004 09:45
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - John R @ Work {P}
I also thought he said "Typewiters are down...". I was ready to rush out and get a new Olivetti until I realised what he actually said was "Tyre prices are down...".

Just one more example of poor diction on TV.
John R
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Sun 8 Feb 2004 19:13
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - BazzaBear {P}
I know what you mean Johno, and made exactly the same mistake. COuld it be something to do with the way they drop looking a bit like the strikers on an old type-writer? Maybe prepares our brains for the word typewriter, so that's what we hear?
Cue the Twilight Zone music...
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Sun 8 Feb 2004 20:57
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - Flat in Fifth
"Maybe prepares our brains for the word typewriter, so that's what we hear?

as in the old switchboard operators trick answering with

"Rubber knees!"
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Mon 9 Feb 2004 08:42
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - trancer
Ok I give up, what were they supposed to be answering with?.
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Mon 9 Feb 2004 09:10
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - pdc {P}
Have a friend who works as an Air Hostess with Virgin. She gets away with saying something that sounds like "Thank You", but actually starts with an F !!
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Mon 9 Feb 2004 09:11
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - pdc {P}
Doh, forgot to add as the passengers leave the aircraft.
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Mon 9 Feb 2004 13:26
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - Welliesorter
Ok I give up, what were they supposed to be answering
with?.


Got to put you out of your misery. The answer is 'Number please'.
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Mon 9 Feb 2004 15:23
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - GrumpyOldGit
I would prefer to see an ad that said

8< SNIP!! 8<

Too much naming/shaming for this to remain - sorry.

DD.
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Tue 10 Feb 2004 16:53
The new Kwik Fit Advert. - GrumpyOldGit
Fair enough DD. Sorry about that.
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