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Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

Who are you, and why should I care what you have to say?

Who are you, and why should I care what you have to say?
No one, and there is absolutely no reason why you should give a rat's ass what I have to say.

Like I give a shit??? LOL!

No one, and there is absolutely no reason why you should give a rat's ass what I have to say.

Like I give a shit??? LOL!

Right, just like the topic of your rant.

Right, just like the topic of your rant.
Hey. You posted to it twice! :D

OMG, are you really ________!??!?!!?

can i get your signature3 !!11!!! OMG I AM So GONNA BE UBER!!!!

OMG, are you really ________!??!?!!?

can i get your signature3 !!11!!! OMG I AM So GONNA BE UBER!!!!
ROFL! :D

They could be taking the piss you know. Here in Britain we had a commercial for Cillit Bang (Clicky (http://www.luckykazoo.com/media/2005/03/cillit-bang-remix.html)) which began with someone saying "Hi, Barry Scott here."

Like many (I think) I thought "Who the fuck is Barry Scott." Only to find out later he is a fictional person played by an actor. :confused:

ROFL! :D
*mid 1970s teen age girl screaming at The beatles scream*

It's good manners to introduce yourself...
:(

Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

Hmmmm. It's true that I could care less who they are if they're doing a TV commercial, but it's also true that I could care less how they present themselves while doing a TV commercial. Hell, it's not as though I expect intelligent, informative, and serious discourse from a person on a TV commercial. :D

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A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

.....
Let me set your mind at rest.

If I recall correctly, she's the ex/current wife/partner of Dennis Waterman. Or possibly someone else.

Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

OK, For, I did the grunt work for you and googled Rula Lenska. *wipes sweat from brow* It appears as though she is a Polish born, English actress. She appeared in one episode of Dr Who which would have given her some exposure in the US.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502218/

Her biggest claim to fame is her appearance in a VO5 commercial because it became fodder for jokes.

http://www.weht.net/WEHT/Rula_Lenska.html

Now, on to (or close to) the topic. Actually, if you'll allow me to free associate on this a little, I wonder if other people aren't driven nutz by the commercials for CDs by unknown or barely remembered musicians. I specifically remember the campaign (years ago) to sell a CD by the "UK's #1 singer, Slim Whitman"...some yodeling country singer. Did you Brits really get worked up over this guy? In the US his singing was used in a movie as a secret weapon to kill space aliens. Now, I keep seeing this ad for Carly Simon singing old standards...ridiculous poses and movements wearing a clingy dress...in the wind. AUGH!!

OK, it's early. I need more coffee. Carry on.

Let me set your mind at rest.

If I recall correctly, she's the ex/current wife/partner of Dennis Waterman. Or possibly someone else.

ummm...correct!
http://www.nndb.com/people/342/000025267/

EDIT: See above... I'm too slow

Now, on to (or close to) the topic. Actually, if you'll allow me to free associate on this a little, I wonder if other people aren't driven nutz by the commercials for CDs by unknown or barely remembered musicians. I specifically remember the campaign (years ago) to sell a CD by the "UK's #1 singer, Slim Whitman"...some yodeling country singer. Did you Brits really get worked up over this guy? In the US his singing was used in a movie as a secret weapon to kill space aliens. Now, I keep seeing this ad for Carly Simon singing old standards...ridiculous poses and movements wearing a clingy dress...in the wind. AUGH!!
Mars Attacks I assume :P

That movie was funny in the way watching your friend get kicked in the nuts is funny...

Mars Attacks I assume :P

That movie was funny in the way watching your friend get kicked in the nuts is funny...

I think that was the name of it, with Jack Nicholson and Michael J Fox and several other notables. I thought it was hilarious. Every time I watch it I see some little gag I've missed.

ummm...correct!
http://www.nndb.com/people/342/000025267/

EDIT: See above... I'm too slow
In fact, I've just realised I can link Rula Lenska to myself in just six easy steps:

She's the partner of Dennis Waterman,

Who co-starred in 'Minder' with George Cole,

Who starred in 'Blue Murder at St Trinian's' with Terry Thomas,

Who starred in 'School for Scoundrels' with Peter Cook,

Who played the Book in the radio version of 'The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy', by Douglas Adams,

Who went to my school. :cool:

So there ya go, Eutrusca! You should know who Rula Lenska is because she's linked to some random guy who frequents the same Internet forum as you! :D

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Now, on to (or close to) the topic. Actually, if you'll allow me to free associate on this a little, I wonder if other people aren't driven nutz by the commercials for CDs by unknown or barely remembered musicians. I specifically remember the campaign (years ago) to sell a CD by the "UK's #1 singer, Slim Whitman"...some yodeling country singer. Did you Brits really get worked up over this guy?
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No.

