Avid merrion

[Amy]

Has anyone ever seen the avid merrion adverts on E4? Well if not look out for them he claims to be the biggest bb fan ever anyway on the one i saw today he had taken Craig hostage to try and get in the bb house :laugh: just thought i'd share this as i found it very funny!

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[steve_o]

I like the Avid Merrion adverts as well Amy, in fact he's the star of bb this year I think.:laugh::laugh::spin2::spin2:

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[jbellemeg]

Yes Amy the advert is very funny.
Pity he didn't have Liz tied up.
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[blinkinlovely]

I've not seen these ads - when when??

[Honey]

These awful adverts spring up on E4 between all their evening programmes. The first one was bad enough, it features a very odd dutch guy called Avid Merrion who is suppose to be BB's biggest fan. At the beginning of the advert he is holding up a poster of the gorgeous Brian whose mouth has been cut out, and Avid is poking his disgusting tongue out through it..eeewwww!!!
We then see him lying in a bed with a blown up doll with Penny's face on it and with legs akimbo which he is stroking and slobbering all over..yuk!
Avid has a chicken called Marjorie and posters, pictures and BB bumph all over his room...what a pigsty.
He now has two 'kidnap' themed adverts on the go, one has BB1 winner Craig Philips tied up reading a ransom note while Avid pleads to be picked in a mock audition video, and very late last night there was an even worse advert, the 2nd using the same theme which has Craig locked up in some kind of broom cupboard...both show Avid either slobbering over him or taunting him with promises of kisses and cuddles...it is all very weird and not nice at all.. I don't like them one bit...EEEEWWWWWW GET HIM OFF!!!

Oh and by the way the adverts are advertizing all the Big Brother interactive facilities.

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[LEE]

I must admit Honey I agree, they are vile, especially the bit in the main ad where he has loads and loads of BB pics on his wall and he licks one, puts it up, and says 'I keep all of these up with my spittle!' Yuk!

[Amy]

well love him or hate him did you all see him on bblb? :conf:

[Mairi]

Yes, I saw him Amy.

I'm sorry but he makes me

Cringe!!!!!!

:nono:

[steve_o]

Yep, he's the star of the show. Hope Craigs ok though.:thumbs::laugh:

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[peachy]

Sorry everyone who hates him, I think he's absolutely brilliant. He is a wonderful send up, and I thought he was hilarious with Spencer and Dermot on BBLB. :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[milly]

Originally posted by miriam
Yes, I saw him Amy.

I'm sorry but he makes me

Cringe!!!!!!

:nono: blimey it's only an advert:laugh:like steve-o said,he's the star of the show lol.

[cymru]

Avid rocks !:hello: most interesting thig about this show so far

[chilledbootz]

I agree Avid was really funny. He made me laugh how he touched Dermot then smelt his fingers.:bouncy::bouncy::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Honey]

EEEEEEWWWWW 'orrible 'orrible guy...some one give him a one way ticket to nowhere fast!!! :shocked:


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[Amy]

But Honey he's big brother's no1 fan
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[LEE]

He's awful though Amy :conf:

Some of the ads that are on later at night, such as the one where he is fantasising about Kate, are really distasteful.

As you all know I'm not very impressed with BB this year and if Avid Merrion is typical of the fan base, I'm not sure I want ot be known as a BB fan anymore.

Yuk!!

[Amy]

Yes they do get worse in the evenings i don't know how they manage to get away with them sometimes, but he was good on bblb :laugh:

[steve_o]

Where's your sense of humour, blimey if it's got to be serious and intellectual, all the time then I wouldnt want to be considered a fan neither. It's a mickey take of bb and I think it's about time as well, it's only a lousy game show after all.:shocked:

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[Di2001]

I have to admit it - Avid does make me laugh!! :laugh:

[LEE]

As you all know I'm not very impressed with BB this year and if Avid Merrion is typical of the fan base, I'm not sure I want ot be known as a BB fan anymore.
Ok, I'll admit that probably was a rather pompous and prattish thing of me to say! :laugh:

I know Avid is meant to be a take off of BB, and some of the things he does and says are funny - I'll even admit that he was funny on BBLB last night.

However, I think that more often than not his jokes are distasteful. I don't think I'm a prude but him talking abut sticking pictures up with his spittle turns my stomach, and the two late night adds involving Kate and Alex, rather than making me laugh, make me feel very uncomfortable indeed.

[steve_o]

Oh well, I still find him funny, he is a Big Brother nutter, maybe at the end we'll see the men in white coats take him away, pop his blow up dolls, rescue majorie from the oven and release Craig.:dance::dance:

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[Romantic Old Bird]

Originally posted by Honey
it features a very odd dutch guy called Avid Merrion

Informative as ever Honey, but Dutch???

