Non-motoring > Flower arranging feedback	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k	Replies: 47

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:31   Flower arranging feedback - henry k

I have tried umpteen umpteen refresh page entries from the new locked thread and every one got the unwanted result, I thought they might cycle out but that did not happen. Perhaps a few more umteens will kill em? Edit a couple of hits but now nearly all motoring items. Last edited by: henry k on Tue 10 Jan 12 at 22:34 Reply to this message | Report message       1

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:35   Flower arranging feedback - R.P.

Just don't mention the stale palm tree fruits.....:-) Last edited by: R.P. on Tue 10 Jan 12 at 22:35 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:40   Flower arranging feedback - Iffy

The pen is (careful to use that spacebar) mightier than the sword. Flower arranging rules. Flower arranging, say it often. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:43   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

Well there goes that theory. I've even deleted all history/cookies (not that I clicked on the ads but AdChoices uses cookies)... still seen 'em so far. I know Stephen says there is no control but other sites with Google ads don't all do this. The only two sites I know that does is here and HJ. Edit: But maybe over time there is a difference.... starting to see other ads. Will leave ads turned on for a bit. Edit2: No they came back. Maybe the site needs a period of not having the flower arranging mentioned before Google forgets. Last edited by: rtj70 on Tue 10 Jan 12 at 22:44 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:45   Flower arranging feedback - Ted

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNFZuPYSquY Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:46   Flower arranging feedback - Fullchat

Flower arranging? Is that one of the interests of those birds at the top? Last edited by: Fullchat on Tue 10 Jan 12 at 22:46 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:49   Flower arranging feedback - bathtub tom

All this is over my head. Time for bed. Did I mention bed, what's that going to do to the ads? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:50   Flower arranging feedback - Iffy

...All this is over my head. Time for bed... All will be well provided you lie down on a bed of arranged flowers. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 22:55   Flower arranging feedback - R.P.

roses ? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 10 Jan 12 23:02   Flower arranging feedback - Ted

I love big pink Lilys. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 11 Jan 12 00:18   Flower arranging feedback - henry k

Perhaps I am past it cos I am nowt getting S A G A elf in surance. I hope that avoids any similar ads Edit -- failed the lass es are back. Edit again - now I have got flower ads. Last edited by: henry k on Wed 11 Jan 12 at 00:19 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 11 Jan 12 00:25   Flower arranging feedback - devonite

Well i miss `em! Rose,Violet, Petunia and Bramble etc, - you`re a bunch of spoilsports!! Even the "Hostess" commented how quiet i have been lately! and she misses wiping up the "slobber" off the arm of the settee!! - Bah! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 11 Jan 12 00:48   Flower arranging feedback - VxFan

>> Edit again - now I have got flower ads. Any lady gardens? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 11 Jan 12 08:11   Flower arranging feedback - Dave_

I think you missed out an apostrophe, Ted. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 09:57   Flower arranging feedback - car4play

>>a couple of hits but now nearly all motoring items. Yes this thread has really proved the point. It's really quite impressive how the ads are picked to the content stream IMHO. Other ad services outside of Google don't seem to be able to do this. Little wonder Google has done so well. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 10:01   Flower arranging feedback - R.P.

I generally work from an iPAD - all the ads from this site have been motoring related on that. One actually had the word ZERO in giant letters. Does Safari work differently to other browsers in the way it presents adverts ? (My MacBookPro runs Firefox) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 10:48   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

If the code behind adchoices is Flash based, then it won't work on an iPad or iPhone. And the ads I currently see have been Virgin Media (read about them upping broadband speeds yesterday), South Lakeland Parks (looked at the website yesterday), Dell and Mazda (used to have one of those etc).... so seems the ads are better targeted again. Last edited by: rtj70 on Thu 12 Jan 12 at 10:49 Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 12:13   Flower arranging feedback - henry k

Now getting big Crocs adverts. Clever? Wrong target - me! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 12:34   Flower arranging feedback - car4play

.. spoke too soon! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 12:58   Flower arranging feedback - R.P.

Old Crocks ? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:17   Flower arranging feedback - Zero

Theeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:20   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

Yes they are. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:26   Flower arranging feedback - henry k

>> Yes they are. >> Where ? Where? All I am getting is Crocs. Is there a message for me ? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:42   Flower arranging feedback - Runfer D'Hills

I've just returned from a walk through a market square in Italy. There was a pleasing variety of goods on offer including a stall selling great big melons. :-))) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:44   Flower arranging feedback - R.P.

