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Since Fluff is Allowed (and Often Preferable): Stupid, Asinine, Gross, Ridiculous, and other "Bad" Commercials?

by AGuest in

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for me, it's a "liquid plum'r deep impact" commercial that just sets my teeth on edge.

in it, the (mousey looking) "housewifey" woman (who is obviously married to an impotent tyrant and has about 8 kids) is in the grocery store, holding a bottle of the product, while fantasizing about the two guys who come to "snake the drain" and "flush the pipe, baby"... to a barry white-ish voice narration.

now, i have no problem with some woman fantasizing about some hunks... and given the success of the romance novel industry i would be a fool to think bored housewives are among these.

AGuest

I hear you, dear Shirl (peace to you!), but am conflicted - I come from a time when women's unmentionables weren't... mentioned... but am glad they are now because SO many women I've known (young women and women who might not live in more urban areas) just don't know things they should. Since their own moms... and/or doctors... may not have told them... at least they can research/ask questions.

I hear you, too, dear Fakesmile (peace to you, as well!), but I'd go farther: the one's that list "cancer, coma, or death." I mean, WTFrick! I asked about this in law school and the thinking (by the FDA) is that if the the benefits "outweigh" the dangers... then it's safe enough to go on the market. So one or two deaths... compared with 30 to 40 benefits...

Personally, I think it's a crap shoot and folks are playing Russian roulette with their lives (so I stick to insulin and Tylenol). But that's "America" - we want a pill to fix pretty much anything and everything... and will take it, even if it means risking a bullet left in the chamber...

Peace!

A slave of Christ,

SA

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Since Fluff is Allowed (and Often Preferable): Stupid, Asinine, Gross, Ridiculous, and other "Bad" Commercials?

by AGuest in

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for me, it's a "liquid plum'r deep impact" commercial that just sets my teeth on edge.

in it, the (mousey looking) "housewifey" woman (who is obviously married to an impotent tyrant and has about 8 kids) is in the grocery store, holding a bottle of the product, while fantasizing about the two guys who come to "snake the drain" and "flush the pipe, baby"... to a barry white-ish voice narration.

now, i have no problem with some woman fantasizing about some hunks... and given the success of the romance novel industry i would be a fool to think bored housewives are among these.

AGuest

that stupid little snake did absolutely nothing. I guess the fantasy doesn't do much for reality

Okaaay, dear tec (peace to you, chile!)? I've tried Liquid Plum'r AND the little snakey thing... neither worked when I tried them. But, who knows, maybe I had a "defective"? But now I wouldn't even try it again because of this commercial... and I think it's a travesty that now they're using "sex" to try and sell a non-working product (if my experience wasn't isolated). People who buy it on that basis can't be the brightest crayons in the box, IMHO (SA winks at dear sir82 - peace to you, as well!).

Oh, a great houskeeping hint: I once rented in a house that had the fiberglass tub/insert which was dingy when I moved in. I simply filled it with hot water, poured in a bottle of Drano... put some on a sponge and wiped on the sides/insert... then let it all sit for a couple/few hours. Wipe, drain, rinse... and voila! That tub sparkled like it had been bought from the HomeDepot and installed that day!

Peace, chikkens!

A slave of Christ,

SA, on her own... who HATES fiberglass tubs. Gimme porcelain, enamel, stone... any of those non-porous and/or "shiny" surfaces that clean up with a little SoftScrub...

Edited to add: ARGGGGHHHH! I watched the dang video (my eyes, my eyes)!! And I hate it even WORSE, now, as without sound you see even more - like her ridiculous facial "acting", etc. Gimme a break... it's DRAIN cleaner! Goodness, I could see if was, say, perfume... wine... maybe a good steak. A car. A car wash, even. But DRAIN cleaner?? C'MON, people... don't let your "pocket" rule your pocket THAT much (SA winks at dear sir82... again...)

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Since Fluff is Allowed (and Often Preferable): Stupid, Asinine, Gross, Ridiculous, and other "Bad" Commercials?

by AGuest in

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for me, it's a "liquid plum'r deep impact" commercial that just sets my teeth on edge.

in it, the (mousey looking) "housewifey" woman (who is obviously married to an impotent tyrant and has about 8 kids) is in the grocery store, holding a bottle of the product, while fantasizing about the two guys who come to "snake the drain" and "flush the pipe, baby"... to a barry white-ish voice narration.

now, i have no problem with some woman fantasizing about some hunks... and given the success of the romance novel industry i would be a fool to think bored housewives are among these.

