Holy Advertising! Look what just flew over my house.

asim18 · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:16

Did anyone else see this?

TheCenturion · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:17

That's hilarious

Ricochet J · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:18

Over Leytonstone? I heard something, which sounded like a helicopter in the sky. Just didn't bother popping my head out of the window.

asim18 · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:20

Ricochet J said:
Over Leytonstone? I heard something, which sounded like a helicopter in the sky. Just didn't bother popping my head out of the window.

Yeah. It was coming from the south. Looked out and saw it when it was really small and thought it was a UFO coming straight toward me lol.

Excellent way of advertising tbh...

Dr.EM · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:27

Banners attached to planes are pretty common in the states. I also saw this sky writing:

which said 'U + GOD =

'. I dunno though, God could probably have written this himself easier...

arknor · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:31

Dr.EM said:
Banners attached to planes are pretty common in the states. I also saw this sky writing:

which said 'U + GOD = '. I dunno though, God could probably have written this himself easier...

was it at disneyworld florida? ive got one on video from a holiday

1-2years ago

Cosimo · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:33

They can't do that here because of Heathrow.

Azza · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:35

That is awesome!

Ricochet J · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:36

simulatorman said:
They can't do that here because of Heathrow.

I beg your pardon?

That can't be true!

London has at least 5 airports in every corner. The area which the helicopter Asim had taken pictures of is close to the flight path of Heathrow, Stanstead and London City Airports!

J1mmy · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:51

Yeah i saw it. It was flying over the Lea valley area about 30 mins ago. I sincerely hope it doesn't fly into a power line ... no really ... !

philip2009 · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:51

I used to live out in the Shropshire countryside a few years ago and we got lots of "branded" hot air balloons flying over the house and sometimes airships (one advertising a U2 album IIRC). No helicopters doing that as far as I can recall though.

Dr.EM · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:55

arknor said:
was it at disneyworld florida? ive got one on video from a holiday 1-2years ago

It was! May this year though

Cosimo · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:55

Ricochet J said:
I beg your pardon? That can't be true!

It is true and you don't know where the landing and takeoff paths are.

TaKeN · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:10

philip2009 said:
I used to live out in the Shropshire countryside a few years ago and we got lots of "branded" hot air balloons flying over the house and sometimes airships (one advertising a U2 album IIRC). No helicopters doing that as far as I can recall though.

Always see the 'Virgin' red hot air balloon here. Takes off from Dearnford Lake just outside Whitchurch.

loltim · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:14

anant_shah94 said:
That's hilarious

What is?

asim18 · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:17

Tim said:
What is?

Flying poker ad.

loltim · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:21

How so?

Azza said:
That is awesome!

This too. I don't get it, clearly :confused:

is it the first time you've seen an ad being pulled by aircraft before? not being arsey, genuinely can't see what's awesome or hilarious.

asim18 · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:27

Tim said:
This too. I don't get it, clearly

What don't you "get"?

The definition of awe? or that people have different senses of humour?

Just like Azza, I was also in awe when I first saw it. I've never seen anything like it before.

Azza · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:31

Tim said:
How so?

This too. I don't get it, clearly

is it the first time you've seen an ad being pulled by aircraft before? not being arsey, genuinely can't see what's awesome or hilarious.

Nope never. Well in a film / tv show, but never in real life.

I'm sorry that I have never seen something like this, maybe I need to get out more. :rolleyes:

loltim · 3 Jul 2010 at 19:33

Chill, I said I wasn't being arsey, just that I was confused at others reactions