Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Is anybody else getting tired of these ridiculous TV ads like Liberty Mutual's EMU, or Progressive's rather dated "Flo commercials", etc., etc, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'm not tired of them. I disconnected myTV feed going on two years ago. I sleep better, have calmer discourses with people, lowered my bp a few points, don't get indigestion as ofter nor as bad as I used to, and I just don't give a damn any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Wheeler Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'm with 40. We haven't had the TV on since we moved here in 2017. Now Uno is using the TV as a 32" monitor!!! We may get another one in the future for movies but that will be all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 All those mentioned commercials are FAR overshadowed by the endless political ads... all negative: "Ol' so-and-so is a liar and comes from a rotten family!" Usually each is immediately followed by the opponent's. Not one of those that I've seen contain any promises of specific goals if elected. Good Lord. Local "radio guy" Ray Appleton has for years called this "The Silly Season." I can think of more graphic - and accurate - terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 KILL YOUR TV!!! (But seriously, with the Lockdown we unfortunately watch it more than ever). Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I am NOT looking forward to political commercials that will probably start the first of October and run on and on and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I have watched just a few hours of regular TV in the past decade. I watch Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. That’s it. I have tried Hulu and HBO on my Play Station 3. We had cable when I moved to California again. I watched one hour of it and turned it off. We got the cable deal just for the Internet. Recently I tried watching a show called Warehouse 13 on Amazon Prime that came with ads. I think I made it 4 episodes in before dumping that show. I can’t imagine having to put up with political ads now. At work the guys watch tv in the break room. I refuse to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymore Loco Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: Is anybody else getting tired of these ridiculous TV ads like Liberty Mutual's EMU, or Progressive's rather dated "Flo commercials", etc., etc, etc? Liberty Biberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymore Loco Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 The TV may be on but usually the wife and I are on the internet and really never see what's on. It's just background noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Waymore Loco said: Liberty Biberty? I kinda like that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Well Biden is starting to air ads. Two so far today. Thank God for my DVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Cut the cable cord years ago and don’t watch any TV with commercials except for The Grit Channel which shows nothing but old cowboy movies. Commercials come every 6 minutes so I don’t actually watch it. But it’s great background noise while I clean/work on guns and sort brass. Anyway, the ads that irritate me are the ones from the ambulance chasing attorneys, snake oil medical supply & remedies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance and payday loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: I am NOT looking forward to political commercials that will probably start the first of October and run on and on and on October?? We've been bombarded for at least two weeks. Maybe three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymore Loco Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I find myself saying it a lot. We own a tow company. One local competitor is named Liberty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I am beyond sick of them. I have my flintlock fowling piece ready to load, and shoot the first emu I see. At least "Flo" isn't bad to look at...better than that buttock-ugly bird! I mute all political commercials...I already know the candidates that support us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 They are being very competitive and making gazillion dollar profits now, running over each other pointing out their rebates. Liberty, Allstate, Progressive, State Farm, Farmers, GEICO, Nationwide, USAA, The General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Yup. At least Sonic seems to have gotten rid of those two stupid goobers they ran for 15 years. Use to see those at least a hunnert times a night watching Ranger games. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I have watched just a few hours of regular TV in the past decade. I watch Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. That’s it. I have tried Hulu and HBO on my Play Station 3. We had cable when I moved to California again. I watched one hour of it and turned it off. We got the cable deal just for the Internet. Recently I tried watching a show called Warehouse 13 on Amazon Prime that came with ads. I think I made it 4 episodes in before dumping that show. I can’t imagine having to put up with political ads now. At work the guys watch tv in the break room. I refuse to watch it. Netflix and prime, and our local library network (dozens of libraries, public and school) have tons of CVCs and even a few tapes available. Don't accept any from Sedona. They have a one week / six day limit on check outs, and the entire series of Babylon Five in one package can't been seen that quickly. Lots of oldies and Brit sitcoms and mysteries that I find very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I remember when the selling point for going to cable was that since it was a subscription and paid for that there would be no ads......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 16 hours ago, DeaconKC said: I kinda like that one Me too. Their only ad that is funny, especially when they dub him and the words don't match his mouth movements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: I am beyond sick of them. I have my flintlock fowling piece ready to load, and shoot the first emu I see. At least "Flo" isn't bad to look at...better than that buttock-ugly bird! I mute all political commercials...I already know the candidates that support us. Don't shoot the emu, he's the funniest part! Shoot that annoying peckerwood. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 21 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: All those mentioned commercials are FAR overshadowed by the endless political ads... all negative: "Ol' so-and-so is a liar and comes from a rotten family!" Usually each is immediately followed by the opponent's. Not one of those that I've seen contain any promises of specific goals if elected. Unfortunately studies have proven that negative campaign ads definitely work, which is why everyone does it now. It's more of a sad commentary on the voters in this country than it is the politicians. I haven't had TV in nearly a decade, and I don't miss it. As for commercials, I always liked the goofy Geico ads but that was about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waymore Loco Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Geico is great. They made me wish I had a basement so I could have a Ratt problem too! You dang woodchucks quit chucking my wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Best commercials were the golden oldies by Anheiser Busch, with the Clysdales, and the talking critters. I remember the frogs. On another road, I hate to remind you gentle folks that the political ads will get much more numerous as election day draws near. There are some well healed dudes out there that are going to flood the airwaves with their choice's campaigns. And the media will be the big winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Rustler, SASS #26680 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I was just thinking the other day, I know the safe driver saves 40% guy, I know the emu guy, I know Flo, but I don't know what company any of them are advertising for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Liberty is bad, but some of Flo's are still funny. We DVR most of what we watch, so about the only time I see a commercial is on the news, where Medicare supplemental policies and VA re-fis are never-ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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