AGuest

Actually, it didn't work, dear Sir (peace!), at least not how the advertisers wished it to. I couldn't remember the name and so had to "rewind" to get it AND I can almost say with certainty that I will NOT buy it just BECAUSE it irritates the heck out of me. Unless it's on sale or I have a coupon for at least $2 less, of course, and then all bets are off. Otherwise, I wouldn't give them my money, in protest if for no other reason.

And sorry about the long post. Wanted to share it. Nohmsayin'? Jus' sayin'.

Peace!

SA, on her own...

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Since Fluff is Allowed (and Often Preferable): Stupid, Asinine, Gross, Ridiculous, and other "Bad" Commercials?

by AGuest in

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friends

for me, it's a "liquid plum'r deep impact" commercial that just sets my teeth on edge.

in it, the (mousey looking) "housewifey" woman (who is obviously married to an impotent tyrant and has about 8 kids) is in the grocery store, holding a bottle of the product, while fantasizing about the two guys who come to "snake the drain" and "flush the pipe, baby"... to a barry white-ish voice narration.

now, i have no problem with some woman fantasizing about some hunks... and given the success of the romance novel industry i would be a fool to think bored housewives are among these.

AGuest

For me, it's a "Liquid Plum'r Deep Impact" commercial that just sets my teeth on edge. In it, the (mousey looking) "housewifey" woman (who is obviously married to an impotent tyrant and has about 8 kids) is in the grocery store, holding a bottle of the product, while fantasizing about the two guys who come to "snake the drain" and "flush the pipe, Baby"... to a Barry White-ish voice narration. The two guys turn out to be hunks in the meat and produce sections that she's obviously fantasizing about.

Now, I have NO problem with some woman fantasizing about some hunks... and given the success of the romance novel industry I would be a fool to think bored housewives are among these. But seriously... it's DRAIN OPENER. And yes, I do get the innuendo... and that's my issue: (1) I can't imagine that a women wrote that commercial (I could be wrong, though - not all are loyal to the sisterhood)... but also (2) is someone really gonna choose Liquid Plum'r over, say, Drano... because some lady was casted on TV as fantasizing about having her "pipes cleaned" by her local hunky grocers???

I mean, I can see it now, a RL woman standing there, thinking, "Hmmmm... this one has worked every time I've used it before AND it's two dollars cheaper... but THAT one will get me all hot and bothered! Oh, yeah, it's THAT one for me!"

If I need drain cleaner I'm gonna buy it cause it works. Well, okay, and maybe because it's cheaper than the other - but it has to work; otherwise, it's the extra $2. AND, wait, don't more overbearing (i.e., controlling) husbands buy/use drain cleaner than their mousey housewives?? J/K - I mean don't more menfolk use more than womenfolk - (not to disregard my very capable sisters... who can not only bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, but snake the dang drain when the bacon fat creates a clog... without wanting to throw their panties at some imaginary grocery store guy!)

Call me overreactive, and I do realize sex "sells"... and so much of what is sold today is sold on that basis... but are the ads for, like, the "frustrated" guy who hasn't had a "date" since the third of never and so has to clean his own dang toilet/flush his own drain?

So, okay, they now have commercials (and movies and TV shows - praise JAH!) geared toward guys with kids. And guys who cook. And guys who carpool. And guys who do laundry. When, pray tell, are they gonna come up with one where guys unplug drains/clean toilets??

Okay, nevermind. Ignore this thread. Really. I just hate that commerical, is all... and its representation of the "poor little" housewife in it (who actually cleaned up pretty good in her fantasy)... and wanted to "share" that.

Peace!

SA, on her own...

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whatever happened to patience?

by mikes in

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anybody catch this gem in the latest awake?.

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AGuest

And here, I thought the OP was talking about one o' them ladies the Salem townfolk burned... with all of the other "witches".

Peace!

A slave of Christ,

SA, thinking, surely, there are more than three posters on this board who are verbose... indeed, at least another 4-5 come time mind...

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Regarding the 800-Why-1914 helpline

by coffee_black in

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the help-line is no longer operating.

marilyn is not well, and her voice is failing.

it has been hard for her to keep up with the help-line.

AGuest

Thank you for the update and information, dear CB (the greatest of love and peace to you, dear sister!). Please give regards to dear Marilyn!

