Stupid Slogans - Mashreq Bank !

britexpat
By britexpat

Driving to work this morning, QBS aired the Mashreq Bank commercial....

I nearly dropped my mobile phone and coffee when I heard the Mashreq Bank slogan :

‘we do banking, you do life’.

Am I the only one finding it humorous ??????????????

By Happy Happy• 25 Jun 2009 13:02
Happy Happy

I admire your principles. keep hanging in there.

Salam

By ilovelife21• 25 Jun 2009 10:08
ilovelife21

Oh well..regardless of the taglines, all banks have their secret "charges.." I worked in a bank before and we do not disclose everything to the customer. That's why we are given those handbooks (that we throw to our rubbish bins..),to read all those superscripts and disclaimers written like footnotes!

=) That's the reason why I quit Happy! Because I can't sell something I don't believe in... It's like sounding confident yet deep inside you wanna tell the customer, "don't avail or you'll be trapped in deep sh!t!"

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L♥VE LIFE!

By Victory_278692• 25 Jun 2009 08:22
Victory_278692

Sleeps!

wht abt Stanchart on partnership/engagement quotes.

By stevethetyke• 24 Jun 2009 23:38
stevethetyke

Like the one in the UK..... Nat West Bank- The Workers Bank-We are open all the hours you Work.

By Happy Happy• 24 Jun 2009 23:32
Happy Happy

"Don't Be Stingy, You Only Live Once"

Salam

By britexpat• 24 Jun 2009 22:53
britexpat

perhaps it should read..

"Bank elsewhere - get a life"

By Happy Happy• 24 Jun 2009 16:30
Happy Happy

I agree, but not sure if their services are as effective or not.

Salam

By 999interceptor• 24 Jun 2009 16:30
999interceptor

`we do banking, you dont get a life’.

By ilovelife21• 24 Jun 2009 15:58
ilovelife21

true..HSBC's ads are catchy and effective..

the billboards say less yet the messages are clearly expressed.

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L♥VE LIFE!

By Victory_278692• 24 Jun 2009 15:01
Victory_278692

that's all buddy; we are in gulf and cud expect such horrendous blunders.

By britexpat• 24 Jun 2009 14:55
britexpat

But , it is a communication problem..

By Victory_278692• 24 Jun 2009 12:04
Rating: 3/5
Victory_278692

English please.....as far as it get communicated it is fine....

.peace.

By SPEED• 24 Jun 2009 11:59
SPEED

By britexpat• 24 Jun 2009 11:55
britexpat

Agreed.. Their visuals at Heathrow are quite catching also..

Donosa: I will leave that to your imagination..

By someonenew• 24 Jun 2009 10:08
someonenew

"Overtaking is Uncivilised behavior"?????

"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.

By donosa• 24 Jun 2009 09:53
donosa

So if you had coffee and your mobile on your hands... what where you using to drive?

I had that line a few moments on my head thinking about it this morning, how weird it sounded... I don't know, maybe it's a marketing thing or something...

XD

By GodFather.• 24 Jun 2009 09:48
GodFather.

BritExpat

Was the slogan played just after the Fergie song. "the Girl can't help it"..then I can understand why you drooled your coffee..lol

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By Happy Happy• 24 Jun 2009 09:35
Rating: 4/5
Happy Happy

"The World's Local Bank", is by far the most attractive and convincing slogan for a bank.

Salam

By atif242• 24 Jun 2009 09:31
Rating: 4/5
atif242

I have read and heard about their commercials which doesn't make sense at all. I hope mashreqbank has something logical behind this slogan.

By GodFather.• 24 Jun 2009 08:48
GodFather.

Did anyone notice the message "Overtaking is an Uncivilised behavior" on the variable message screens on the Corniche.

What is this message saying that all LC drivers are uncivilised? I bet it was designed by an Expat..Probably BritExpat..:)

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By Pikey• 24 Jun 2009 08:31
Pikey

That's sounds like the Bank for my fellow Pikey's, who are behind Bars when thy got picked for the latest little Con..

Yep damm right we do life behind bars you do the Banking.

Why dont't they just use slogan Banks for Pikeys and Ali Baba's

By LAMBORJEEPNEY• 24 Jun 2009 07:55
LAMBORJEEPNEY

they dont even know what are their promos and banking.

"katas ng qatar"

By somwerNdmiddle• 24 Jun 2009 07:55
somwerNdmiddle

now i have to close my account in mashreq hehehehe

'SO DARK THE CON OF MAN'

By Ms.Chief_vous• 24 Jun 2009 07:48
Ms.Chief_vous

...hahahaha.... finding it humorous??? Uhmmm...LOL ;)

they do banking while patrons do "Life"? Indeed some pips must work their **$$ Off just to make initial deposit and maintain an account... Hahahaha humor...less...

Good morning Brit... ☺☻☺

"...Remember, the shadows are just as important as the light..."

By britexpat• 24 Jun 2009 07:46
britexpat

It does, but using them takes the fun out of driving :o)

By DaRuDe• 24 Jun 2009 07:45
Rating: 5/5
DaRuDe

no instead of cupholder and bluetooth they have a mini pole inside for pole dance for the pink thong driver.

By tubelight• 24 Jun 2009 07:44
tubelight

i do life..eh

By baldrick2dogs• 24 Jun 2009 07:43
Rating: 3/5
baldrick2dogs

Brit! Doesn't the pink Kia come with cup holders and bluetooth? ;o)

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