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OMG! :rotfl: this is the funniest thing ever! :rotfl:
My brother has just told me about it
You know the adverts about compare the market.com and compare the meerkat.com
They actually made it! :lol:
Its so funny!
Have your sound on! :rotfl:
And then click on the website and look around!
http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/
My friend is addicted to this website :rotfl:
It's so funny :lol:
I think its so cool, I love the adverts!!! :D
I became a fan on facebook :wub: :p :lol:
StarsOfCCTV
03-02-2009, 22:18
Those adverts annoy me so much! :p I think the meerkat sounds a bit like Borat. :lol: :lol:
I thought it sounded like Sacha Baron Cohen. Omg. Wow. Hahaha :lol:
CrazyLea
04-02-2009, 02:50
Haha looked at this website ages ago, and told someone on here to look at it.. who was you that didn't listen to me :( It's sooooo hilarious!!!! Love the site!
Is this just a website for a laugh? Seems pretty weird. Like the Meerkat adverts though, haven't seen them on tv before.
I checked the website and it gave serious information on meerkats, nothing funny
Haha looked at this website ages ago, and told someone on here to look at it.. who was you that didn't listen to me :( It's sooooo hilarious!!!! Love the site!
what? I didnt listen to you?
CHEEKY meerkats have become a top attraction at zoos — after starring in a hit TV show and advert.
The small mammals lived up to their playful reputations by giving cameramen the run-around during the new series of Meerkat Manor.
They were snapped climbing over cameras between takes, giving the appearance of directing a scene.
The soap opera-style show — shot in Africa’s Kalahari Desert and shown on Animal Planet channel — charts the highs and lows of a meerkat family.
The show’s creator, Caroline Hawkings, said: “These animals reveal such human traits that it’s no surprise they show a natural curiosity about what the documentary crew are up to.”
Zoos say meerkats have proved favourites thanks to the Comparethemarket.com ad.
In the commercial, meerkat Aleksandr tells viewers not to get the insurance giant mixed up with his own website comparethemeerkat.com — before delivering his comedy catchphrase “Simples!”.
David Ross, of Knowsley Safari Park on Merseyside, said: “Our two groups of meerkats were already incredibly popular. But there’s been a huge increase in people gathering around them since the ad kicked in.
“The children are asking the keepers ‘Which one is Aleksandr?’”
:lol:
Aww thats so sweet! :D :p
A couple of months ago I wrote an email to Harrods who were selling a limited number of Aleksandr dolls for £19,99 and I wanted one. I just had a phone call from a lady at Harrods to tell me that they were overwhelmed with enquiries and have now decided to donate all 500 dolls to 5 children charities. Although I am a little disappointed not to get a doll :( , I am happy that they are going to children who deserve them much more than I do. :thumbsup:
He has become one of Britain's biggest stars, an overnight sensation that the viewing public has taken to their hearts.
But exactly how aristocratic Russian meerkat Aleksandr Orlov came to be an advertising entrepreneur will soon become clear when he stars in his first film.
The anthropomorphic animal and his trusted IT sidekick Sergei star in The Journey of Courageousness, a 60-second film chartering the meerkats' journey from the rolling dunes of the Kalahari Desert to the cold wastelands of Russia.
Coming to a TV near you: Aleksandr Orlov stars in his first small film for the latest ad campaign for comparethemarket.com
And although the actual film, which airs on ITV1 on January 3, is being kept tightly under wraps, the trailer will make its debut on Aleksandr's site www.comparethemeerkat.com tomorrow.
And the MailOnline was given exclusive access to show the trailer in all its glory today to tease the meerkat fans about the upcoming advert, a huge departure from what Aleksandr has done before.
Described as a 'meerkat masterpiece' and 'an ad that's more like a film', it is tipped - among the meerkat population at least - to be the biggest celluloid hit since Titanic.
Aleksandr of Siberia: The beloved meerkat poses for the trailer of his latest ad campaign
Peter O'Toole as the lead in the 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia.
Aleksandr said: 'I am very exited about new films The Journey of Courageousness. Anyones not watching is a moongoose'.
The trailer, produced by Meeramax in association with comparethemeerkat.com, starts with a voiceover which says: 'Long, long ago, in the deserts of the Kalahari, life was simple....'
Aleksandr, who is known for his catchphrase 'simples', then interrupts and demands: 'Stick to the script, Mr voiceover man. It's simples.'
