Exactolutely
They're utter pants. And the idea that the ads are a staff motivational tool (like the original Howard from the Halifax ads) is let down somewhat by using distinctly recognisable actors in them.

but unfortunately, if you're a UK taxpayer, you have something to do with them 'cos we own about 40% of the shares in Lloyds TSB who bought HBOS when the shit hit the fan with Gordo's gits waving the huge concentration of market power through the way they wouldn't if Tesco wanted to buy Asda.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 16:19, 2 replies)

Boooooo
Shite. Now I have to put up with the ads AND know that I helped pay for them - gah!!

In that case, I will just have to wish them all failing careers instead!
(Senora Veranos cannot and will not so ner..., Thu 15 Apr 2010, 16:22, closed)

I hate those adverts so much they make me want to saw my own face off with a breadknife.
And I'm a fecking customer of theirs; if it wasn't too much trouble re-arranging all the direct debits I'd change banks purely because of the twatting things
(joe is troubled Got all married and teh stuffs, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 16:28, closed)

However
I have just laughed myself almost sick at 'I hate those adverts so much they make me want to saw my own face off with a breadknife' I almost feel a lot better at contributing to this utter fucking bilge campaign... *wipes tears from eyes*....
(Senora Veranos cannot and will not so ner..., Thu 15 Apr 2010, 16:45, closed)

They did..
...advertise internally for people to be in them though (I'm a temp in one of their big offices) I don't know how many of them are really employees though.
(Celebgil, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 19:10, closed)