No.

phew. Had me worried about you all for a while.

phew. Had me worried about you all for a while.
In fact, for a very brief while, Denis Waterman was our #1 singer, which should disturb you even more.

...<snip>

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:
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but, but "...So? I'm Forrest Horn" you say... but you ARE famous... ;)
http://origin.org/ucs/profile.cfm?uid=115150

In fact, for a very brief while, Denis Waterman was our #1 singer, which should disturb you even more.

No...no!!! Say it isn't so!! Who's Denis Waterman?

The German insurance company Frankfurt-Mannheimer makes commercials with a man that's being referred to as the James Bond of the Commercial Industry, Günther Kaiser. They've had about three different people play him so far.

No...no!!! Say it isn't so!! Who's Denis Waterman?
Yup - at least technically, Slim Whitman could sing.

Denis Waterman is the ex-husband of Rula Lenska. More importantly, he is therefore linked to me via five easy steps (see above).

"Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," Actually, Bob Vela was the host of "This Old House" for numerous years and spokesman for the Sears Craftsman Tools, again, for numerous years. He's probably one of the best known (such as it is) home improvement / handymen in the country.

He has guest starred on Home Improvement, but that was after he became famous. If it wasn't for him, all these shows like Trading Spaces (and possibly even the whole of HGTV) probably wouldn't exist.

Essentially, as "B-list" celebrities go, he's towards the top of the list. Probably a B+

I leave it up to you if that's a good or bad thing.

Isn't Dennis Waterman the music producer?
Like in Stock, Aitken, Waterman?

And the guy from Home Improvement is Tim Allen.

They could be taking the piss you know. Here in Britain we had a commercial for Cillit Bang (Clicky (http://www.luckykazoo.com/media/2005/03/cillit-bang-remix.html)) which began with someone saying "Hi, Barry Scott here."

Like many (I think) I thought "Who the fuck is Barry Scott." Only to find out later he is a fictional person played by an actor. :confused:

Seriously. Who the fuck is Barry Scott? Someone needs to make a song like that.

[QUOTE=Zooke]*snip*

Now, I keep seeing this ad for Carly Simon singing old standards...ridiculous poses and movements wearing a clingy dress...in the wind. AUGH!!

*snip*[QUOTE]

Did she sing something for Piglet's big movie?

Not that I was watching that this morning....

[QUOTE=Zooke]*snip*

Now, I keep seeing this ad for Carly Simon singing old standards...ridiculous poses and movements wearing a clingy dress...in the wind. AUGH!!

*snip*[QUOTE]

Did she sing something for Piglet's big movie?

Not that I was watching that this morning....

Yes she did, several songs I believe. And I didn't watch Oliver! this morning.

I personaly found that stupid Ab-Lounge commercial funny.
"Hi! Im Whorey McSlut, a retired pornstar! Im here to advertise this piece of crap composed of about twenty yards of poor quality steel dipped in arsenic based paint, it doesnt do what I say it does, but if you have internet access and a subscription to ZOMGHOTXXX dot com, you know me! So buy this piece of crap!"

As you may have guessed, formerly successful actors annoy me. Greatly.

Ahh, it is no better than those political messages during elections....

I am George Bush and I approve this nonsense :rolleyes:

Ahh, it is no better than those political messages during elections....

I am George Bush and I approve this nonsense :rolleyes:

Canuck, can't you let it go just a little? That is a disclaimer used by ALL politicians to distinguish their ads from those not generated or approved by their campaign committee. Otherwise, Kerry would have taken the blame for moveon's ads.

BTW, another NSer and I have been speculating as to your gender. I think you're male and they say female. Would you share?

"Hi. I'm Troy McClure, you might remember me from such public service videos as 'Designated Drivers, the Lifesaving Nerds' and 'Phony Tornado Alarms Reduce Readiness.' "

"I'm Chevy Chase and your're not".

No, I liked that

[QUOTE=Zooke]*snip*

Now, I keep seeing this ad for Carly Simon singing old standards...ridiculous poses and movements wearing a clingy dress...in the wind. AUGH!!

