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Post by gillyp on Nov 5, 2024 12:26:36 GMT
Every year one of our largest retailers, John Lewis, puts out a Christmas commercial that tugs at the heartstrings. You will need kleenex next to you to watch this years. It's especially poignant for me as we lost my brother in August and his wife is all about seeing robins as a sign of departed ones. John Lewis (inspired) Commercial 2024
EDIT - it seems this is not the official one but one "inspired" by.  Apologies. I will leave it up though incase those who have seen it want to see it again. |
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Post by Judie in Oz on Nov 5, 2024 12:32:24 GMT
You got me. I always look forward to the UK Christmas ads. We don't do many in Australia, and certainly nowhere near as epic.
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Post by gillyp on Nov 5, 2024 12:36:16 GMT
There's usually children in them so this seems a big departure.
I've changed my heading slightly incase some are triggered by the advert.
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Post by melanell on Nov 5, 2024 12:39:58 GMT
Hugs to you.
Every year I look up UK adverts because I think they put out so many really nice holiday ones.
ETA: Okay, I just watched it, and wow, this year's is lovely, and points out a real issue. But yeah, I'm crying.
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Post by gar on Nov 5, 2024 13:30:40 GMT
 Yeah that got me...
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 5, 2024 13:42:36 GMT
That’s sweet.
I have heard of cardinals being a reminder of those who have died but hadn’t heard that about robins. I always think of my dad when I see a pheasant since he was a pheasant hunter (although I don’t remember him ever actually killing one. He just liked to walk around in nature I think).
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Post by malibou on Nov 5, 2024 16:09:23 GMT
Tears are streaming.
Last Dec we were in London. When I saw the John Lewis store I ran over to see the Venus Fly Trap commercial. Dh was mesmerized, he stood there for a good half an hour just watching it over and over while tears streamed. We then went and looked up loads of past Christmas ones. You Brits know how to pull heartstrings.
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Apologies. I will leave it up though incase those who have seen it want to see it again. 
Yeah that got me...
