Tuesday, May 04, 2010

On Them Buying Any Car

On Them Buying Any Car

FACT: The words "dot com" on the We Buy Any Car adverts are voiced by none other than Prof Stephen Hawking, who returned a favour after they took an old Mini Metro off his hands.

Noted for his versatility in the advertising world, Hawking's is the voice you hear screaming "HI! I'M BARRY SCOTT!" on the Cillit Bang commercials.

And by running himself through Google Translate, he also does the German version: "BANG! UND DAS SCHMUCK IST WEG!"

Readers will be intrigued to hear that the concept for the We Buy Any Car is nothing new – this business model was first noted around the time of the Norman invasion as this never-before-seen panel from the Bayeux Tapestry proves, and is still going strong.

16 comments:

TRT said...

That's Norman wisdom for you.

isolator42 said...

second.

I'll bet they won't buy my car:
12 year old Mondeo with over 290K miles on the clock, welding needed as well as work on the suspension & brakes. One week's MOT left...

Sewmouse said...

Who is Norman? And what makes him so wise?

Invader Stu said...

So happy I no longer have to put up with British car insurance etc commercials

Audrey said...

Maybe Stu could write a comparison of car insurance commercials from around the world?

Debster said...

And where is the good Professor these days? Lost his intermanet connection?

Debster said...

In fact, for your further delectation
http://topcultured.com/art-of-the-accidental-penis/

WrathofDawn said...

I am supposedly decended from Normans.

Not to be mistaken for Normals.

Marrock said...

@Debster: We have him now and we're gonna keep him: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/stephen-hawking/

webuyanycar.com said...

Hi guys! Very funny blog - love the webuyanycart.com idea! I can't speak for the guys at Cillit Bang, but unfortunately Stephen Hawking didn't star in our ad! If he did, I'm sure he'd have suggested something far more intelligent than break dancing and singing webuyanycar.com over and over and over...! Maybe next time hey! And for the guy with the Mondeo, we will buy your car because surprise surprise we buy ANY car!

TRT said...

I don't often give stock market tips, but here's a sure fire recommendation. Do not bother with shares in Poundland. They can only depreciate in line with inflation.

Debster said...

Especially now there are 99p and 98p shops.

Scaryduck said...

Oh Lordy - 'we buy any car' are here!

Plz to buy my car.

we buy any car said...

I would like to inform to all people of UK...that you can sell your car's online with just few simple steps...

sell my car said...

It sounds funny through translate lol

cardealerships said...

Good resource to buy all kind of cars.
usedcarsforsale