"Bob"

Bernie, I really get a laugh out of the Aflac duck commercials too!

countrygardens, I'm glad you brought that up about the darn medical commercials. Who are they trying to get to buy the stuff? In all the ones I see, the side effects and numerous and worse than the condition they're supposed to alleviate. It's a joke.

One thing I learned recently is that when the company says in the ad (print, TV, whatever) what the medicine is for, the MUST also tell you about side effects and all the small print stuff.

The other alternative is to just say: Take XYZ and that's it. If you don't say what it's for, then you don't have to mention side effects, etc. Saves money on adversiting. I see a lot of these ads in magazines and had always wondered what in the world they were supposed to cure. A lawyer friend explained it to me.

I have yet to catch the erection thing mentioned in the BOB commercials. Actually you just answered my question about what it is suppose to do for a guy. I guess that says something about how much attention I pay to what they are saying.

I usually use commercial times to go to the kitchen for something, let the dogs out, go lock up the birds, etc. I like the scenery on most of the vehicle commercials even tho I seldom know anything about the vehicle they are talking about or even which make or model it is. Animal commercials are usually ok. Some are really cute and entertaining.

snicker snicker

*mg is trying sooo hard*

mg

Yeah, Gardenwife, the baby Bob creeps me out big time. If I had that kid, I'd be signing up for an exorcism in a hurry. Ewwww. I'll bet Smiley Bob from the E.D. commercial is his daddy.

I liked the weird Flash animation spongmonkies Quizno's used for a while. They were so silly...The songs cracked me up. http://slate.msn.com/id/2095868/

One of my current favorites is the Secret deodorant commercial, where the girl is in Italy and asks directions. She acts like she doesn't understand, and the hunky guy on the motor scooter says "You...I take there" (or something like that). She climbs on behind him and as they pull away, it says her "Secret" is she speaks fluent Italian! LOL

Actually the BOB comercial stuff is not a prescription and it is for natural male enhancement. He also need alot of beauty sleep or alot of plastic surgery. Gosh he is one homely creature...But then so is his wife. Notice they don't own a pet....That is because they would either all run away or already have. LOL

Bet that kid is theirs.

You guys are hilarious, LOL!! I used to babysit for a friend of mine who had a gazelle. As soon as she left the house, I would rush in there and use it, I liked it, but I've never seen the commercials.

My favorite commercials right now are the Fruit of the Loom ones.
I go around humming 'Youuu can't overlove your underwearrr' It cracks me up, but we still buy Hanes. However, I never went around singing 'put the lime in the coke you nut', good grief that was annoying. I nearly choked the first time (and everytime lol) I saw that 'you bet your sweet asssspercreme!" commercial, but I see they have pulled it and changed it, bummer that was fun. I also like those identity theft commercials, best prom ever...it lifts and seperates...etc etc hahahaha but I don't know what the point is of the commercials so they don't work I suppose.

The one for Clorox (?) where the guy has the bags of body sweat and soil, that is sooo gross! I don't want to see that, also don't want to hear about any itching whatsoever or 'that unfresh feeling'. Who goes to a retaurant with a full sized douche box anyways?? "I better take this in case Mary asks me about freshness"??? If that creepy Burger King was at my window trying to hand me food, I would have a stroke. I also hate those Sears back to school commercials with the little kids dancing and the one little girl dances like she is about to strip or something. Those creep me out, so inappropriate.

Just some nice wholesome puppy or kitty commercials, or kids that are cute - yet not annoying or dancing like the Black Eyed Peas and the occasional piece of fruit singing about underpants, that's pretty much all I want to see.

Rachel

PS I bet you can all finish this jingle...Two all beef patties, special sauce....

lettuce, cheese...

pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun!

And people still say tv DOESN'T rot the brain? Ha, we're living proof!

Depends on what you watch I guess. I'm a reality TV addict, but I spend just as much, if not more, time watching TLC or Discovery, Discovery Health, ect. So I figure for every brain cell that rots by stupid TV, I feed another with brain food TV. LOL, Did that make sense? It sounded so much better in my head than it looks on the screen.

mg

Butterqueen, we love the same ads. That Fruit of the Loom music video one is top-notch! Yes, I love TV. I do.

hmm, maybe that special sauce rotted our brains and tv just entertains what is left lol

We stick mainly to FitTV, G4, TLC, Discovery Health, Discovery, VH1...There's a few network shows we catch, but mostly we like the documentary or pop culture commentary shows (like VH1's "Best Week Ever").

Fruit of the Loom, for those who've not had the pleasure. This is the extended version, too! http://www.fruitcountryvideo.com/


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Hey Kimberley, yep, I love tv also. We are so excited that the new season is starting. Tonight Adam and I were discussing the new lineups and how we were going to have to let some shows go, even with dvr, there is only so much time in the day to watch it all. It was like we were negotiating world peace the way we were plotting it all out. That new 'My Name is Earl' show was so hilarious, we had to rework our old schedule.
Just so you don't think all we do is sit around and watch tv, it is only from 8pm on and we did get a treadmill to use while we watch. I have lost 18 pounds already woohoo! I find that while watching something entertaining, I forget that I'm walking. It is great, I love it. And yes, I know I'm making excuses for watching too much tv.

Here is a cute little commercial quiz http://www.funtrivia.com/quizdetails.cfm?quiz=135543

Rachel

Re: the laundry detergent commercials, Jerry Seinfeld did a hilarious bit about them, saying that he could never understand commercials that claimed they removed bloodstains.

