Dambusters

[belinda2118]

Soccer is stupid

[ivangrozny27]

@belinda2118 no, curling and synchronised swimming are stupid, football is brilliant, and so say most of the world

[wolfmanAl]

I am German and I love this ad. It pokes fun at Germans AND Britons (especially their inabillity to beat us at penalties :P). So its fair. We are all friends now after all.

[slideupfooterad]

Although I Find this advert insult mainly due to the fact that as Brits we don't need reminding abut German goal keepers its rude and insulting , we beat them in 2 world wars and they still had the last laugh. But its the British sense of humor that has keep us fight when others just give up, its things like this that make me proud to be British. :)

[bermudarailway]

LMAO

[BuddyFantastic]

You'd be hard put nowadays to find an advert with a WW2 theme in it. Last one was a McDonalds advert, a few years back, but the WW2 theme was watered down. i.e the "German" guards uniform was slightly altered

[fixedoddsbetting]

Let's hope Ben Foster is taking notes!

[ChumbaWumbaStudios]

This cracks me up so much! They should make more of these, most TV ads i see now are Price Comparison and Insurance crap.

[finnmcool]

love this - years since I saw it. Good old British humour - when sense of humour was allowed

[MarsFKA]

Bad luck for the Dam Busters that the Bayern Munich goalkeeper had been drafted into the Wermacht and was on duty that night. Very funny.

[surreydodger]

thx cussford for posting this. Everyone has their fav funny ad and this one happens to be mine (so buggar off the rest of ya and find yer own 'funniest')

[JonnyInfinite]

bloody Germans on penalties

[TheSuzukirg500]

one way of upsetting the germans just show this advert. just brillll

[bilbommer]

YES!!!

[carpman222]

sounds like hes caught his balls on barbed wire lol

[WeissVogel]

I remember watching a news story about this particular ad and I though it was another thing from adidas. I just watched the dam busters trailer when I thought to look this up. the way the german guard caught all those bouncing bombs just made me laugh. Good job with the upload!

[exoman62]

The very fellows!! Don't seem to see much of them these days

[quinnmacleod]

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis...

They Did a few ads for carling... this was by far the best!

[exoman62]

not punt and dennis, frost and someone lol

[quinnmacleod]

whoops...

your right, thinking of a few other ads...

Steve Frost and Mark Arden.

[MKRM27]

not punt and dennis. frost and arden.

[GERMANOPHILE]

Superb!!! Ha  Ha !!!

[yumyummoany]

This advert was played in the middle of a programme about our wonderful Allied Dambusters. It was said to be a mistake - yes, I think!!!!!

[glynhoyland]

fuck stella im gona drink carling!

[MKRM27]

good on ya! stella is loose stool water!

[OwnedByBestOvertonKO]

haha thats a class advert

[daddylemmy]

XDXD

[darpuzw]

Perfect!!!

[chrismanmk]

Haha, Carling make the best ads.

[daidraig]

this has to be one of the best adverts ever

[banditdave1200]

Can't stand Carling. Best Advert Ever!!!

[jjclarke1]

so peter jackson is going to start filming the new dambusters film in early 2009 in new zealand i also hope that they keep the dogs name in the film Nigger: This was the name of Gibson's black Labrador dog. Sharp-eyed viewers may spot the "ghost of Nigger" running through the trees at the end of the film (where Gibson is talking to Wallis at Scampton) - no dog was known to be on the base when the film was made, so the identity of the animal seen on film remains a mystery!

[Kokoots]

Last time I saw the film, the dogs name had been dubbed to Digger. I'm sure nigger was the code word for a successful "hit" that was also changed. It's now the politically correct Nazi's we have to fight. They're trying to re-write history to suit their social engineering.

[BadlanAlun]

I've seen the grave of that dog. I was on exercises at the dambusters old airfield.

[CroppyBoy1798]

LOL, reminds me of The Office (UK)

David: "Come on, stiff upper lip, spirit of the...........dambusters! Have you seen that film?"