I give up ! What's the weather like there ? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 15:45   Flower arranging feedback - Runfer D'Hills

Cold but bright sunshine. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 16:30   Flower arranging feedback - Zero

Dove Milano? Roma? Firenze? Last edited by: Zero on Thu 12 Jan 12 at 16:30 Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 17:02   Flower arranging feedback - Runfer D'Hills

Venezia (ish) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 22:01   Flower arranging feedback - PeterS

Did you drive down in the end Humph? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 22:51   Flower arranging feedback - Runfer D'Hills

Not this time. Got to come back twice in the next couple of months though so.... Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 12 Jan 12 22:30   Flower arranging feedback - Dave_

>> Theeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. I haven't seen any of the rogue ones at all, not once. Some of the web content I browse would raise BBD's eyebrows too, but all they're trying to sell me on here is we b design, car insu rance and actual flowers... Annoyingly enough, I'm probably right in the target demographic for palm tree fruit :S Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 13 Jan 12 23:40   Flower arranging feedback - Dave_

Finally, I've seen them, I've seen them! They're not very nice, are they? :( Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 13 Jan 12 23:50   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

Just turned on the ads again and it looked positive... and then I see the advert I originally posted on here about HJ. For new members this site looks down market from some ads. Maybe it should either: - use something other than Google ad choices - Charge members somehow (complicated) - Shutdown - the site has promised a lot and is soon 2 years old I suggest option 2 or a variant of. Unless maybe Stephen Khoo et al have real ideas. I suspect we are benefiting from Mr Khoo allowing us to use spare capacity on his servers and Internet connection. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 13 Jan 12 23:54   Flower arranging feedback - Zero

>> Just turned on the ads again and it looked positive... and then I see the >> advert I originally posted on here about HJ. >> >> For new members this site looks down market from some ads. Maybe it should either: >> >> - use something other than Google ad choices >> - Charge members somehow (complicated) >> - Shutdown - the site has promised a lot and is soon 2 years old >> >> I suggest option 2 or a variant of. Unless maybe Stephen Khoo et al have >> real ideas. I suspect we are benefiting from Mr Khoo allowing us to use spare >> capacity on his servers and Internet connection. Option 4 - Put up with it, its not a problem. Reply to this message | Report message       9

Sat 14 Jan 12 00:00   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

I assume Stephen does not give much thought/time as this creates no money, Well some. I have an idea of a fix. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 04:46   Flower arranging feedback - Pat

>>I suspect we are benefiting from Mr Khoo allowing us to use spare capacity on his servers and Internet connection<< Absolutely, and how generous of him too. Of course, the obvious solution to anyone who the ads offend, is not to use the website, but that's just too simple. Pat Reply to this message | Report message       3

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:25   Flower arranging feedback - devonite

Good grief!! - If some folks are offended by the little ads that occasionally "pop-up" on here of fully dressed women, how do you dare walk down the high street? and God forbid that at some time in your life you may actually go on holiday, and go down to the beach!!! - all those Women swanning around in no-more than a Bikini - Nay Mavis don`t look............... Reply to this message | Report message       7

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:39   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

I think the point is not that we are offended but someone looking over your shoulder might wonder what you're looking at. I gave an example of being at the gym but at work would be similar. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:44   Flower arranging feedback - devonite

Well surely someone looking over your shoulder would see a screen-full of thread, and IF they noticed the ad up in the corner they would realise that that is exactly what it was, and that you weren`t actually looking at it, but reading the thread?? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:46   Flower arranging feedback - Focusless

>> IF they noticed the ad up in the corner they would realise that that is exactly >> what it was, and that you weren`t actually looking at it, but reading the thread?? And they'd think 'must be a quality porn site if it's got words as well' :) Reply to this message | Report message       1

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:49   Flower arranging feedback - devonite

Ok then I give up !! ;-) just stick a beer mat over it with a bit o chewy!! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 13:59   Flower arranging feedback - Focusless

>> And they'd think 'must be a quality porn site if it's got words as well' If they saw that the website's name contained '4play'... :o Reply to this message | Report message       1

Sat 14 Jan 12 15:48   Flower arranging feedback - VxFan

>> I think the point is not that we are offended but someone looking over your shoulder might wonder what you're looking at. So, you're in a newsagents glancing through Exchange and Mart, Autotrader, or AN Other motoring magazine and the top shelf is full of girly mags. Does the person looking over your shoulder think the same thing then? The ads are as much in the background as the mags in the newsagents. In short, some people are making mountains out of molehills about some of the ads on here. Reply to this message | Report message       11

Sat 14 Jan 12 16:04   Flower arranging feedback - Runfer D'Hills

I don't give a toss. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 17:25   Flower arranging feedback - Focusless

>> In short, some people are making mountains out of molehills about some of the ads >> on here. Doesn't bother me what's in them - turned them off ages ago. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 17:55   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

:-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 19:47   Flower arranging feedback - Roger.

I've got a plethora of flowers on the page! Can't beat ALDI, with a dozen very nice yellow roses for three quid, though! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Jan 12 20:28   Flower arranging feedback - rtj70

Just had an advert for tags for cows, pigs and sheep. Bit surreal. Especially as watching a film with no dialogue called le quattro volte. Reply to this message | Report message