Crazy Frog - Help Stop it

[bobx2001]

please sing this petition to stop the get that dam annoying crazy frog off british televisions. everyone, even if you are not in the uk

http://www.petitiononline.com/cfrs/petition.html

thanks.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/yannie/bloggie/crazy.jpg

You got a problem with this cute guy? :D






J/K, whoever came up with the idea, and subsequent TV ads should be taken out and shot... (in the kneecaps, at least...)

[Applespider]

Can honestly say that I haven't seen a Crazy Frog since Christmas - and even then, I only saw one ad for it. I thought it had quietly become extinct already...

Alternatively, since it's summer, rather than sign the petition, why don't you just go and do something less boring instead (in the words of summer holiday television!) ;)

[bobx2001]

Can honestly say that I haven't seen a Crazy Frog since Christmas - and even then, I only saw one ad for it. I thought it had quietly become extinct already...

Alternatively, since it's summer, rather than sign the petition, why don't you just go and do something less boring instead (in the words of summer holiday television!) ;)

the frog has been flooding uk television for ages (as still is) and recently they made a "remix" of it. enough is enough.

[PlaceofDis]

would love to help but a. i dont know what you are talking about, and i wont sign something unless i know what im fighting (i'm sure its annoying though) and b. i dont watch tv, thats the simplest way to get rid of these things and reality television too

[bobx2001]

could you put up with this (http://www.jamster.co.uk/jiw/affiliateIndex.do?target=slp&co=GB&la=en&doc=1795137&contentType=1&title=Crazy%20Frog%20-%20Axel%20F&zanpid=1895683C1191303442#) during every single commercial break while watching tv?

[PlaceofDis]

could you put up with this (http://www.jamster.co.uk/jiw/affiliateIndex.do?target=slp&co=GB&la=en&doc=1795137&contentType=1&title=Crazy%20Frog%20-%20Axel%20F&zanpid=1895683C1191303442#) during every single commercial break while watching tv?

no, see reason b. above. i can't stand tv, only have one for watching movies, maybe to play some games if i get a GameCube this summer

[Applespider]

the frog has been flooding uk television for ages (as still is) and recently they made a "remix" of it. enough is enough.

I must be watching the wrong channels (or the right ones perhaps if I'm not seeing it). On the other hand, I'd sign a petition to get rid of all those 'in debt, have county court judgements, still want to have a Caribbean holiday and get more into debt? phone us' adverts...

[bobx2001]

I must be watching the wrong channels (or the right ones perhaps if I'm not seeing it). On the other hand, I'd sign a petition to get rid of all those 'in debt, have county court judgements, still want to have a Caribbean holiday and get more into debt? phone us' adverts...

those adverts are annoying, but they are easier to ignore when compared to the crazy frog.

[DeSnousa]

Ahhh that **** in Australia except the little fellah was censored. Really annoying, should be killed like cane toads down under :D

[asif786]

I must be watching the wrong channels (or the right ones perhaps if I'm not seeing it). On the other hand, I'd sign a petition to get rid of all those 'in debt, have county court judgements, still want to have a Caribbean holiday and get more into debt? phone us' adverts...

heh, i'm slowly getting used to those ones - they come on a lot on UKGold + ITV2. thankfully when im watching tv i mainly watch bbc so i tend to avoid most ads. i know it's crel but i always laugh at the 'national accident helpline' ad where the woman falls on some food on the kitchen floor. all i have to say is LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING YOU SILLY FOOL!

the crazy frog ads tend to come on most on vh1/mtv etc. literally every ad has one.

oh, and at the moment my favourite is the kfc ad with the women in the call centre. i cant believe people complained! that's the funniest ad i've seen on tv in ages (along with the other kfc ad with the family singing). their food may be greasy, but their ads are cool :)

[bobx2001]

someone wrote this in their comments

"Get that creep off our TVs. It's turning people into chavs."

hahaha

[bobx2001]

i know it's crel but i always laugh at the 'national accident helpline' ad where the woman falls on some food on the kitchen floor. all i have to say is LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING YOU SILLY FOOL!




