Do you get a kick out of checking out ads? I think I have asked this before. But I do love browsing through funny, cool, creative or downright out-there ads. My favorites are ones from other countries; this way, I sometimes have to guess what kind of product is being sold. Sometimes, you are simply amused by the methods used to convey a message. Enjoy!

Not sure I want to smell like a drain cleaner

 

This particular ad is from Down Under and is about a drain cleaner product. The guys behind the ad had thrown in a bit of oomph into the ad, obviously trying to spice up what has hitherto been a mundane household product. It will definitely get people's attention. Now, if only that lady would put down her toilet brush. Check out more pics here.

 

He was not blushing, you know

 

Seriously though, wouldn't you have thought that the younger kids were the … er, cheeky ones? These are teens we are talking about. I suppose, in all fairness, he did give a rather dodgy look. This ad hails from Argentina and it's by a company called Banana Boat. I'm not sure what the product is for; it might be the leisure boats (for sunbathers or something along those lines). Or, it could be a general awareness message?

 

Ahh, the good old college days

 

… of mouldy food in fridge and leftover pizza slices in old boxes! This ad for Ikea is from Norway and, as always, the folks over there have a good sense of humor about buying easy-to-assemble furniture. You have to love how they drive through the strong point of their products – they are cheap, durable and perfect for young folk. Of course, lots of older folk are also into Ikea. However, the cheap catalog furniture deal caters more to the more carefree youth than to the homely working folk. Do note, the ad has some amount of nudity … I don't know if, for most folks, this is an incentive to watch or warning to avoid it.

He's gonna be mad when he finds out

 

 

This is another ad from Norway and it was done so well that I just had to share it. The company in question is Opplysningen 1881 Call Center. They are promoting themselves as the place to call for all your inquiries, mostly about phone numbers etc. But I suppose this is their way of saying 'Nothing fazes us'. On a side note, I really don't want to be in that tattoo artist's shoes when the metalhead finds out what happened.

KFC is too cool for school

 

Somehow I moved on from Norway to the metal genre. How else did I end up with this ad? By the way, I should note that this song is probably made in US. Funny thing is, a lot of folks have not seen it and some are even assuming this might be made abroad. Weirdly enough, this video has been viewed by many folks on the net, folks get a kick out of it and it is famous in that regard … and yet, no one's seen it on telly. How strange is that? It is a very funky ad though. And the band name, Hellvetica? Classic!

Lock the doors, man!

 

I am back to Norwegian ads and I still have not moved on from the Metal genre. Don't worry, this one's more lighthearted and caters to a wider audience. That last bit was for the sake of readers who have no interest in the genre. The company featured in the ad is a supermart or a discount store of some sort. The message? Apparently you find what want really quickly. Or maybe they meant that there were shorter queues? Or that there is one around every corner, given how quickly they came back?

 

'Got Milk' folks should do this

 

This Belgian ad started out at such a slow pace that I was quite tempted to skip it. It didn't seem funny and frankly, reminded me of those cute medical insurance ads. Oh no, do not be deceived. Stick through to the end and you will get a kick out of it. And if you know any youngsters with similar tastes, pass them a link to this video.