Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
12-19-2005, 05:03 PM
#51
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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: Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
: disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
: attempt."
:
: I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
: cars sliding _sideways_.
:
: My favorite TV commercial disclaimer, though, comes from a SUV ad
: several years ago. A 30-ish mom is cruising a shopping mall parking
: lot, looking for a place to park. She spies one way over yonder, and
: notices a Lesser Vehicle heading for it. She kicks in FWD and does a
: little suburban off-roading over curbs, parking islands and shrubbery,
: and manages to cut the other driver off at the parking spot. Suburban
: Victory! The disclaimer read "No parking spot is this difficult to get.
: OK, so maybe they are, but don't do this anyway."
:
And this of course makes me think : Tawanda!!!!! That woman was my hero.
KJK
12-19-2005, 05:03 PM
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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: Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
: disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
: attempt."
:
: I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
: cars sliding _sideways_.
:
: My favorite TV commercial disclaimer, though, comes from a SUV ad
: several years ago. A 30-ish mom is cruising a shopping mall parking
: lot, looking for a place to park. She spies one way over yonder, and
: notices a Lesser Vehicle heading for it. She kicks in FWD and does a
: little suburban off-roading over curbs, parking islands and shrubbery,
: and manages to cut the other driver off at the parking spot. Suburban
: Victory! The disclaimer read "No parking spot is this difficult to get.
: OK, so maybe they are, but don't do this anyway."
:
And this of course makes me think : Tawanda!!!!! That woman was my hero.
KJK
12-19-2005, 06:07 PM
#53
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:54:40 -0500, Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
12-19-2005, 06:07 PM
#54
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:54:40 -0500, Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
12-19-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:54:40 -0500, Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
wrote:
>Which would be why most car commercials on TV has a fine print
>disclaimer at the bottom "Professional driver. Closed course. Do not
>attempt."
>
>I've never understood why manufacturers allow ad companies to show their
>cars sliding _sideways_.
Because, of course, we as reasonable human beings would never ever
consider driving recklessly or disobeying traffic laws.
...oh, wait... never mind :/
>
[snip]
>>
>>
12-19-2005, 06:16 PM
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
Surely that's a typo, I think you meant to type "ve" instead of "d"
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
12-19-2005, 06:16 PM
#57
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
Surely that's a typo, I think you meant to type "ve" instead of "d"
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:30a8c$43a5f5b3$4831b233$8485@FUSE.NET...
> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
12-19-2005, 06:16 PM
#58
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
Surely that's a typo, I think you meant to type "ve" instead of "d"
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:30a8c$43a5f5b3$4831b233$8485@FUSE.NET...
> We had a two term occupant of the White House that redefined the word
> "truth" to mean "any communication given with the intent to deceive"
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM)
> 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be.
> .
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43A5E06B.697A8A2A@***.net...
>> I remember the Lincoln one. What happen to truth in adverting?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen it ...
>>> I wanna go too!
>>> Just think, I could forget packing my regulator next vacation.
>>>
>>> How do you suppose they navigate? Side thrusters?
>>>
>>> Just imagine if one of the kids opened a window.
>>>
>>> KJK
>
>
12-19-2005, 06:18 PM
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
Damn. I heard MI-5 was interested in an updated vehicle to replace their
submarine Aston-Martins...
"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Actually it says:
>
> "Fictionalization: Vehicle not suitable for underwater use"
>
> Honest - and just when I was wanting to buy a black one and be a U-boat
> commander!
>
> Stephen Gibbs
> 92 XJ
submarine Aston-Martins...
"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Actually it says:
>
> "Fictionalization: Vehicle not suitable for underwater use"
>
> Honest - and just when I was wanting to buy a black one and be a U-boat
> commander!
>
> Stephen Gibbs
> 92 XJ
12-19-2005, 06:18 PM
#60
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Re: Anyone seen the Commander Commercial?
Damn. I heard MI-5 was interested in an updated vehicle to replace their
submarine Aston-Martins...
"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:sdopf.5512$7f3.5171@trnddc01...
> Actually it says:
>
> "Fictionalization: Vehicle not suitable for underwater use"
>
> Honest - and just when I was wanting to buy a black one and be a U-boat
> commander!
>
> Stephen Gibbs
> 92 XJ
submarine Aston-Martins...
"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:sdopf.5512$7f3.5171@trnddc01...
> Actually it says:
>
> "Fictionalization: Vehicle not suitable for underwater use"
>
> Honest - and just when I was wanting to buy a black one and be a U-boat
> commander!
>
> Stephen Gibbs
> 92 XJ