Gareth: "Yeah I got it on DVD"

David: "Before he goes into battle he's playing with his dog"

Gareth: "Yeah, Nigger"

David: "Thats not offensive though, it was the 40's before racism was invented"

haha

[sorceroruk]

I thought it was very funny - the German soldier eating his doorstep buttie and then having to drop it as the bombers approach is a wonderful touch. The British sense of humour in these matters isn't always appreciated - even by their fellow Brits - but the British sense of humour irritated the Nazis sufficiently that the marching anthem of the U boat corps made special reference to it.

[iDalek]

@sorceroruk "British sense of humour irritated the Nazis sufficiently that the marching anthem of the U boat corps"

Tell us more!

[Ohyous]

hahah steve frost plays the pilot who goes ''i bet he drinks carling black label''

[Furagata]

That has to be one of the best adverts ever. Still doesn't beat the "You've been tangoe'd" ad though. Or the honda "chain of events" ad. But still, it is good

[EricIrl]

As has been mentioned, it was originally intended that the bombs (they were actually depth charges rather than bombs) would be spherical in shape. Original tests with smaller prototype bombs were with the spherical versions. However, once the full sized bomb was used, the casings kept disintegrating on impact with the water. In the end, it was decided that the bombs worked just as well without the casings.

[Lewisfraser08]

Hadn`t seen this before - made my sore throat even sorer laughing. Role on the remake of the actual film.

[clapperjord]

What Is The Song?

[laalratty]

It's The Dambuster's March.

[cisco9x]

Arn't they having a dig at Heineken ?

[MKRM27]

Quite simply. No.

[gjsart]

Heineken is dutch, nowt to do with Germany...

[Dragonrdh]

A great ad: very funny, and a sort of tribute to the great German soccer players at the same time. I remember the first time I saw this ad, those saves were quite a surprise!

I know war is not funny, but people have always used humour to help them cope with terrible situations, so I don't find it offensive at all.

A classic ad, which brings back fond memories of living in England.

[coolcatshan]

When this advert came out, some left wing commie, pinko, softie, poofda, complained. that it was racist and not fitting to the memories of the men that died on tis raid. An old lady wrote to a news paper, sayig her husband had died on this mission. But supported the advert, saying that, amongst other things it was a sence of humour that saw the country through the war!

[SS3Heydrich]

I agree

[twolaneblacktop3000]

yeh wankers. the lot of em

[Nihilanthic]

@coolcatshan

cool story bro

[jonnybottle]

@coolcatshan Probably a German - won't take any repsonsiblity whatsoever and want everyone else to be as wishy washy they are.

[montybasset]

@coolcatshan Wundabar

[wellstrong]

The funniest thing since hearing the name of the UK Education Minister

[XxFootygodxX]

LOL SO FUNNY

[ashleyriotrules]

not sure if anyone realised but the german soldier was actaully acted by Russ Abbot....funniest thing hes ever done

[droog69]

WHAT? I don't think even Russ Abbot realised he played the german soldier in this ad - BECAUSE HE DIDN'T!! Abbot was one of the biggest TV stars in the Uk at the time this ad was filmed. Apart from the fact the extra looks nothing like him, what the hell makes you think he'd do such an anonymous cameo ?

[ashleyriotrules]

because if you read the Wikpedia entry about the advert, it tells you it was him.  simple really.

[droog69]

And of course Wikipedia is always a 100% correct. [roll]

It sounds like you're just being simple, really - or just incredibly retarded.

Russ Abbott DOES NOT appear in this advert!

If he had, maybe they would've interviewed him personally when Channel 4's 100 Greatest Ever Adverts showed this clip?

You're wrong wrong wrong - please show proof that you're not.

[ashleyriotrules]

i can live with being wrong , or in this case Wikpedia being wrong. shame instead of replying constructively you choose to use words like simple and retarded. still i guess it makes u feel better. its sad that u feel the need to be abusive to get your point across. so its not Russ Abbot. BIG DEAL. now please move along

[droog69]

Sorry for overreacting or appearing abusive.

But you were stating your belief that Russ Abbott appears in this ad just because Wikpedia said so, when it's obviously not the case..

(I should've of course complained to the Wikipedia page link stating this bollocks as fact instead , rather than having a personal pop at you.)

In closing - I respect your retraction, and apologize for calling you a retard.

[pontooni]

One of the best adverts ever made. Thanks for posting it.

[coldfusion2501]

This is such a brilliant and genial ad =D they really don't make 'em like they used to.