The actor continues: 'One day, disaster struck...' but Aleksandr interrupts him three times to shouts at him to dramatically emphasise the words in a Russian accent.
The voiceover then says: 'And so began a journey, that would push two meerkats to their limits...and beyond', before Aleksandr demands: 'More thrillsy!'
Aleksandr first came to our TV screens in January this year in an advert for comparethemarket.com, expressing his frustration that people kept visiting his website looking for car insurance due to the fact that 'market' sounds similar to 'meerkat'.
Comparethemeerkat.com also turned out to be a real website which allow visitors to compare meerkats and has had more than 3.6 million hits.
Five adverts later, and the introduction of his Head of IT Sergei, Aleksandr has proved to be a nationwide sensation and a record company has expressed an interest in releasing a single.
He has more than 500,000 fans on Facebook and 27,000 followers on Twitter, while on photo-sharing site Flickr there is a popular gallery of Aleksandr's family.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1238905/Exclusive-Meerkat-Aleksandr-Orlov-hyped-epic-scale-Lawrence-Arabia-new-ad-campaign.html#ixzz0b3pDrRSN
I am so looking forward to this :D
Chloe O'brien
30-12-2009, 01:00
I love Aleksandr, and Sergi especially the one when Sergi is in his naval officer's uniform and pushing the jacuzzi button for Aleksandr. Can't wait to see the new advert.
THE word "simples" was yesterday poised to make it into the Oxford English Dictionary - thanks to TV's cuddly meerkat.
Compilers of the respected tome admitted the catchprase of Aleksandr - star of the price comparison insurance ads - had taken the entire nation by storm in 2009.
It topped a list of new words that will be included in future editions of the dictionary if ordinary folk continue to use them.
Susie Dent, of the Oxford University Press - who regularly appears on Channel 4's Countdown - hailed it her favourite word of the year.
She said: "Simples has quickly become a catchphrase said by anyone when they mean something is very easy to achieve.
"We may not like it, and it may well not last, but it proves that English is moving quickly and is as robust as ever."
"Defriend", meaning to remove someone from a list of pals on Facebook, is among other new words that may go in - along with "tweetup", a meet-up arranged via Twitter.
The old word "redact", meaning to obscure, came back with the MPs' expenses scandal. Meanwhile a mix of jeans and leggings gives us "jeggings".
The Top Ten words and phrases of 2009 are:1 Simples; 2 Unfriend/Defriend; 3 Great Recession; 4 Staycation (to holiday at home); 5 Tweetup; 6 Zombie Bank (a bust finance institution kept going by taxpayers); 7 Barbecue Summer (duff Met Office forecast); 8 Jeggings; 9 Redact; 10 Paywalls (website content off limits without a subscription)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2787550/Meerkat-lingo-to-enter-Oxford-English-dictionary.html
parkerman
30-12-2009, 10:02
She said: "Simples has quickly become a catchphrase said by anyone when they mean something is very easy to achieve.
Or, in other words, simple!
Aww, I have just seen the new advert, it is brilliant :D
Ruffed_lemur
04-01-2010, 16:15
Yeah, love the new advert! :)
Aleksandr Orlof has released a record, I heard it on my local radio station this morning. :lol: Anybody else heard it yet?
WHERE'S the best place to hold the world premiere for the latest Aleksandr the meerkat adverts?
It's simples - in the meerkat enclosure at London Zoo.
There was standing room only as meerkats got their first glimpse in a specially-made cine-meer.
Comparethemarket.com's third commercial about meerkat Aleksandr Orlov debuts on Sunday.
A Zoo spokesman said: "We're thrilled to have the support of Aleksandr to help raise awareness."
The Sun
moonstorm
30-07-2010, 08:04
Aw bless. Actally looking forward to the new ad. Love them
Chloe O'brien
30-07-2010, 12:47
My favourite is Sergi with the glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow9qNEIV2sw
Brilliant :D
If you are still stuck for Christmas presents, I got the book 'A Simples Life' by Aleksandr Orlov; in his book he tells the story of his ancestors, like in the adverts, and I think it is great fun for young and older readers :D
Chloe O'brien
15-11-2010, 11:15
I saw that book in Asda a few weeks ago Perdy. I'm tempted to buy it.
