Law passed in USA to prevent loud TV adverts

Roderick Stewart wrote:
In article , Pete wrote:
In fact, even the "notification" function of advertising is
superfluous, now that nearly everybody has an inrternet-connected
computer, otherwise known as a "Machine For Finding Things Out". If I
want to buy something, far from not knowing what to buy, I can find out
in less time than it would take to get the car out of the garage what
is available, who offers the best price and/or delivery, and -
something that no advertisement would ever tell me - the honest
unabridged opinions of several people who have already bought one.

That does sound like a very "male" approach to buying stuff. Basically
decide what you want, find the best/cheapest supplier, buy it, use it.

What on earth is "male" about it? Isn't it just common sense not to want to
waste money buying the wrong thing?

Or are you implying that women are irrational?

No-one disputes that females go about their shopping in a radically
different way to males. Why else do advertisers target their markets by
gender?

Bill

In article , Jim Lesurf
writes

Can't even recall what
the other films were, but I remember the fish swimming out of the screen
and floating above the seatrow in front of me. :-)

In my misspent youth I went to see one of the Nightmare on Elm St films
in 3D. At one point Freddy creeps up behind a teenager who is facing
the camera and squeezes his head until his eyeballs pop out.

I was sitting at the back of the cinema and *everyone* in the rows in
front of me ducked :-)

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Mike Tomlinson

On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:49:14 +0000, Chris J Dixon wrote:

Mike Henry wrote:

In my case I don't continually complain about the ads precisely
*because* I use a PVR (thus never see them).

BBC continuity are often over-loud too.

Apart from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, should that not be
*Red Bee Media* continuity is often over-loud?

It's not the BBC after all.

In article ,
J G Miller wrote:
BBC continuity are often over-loud too.

Apart from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, should that not be
*Red Bee Media* continuity is often over-loud?

It's not the BBC after all.

That's as maybe - but they are no better or worse in this respect.

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*Acupuncture is a jab well done*

Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article en.co.uk,
Roderick Stewart wrote:
That does sound like a very "male" approach to buying stuff. Basically
decide what you want, find the best/cheapest supplier, buy it, use it.

What on earth is "male" about it? Isn't it just common sense not to want
to waste money buying the wrong thing?
Or are you implying that women are irrational?

It's an interesting point. My limited observations show you get a far
higher proportion of male customers in Lidl than the Sainsbury, Tesco and
ASDA stores I also use. Can't be just a location thing - the Lidl is close
to the ASDA.


Lidls stock a nice range of beers
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/l...7067_15959.htm

Steve Terry
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In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article en.co.uk,
Roderick Stewart wrote:
That does sound like a very "male" approach to buying stuff. Basically
decide what you want, find the best/cheapest supplier, buy it, use it.

What on earth is "male" about it? Isn't it just common sense not to want
to waste money buying the wrong thing?

Or are you implying that women are irrational?

It's an interesting point. My limited observations show you get a far
higher proportion of male customers in Lidl than the Sainsbury, Tesco and
ASDA stores I also use. Can't be just a location thing - the Lidl is close
to the ASDA.


Dunno re the male/ female thang.. my missus chose her car on what it
smelt like;!...
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Tony Sayer

"PeterC" wrote in message
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On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:50:48 -0000, Steve Terry wrote:

"Bill Wright" wrote in message
...
Roderick Stewart wrote:

In fact, even the "notification" function of advertising is
superfluous,
now that nearly everybody has an inrternet-connected computer

One in five don't have internet access. They tend to be the people who
need all the help they can get to find bargains. Ironic...
Bill

Indeed, t'internet found me Ebico power and gas, which are by far the
cheapest suppler for low to medium users
https://www.ebico.org.uk/
Steve Terry

Same here, Steve, Every time I do a comparison there seems to be a
negative
saving - some sites even push that as a 'benefit'!
Peter.


It's a shame ebico don't do a little more advertising, they could save
low income earners like pensioners a lot of dosh

If they offered an agent scheme i would gladly become an ebico agent,
when it comes to really offering a best deal, unlike so many dodgy suppliers
they're the real McCoy.
Good customer service too.

Steve Terry
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Quidco cashback Sign-up Bonus of £1.25 when you signup at:
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tony sayer wrote:

Dunno re the male/ female thang.. my missus chose her car on what it
smelt like;!...

How did she choose her husband?

Bill

In article , Bill Wright
scribeth thus
tony sayer wrote:

Dunno re the male/ female thang.. my missus chose her car on what it
smelt like;!...

How did she choose her husband?

Bill

A dimensionless question;.....
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Tony Sayer

tony sayer wrote:
In article , Bill Wright
scribeth thus
tony sayer wrote:

Dunno re the male/ female thang.. my missus chose her car on what it
smelt like;!...
How did she choose her husband?

Bill

A dimensionless question;.....

What? Do you mean she didn't use a tape measure?

Bill