[bermudarailway]

Probably not allowed to.

[jimlagos]

Absolutely wonderful ad. Can't stand the Lager, but the ad was amazingly funny.

[TheMasterNo6]

Superb ad. Shame the current ad campaigns are shite in comparison with their 'belong tagline....

[Tomboycarol]

This was such a funny advert,its good to see it on Youtube.

[volantra]

haha the guy saving the bombs is my boyfriends friend. Very funny :)

[keeprighton2007]

is he a nazi stormtrooper in real life?

[volantra]

haha no. He was a stormtrooper in star wars too but im not sure which one.

[pinchegf]

Ar you going to the Boat on Saturday volantra?

[volantra]

whats the boat? :)

[volantra]

just found out what the boat is lol. We were going to go but unfortunatly are not now due to work :( hope you have a good time :)

[matt19007]

The Carling Black label adverts are amongst the very best, most entertaining adverts of all time!!! The homage to the Dambusters in this ad is only topped by the hilarious "sunbeds ad" in which the English guy foils the Germans who are trying to steal the sun beds early in the morning!!!

[Wingdoss]

Any idea that actually works isn't rediculous: the bombs were meant to burst dams and that's what they did. I live just over the hill where the dam in this ad was filmed.

This ad did cause a ruckus at the time as themes concerning the activities of Bomber Command are always controversial and emotive.

Including the fact that they were the only major service that did not receive their own campaign medal at the end of the war.

[blackthunder4]

get a grip dont you have a sence of humour I was in the RAF for 20 years I find it funny

[MonstroMan]

Unfuckingbelievably stupid and disrespectful to members of 617.

Will piss on the Carling display next time I'm in the beer store.

[slothcrew]

You are a stupid tit.

The "bouncing bombs" were a ridiculous idea, killing 1,200 people, 600 of which were forced labourers.

[CaptianAwesome]

What were they suppose to do, talk to the Nazis really nicely? Its a shame that they died but but in the end it probably saved many lives. Also, I'm sorry that you have to act so self righteous to fuel your low self esteem, don't kid yourself, you would have done the same.

[CaptianAwesome]

@myself

That was a reply to those who think that the bombing was a horrendous inhumanity. For some reason my replies aren't working.

[KarenElliot23]

You could prolly buy Carling lager in Iraq up until spring 2003 or thereabouts. Why the hell we decided to turn a fairly westernised country into an islamic shiitehole is anyone's guess..

[elminz]

They don't sell Carling black label in Iraq.

[andyrcamp]

very good love the squiil

[RTFishall]

If the real thing and similar events had not happened most of the smart arse nerds on Youtube would not be here to post their comments!

[jasona9393]

I tried and tried to find this before the days of Youtube and am now thrilled to see it on here. I too would like to download it - any chance?

[breadboy05]

o m g....i remenber this the first time round.... still v funny. many fanx cussturd

[scottytoohottie123]

even nerdier still carling black label makes me talk like that

[garywilliams12]

Nerdier still, the casings that gave the spherical shape did break during testing. It wae discovered that the 'oil drum' shaped bomb actually bounced anyway so they did not need the spherical shape.

[hairyfella]

loved it!

[dantheminstrel]

Is that Hugh Dennis at the end?

[SPQRLegionnaire]

INSAINE IN THE MEMBRAINE!

[SPQRLegionnaire]

OMG! i've been looking for this for years! Any way i can download it?

[eyeqew]

Nerd Alert...The bombs were actually barrel shaped

[DdraigGoch16]

lol eyegew, nearly as funny as the clip!

[daddia]

Ultra Nerd Alert...The original bombs were spherical. They were changed to barrel shaped for ease of manufacturing.

[eyeqew]

Even nerdier. The original design concept was spherical for an anti ship bomb (Highball). The dam bombs (Upkeep) were barrel shaped.

[LiamRichardson]

nerdier still - the upkeep bombs were originally spherical, but the required weight of explosive made them too large to fit under a Lanc - so the barrel was adopted to bring the diameter down

[wayfarin]

NOT TRUE! apparently, the cylinder broke away from the spherical components on the first test completely by accident.

[Cuivier]

Ok, now, let me collect myself off the floor...

[ChuutRiit]

this is one cool advertising clip! :D