Your servant, sister, and fellow slave of Christ,

SA

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How Many Here Regularly Get Mail From Other Posters?

by minimus in

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i see comments quite often like, "check your mail.

i sent you a message".

i usually get a message once every 2 months..

AGuest

Much more than most would imagine (daily and from differing posters), thus ditto as to what dear LWT and Miz Josie said (peace to you both... and to you, too, dear MiniMan!)

A slave of Christ,

SA

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If all of our sins are forgiven, what is GOD going to judge us for when we die?

by jam in

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just curious..

AGuest

Aguest/ Tammy; So your name is written in which book

I can only speak for myself, dear jam (again, peace to you!) and as to me it remains to be seen.

or do you feel you will be a part of the first or second resurrection, if Christ come before you die.

If Christ returns before my die, my hope is to not need to be resurrected at all, but simply changed. If that should not occur for me, then my hope is to either be considered a "sheep" and as one having done "good" to even a least one of Christ's brothers. Even so, neither is my call. God shows mercy to whomever He wishes... and if He does not wish to show it toward me, then so be it. I mean, I would try to reason for my life and that of my household, but who am I to argue with His final decision?

If I should die before he returns, my hope is to take part in the first resurrection. Again, not my call. Should that not be the case, then my hope would be that my name IS written in the Lamb's Book, so that my sins are blotted out... and I am not subject to the second death.

But again, I am not anxious over any of things. God is merciful and forgiving (on the basis of Christ's blood)... and so I try to be merciful and forgiving as well. So that perhaps that mercy and forgiveness will be shown toward me and my household. Trust me, I'm probably more of a Rahab than, say, a Ruth.

In other words, if Christ came tomorrow do you feel you will not meet death and be taken away to heaven?

I HOPE so... but, again, it's not up to me. In the meantime, I must still live... and let live.

All of this is so familiar, oh yes, shunning , being DF in the borg and the 144000.

Not sure how it's "familiar", particularly the shunning part. Christ never shunned... or DF'd.. or taught his disciples/Body TO shun or DF. Could you clarify, please?

Thanks... and again, peace to you!

A slave of Christ,

SA

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If all of our sins are forgiven, what is GOD going to judge us for when we die?

by jam in

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just curious..

AGuest

Aguest, my adopted cat thinks you have failed in the nature of charity.

Well, then, praise JAH that my salvation doesn't depend on what your dear kitties think, dear JW (peace to you!). Although, I don't know how in the world your dear kitties... or you... would know anything as to me and charity. In truth, they'd probably actually be surprised. You, too. But blowing my horn before my "acts of mercy" isn't my style, dear one. I'm more of a "left hand not know what the right hand is doing" kind of girl.

Peace!

A slave of Christ,

SA

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If all of our sins are forgiven, what is GOD going to judge us for when we die?

by jam in

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just curious..

AGuest

AGUEST, So what happens to my if I believe in Christ as my salvation, and I have so much faith that I ignore the WTBTS and I partake, believing in all my heart that I should? What if I keep trying not to sin but I do anyway? What if I drink too much on occasion? What will happen to me? I can't NOT sin!

Both Christ and John aswered your question, dear DD (greetings and the greatest of love and peace to you!). John first:

"My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—[Jesus] Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."1 John 2:1, 2

John when on to say more, as to those who hate a brother or sister. But I will let you read that for yourself, because I want to direct you to what Christ, that advocate, was recorded to have said:

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

And...

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sisterwill be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift."

And... well, you can read more at Matthew 5:21-48.

Even so, as you said ALL sin. So what do we do? We take advantage of the COVERING provided FOR our sins: the blood of Christ. We "wash" our "robes" in that blood... so as to have our sins removed/blotted out/covered over.

Now, we cannot misuse that provision: we can't go around doing our own will and then say, "Well, I can be/am forgiven because of Christ's blood." No, that would be accepting the undeserved kindness and missing its PURPOSE. And what is the purpose? That ALL have sinned, but because God does not WANT any to die He provided a ransom, a means for COVERING sin... which is VALUABLE gift... and not one to be abused but revered. Given the proper respect it deserves... the One who provided it deserves.

And through the provision of THAT gift... Christ's blood, which covers the sins of those who have FAITH in it... along with the flesh of Christ (the "leaves" of the TREE of Life, he, the True Vine, Root of Jesse, Sprout!)... comes the gift... of [eternal] life.

I hope this helps.

Again, peace to you!

A slave of Christ,

SA