Ik denk neit freindje! :shocked::nono:

Mischein van een onder land, maar hij is ZEKER well neit een Nederlander!! OK???
Goed so!

Groetjes!

(In other words, no, I think not!)

[kaphc]

Talking of ads, has anyone seen the new Lilt ad that is a take-off of the Levi jeans one?

It made me laugh and laugh when I saw it last night!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Romantic Old Bird]

CLASSIC, Kaph, especially when she moves the chair!:colour::colour:

[bananarama]

I have mixed feelings about this character. Sometimes he is amusing but sometimes I could cringe also.

He was amusing on BBLB (and only that) until he kept interupting when the phone in started. Very rude to the public that wanted to have there two pence worth and instead were interupted by some rude jerk trying to make a name for himself.

Sorry...I have just fell off my soap box. :spin2::spin2:

[cymru]

one of my kids just put up an avid merrion website avid message board (http://cymrudesign.150m.comavidindex.htm)
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[splodge0]

Sorry, cymru, "it" still makes me cringe. And sooo crude. It surprises me BT sanctioned it! Hey hoe:colour:

[jbellemeg]

I am probably way out of line by saying what I am about to say.
He reminds me of that evil Leslie Neilson, who many years ago ( as you more senior posters will know ) ,kept boys locked up and eventually killed them.
I won't go into detail's of what he did to them.
When I saw Craig in the cupboard all I could think of was this evil man.
Sorry if i've offended anyone, but I detest him.
I think BB producers could have found a more suitable fan ( if that's what he is ) although as someone has already said he's probably just a nobody trying to make a name for himself.
I wish they would get him off.

[Glitter_babe]

I think he's quite funny, and on BBLB I loved Spencers reaction to him, like he didn't know what to make of him - made me laugh a lot!

I haven't seen the late night adverts with Kate and Alex - dare I ask? What are they?

I think Craig has definite comic potential actually, much more so than Avid - the bit where he's making him read why he should be on Big Brother, and he says something like "What am I Craig?"

"You're very warm" - the way Craig says that cracks me up every time! Am I mad??

Anyway, i don't watch E4 coverage that much, so i haven't seen the rest of the adverts, just that one.

[WILDCHILD]

Love it or hate it guys - its just an advert!:joker:

[Oldgit]

Originally posted by jbellemeg
I am probably way out of line by saying what I am about to say.
He reminds me of that evil Leslie Neilson, who many years ago ( as you more senior posters will know ) ,kept boys locked up and eventually killed them.
I won't go into detail's of what he did to them.
When I saw Craig in the cupboard all I could think of was this evil man.
Sorry if i've offended anyone, but I detest him.
I think BB producers could have found a more suitable fan ( if that's what he is ) although as someone has already said he's probably just a nobody trying to make a name for himself.
I wish they would get him off.

Was the murderer not Des Neilsen?

Leslie Neilson is a former tough-guy actor who turned to comedy with huge success in Airplane, Police Squad and the Naked Gun movies. He also made a video called "Bad Golf My Way" which, as someone who cannot stand golf, I found hilarious!

[Romantic Old Bird]

I know it's bordering on creepy, and CERTAIN fellow posters have suggested that I verge on the Avid in my attitude to Paul Clarke................................
(the very thought of having him tied up under the stairs for my own personal amusement!!!! I am suddenly VERY warm myself!!:shocked::blush::blush::shocked:)

HOWEVER, it is funny!

I loved the Alex in the shower clip! He will so hate it when he comes out of the house!

[Amy]

Watch out for Avid on BBLB again
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[Amy]

I like the new add where Avid is stood outside the house with a banner saying pick me, i am warm

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[Summer]

Avid really makes me laugh, and I to liked it when he was with Dermot and Spencer, it was so funny when he kept sniffing his hand :joker:
I think that the ads on E4 are so funny as well especially the "I keep these all up with my spittle one"
Love
Summer
xxxxxxx
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[Amy]

Did anyone see him on BBLB tonight :conf:
I have to say i think Avid is the no1 bb fan and i wonder if he'll get to meet Jade :conf:

Avid is WARM :joker:

[steve_o]

I hope that when Jade come's out, Avid is there to keep her warm on bblb all week.:shocked::thumbs::laugh:

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[WILDCHILD]

Yeah, I have to admit he is pretty funny.
Ive never heard of him before - was he famous before or is he just a funny Big Brother fan?:conf::laugh:

[James]

You do all know that he's not real. Don't you?

Anyway, he's played by a guy called Leigh Francis. Avid Merrion featured in sketches on a show called Whatever I Want that was shown on ITV a couple of years ago. In them Avid talked about celebrities that he was obsessively waiting for to get their autograph.

Then he was on a programme called Show Me the Funny on E4 where he actually started to stalk real celebrities and give them strange presents.

[Romantic Old Bird]

:shocked:

NOT REAL????

Well, yes, I did guess!

I thought the N0 1 fan he visited on tonights BBLB was tame.

Where was his fully alphabetised and catalogued media library? The BB curtains and duvet cover?
Where was his shrine to Paul Clarke, with it's own little eternal flame flickering like a beacon in the darkness that is BB3?

I mean EVERYONE has at least that much, don't they???

I laugh in the face of such amateurs!!:laugh:

[Amy]

But ROB do you have Nichola's song :conf:
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[steve_o]

Where would we have been without Avid to get us through the dark day's of bb3. I just don't know, hurray for Avid, I know he doesn't suit some people but to me he was the one to replace the lack of humour which was so missing from this years bb. Thank You Avid, your a star.:hello::spin2::spin2::laugh:

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[Amy]

Avids advert about trying to get in the bb house what a laugh :thumbs::laugh:

Avid should be in bb4:joker:

[charlie]

Originally posted by jbellemeg
I am probably way out of line by saying what I am about to say.
He reminds me of that evil Leslie Neilson, who many years ago ( as you more senior posters will know ) ,kept boys locked up and eventually killed them.
I won't go into detail's of what he did to them.
When I saw Craig in the cupboard all I could think of was this evil man.
Sorry if i've offended anyone, but I detest him.
I think BB producers could have found a more suitable fan ( if that's what he is ) although as someone has already said he's probably just a nobody trying to make a name for himself.
I wish they would get him off.
Originally posted by jbellemeg
Yes Amy the advert is very funny.
Pity he didn't have Liz tied up.

Can't make your mind up?

[steve_o]

Don't know if this is a new ad but it's the first I've seen of it. Avid pretending to be a bb security guard, he's got the uniform on, and he's telling one of the other security guards to go and check the paramater, instead of the parimiter so he can break into the house.:laugh:it doesnt work and he gets man handled away.:laugh::laugh::spin2:

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[Amy]

I've seen this Steve it's very funny, i also like the one where he dresses up as Davina :laugh:
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[steve_o]

:shocked::hugesmile:Oh I've not seen that one.:conf:that should be good.:dance::laugh::spin2:

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[Amy]

Avids new advert :hello:
He has only gone and taken more house mates and locked them in a room:laugh:
They are of course Craig :thumbs: Nasty nick, BUBBLE an wait for it only.......................................

HELEN!!!!!!!

:helen:

:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:

:joker::joker:

Quick call Mr Clarke before Avid does what he says he wants to and plays follow the van with her!!!!!!!!:nono:

[bananarama]

Was that really Helen! If so she acted the sad falorn girl locked in a cupboard to well for my liking. :shocked:

[mcginn]

does any1 no why advid got that neck brace on :conf:

the ad which he is dress as divina is well funny:hugesmile:

hopeing i see the new ad soon with helen:helen:

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[steve_o]

I haven't seen the new ad with Helen yet, sounds good though, he's getting quite a collection now.:shocked::laugh:Don't know why Avid wears a neck brace though, maybe he's got a stiff neck.:laugh:

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[WILDCHILD]

I think he has a stiff neck cause he watches too much Big Brother!:laugh:
I saw the Helen one today - she didnt say anything though which was annoying, just Craig, although it was nice to see him there again. Seeing as he was the first person to win Big Brother, you would have thought he would have been around a bit more but really theres not been much of him throughout this series.:spin2:

[Kaz]

I saw the advert which had Craig, 'Bubble' and 'Helen' in it as well, but I'm not totally convinced that it was actually Bubble and Helen who appeared in it! :conf: :spin2: :conf:

It was definitely Craig, because he spoke and I recognised the voice, but the other two could well have been 'lookalikes' - one chap wearing a baseball cap and a girl with blonde hair. They really weren't shown clearly enough for me to decide if it really was them ................. or do I need to go to the opticians? :colour: :laugh: :colour:

[WILDCHILD]

Im 99% sure it was Bubble, Helen, Craig and Nasty Nick but you've got me wondering now so Im going to have my eyes peeled when watching it tomorrow.:shocked::laugh::shocked:

[Amy]

I saw this advert again last night and i'm 95% sure that it was Nick,Helen and Bubble with Craig :hello: :wavey:

[Amy]

It is them there is another advert and they all speak in this one :hello::bouncy::hello:

I wonder how these adverts will end when the series finishes he can't keep them there for a year :laugh:

[Kaz]

Thanks, Amy. :thumbs:

Apologies for doubting you Wildchild - now I know I REALLY need to get my eyes tested. :laugh:

I haven't seen the latest advert where they all speak yet - must keep an eye out for it tonight.