HAHAHA

the funniest one is the person that get compensation for having a accident while sleeping their her car. HAHAH

[Fredstar]

The f-in crazy frog is everywhere, AARRRRRRRRRRGHH how does anyone buy it ffs??!!
It now features on so many tv channels/So many web pages and every ad break on every radio!!! What is wrong with people??
God if i hear this when i am out i may have to shout at the person for getting it.

[asif786]

for all of you who want to see the kfc call centre ad, i've managed to find a copy:

http://www.asif786.com/offsite/kfc.mov

it's incredibly funny, i highly recommend it! :D :D :D

[bobx2001]

The f-in crazy frog is everywhere, AARRRRRRRRRRGHH how does anyone buy it ffs??!!

i too am shocked to hear that people actually buy the crap, but it cost a lot of money to advertise on tv, how on earth do they make money out of it. or is there a scam in this?

[homerjward]

for all of you who want to see the kfc call centre ad, i've managed to find a copy:

http://www.asif786.com/offsite/kfc.mov

it's incredibly funny, i highly recommend it! :D :D :D
why did people complain about that :confused:
that frog sounds freakin annoying, although ive never seen it on tv obviously. might sign the petition later.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

The frog is not the only ad, from this firm, that really gets on peoples nerves:

http://www.januszek.de/log/wp-images/jamba.jpg

:D

[bobx2001]

The frog is not the only ad, from this firm, that really gets on peoples nerves:

http://www.januszek.de/log/wp-images/jamba.jpg

:D

thanks for showing me that. it is great :D hahahaha

[Applespider]

Here's an interview with the man responsible (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4210407.stm), Daniel Malmedahl and a picture to throw darts at... ;)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40766000/jpg/_40766559_daniel.jpg

[bobx2001]

Here's an interview with the man responsible (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4210407.stm), Daniel Malmedahl and a picture to throw darts at... ;)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40766000/jpg/_40766559_daniel.jpg

Jamster is to blame, not daniel might have made it, but jamster are the ones putting on every single tv channel!!!! grrr

[kettle]

bing - bing - bing bing - bing :confused:

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Check out this music video (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/t.tarn/frog/CrazyFrog.wmv)... :D :D :D

[bobx2001]

Check out this music video (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/t.tarn/frog/CrazyFrog.wmv)... :D :D :D

is that the real thing ?

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Have no idea, just showed up when I googled for ways to kill a crazy frog... ;)

[TMA]

Crazy Frog single is out selling Coldplay!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4576119.stm

I really can't believe it. If I hear this on anyones mobile phone... well, let's just say where I shove their phone we won't be hearing it ring any more.

[bobx2001]

let's just say where I shove their phone we won't be hearing it ring any more.

hahaha :D

you think you got it bad, geeze i have to listen to my mates make the crazy frog sound in school. it is hell!!!! grrrrrr

[asif786]

Crazy Frog single is out selling Coldplay!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4576119.stm

I really can't believe it. If I hear this on anyones mobile phone... well, let's just say where I shove their phone we won't be hearing it ring any more.

hehe, the axel foley version was climbing up the charts on itunes uk - but now it seems to have disappeared :confused:

sahem really, i liked that song :D :p :rolleyes:

[Applespider]

I was more alarmed when I went to cnnsi.com this evening and found the crazy frog alex f blasting from the banner ad at the top of the page.

Make em animated, fine. Make em noisy, nooooooo!

[Mord]

unfortionatly the guy who made that stupid crazy frog and all the crap that spawned from it came from my secondary school :(. if payed i could give you the location of his parents to be used as hostages to stop the frog.

[MacRy]

I'm praying for a painful fiery death to everyone at Jamster for the effing crazy frog. On MTV it is on TWICE every single advert break. TWICE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!! I think that the BBC should refuce to give it airtime on the radio because it is just blatant advertising and of no artistic value at all.....mind you, I guess a lot of what's in the charts is like that too. It really is just spam for telly though isn't it.

I have to agree with Applespider on the personal loan and injury lawyer type ads too. They suck big time. The injury ones in particular just encourage people to lie for some cash. I currently have an insurance claim outstanding for a car accident I had two years ago because of one of these bastard companies. In a lapse of concentration I rear ended someone at a roundabout whilst doing 20mph and now they are claiming compensation because....and I kid you not here....they are suffering from nightmares and flashbacks of the accident and are too nervous to drive......20mph.......2 year ago......LIAR!

