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Jul 7, 2007 5:58 PM CST These things bother me.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
Hate it when they show an advertisement for a casino, and they have a picture of a guy winning money? That's false advertising, because it so rarely happens. That's like advertising a hamburger, they could show a guy choking. "This is what happened once."
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Jul 7, 2007 6:04 PM CST These things bother me.
Oslojente
OslojenteOslojenteOlso, Oslo Norway142 Threads 1 Polls 4,992 Posts
thumbs up grin Good one!!!
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Jul 7, 2007 6:05 PM CST These things bother me.
dreamer_too
dreamer_toodreamer_tooTransplanted to, North Carolina USA4 Threads 208 Posts
Yep, and they make tons of money off the unsuspecting souls who believe there is truth in advertising.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:07 PM CST These things bother me.
scarlets
scarletsscarletsllanelli, Dyfed, Wales UK6 Threads 1,386 Posts
to be honest with you i dont go by what adverts promote i just buy what i want to by.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:08 PM CST These things bother me.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
Whenever I get the urge to go to a casino, I just send them a cheque instead.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:09 PM CST These things bother me.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
When was the last time you saw any fast food actually look like it does in their advertising?
I haven't eaten at a McBozos in many years, can you see through them yet? They were pretty skinny the last time I saw one.barf
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Jul 7, 2007 6:10 PM CST These things bother me.
Galactic_bodhi
Galactic_bodhiGalactic_bodhiAkron, Ohio USA609 Threads 1 Polls 9,196 Posts
"Caveat emptor"-I say, if they're stupid enough to buy that sort of inductive logic, then a fool and their money not only are soon parted, but should be...JMO
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Jul 7, 2007 6:12 PM CST These things bother me.
EnGee
EnGeeEnGeeLindsay, Ontario Canada3 Threads 192 Posts
A little unfair gentlepaws, after all, people do win quite often, but most times they are so bloody stupid, they give it all back again and then some.

For the record, I have no time for casinos at all, horrendous places. For me, the only benefit is to improve thoroughbred racing and the purses.

Orillia is only of any use for the concerts they put on, it's a sad sight to watch many of the people playing these machines. It sure opened my eyes when I first went for a walk around.

If you carry your point forward, then the same could apply to much of the advertising. Have you ever managed to get kids toys to work like they do on the advertising, I haven't yet.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:18 PM CST These things bother me.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing I hope you at least paid them in Canadian dollars!
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Jul 7, 2007 6:25 PM CST These things bother me.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
I paid by cheque.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:27 PM CST These things bother me.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
Bush sold us a war. We bought it.
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Jul 7, 2007 6:51 PM CST These things bother me.
dreamer_too
dreamer_toodreamer_tooTransplanted to, North Carolina USA4 Threads 208 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 7, 2007 7:09 PM CST These things bother me.
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
uh oh Feeling a little uncomfortable here, since I, uh, work for an advertising agency. In our defense, the cars go down the road just like we show them. I was there, I swear...
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Jul 7, 2007 7:37 PM CST These things bother me.
Rickster
RicksterRicksterNew York, USA24 Threads 3,362 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing Oh man...That was Beautiful !

wine
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Jul 7, 2007 7:38 PM CST These things bother me.
gentlepaws
gentlepawsgentlepawsAny town, Ontario Canada1,019 Threads 13 Polls 9,583 Posts
I worked for GM a long time ago. Yes they do make vehicles. Would I drive one ? No.

Advertising makes the world go around, whether you need the useless product or not.
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Jul 7, 2007 7:40 PM CST These things bother me.
Galactic_bodhi
Galactic_bodhiGalactic_bodhiAkron, Ohio USA609 Threads 1 Polls 9,196 Posts
If we don't have a demand, they'll invent it...Look what they're doing with HDTV...
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Jul 7, 2007 7:41 PM CST These things bother me.
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
Thank you...wine

Some clarification here - I let the ad types do the ad stuff - I just make sure they get the car stuff right...
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Jul 7, 2007 8:44 PM CST These things bother me.
Paulbearer
PaulbearerPaulbearerHouston, Texas USA237 Posts
Gee, commercials trying to sell things and present their products in the most favorable light. Wow, what a conceptdoh doh
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Jul 7, 2007 9:44 PM CST These things bother me.
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
True, but the fast food thing - there's a point there. I mean, what you get is this gooey blob of bun, meat and sauce stuck to a wrapper...laugh
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Jul 7, 2007 9:49 PM CST These things bother me.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
Do you really believe that it's meat? uh oh

Fast food is creepy at best.barf
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