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Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> Commercials outside the North American market are more often funny and > clever 'cause it's safe to assume the audience has a sense of humour > and that some idiot won't sue for hurt feelings after seeing the ad. Here in the UK, Renault once claimed (of an updated Laguna, IIRC) that it had "evolved". Blow me! I thought a bunch of tolerably clever Frenchmen had *designed* it, but what do I, a mere physicist, know about such things? Their more recent claim to be "createurs d'automobiles" is a tad more reassuring, IMNSHO. |
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I wouldn't be in favor of banning irresponsible car commercials. I'm
opposed to censorship. I think the automakers should practice some self-restraint, however. As far as Brent's LLB posting, I don't approve of LLBs at all. But all I see in that post is two drivers getting into a macho road rage situation. I'm glad no one got hurt or killed. This is exactly what I mean by testosterone-induced driving. "Hey, I'm a big tough man. I'm don't like you blocking my path. My friends on rec.autos driving reinforce my notion that LLB is a terrible thing and that I have a right, even an obligation to teach you a lesson, which I can do because I'm a big tough man in a tough car with lots of horsepower." What's wrong with backing off and relaxing for a while until you can safely pass the guy? Guess you figure that makes you a girlie-man? Sorry. All of this macho behavior is infantile and exactly what we don't need on our highways. Your engine-size doesn't impress me ... at all. Try getting your emotions under control while driving. That'll impress me. -- Regards, Anthony Giorgianni The return address for this post is fictitious. Please reply by posting back to the newsgroup. |
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>>>> How about the (even older) one where the VW bug drives into a pond
>>>> and floats across, while the announcer describes how the car's >>>> body seams are built to such high tolerances that the car is >>>> practically watertight? >>> >>> You thinking of Herbie? >> >> Herbie is a movie, not a commercial. > > That was a joke, not a serious statement. Actually VW did have an ad of a beetle floating. I believe the ad copy was something like: "The VW will definitely float, but it will not float indefinitely." http://www.hvwc.net/movies/dunk-bug.html |
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> VW is actually a good client. Your memory may be short, but back in
> the 1990s it did some absolutely terrific work, "Mr. Roboto" being > one of the funniest and smartest commercials I've ever seen. Seriously? What was at all good about it? The guys sinigng? |
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>. The
> Dodge truck ads are by far the worst. We all know a car/truck/wagon > with a Hemi will be quick. You might think the Dodge truck ads are stupid, but you sure are parroting the HEMI mantra just like they want you to. All I can think of is the moron redneck teaching his child to spout "hemi!" whenever I hear it. |
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"Anthony Giorgianni" >
wrote in : > Let me clarify > > I think Scott should obey speed limits just like everyone else (should > obey speed limits). Of course, if anyone thinks it's okay for me to > disobey any law I don't like, maybe we can talk. It's called "civil disobedience". That's how the 55 MPH NMSL was finally discarded. Massive disobedience of it. >But that's really a > topic for another thread. > -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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"Salmon Ellison" > wrote in message
... > Have you seen the VW suicide bomber ad? > > http://www.boreme.com/bm/JAN05/a/vw-...-bomber/fr.htm From what I've read, this was not an ad put out by VW, but rather an ad produced by an independent party not affiliated with VW. -=- Tom |
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