[mkubal]

Let's be honest. Does a computer animated frog really need to have a wang?

[bobx2001]

grr i just saw to of thee adverts in a row on channel 4. grrr

[asif786]

grr i just saw to of thee adverts in a row on channel 4. grrr

you must have seen the ipod ad too tho right? (channel 4, inbetween hollyoaks)

[Fredstar]

you must have seen the ipod ad too tho right? (channel 4, inbetween hollyoaks)

They are a refreshing change to the Crazy Frog and debt companies, they really are.

[bobx2001]

you must have seen the ipod ad too tho right? (channel 4, inbetween hollyoaks)

yeah i saw the ipod as as well. the ad really isnt that great. it is slightly different, but it does not have a catchy tune like the rest of the ipod ads.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

The Independent (http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=641446) reports that the Crazy Frog/Axel F remix, done by German Bass Bumpers, has rocketed to the top of CD single sales in the UK, outselling Coldplay's new single four to one... :eek:

[takao]

arghhh so annoying .. simpyl on every channel overh ere as well (shaking fist towards "Jamba" )

[vouder17]

Ok i also have it now on Macrumors..and whenever i move my mouse over it...it starts...arggghhhh!!!!!
I hate the frog.
They have milked it for every drop that it is worth. And then when u think that they have done milking, they make a new one....ARGH!!!!!

[virividox]

i hate this!!!

[Lau]

I actually think the frog is well animated (and quite funny, in spite of myself), so I don't think the creator should be beaten or nowt. But the adverts are completely evil, and always twice the volume of anything else, they are on so often on the music channels, so they are SO IRRITATING! See, they made me shout, and that's not good.

[Jaffa Cake]

Does a computer animated frog really need to have a wang?Well, real frogs don't have them of course. But then real frogs don't wear bikers gear or inflict horrible ringtones on the public so it's a bit of a moot point really.

You can't stop this thing. Don't even bother trying... :(

[caveman_uk]

See attached

[Yvan256]

Check out this music video (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/t.tarn/frog/CrazyFrog.wmv)... :D :D :D

Any link to a Quicktime version? (No, I'm NOT installing anything Microsoft on my Mac! I haven't switched just for the fun of it!)

[Mr. Anderson]

So are there any links to the actual ads? That 3D animation isn't that bad, but I don't think it conveys what everyone is complaining about.

D

[Hemingray]

So are there any links to the actual ads? That 3D animation isn't that bad, but I don't think it conveys what everyone is complaining about.

D

Ditto. I STILL don't quite understand what you guys in the UK are talking about! Based on your hatred for it, though, I suppose that's probably a good thing. ;)

[Applespider]

If you watch certain TV channels, primarily the music ones, each and every advert break will have a Crazy Frog ringtone advert in it (in amongst other ringtone adverts).

Along with every other annoying ringtone advert in history, they'll play the most annoying part of the song at high volume accompanied by a crazed voice shouting 'Dial xxx for Nokia, Dial xxx for Ericcson, Dial xxx for Samsung' etc.

Since a key component of the crazy frog is a high-pitched motorcycle sound, it's intensely irritating and goes through the skull like a knife through butter.

I'm reminded of the updated HHGTTG segment (from BBC 4) which suggests (paraphrasing) that rather than finding digital watches quite neat, humans now find customisable ringtones pretty neat but are all still miserable, even those who set their phones to vibrate. ;)

[bobx2001]

grrr they were talking about it on BBC news this morning. grrrr

[Mr. Anderson]

Weirdness - here in the states I've never seen an ad for Ringtones....and I didn't think they're all the interesting or useful to begin with. I have the standard one on mine. The only custom one I've ever heard that I like is the retro phone ring - way back when you actually had a bell and clapper in the phone.

D

[Applespider]

grrr they were talking about it on BBC news this morning. grrrr

It was on Channel 4 & Five's news last night... :eek:

[zelmo]

Weirdness - here in the states I've never seen an ad for Ringtones....and I didn't think they're all the interesting or useful to begin with. I have the standard one on mine. The only custom one I've ever heard that I like is the retro phone ring - way back when you actually had a bell and clapper in the phone.

