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[Lady Night Owl]

As I said elsewhere - I don't watch much TV, but before I fell asleep last night I turned on Animal Planet (Prehistoric Park).
Commercials don't bother me that much, but when they show the same exact one twice in a row it's a wee bit annoying.
I'm sure it's just a minor glitch in their programming, but still...

[BONES]

I do not bother with commercials I usually change the channel or get something to drink.

[Lady Night Owl]

I usually don't bother with TV at all - or I'm just very selective about what I watch.

Those would be the ideal things to do (change channel or walk away momentarily) but since I was just about to go to sleep and wasn't thirsty, I figured I'd sit through the commercials. I just had no idea they'd be duplicates right in a row.

Ah well, no biggie really.

[BONES]

http://www.n-raged.c...tyle_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Kinda forgot there you were about to go to sleep.

[Wolfie]

Not all commercials are punishment. Some are quite funny.

URL: http://www.youtube.com/v/s-sOmDISAo8

[Amanda]

I don't much much tv. And I really hate commercials, especially the ones that run over and over again. But when I do watch tv, I'm usually sitting at my computer desk so when the commericals come on, I can just turn my back to the tv and surf the web, blocking out anything that's on the tv.

[Wolfie]

Amanda, on Oct 1 2007, 10:41, said:

I don't much much tv.

http://www.n-raged.c...tyle_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Had to quote that one.

[Lady Night Owl]

BONES, on Oct 1 2007, 10:04, said:

http://www.n-raged.c...tyle_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Kinda forgot there you were about to go to sleep.

No worries

Wolfie, on Oct 1 2007, 10:24, said:

Not all commercials are punishment. Some are quite funny.

http://www.n-raged.c...tyle_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Yeah, but wouldn't it be a little annoying if you saw it two or three times in a row?

Especially if it's a commercial that isn't as funny as that one - or not funny at all.

[BONES]

I do kinda enjoy the ones they show during the super bowl some are very coolio.

[Lady Night Owl]

Amanda, on Oct 1 2007, 10:41, said:

I don't much much tv.

Wolfie, on Oct 1 2007, 10:46, said:

http://www.n-raged.c...tyle_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Had to quote that one.

I don't blame you

I never would have noticed though...

[fluffyrat]

I just don't watch the commercials. I'll usually turn my program on, pause it (I LOVE Tivo) then go do laundry, get a snack, feed baby or whatever I have to do that'll take up about 10 minutes. Then when I go back and start my program I'm behind air time so I can FF through the commercials. WOOT! (Or I just set what I want to record and watch it later, still works the same, no commercials)

Edited by fluffyrat, 02 October 2007 - 08:38 AM.

[Lady Night Owl]

I don't have Tivo and I'm not likely to be doing laundry, etc. when I'm about to go to sleep. If I'm beat and ready for bed, chances are I've already done what needs doing and I'm not hungry/thirsty.

This just happened to catch my eye the other night.

Anywho...it's not really the commercials themselves, especially since I don't watch TV often enough to care about the show being interrupted by them - it's having the same exact one repeat twice in a row. Like the first one ends and the very same one comes on right after. I know that the same ones often come on in cycles like:

TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Exercise Machine Ad, Car Ad, Hair Product
TV SHOW - Meerkat Manor, Animal Charity (ROAR), etc,
TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Exercise Machine Ad, Car Ad, Hair Product

But...

My complaint is (not that you all can't branch off and talk about commercials in general):

TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Cable Ad(same company/script as the first), Meerkat Manor, Car Ad
TV SHOW - Satellite, Satellite (same script), Exercise Machine Ad, ROAR, Hair Product
TV SHOW - I think you get the picture

True, if I felt inclined or needed to do something else, I probably would have never noticed.

[fluffyrat]

Lady Night Owl, on Oct 2 2007, 11:56, said:

I don't have Tivo and I'm not likely to be doing laundry, etc. when I'm about to go to sleep. If I'm beat and ready for bed, chances are I've already done what needs doing and I'm not hungry/thirsty.

This just happened to catch my eye the other night.

Anywho...it's not really the commercials themselves, especially since I don't watch TV often enough to care about the show being interrupted by them - it's having the same exact one repeat twice in a row. Like the first one ends and the very same one comes on right after. I know that the same ones often come on in cycles like:

TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Exercise Machine Ad, Car Ad, Hair Product
TV SHOW - Meerkat Manor, Animal Charity (ROAR), etc,
TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Exercise Machine Ad, Car Ad, Hair Product

But...

My complaint is (not that you all can't branch off and talk about commercials in general):

TV SHOW - Cable Ad, Cable Ad(same company/script as the first), Meerkat Manor, Car Ad
TV SHOW - Satellite, Satellite (same script), Exercise Machine Ad, ROAR, Hair Product
TV SHOW - I think you get the picture

True, if I felt inclined or needed to do something else, I probably would have never noticed.

I saw what your gripe was, and I have to agree. I guess it must be a REALLY tough product to sell though. I mean, they have to harrass you about it twice in a row.

[Lady Night Owl]

fluffyrat, on Oct 2 2007, 12:15, said:

I saw what your gripe was, and I have to agree. I guess it must be a REALLY tough product to sell though. I mean, they have to harrass you about it twice in a row.

LOL Yeah really. Sheesh.

ETA: Sorry if I made it sound like you couldn't comprehend what I was biotching about.

Edited by Lady Night Owl, 02 October 2007 - 10:29 AM.

[BONES]

fluffyrat, on Oct 2 2007, 09:37, said:

I just don't watch the commercials. I'll usually turn my program on, pause it (I LOVE Tivo) then go do laundry, get a snack, feed baby or whatever I have to do that'll take up about 10 minutes. Then when I go back and start my program I'm behind air time so I can FF through the commercials. WOOT! (Or I just set what I want to record and watch it later, still works the same, no commercials)

Oh hell yes I loves my TIVO

[Quackster]

Lol on Cartoon Network there are constantly adverts advertising baby dolls. Usually accompanied by some girly song going "come on open your eyes lets change your nappy baby born your all dry blah blah dribble dribble this song SUCKS!"

[Wolfie]

Quackster, on Oct 3 2007, 15:34, said:

Lol on Cartoon Network there are constantly adverts advertising baby dolls. Usually accompanied by some girly song going "come on open your eyes lets change your nappy baby born your all dry blah blah dribble dribble this song SUCKS!"

You need help.

[Quackster]

Wolfie, on Oct 3 2007, 23:02, said:

You need help.

Screw you. I was just complaining about how stupid they sound. Isn't that what this site is for? Complaining?

[Wolfie]

Quackster, on Oct 4 2007, 09:14, said:

Screw you. I was just complaining about how stupid they sound. Isn't that what this site is for? Complaining?

You need help because you are sitting there and accepting the punishment of the commercial. That's a form of self inflicted pain.

[Quackster]

Wolfie, on Oct 4 2007, 18:13, said:

You need help because you are sitting there and accepting the punishment of the commercial. That's a form of self inflicted pain.

Oh? And what do you suggest I do? Blow the t.v up?