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Title: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 21, 2016, 11:14:53 PM
Could there be a more apt ad, at the top line of this forum. It really gives me a chuckle  :D Though I'm struggling  to decide between Phillipino /Asian/ Arab/mature ladies in my area!
I reckon our singles are cheaper to run, and lower maintenance  ;)
Discuss.
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: manxie on January 22, 2016, 12:07:28 AM
Our singles are better looking than most too!!!! I wonder how they handle?  :o  ;) I`ve got a BedCo advert at the top of mine saying "when comfort is all you need", wonder if its the same ad?  ???
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Propellor on January 22, 2016, 06:58:09 AM
They're offering me twins!  :o  :P  8)  ;D
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Moto63 on January 22, 2016, 08:11:06 AM
I keep getting offered THREE new singles in my local area, trouble is two,s company and surely three,s a crowd??  Plus I,ve already got four waiting in the workshop . Ooo eerrr. More tea vicar ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 22, 2016, 09:00:53 PM
"Meet the hottest girls in your area!" That's all well and good, but I don't reckon they'd want to meet me!   :D
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Andy M on January 22, 2016, 09:10:47 PM
I keep getting offered THREE new singles in my local area, trouble is two,s company and surely three,s a crowd??  Plus I,ve already got four waiting in the workshop . Ooo eerrr. More tea vicar ;) ;) ;)

A technical question: where does the third one go?

Apologies if this is basic stuff, sheltered life and all that. Not sure I'm ready for four.

Andy

Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Propellor on January 22, 2016, 09:42:41 PM


A technical question: where does the third one go?



To put the kettle on.
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: johnr on January 23, 2016, 08:35:25 AM
i think you may be giving more away than you think. the ads at the page top arent based on the fact that this is the thumper club forum, the ads are generated by programmes that select suitable ads based on your recent web browsing history, hence, mine is trying to sell me tablet computers (i was googling the owners manual for my daughters samsung tablet last night), then it flicks to holiday cottages, ebay ads for stuff ive been searching for and bike insurance adverts. these are all subjects that i have been searching out in recent days, hence google is now trying to show me other adverts related to my own search history. so, if you are getting ads trying to sell you dubious services, then thats based on the stuff that you have been searching out, not the name of this page...... ;D
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: manxie on January 23, 2016, 09:03:07 AM
Hmmm? Not the case I`m afraid. I`ve got a Citroen ad up at the moment, a holiday ad when I logged on and a bed advert yesterday, and not been searching for any of them  :o Maybe try searching for "singles" then fingers crossed, the ad will pop up for you!!!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: SteveC#222 on January 23, 2016, 09:26:18 AM
i think you may be giving more away than you think. the ads at the page top arent based on the fact that this is the thumper club forum, the ads are generated by programmes that select suitable ads based on your recent web browsing history, hence, mine is trying to sell me tablet computers

Ebay does that too! ......a while ago I was making kite holdall ( think fishing rod bag) and wanted some 5cm wide nylon  or leather straps for the  fastenings and handles. Looked this up on Ebay and for 2 weeks afterwards Ebay kept coming up with suggestions for bondage gear!!!.... try explaining that one to the wife!! :o
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Andy M on January 23, 2016, 10:55:56 AM
I have the privacy settings cranked up. Google is no doubt still looking but isn't supposed to use the info, hence I get random adverts. The random ones cost less to the advertiser, hence its all Russian brides and payment protection rackets.

What I never got when buying Google adverts was why you'd target buyers. If I just bought a Suzuki, chances are Honda are wasting their time. Amazon is worse, they know you just bought. Now if you googled motorbike dealer, then the paid ads should trigger.

My current banner is for Age UK. A charity, so either paying the lowest level or getting it free as part of Google's clean up after the tax thing. That or they think the club could contribute a few extra old blokes.

Andy

Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 23, 2016, 08:06:18 PM
These ads can't be linked to my web activity, as the only web activity I ever have is bike bits and bats  :-\
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: trophydave on January 23, 2016, 10:45:26 PM
I get adverts for mature dating.I'm only 48.
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: SteveC#222 on January 23, 2016, 10:49:23 PM
I'm feeling a bit left out of this conversation as I don't get any ad's at all! ???   Dunno if it's my ad blocker?
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Moto63 on January 24, 2016, 11:59:17 AM
Morning Steve, when you say your "ad blocker"  d'ya mean the wife??. Seen as you appear to be the only one not getting the "come date a granny" ad, maybe ya wife is sneaking in and deleting them before you get a chance to view / reply to them.... ;) ;) ;).  Like I say I,ve got 5 waiting in the garage waiting to be "serviced", 4 of them are single and I,ve even got a twin. (2's company 3's a crowd n all that) so if you ever find yourself up round this neck o the woods feel free to call in. Plenty to go round :) :)   Cheers...Michael
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Moto63 on January 24, 2016, 12:19:36 PM
Ps...I,ve defo come down a peg or two, gone are the "date a single granny" ad's and now all i seem to be gettin are "sell your car" by "we buy any car.com" problem is I own a peugeot  expert van..DOH ;) ;)...
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: SteveC#222 on January 24, 2016, 06:36:04 PM
Morning Steve, when you say your "ad blocker"  d'ya mean the wife??.

I'll have you know that I wear the trousers in this house and I have my wifes full permission to say so!!  >:( ??? ;)
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 29, 2016, 11:03:15 PM
That's a new one at the top of the page. "Muslim Matrimonial"  :-\
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: themoudie on January 29, 2016, 11:24:15 PM
Air China for me, with a Chinese New Year Sale offer!  :-\
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Moto63 on January 30, 2016, 10:28:11 AM
Still on "we buy any car . Com" for me.....
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Steve Lake on January 30, 2016, 11:17:48 AM
I think I need to get a life.... I only get a fleabay banner ???

oops...no...could be wrong.... got an advert for  Toyota yaris.... y'know why??...'cos yesterday I was browsing for spare parts for SWMBO's yaris....

so the rest of you are a bunch of pervs!!!!
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: JOOLZ on January 30, 2016, 01:57:17 PM
I keep getting Ebay adds, much prefered the Asian singles though
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: manxie on January 30, 2016, 08:00:55 PM
I`ve still got bloody bedco, and I`ve not even been looking for beds.....I think I`ll have to search singles, or maybe twins soon?  :o ??? 8) :)
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 30, 2016, 08:29:36 PM
Latest one I've got is "Bikerplanet", whatever that is  :-\
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: timbo on January 30, 2016, 08:41:27 PM
That's more appropriate, "Walk in showers and bathrooms".
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Andy M on January 31, 2016, 07:38:49 AM
Charities seem to be in vogue on whatever Google is tracking me on. Goodness knows why, I buy a poppy every November and a cake at work for red nose day and that's it.

Andy
Title: Re: Browse Singles Now
Post by: Moto63 on January 31, 2016, 10:30:00 AM
Tim...I can't believe that someone out there is actually telling you to W....k in ya shower...or ya bathroom...oo eerr more tea vicar :) :)