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Is it just me or does anyone else find TV adverts unbearable ? I'm not sure if it's an aspie thing or if it's a more general feeling but I cannot abide most tv adverts. The way they are directed at certain types of people (mostly people who don't think for themselves) and spoken in the most ridiculas accents with rising inflections at the end of each sentance. They presume that we are all a bit thick and will be impressed by their stupid presentation. I know companies have to advertise things in order to sell them but do they need to be so over patronising about it ? I have got to the stage now that I turn off the volume on the tv when the adverts come on otherwise I get so annoyed.  Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?  

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  • I totally agree too about adverts, and likewise programme trailers.  Although Channel 4 content is usually more palatable than some other channels, I've noticed a trailer recently which is just a barrage of loud music and a very "shouty" voice telling us about the programme (I can't remember what programme was being promoted).  I had to quickly turn the volume down on the TV as it felt like an assault on the ears.

    Doubtless it was done in this style to sound "fresh" or "current" and fashionable, but I can't imagine even the average NT viewer would necessarily find it any easier to comprehend.

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  • I totally agree too about adverts, and likewise programme trailers.  Although Channel 4 content is usually more palatable than some other channels, I've noticed a trailer recently which is just a barrage of loud music and a very "shouty" voice telling us about the programme (I can't remember what programme was being promoted).  I had to quickly turn the volume down on the TV as it felt like an assault on the ears.

    Doubtless it was done in this style to sound "fresh" or "current" and fashionable, but I can't imagine even the average NT viewer would necessarily find it any easier to comprehend.

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