So another month flies by in a blur of terrible adverts. Too many for me to write about here to be honest.

I’ll try harder next month.

October has been quite a big month for advertisers being slapped on the wrists. Picture Loans were told to never darken our TV sets with their Dad’s Found Your Scooter advert because it made taking out a £25 grand loan seem a little too much like taking a tenner out of a cash machine.

Where have I read that before?

To be fair, every sane person in the country thought that thought, so I can take no credit at all (no pun intended).

And Dettol had their advert banned for, in essence, claiming that it was more hygenic preparing food on the toilet seat than on a chopping board. Depends on who’s used the toilet before you I suppose.

Also as I’m sure all you loyal TWA readers are aware this month saw a new look for TWA and I’m really pleased with the result. A big thanks for all the positive feedback.

So to business. Here’s the top 5 for this month:

1. Glade - Flameless Candle et al.
2. Picture Loans - Dad’s Found Your Scooter
3. Halifax
4. Head & Soulders - Everyone Knows a Bloke Like Mickey
5. Dulco Ease

So congratulations Glade on their oh so dull adverts and even duller products.

Trick or Treat?

Finally, as a treat (because you’re worth it, after all) on Halloween, here’s a clip from Charlie Brookers Screen Wipe counting down his Ten Biggest Cocks and She-cocks in Advertising.

If I’m honest, I’ve been in 2 minds about adding this because letting you watch Brooker discus adverts on this site will be a little like displaying a Monet next to one of your shit-sketches.

The shit-sketch is never going to come off well in comparison.

Ho-hum, here it is. I hope you enjoy: