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by Betterbeti @ 2008-08-29 - 10:51:00

Whilst being off work I have has ample opportunity to watch a lot of daytime telly particularly on the Living channel. Sometimes there’s nothing like a bit of tacky Maury and a bit of ‘who’s your daddy?’
It was whilst watching this (I usually forward thru ads- but didn’t Sky+ Maury) that I noticed a lot of personal injury companies advertising no win no fee services. And banging on about slips and trips at work.
It was then that it dawned on me- maybe I could claim compensation? What for you may ask? Well for being inundated by these numerous companies, there were loads- I kid you not and I could not escape them even when I turned over. Is this what people are watching while I’m at work contributing to the economy? Putting in their Accident Claims and lving it up once they get paid out.

So surely I could claim, for broadcasting negligence or something ludicrous like that?!?

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FoxwriterFoxwriter [Member]
2008-08-29 @ 11:49

I had the misfortune to have an operation in March and spent 6 weeks at home recovering. Against my better judgement I dipped into daytime TV.

Like you I was surprised at how different the ads are from evening TV.

It seems the TV companies push ads that:

1. Make people dissatisfied with their lives. "Is you car / kitchen / bathroom etc. old and tired".

2. Then offer all manner of 'cheap' credit. "We accept applicatons from everyone regardless of income / credit record and ONLY charge (in very very small print) 30% APR / reposses your house / break your legs.

3. Finally, when their victims are desperately in debt, encourage them to sue on the vile 'no win no fee' basis. "Have you been injured / slipped / tripped / hurt your little finger? Then find someone else to blame and we will sue them for you and obtain lots of cash for you and us)".

I was almost glad to get back to work! ;)

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BetterbetiBetterbeti [Member]
2008-08-29 @ 11:55

Finally someone who knows what I'm going on about! It's ridiculous, thank God for Sky+ and common sense. Its like they know the people who are watching are never happy- but if they have crap kitchens and are at home watching these ads how do these companies expect them to pay for the goods? Actually maybe the compensation they get can pay for it.

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