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1. Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:04:23 -0600 reply-type=original with any abuse report
This morning I wanted some bad news, so I was checking Weather.com's version of the future. There on the screen was this ad for the Mercury Mariner: Presented by Mercury Mariner Introducing Mercury M
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00299.html (7,161 bytes)

2. Re: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:03:14 -0600
OMG. The only way that could be worse would be if they capitalized "Discovery". My dad was in advertising, and they had whole teams of folks watching out for this kind of bobble. Chris K.
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00308.html (7,538 bytes)

3. RE: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:04:51 -0800
Then again, Ford does own Land Rover. Are trying to draw a comparison? Herby 63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting) 62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver) billh@aaai.com www.herbytoys.com OMG
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00310.html (7,703 bytes)

4. Re: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:10:32 EST
Then again, Ford does own Land Rover. Are trying to draw a comparison? Maybe the Mountaineer is a badge engineered Discovery? Or is the Discovery a badge engineered Explorer? Robert Houston Texan in
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00312.html (7,373 bytes)

5. Re: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:43:41 -0500
Who remembers the Mountain Dew ad on TV some years back with a cute little yellow car as the main character? Once Mountain Dew learned THAT car was a "Sprite" they yanked the ad. -- Frank
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00320.html (7,751 bytes)

6. RE: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:03:56 -0600
I have seen 2 examples of things lost in translation from English to Japanese over the years... There's a keyboard manufacturer in Japan called Korg. There's a USA copr that sells it called Korg USA.
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00321.html (8,814 bytes)

7. Re[2]: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:04:45 -0800
Hello Wm., if you are interested (or even if you're not) http://www.engrish.com has a near endless supply of "misinterpretations" of japanese to english. ... -- Best regards, Bill mailto:pythias@paci
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00323.html (7,536 bytes)

8. RE: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:16:44 -0800
Are you talking about the red car with the two girls in it that the construction guys carry across the river where the bridge is out? Only saw it once and don't believe it is true. Crash Who remember
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00331.html (7,387 bytes)

9. Re: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 22:20:57 -0500
I thought the car was yellow, but yes there was a bridge in the shot too. I think I saw it once maybe twice tops. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ The BETTER not BIGGER Healeys http://www.exit109.com/
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00332.html (7,748 bytes)

10. Re: Odd SUV Ads (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:03:45 EST
and I never saw the error in that. I know for a fact that four rather husky construction worker types can take a sprite's wheels off the ground. BTW, I was sitting in the car with the motor running.
/html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00429.html (7,386 bytes)


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