[Amy]

Yet another new advert to look out for :hello: Craig and co making plans to escape the room they are locked in :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[WILDCHILD]

I've seen them talk - Helen says she is missing Paul!:paul::helen::love:

[steve_o]

Is this after the one where Craig has to give Avid a kiss :love: to make a phone call then Avid say's, but I haven't even got a phone. :shocked: :shocked: :helen: and bubble wouldn't give him a kiss. :laugh: :laugh:

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[chilledbootz]

I've been off all week so i've seen quite a few. Have you all seen the one where Avid and H are playing Twister? It's very funny!!!!!! :colour: :bouncy: :hugesmile:

[cc100]

NO,TELL US MORE?
R THEY USUALLY ON THE LIVE E4 COVERAGE OR THE BBLB?

[splodge0]

New one today with Bubble, Craig, Helen and Nick. The thread is that they are going to escape :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :colour:

[peachy]

I know that many of you dislike pervy Avid but I've enjoyed the Avid Merrion adverts better than BB3. I know I'm a little odd though.

[chilledbootz]

Avid Merrion is very funny!!! Basically the 'twister' advert is H sitting on the floor next to AM and he's telling her how she should sit in between his legs. It's quite funny and H's facial expressions are reaaly good. Maybe she could be an actress after all!! :elephant:

[Amy]

Bye bye Avid adverts how i will miss them and i wonder if Craig, Helen, Nick and Bubble escaped from Avids house :conf:
He finally got to meet Jade :hello:

Bye Avid :bawling:

[Mark]

Originally posted by Amy
Bye bye Avid adverts how i will miss them and i wonder if Craig, Helen, Nick and Bubble escaped from Avids house :conf:


A little (Romantic old) birdy told me that Mr. Clarke (:paul:) may be rescuing them from the house.

Keep a look out in ROB's world in the next few weeks :joker:

Mark

[chipstick]

I think he was the best thing this year!!!!!!!!!!

They should do a program of all his adverts back 2 back!!!!!!!!

That would be worth watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Princess Pink Pants]

I wish they'd done those adverts on channel 4 not just blimmin E4!!!

[steve_o]

Jade must have been wondering who's the nutter in the neck brace with the ginger hair with my mum saying I love you Jade. She'll have to watch the ads to find out it was a joke. :joker: errrmmm I think, you can't be to to sure with Avid. :thumbs: :laugh: :laugh:

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[Mark]

I must admit I thought that as well Steve. They must be the only people who haven't seen the adverts over the last 9 weeks.

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[Mairi]

Originally posted by Mark
A little (Romantic old) birdy told me that Mr. Clarke (:paul:) may be rescuing them from the house.


Thanks, ROB. It's lovely to have something to look forward to. :wavey:

[BusyBee]

Have these adverts finished now. I caught the end of what looked like the last one during the E4 coverage on Friday night with Avid sitting by himself outside. Anyone else see it and tell me what was happening. I was chatting on the phone and had the sound turned down and by the time I yelled at someone to unmute the sound, the advert had finished. I agree these were the best part of the series this year.

[James]

If anyone doesn't have E4 or you missed them, you can download all this year's Avid appearances from here:

http://www.geocities.com/avidmerrion2002/avid.htm

[Amy]

Thankyou James i missed the last ones and it was nice to see what happened :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[finch]

Did they finish

He had Helen Bubble nick and Craig in the last one I saw

[Kaz]

I'm afraid now that BB3 has finished, there won't be any more Avid Merrion adverts, finch. :bawling: :bawling:

However, James has posted THIS (http://www.geocities.com/avidmerrion2002/avid.htm) link to a site where you can download all the adverts and watch them at your leisure! :hello:

Enjoy! :dance:

[steve_o]

I can't see them, all I can get is the sound and thats a 1 hour down load. :conf:

[Kaz]

Steve - I downloaded the 'Twister' advert featuring Helen, and it worked fine (sound AND vision! It opened in RealOnePlayer. :thumbs:

[steve_o]

Yep it's ok, I tryed again and it worked. Maybe it's just one or two that don't :thumbs:

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[cc100]

CANT SOMEONE JUST TELL US?

[YOCOXY]

ive updated www.avidmerrion.cjb.net the vids work again im in the rocess of uploading them

[finch]

Avid has his own show this friday on C4

Iknew it was more than just adverts