D

I watched a little G4TV for their E3 coverage, and every break had at least one ringtone ad, usually selling obnoxious (as opposed to good) rap tunes, 3 for $5.99. I imagine the ads were placed by Comcast Cable for the Baltimore/DC/Philly metro market I am smack in the middle of.

If these Crazy Frog ad's are anything like the ringtone ads I saw on G4TV, I understand why our European friends hate them, and also why Chavs are gulping them down like they're going outta style. :rolleyes:

[russed]

aaargh...i cant even come here to escape the damned thing!

it was fine when the adverts were on music channels - i only ever watched them at the gym, but now they are on every channel, ALL THE BLOODY TIME, nothing like degrading a channel - mobile phone ringtones, loans and no win no bloody fee adverts.

i think i'm going to become a hermit to escape it all.

[Applespider]

For those who are feeling overwhelmed by the frog, listen to this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/ringtones/diefrog.mp3) to soothe your mind...

[MentalFabric]

I just hope a hacker gets annoyed enough to forcibly take down jamsters website - and wish i knew how :mad:

[tzibo]

All this frog stuff is quite surreal to me. I've heard all the complaints and moaning about the noise, seen the adverts, reeled in horror at the fact it's going to be no.1 in the singles chart. However, I've never heard it on a ringtone. ever. And I work for a phone company.

Does this mean I've got a built in frog-filter?

[Mr. Anderson]

So there are no links to this thing at all?

You'd figure with all the publicity there'd be more than enough....

D

[Hemingray]

So there are no links to this thing at all?

You'd figure with all the publicity there'd be more than enough....

D

I think I may have hunted it down finally...

http://download.mobile9.com/media/44/1014annoying.3gp

Is this what everyone's talking about???

[Mr. Anderson]

what is a 3gp? is that a ring tone? I was hoping to *see* one of these ads....

D

[Hemingray]

what is a 3gp? is that a ring tone? I was hoping to *see* one of these ads....

D

Nope, it's a video clip. Safari will load it as text, but after it's loaded do a Save As and save the file to your computer. It will ask you if you want to add ".txt" to the end of the file name, say no. Then just open the file in QuickTime, it played for me just fine.

[Applespider]

what is a 3gp? is that a ring tone? I was hoping to *see* one of these ads....


Believe me, it's safer not seeing the ad.

Here's part of the music video (http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=14712&cachedarticleaction=streamingpopup) imagine the annoying ding-ding-dididing frog bit repeated 2-3 times in every ad break while the numbers for you to text to download it are shouted out. And switching channels to see the same thing...

Thank goodness for the ad-free BBC! :D

[asif786]

Nope, it's a video clip. Safari will load it as text, but after it's loaded do a Save As and save the file to your computer. It will ask you if you want to add ".txt" to the end of the file name, say no. Then just open the file in QuickTime, it played for me just fine.

yep :) also, you can just right click the link and say 'save linked file as' (or words to that effect).

[Mr. Anderson]

Ha, so I finally saw a US ringtone commercial tonight on the History Channel. It was for Star Wars and it had Chewbacca making his rrrraaaaawwwwrrrrrr sounds. The guy in the sound booth was giving him cues "make me love it", etc, and he had a British accent. And the last thing he said was "Now, make me hate it....."

Have to wonder if this was a nod to the frog :D

D

[caveman_uk]

I just got a crazy frog ringtone banner ad on macrumors!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :eek:

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Guess what's for sale on iTMS (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=65115026&selectedItemId=65114861)...? :D

[Uma888]

How LOW can the british people go?

First the Cheeky girls, Now this? WTF

Let get rid of the frog, dragon, bird and everyother ringtone advert and get the REAL artisit back in the charts

KILL THE FROG, CUT HIS THROAT, SPILL HIS BLOOD
(Silightly changed chant from Lord of the Flies ;) :p )


PS: Look at pettition Number 7557:
7557. Crazy Frog Take me to the Netherlands for Eutanasia PLEASE