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No really, does anyone know who Barry Scott is?
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Posted: 8th January 2007 18:54
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This is a long running thing that has gone on among my friends for a long time. We still laugh at the advert: see it here
And, of course, the remix. Anyway, I'm guessing it's probably a UK exclusive tragedy but does anyone know who he is and why he's now advertising kitchen cleaner? On a side note the remix would probably do better than the actual advert. I remember they played it on BBC Radio 1 one time! -------------------- Scepticism, that dry rot of the intellect, had not left one entire idea in his mind. Me on the Starcraft. |
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Posted: 8th January 2007 20:53
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His name, according to Wiki, is Neil Burgess, and the Remix is apparently facing a commercial release in 2007. It's a pity God isn't there because no one can help us now.
In the US it's apparently called easy-off bam, and the Dreaded Barry has made his way there. There is no hope, only in death is there salvation... Preferrably his. This post has been edited by Del S on 8th January 2007 20:56 -------------------- "Only the dead have seen the end of their quotes being misattributed to Plato." -George Santayana "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here..." -Abraham Lincoln, prior to the discovery of Irony. |
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Posted: 9th January 2007 03:27
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Quote and the Dreaded Barry has made his way there who the hell is that easy off bam...? This post has been edited by Cloud_Strife510 on 9th January 2007 03:28 -------------------- "Have you ever seen a baby do that before?" |
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Posted: 9th January 2007 14:28
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Eheh, Britain's contribution to the arts is Cillit Bang!
Still though, the remix has NOTHING on the esure remix! -------------------- |
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Posted: 9th January 2007 14:58
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isn't barry scott the creator of cillit bang?
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Posted: 9th January 2007 16:19
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I have the techno video downloaded somewhere. And yes, according to Wikipedia, that's not his real name, but I have no clue why they decided to change it. Perhaps Barry Scott sounds more straightforward than Neil Burgess.
And it's not a tragedy, it's hilarious, albeit stupid nonsense. But hilarity takes precedence over stupid nonsense, because while I feel bad laughing at people when they hurt themselves doing stupid things, I don't have any compunction about laughing at people who intentionally make fools of themselves. -------------------- Check the "What games are you playing at the moment?" thread for updates on what I've been playing. You can find me on the Fediverse! I use Mastodon, where I am @[email protected] ( https://sakurajima.moe/@glennmagusharvey ) |
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Posted: 9th January 2007 20:25
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I had no clue who that guy was, but like the video's, the remix is amazing. I gotta get me some cilit bag.
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Posted: 9th January 2007 23:09
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I'm still laffin my head off about that esure remix!
 It must take alot of time to edit them in that way, but it is funny This post has been edited by cloud17 on 9th January 2007 23:10 -------------------- In the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. |
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Posted: 10th January 2007 15:18
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Posted: 10th February 2007 20:25
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I just seen the Bam remix commercial except instead of "Barry Scott" it was a lady and the voice wasn't as cool so yeah, bring Barry Scott back, he's what makes the ad, an ad.
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Posted: 12th February 2007 15:59
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We had that commercial aired on TV here in Poland with a silly Polish dubbing and they cut the guys name, so until I saw this thread I never knew he actually said his name there. In Poland we get a lot of commercials with celebrities that don't get to work on TV anymore, so they decide to star in commercials of kitchen cleaners and such to earn some money, since they still spend too much of it. It's sad, really.
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Posted: 26th February 2007 00:37
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I, uh, thought the remix was brilliant. It's totally going to make me think of their product
over 409 next time I'm shopping---I look forward to when commercials are targeted to the demographic normal curve that loved 90s techno. EDIT Just the buzz generated by that clever remix is the very power of citizen-generated advertising. This post has been edited by A11smart on 26th February 2007 00:40 -------------------- Putting the A's in W lm rt: A11smart, Jobclass: Retailer. |
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Posted: 18th March 2007 00:09
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I know now who Barry Scott is, and my friends soon will too.
This also means I have 4 personal heroes... in this order: 1. Mark Hoppus 2. Batman 3. Jesus 4. Barry Scott Bang!  -------------------- If internal struggles were as enjoyable and glamorous as the self conflicted wars within video game characters, we would all be statues, reveling in perpetual self war. -Me Play me on Rock Band 2, GH-WT, or any other Xbox GH! Xbox Gamertag-MeanJerry |
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Posted: 18th March 2007 11:27
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To be fair, Barry Scott is a bit of a legend.
I just feel for him, everytime he goes somewhere he must get people recognising him and he's probably got the occasional death threat to boot. -------------------- In the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. |
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Posted: 16th April 2007 16:43
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post deleted, i answered my own question
This post has been edited by dont chocobos rule? on 16th April 2007 16:45 -------------------- Aujourdhui a commence avec toi. |
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