Have Aleksandr and the meerkats bitten off more than they can chew with baby meerpup Oleg?
http://cdn.itv.com/uploads/editor/medium_HpjfrpnDCJwDMtZLwumiwIiXbbD18zJn1udfgUvmB9w .jpg
Baby Oleg - Compare the meerkat - Coronation Street
Aleksandr and Sergei have their paws full now Baby Oleg has arrived. They soon find out Oleg has a mischievous streak; from surprise games of hide and seek to chewing everything in sight, but they also discover it’s pretty easy to forgive this adorable little bundle of fur. And luckily, the rest of the meerkats are there to help with babysitting duties.
Aleksandr Orlov spoke to the Weatherfield Gazette earlier this week. “Baby Oleg is welcome addition to Orlov family. He have get us in some sticky situations, like the time he decide to redecorate West wing of mansion with beetle jam, but all is forgive as soon as he give Papa Aleksandr a great big smile”.
:D :heart:
TaintedLove
04-09-2014, 01:46
Baby Oleg is the cutest little animal on tv.
Little Oleg wearing his zebra pajama on safari is the cutest ever!!! :wub:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMmyVLPjdZI
TaintedLove
02-11-2014, 01:33
Yesterday it was really cold, so hubby bought two small electric blankets, His was checked, and mine was stripey - just like baby Olegs zebra suit.
Later on that same evening I had the electric blanket wrapped around me on the couch knitting while watching Corrie on ITV player. My little kitten Ronnie took a fancy to my 'Oleg' electric blanket too and snuggled under it and went to sleep. Ronnie is a grey and white tabby, so he did look a bit like Oleg. Wish I had taken a pic as he looked so adorable, but if I had moved to get my camera, Ronnie would have woken up and moved out from under the blanket.
:wub:
maidmarian
02-11-2014, 04:01
lovely scene of domestic bliss!
Wish I had taken a pic as he looked so adorable, but if I had moved to get my camera, Ronnie would have woken up and moved out from under the blanket.
:wub:
That's always the way, isn't it? It's happened to me countless times. I've also got a tabby, and a little dog (who's not enjoying the fireworks :(). Ronnie sounds adorable... :)
TaintedLove
02-11-2014, 18:26
Thanks Dazzle.
I took a pic of Ronnie snoozing next to my hubby yesterday afternoon. Ronnie is nearly 6 months old. ♥
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wavlovr/media/wavs%20forum%20pics/RonnieKent_zps5b600146.jpg.html
awww I would have loved to have a few kitties but I was worried about them getting lost if they go over the sunroof walls here ... got 2 rescue puppies instead which I love to bits but I have had cats most of my life and I do miss them:)
TaintedLove
02-11-2014, 19:55
That`s so sweet of you Perdita. What kind of puppies are they? We have one dog that turned 3 two weeks ago.
TaintedLove
02-11-2014, 19:56
I love this new meerkats ad of baby Oleg feeding the giraffes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB5hdoLOyQo
maidmarian
02-11-2014, 20:07
Thanks for link. Its lovely. Had to stop myself watching all the others. Stopped at 3!
TaintedLove
02-11-2014, 21:21
I`m the same way too maidmarion. I just had to open the one of baby Olegs lip trembling and then wailing when Papa Alexander tried to take his toys away.
It is just too cute for words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sa3VHliU5Q
That`s so sweet of you Perdita. What kind of puppies are they? We have one dog that turned 3 two weeks ago.
They are twin sisters but look totally different, they were found in a rubbish skip at around 5 weeks old, got them from the rescue center a week later.
http://www181.lunapic.com/do-not-link-here-use-hosting-instead/141502146496400?9570957977
moonstorm
03-11-2014, 13:06
Gosh Perdy, they are all grown up now! But still very cute. x
They will be 2 years old next February and Savannah, the black one is like a toddler, forever into mischief, Tallulah is a little better behaved ... lol
TaintedLove
03-11-2014, 18:46
Gorgeous names for gorgeous dogs Perdita. How blessed they are to have you are their owner. You saved them both from certain death, and they will reward you with love for many years to come. ♥♥
:heart:
TaintedLove
26-12-2014, 19:22
Please say it isn`t so and baby Oleg is no more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSHlwqcc1tI
As much as I love Aleksandr & Sergei, the Corrie intros just won`t be the same without sweet baby Oleg
:crying:
Worst.Decision.Ever
:crying: Yes, I am afraid so. Hopefully they will visit him in Africa or he visits Aleksandr and Sergei ever so often :heart:
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