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Re: It's a bad bad bad bad bad commeRcial
Posted By: Nyperold, on host 205.216.76.98
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at 19:30:32
In Reply To: Re: It's a bad bad bad bad bad commecial posted by codeman38 on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at 15:40:40:

> > > the proprietor of the business (for what reason I don't know) brings two of his grandchildren in front of the camera along with him in making his spiel.
> >
> > Is there any REASON for the kids to be in the ads, or are they in there for no reason at all?
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> Eh, come to think of it, I'm not even sure there *is* a reason. I see no point in using little kids in an ad for a men's clothing store... I mean, if they stocked children's clothes, it'd make some sense, but I don't believe they do...
>
> Unless the proprietor's just trying to add a "down-home" feeling to the ad. In which case, I say it's even *more* ridiculous.
>
> -- codeman"who'd want to live where kids are named 'Daniel Daniel'?"38

Well, kids are (usually) cute. You instantly make the connection that if you buy something from that store, that's more money for him to spoil them on.

Or maybe I'm all wet on this.

Nyperold