I'm really tired of these.

[shouldazagged]

I mean the endless TV spots that all seem to sound like this:

Hi, folks, I'm washed-up TV star Harvey Wallhanger, and like me, I'm sure you remember those good old days when life was simpler and more innocent. Well, now you can revisit those happy times! For a limited time, the fine folks at Ricky Tick Classic Music are offering this priceless five-CD set, "Lawrence Welk Plays The Entire Twice 55 Songbook"!

That's right, you get all the great old songs like "Lavender Blue", "Funiculi, Funicula", "Reuben, Reuben" and "Cielito Lindo", all arranged by Myron Cohen and performed as only Lawrence and the gang can do it! You get all this for just three payments of $29.99, and if you order in the next eight minutes and thirty-two seconds Ricky Tick Classic Music will also send you this DVD of the Welk kids performing "One Toke Over The Line", and these genuine certificates of authenticity--a $90 value, yours FREE when you order "Lawrence Welk Plays The Entire Twice 55 Songb <click!>

This crud is why I'll push for sainthood for the genius who invented the mute button.

By the way, if you haven't seen the YouTube clip of that "One Toke Over The Line" number, you must. It's one of the silliest things I've seen in years.

 

[3dots]

I just change the channel, works well...

 

[UncleEd]

If it wasn't for those TV spots, my classic music collection would be mighty thin.

 

[MOONDAWG]

........for the talented..."ON / OFF" for the not so..."MUTE"

 

[zzzippper]

Time Life has put out some very nice collections.

My complaint is the ads pushing reverse mortgages. I've been hearing very bad reports about the results of reverse mortgages.

 

[feralmerril]

I dont like it either but you should remember its sponsors that pay to bring you everything you watch or hear. Its not your tax money thats putting your show on. Watch and dont buy.

 

[george minze]

Time Life has put out some very nice collections.

My complaint is the ads pushing reverse mortgages. I've been hearing very bad reports about the results of reverse mortgages.

What are you talking about......didn't you listen to the ex senator movie star.......92 % of those getting a reverse mortgage are happy as a pig in ....You know........Wonder if any are legit.....You know what they say...Can't advertise on TV unless they are legit......Now I do have some land in New Mexico...a wonder 14 acre lot...You can purchase for a small undisclosed price .......Roads! You don't need no stinking roads......Send 2.50 shipping and handling for the full color brochure.

 

[shouldazagged]

I dont like it either but you should remember its sponsors that pay to bring you everything you watch or hear. Its not your tax money thats putting your show on. Watch and dont buy.

Well, it was meant to be funny. I parody stuff as a hobby.

Oh well...

 

[Engineer1911]

We buy the DVD sets off the net from WalMart: commercial free, don't have to leave the house, buy 2 differents sets and get free delivery.

Commercial free Sirius radio is a lie and will be dropped at the next renewal. I'm crumpy today, too!

 

[diamonback68]

If I see Marie Osmond pushing Nutrisystems on more time I'm throwing up. Yuck!

 

[NCTexan]

Are you in debt up to your eyeballs...?
Do you have credit card debt on more than ten credit cards...?
Are people constantly calling you asking you to pay your bills...?

It's not your fault!

Call 800-NOT-DEBT now and we have someone standing by who can help you buy that new 60 inch flat screen TV that you've been wanting.

 

[Mike McLellan]

I don't mean to change the subject, but let me change the subject. I'm sick of going up and down the aisles at the local Piggy Wiggly and all I see is "Lite" or "Half-Fat" foods. I eat food for two reasons:1. It sustains life 2. It tastes good. I hate 2% this or low-fat that. I want the good stuff. Give me extra fat! I want as much delicious fat as you can cram into my food without violating the Geneva Conventions. And yes, put some whipped cream on it!

(Message brought to you by Nutri-Lard Inc.)

 

[UncleEd]

If I see Marie Osmond pushing Nutrisystems on more time I'm throwing up. Yuck!

I love her! Shutup!

 

[feralmerril]

The trend that I really hate in ad`s is where they get some shill that speaks light speed fast all the disclaimers. Sounds like he is flatulating, through his mouth.
One other morale thing I highly disaprove of, and its even with hannity, limbaugh etc, is the ad`s they air, "Do you owe a fortune in back taxs?" and it go`s on how to wipe out most of what you owe with their lawyer to "Negotiate for you." Hey if you do someone else a favor in that area your screwing the people that do pay their taxs. Thats not fair. Then the ad`s that will fight creditors for you to negotiate a lower amount (They will tell them you will have to go bankrupt if they dont let you off for Penney`s on the dollar and if they dont go along with it they get zero). Then all these mortgage goverment backed schems. If you do a man a favor, you are screwing others. What about all the people that worked hard and paid all their bills and taxs forever? It irks me and should everyone else to see people skate where we worked our butts off to be honest and then have to pick up their tab.
And then all those ambulance chasing lawyers looking for clients to sue pharmacy companys etc so they can make a fortune and you get maybe ten cents.

 

[venomballistics]

could be worse.
ya could be in a forum loaded with musicians that could cook up something new, and interesting. and none be willing to do so before your plug gets pulled when making an attempt.

 

[RonJ]

I enjoy some of the Time/Life tv ads for some types of music. I hear some songs that I haven't heard since the '60s. Even the oldies channel on the radio plays the same old stuff over and over. I wish I could hear an entire song though. I have yet to order a set.

 

[Krell1]

If I see Marie Osmond pushing Nutrisystems on more time I'm throwing up. Yuck!

I agree. What she fails to talk about is her personal trainer and her ability to work out half a day because someone else does everything else she needs. If you ever tried Nutrisystem food, or plan to, you already know that you'll lose weight because it's so bad you don't eat it.

And then there's the infomercials with the "but wait, if you order now we'll send you a couple more you can share with your friends and neighbors. All you'll pay is the extra shipping and handling" I had to stop my wife on more than one occasion when she tried to order something.

I thank the geniuses who came up with the DVR. I record everything and skip commercials.

 

[CoMF]

Hey, now. If it wasn't for those commercials, Manny Others would've faded into obscurity!

 

[therevjay]

I got sucked in for a set of Ritchie Valens CD's "recorded live" some years ago. Well yeah, they really might have been recorded "live" originally. However my set was a copy of a copy of a poorly made copy. I guess it was Ritchie, but it coulda been Cheech & Chong doing a satire of Ritchie......SUPER LOW price of $19.95, wait theres more! Free shipping!

 

[Jessie]

Well, it was meant to be funny. I parody stuff as a hobby.

Oh well...

That was a parody? I've never known you to do such a thing. I certainly understand the confusion.
I'll have to read your posts with a more critical eye in the future!