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Brilliant parody ad issues 'urgent appeal' for people affected by Irish Water

“John hasn’t had a cup of tea in over three weeks. He’s beginning to lose hope.”

Oct 9th 2014, 7:05 PM 4,645 Views 4 Comments

WHEN WAS THE last time you filled the kettle for a cup of tea, or had a shower longer than seven and a half minutes? Free water already seems like a distant dream.

The keen minds who brought us Irish people tasting American snacks have tackled the hot issue of the moment, Irish Water, in a spoof charity ad.

OK, so it’s a bit edgy. Most of us are certainly not charity cases. But what is a little LOL, when all is said and done?

Source: Facts./YouTube

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Brilliant parody ad issues 'urgent appeal' for people affected by Irish Water

“John hasn’t had a cup of tea in over three weeks. He’s beginning to lose hope.”

Here’s why people are confused by Airtricity’s new orangutan advert>