Howard of the Halifax gets canned

Generali

Dithering_Dad wrote: »

After extensive research, well 5 mins googling really. I discovered that the other 'stars' did the ads on their usual rate of pay and then returned to their original jobs. Howard (who was a cashier, not a bank manager as I was led to believe) was given a new role as a "brand ambassador", with obviously a much higher salary than a cashier would receive. It's from this role that he's being 'let go'.

Howard also had a cameo appearance in The office and in 2005, he released a cover of You’re the First, the Last, My Everything by Barry White as a charity single peaking at number 13 in the UK charts.

I dare say he'll get a nice leaving package - it wouldn't do for HBOS to have their former poster boy sl@ggling them off in the press.

Good for him, it's alway nice to see an ordinary bloke get on, even if it was 'only' for 9 years (2000 - 2008).

I'm sure there's plenty of work around for him. He's got a very amiable 'media personality'. I hope so at least.

dudleyboy

Generali wrote: »

I'm not so sure. I thought I read somewhere that he was earning his normal Halifax wage while doing the ads.

I hope he's ok, I wouldn't wish harm on the poor lad.

Agreed. I actually quite like the fellow. He was great sending himself up on The Office and, for an ameteur/normal chap thrust into the public domain / lime light, he seems to have coped with it all rather well.

He's certainly done a lot more with his life - and hopefully his money - than crooning, less-than-a-decade-to-live, wasters like Winehouse and Doherty.

This guy has managed to sing for his supper and have a proper job. Good on you Howard! We wish you well.

space_rider

I asked someone at the Halifax years ago and yes she did say he was just an ordinary bank clerk at the time.

Barneysmom

Perhaps he could 'switch' to Barclays :rotfl:

space_rider

I wonder if he wears those glasses in "real life"!

Jimuth

Hurrah! I hate the halifax adverts! Thought the big orchestrated ones of the last year seemed a huuuuge waste of money.

Ionkontrol

Dont shoot......I work for the agency that produced those ads....and the 'Come'on' Vauxhaull Corsa ads.

poorly_scammo

Oh dear!!:D


I imagine the banks have reduced their advertising budgets at the moment?
But from what I've seen on TV, the car manufs. are still going at it (pardon the expression )

mystic_trev

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

poorly_scammo

quick getaway to his Swiss bank account?:rotfl: