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brxndxn

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The stupid Polo commercials where Mr. Polo himself thinks he's God's gift to the world.

The blah, the romance, the blah... Polo.com. I am now ashamed of my Polo shirts. Seriously, that single commercial made me switch from my $48 Polo shirts to $18 Gap and Old Navy shirts. Fvck if I'm gonna advertise for Mr. Polo.
 

dethman

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during christmas, when they ask what are you getting for christmas, and one guy goes 'a spare tire!' and a girl goes 'a big butt!'. i swear those commercials have been around for 10 years, and i still don't know what they're for.
 

Chaotic42

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Jun 15, 2001
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The Dell Interns
Subway (stupid Jared)
AT&T Carrot Top commercials

I don't watch much TV though (excluding sports, like 1 hour every 2 weeks or so).
 

gopunk

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Jul 7, 2001
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vern fonk

those got old.... lets see... when they first came out.

seriously, i laugh when people gripe about other commercials... it is nothing compared to these.
 

sandorski

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Oct 10, 1999
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That GM/Chev "Change" commercial, it wasn't funny the first time, it's enough to drive one mad the 1000th.

Anybody remember Cal Worthington and his "dog" "Spot"?
 

LOLyourFace

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CAPITAL ONE HASSLE FREE CREDIT CARD

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it wouldn't be so bad if the card was actually decent.. what a pos card.
 

MacGaven

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Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
CAPITAL ONE HASSLE FREE CREDIT CARD

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it wouldn't be so bad if the card was actually decent.. what a pos card.

Agreed. Non-stop. Stupidest commercial evar!
 

Imaginer

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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: CZroe
The God damn Trix commercials! They haven't changed in almost 20 YEARS except they've managed to become WORSE with the "boyband" commercials. MY GOD they're anoying!

I always get pissed at those damn kids. Wtf is wrong with them? Didn't their stupid parents teach them to share?

There was ONE Trix commercial where the rabbit actually gets to eat the trix. I think it was the bike race one. Other than that, the other commercials are just as bad as their cereal after sitting there in milk for 5 minutes.
 

Kerouactivist

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I've fallen and I can't get up!!!!!!!

They have used the same commercial for like 20 years GRRRRRR
 

T2T III

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: bthorny
I've fallen and I can't get up!!!!!!!

They have used the same commercial for like 20 years GRRRRRR

Didn't the same lady do the "Clapper" commercials? The Clapper would allow you to turn lights on & off by clapping.
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ElFenix

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Originally posted by: MacGaven
Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
CAPITAL ONE HASSLE FREE CREDIT CARD

:|:|:|:|:|

it wouldn't be so bad if the card was actually decent.. what a pos card.

Agreed. Non-stop. Stupidest commercial evar!
yep. and capital one is the bank most guilty of the hassles.
 

Amused

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Apr 14, 2001
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Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Originally posted by: RettaGuy
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Subway-Eat Fresh :|

Defintely. Subway is hardly "fresh food":|

And if I ate Subway everyday, I doubt I would loose any weight:|

they are in the process of opening the 4th subway in my little city of 30,000 people!!!! that is ridiculous...each subway is no more than a 2 minute drive from each other.

'subway- you must eat here...we take over your city'
Actually, about 15 years ago, Subway franchises could be purchased for on $8,000. I'm not sure how much the current franchise fee is. However, I do know that several owners are quite pissed because Subway is not regulating how far apart individual franchises should be placed - so some franchises are cannibalizing others. :(

Um, bullsh!t.

To open a new Subway anywhere near an existing Subway owned by another franchisee, one MUST (if the other owner contests it... and they always do) have the local Subway development agency do an extensive site review survey to determine where the traffic is coming from, and if that traffic is coming from or going to anywhere near the proposed new store site.

If any owners are pissed, it's because they refuse to agree with the site surveys. And I can't see how they could do that.

And does it matter how many Subways are in a town? If they're making money, more power to them.

BTW, in most small cities, all the Subway stores will be owned by one, or two people. If you want to talk about oversaturation, let's talk about how Waffle Houses will be on BOTH sides of a highway on/off ramp intersection in many areas.
 

jaeger66

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The only correct answer is Chevy Truck. What's it been now, 15 years? At least? Bob Seger can...well never mind. Suffice to say I won't be buying a Chevy next time I need a car.
 

drum

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[/quote]Um, bullsh!t.

To open a new Subway anywhere near an existing Subway owned by another franchisee, one MUST (if the other owner contests it... and they always do) have the local Subway development agency do an extensive site review survey to determine where the traffic is coming from, and if that traffic is coming from or going to anywhere near the proposed new store site.

If any owners are pissed, it's because they refuse to agree with the site surveys. And I can't see how they could do that.

And does it matter how many Subways are in a town? If they're making money, more power to them.

BTW, in most small cities, all the Subway stores will be owned by one, or two people. If you want to talk about oversaturation, let's talk about how Waffle Houses will be on BOTH sides of a highway on/off ramp intersection in many areas.[/quote]

ok... first, that has jack to do with the subject at hand. second, Who Cares? third, Yao ming trying to write a check for the statue of liberty is the most annoying to me