*snip*[QUOTE]

Did she sing something for Piglet's big movie?

Not that I was watching that this morning....
Yeah, she sang a few more songs, too. Mostly back in the '70s.

And if you want to imagine something really awful, just think about Stevie Nicks wearing the same sort of costume.

Mars Attacks I assume :P

That movie was funny in the way watching your friend get kicked in the nuts is funny...

But not as funny as The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Same methodology used to bring about the demise of the murderous fruit. :sniper:

Hey Eutrusca, maybe you need to watch with the sound off so you won't get peeved. ;)
HI! I'm__________ and you are watching paint dry. :D

But not as funny as The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Same methodology used to bring about the demise of the murderous fruit. :sniper:

Hey Eutrusca, maybe you need to watch with the sound off so you won't get peeved. ;)
HI! I'm__________ and you are watching paint dry. :D

Need I mention Scary Movie I, II, III... XLIV?

*mid 1970s teen age girl screaming at The beatles scream*

What, she got a time machine?

Canuck, can't you let it go just a little? That is a disclaimer used by ALL politicians to distinguish their ads from those not generated or approved by their campaign committee. Otherwise, Kerry would have taken the blame for moveon's ads.
I was just being somewhat facetious. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine? :rolleyes:

BTW, another NSer and I have been speculating as to your gender. I think you're male and they say female. Would you share?
I will share with you, if you will share with me? :)

Hi! I'm Leonstein!

And I think this topic is a little pointless...

Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

Your post reminded me of a T-shirt I saw once saying "I presume my reputation for arrogant presumptions precedes me." :D

Brenda Dygraf keeps trying to seduce me with her hypnotic movements into buying the Lateral Thigh Trainer.

Hi. I'm Jon.

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Do you often find yourself ranting about completely randon things, baffling the other personalites you share that portion of cyberspace with?
Have you never heard of Rula Lenska, despite the fact that she is apparently a charachter reference for a product advertised on television?
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Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should....... :rolleyes:

Eut, you are just jealous because no one has ever called you and offered to pay you thousands of dollars to do a TV add. Quit pouting and hire an agent, after all there are many people all over the world who know who you are. :D

Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

I agree with you to a point. I think it's sort of stupid and silly. However, at the moment (despite what schooling I've had) I don't work in my field. I work in IT and my function there is media content and Director of Marking is my title. It's pure and simple marketing.

They sound foolish, but as foolish as they sound, their name gets out there. Yes, he "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." and you're "So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug )" Shrug indeed!

I wonder how many people who have heard of "Bob Villa " (which is the correct spelling) and just who has heard of "Forrest Horn"?

It's simple marketing... oh, and having you're own TV show helps! ;)

Very few things truly irritate me, but one of them is when people appear in advertisments and brazenly announce, "Hi. I'm _________!" Like I'm suppose to know them? Like I'm suppose to be as impressed with them as much as they're obviously impressed with themselves? Get real! Half the time I have NO idea who the frick they are, or why they're making the assumption that I should.

One ad that just appeared a few minutes ago featured some dweeb who said, "Hi. I'm Bob Vela." So? I'm Forrest Horn. ( shrug ) It took me about five minutes to figure out that he's that fruitcake from "Home Improvement," a program I avoid whenever possible. I remain unimpressed. :rolleyes:

A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:Which is worse... them saying Hi I'm ______ or not saying that and assuming you'll know them.

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A classic instance of this was that arrogant ho who use to appear in commercials with the "introduction" of, "Hi. I'm Rula Lenska." Who the FRICK is Rula Lenska? Apparently she thinks we should know! That ad appeared years ago, but to this day I have NO idea who "Rula Lenska" is!

Commecial wierdness. :rolleyes:

I remember asking the same things years ago because I had never heard of her before either. I found out later that supposedly she was a actress that was pretty well know, at least in Europe in the 1960's or 1970's.

BTW, "Hi, I'm drunk and I'm an alcoholic.........."

The Bob Vela (sp?) one doesn't bother me...because he actually knows about the products he's selling. If you're not interested in his show, then you're not the type of person that's going to be interested in his products, so why be annoyed that he states who he is? Isn't that a warning to let you know to change the channel for 30 seconds as you'll obviously not be interested in the home improvement product he's trying to sell?