At one point, one of the staff members gestures towards a Christmas tree, and says: “Look at this Christmas tree. It’s perfect for a gay person. Or a straight person.”
Another is then seen holding a drill, and says: “This drill would work a treat in a straight person’s home. Or a gay person’s.”
The video ends with all the people featured in the video saying: “Robert Dyas: where gays and straights can buy drills, and much, much more.”
Some think the advert is a work of genius:
Others think it doesn't go far enough:
Most people are very confused:
Twitter user Nicky's daughter seems to have cracked it:
'Red House' refers to an American furniture company by the same name that made a local advert in 2009 with similarities to this Robert Dyas advert - except they use "black and white" people instead of "gays and straights".
In the 2009 advert, one Red House staff member lies on a sofa and says: "Look at this sofa. It's perfect for a black person. Or a white person."
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Another is seen lying on a bed, and says: "This mattress is perfect for a white person. Or a black person."
It would seem Robert Dyas is parodying this advertisement, which some say is also a parody.
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