He said that if you have a T-shirt covered with blood, perhaps laundry isn't your biggest problem at the moment - LOL!!!!

Ha ha! That reminds me of the guy that would reverse prank call telemarketers when they called his house.

Remember the carpet cleaning one? He asked the guy on the phone if his company could get a LOT of blood out of his carpets!

HA HA! I wish I were that witty and quick on my feet. The only trick I have is to let them talk to my 3 yr old! I do get a kick out of that. Don't get many now with the do not call list...

Nicole

I hardly ever get those telemarketing calls....they must have taken me off all their lists, saying that deaf old lady just keeps saying "What? Who is this? Is this you Mabel? Speak up, I can't hear you!!"

I'm not deaf, I just play one on the telephone.

Just saw a new Burger King commercial last night...don't know what they are trying to show...maybe it's like teaching dogs to sit...all these people have to SIT to get a burger...stupid. Jo

The good response to telemarketers wanting you to change long distance carriers, "Boy am I glad you called, the old company is going to shut me off tomarrow."
Works every time!
Bernie

My mother in law starts trying to convert the telemarketers to Christianity. She lives alone, gets lonely, and has few people to talk to. Eventually, they hang up on her!

Another great telemarketer comeback from Jerry Seinfeld (can you tell I'm a fan? lol) from his TV show.

He gets a call from a telemarketer & tells him he's interested, but needs to call him back & can he have the telemarketer's home phone number. The telemarketer says he can't do that. Seinfeld asks him, "So, I guess you don't like getting calls like this at home?"; Telemarker says, "No"; Seinfeld says, "Well, neither do I." & hangs up. LOL!!!

Before the youngin' I used to put the phone down and just leave it.

My sister-in-law's ex used to say "Oh, hold on -- my secretary handles these calls for me" and then put on their then-five-year-old. She loved talking to anyone! LOL

These are so funny. :) DH and I are just cracking up.

I spent the last 6 days at Wrightsville Beach, checking any damage to friends' and relatives ' property and there wasn't any, thank goodness. I stayed in a little cottage that belonged to a old friend's daughter behind the main house. She got called away to do mission work so her ex came to keep their son. After I arrived, he showed me a few things but then disappeared for the rest of the time I was there. The T.V. didn't work. I can't tell you how resourceful one can be and how much more active without that t.v. In the six days, I went swimming 10 times. I visited relatives, museums and my cousin's new winery. I wrote post cards, read newspapers and toured newly developed areas and the downtown historic districts. Boy, it was great! I even worked on her gardens. But I'll be truthful and admit that I was glad to get back to a t.v. at night, at least.
Oh, there was no computer either, lol.

Ah, the computer bit at the end is what clinched it.

Anyone seen the propane commercials with the men representing propane, electricity, wood, etc.? They're pretty clever. See http://usepropane.com/ads/

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I use propane. My heating bill is double this year.

The 'propane vs other sources' ditties .. are hilarious GW!!

Lately, A.G. Edwards' and the 'nest egg' ones .. are some dandy ingenius ads!! Someone deserves super-kudo's there. Most applicable and hilariously cute! The originators/designers no doubt got some mitey big bonuses for those ditties!


The newest 'Suzuki' automobile ads; with the 'other' vehicle 'bodies' transported with legs .. haint half bad either!! ... Woke the ol coot up, the other night .. from my failure to contain my laughter' .. no matter how hard I tried to!! .. LOL

- Magpye

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And the car companies need to start developing an electric car fast. With the shortage of gas that we are having we will all be walking or riding bikes before long. Wonder how much Delta that just went bankrupt spent on advertising last year?

And who is Bob. I don't remember ever seeing him. I just watch sports mainly.

Jim, meet Bob: http://www.enzyte.com/bobtv.html

What ads are the A.G. Edwards ads, Magpye? What company is it that shows the parents through the years, getting extra money and saying it's going in the college fund? When their daughter's college age, she comes running in and says "I got the scholarship!". The dad tells his wife it's time for Plan B. Last scene shows the couple heading out on their new boat, named "College Fund". ;)

GW, The AG Edwards ad is "the nest egg". The guy is giving a big egg a bath, they have the egg at the dining room table, playing with the kids, etc. They are in effect taking care of The Nest Egg. I don't know the other commercial, never saw that one. :) Kathy

As funny (or frustrating) as some of these commercials sound, I am with mornin_gayle and love my DVR (tivo). Commercials are almost a thing of the past, and I don't know what I'd do without my DVR. :-p

....Wait ...I know what I'd do without the DVR. I'd turn off the tv more because of the commercials annoying me. When watching live tv, like news, I do find myself walking away at commercials and not coming back. Hmmmm... I guess it's a mixed blessing.

Actually, when I'm watching something on non-commercial-free TV, I use the commercials to get something done - dishes, clutter-clearing, etc.

clutter clearing? I thought clutter was a decorating style... LOL

Oh, it definitely is here. I just tweak it into a more artistic arrangement.

I thought clutter was to cover all available surfaces so you don't have to dust.

No, no, no - you have it wrong. Dust is natural furniture protection.

MorningGayle - I can definitely see that you & I are housekeeping kindred spirits - lol!!!

How did we get from "Bob" to cleaning. Don't seem to be related, unless cleaning "enhances" also.
Bernie