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Re: More TV ad 'fun'...
Posted By: Diane, on host 141.151.22.73
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at 09:39:32
In Reply To: Re: More TV ad 'fun'... posted by Faux Pas on Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at 06:37:25:

> > We don't make the bug spray. We make it deadlier.
> > We don't make the dog food. We make it tastier.
> > We don't make the cat food. We make it smellier.
> > We don't make the gasoline. We make it pricier.
> > We don't make the TV ad. We make it stupider.
> > Howard
>
> I know that ad, but have no idea what company was being advertized. Back when these ads were airing, the wife and I tried to figure out just what the heck they were trying to advertise. I thought it was just a public awareness thing.("We're company X and we do stuff. Really important stuff that you didn't realize we did. You should thank us.")
>
> My wife thought it was something to get people to buy their stock. Not that I'd be willing to purchase stock in any company that wastes money on stupid commercials...

BASF. They were the first company to start producing 8-hour videotapes.

Diane