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04-11-2008, 09:05 PM
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Trade: Virginia Building and plumbing contractor
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Things That Dont Work
What about those stupid commercials on tv that sell products we think will work, then they dont.
I will start by saying Shamwows, toilet paper works better |
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04-11-2008, 09:51 PM
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Back from the dead...
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04-12-2008, 12:48 AM
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Al Smith
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Re: Things That Dont Work
The garden claw comes to mind. My wife bought a knock off somewhere locally for a vegetable garden we were starting. She tried it, Then i tried it for about 90 seconds. I threw it across the yard and got my mattock out of the shed.
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04-12-2008, 12:54 AM
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Al Smith
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04-12-2008, 02:03 AM
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I used to think so.......
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Re: Things That Dont Work
Anything by Billy Mayes...I really like the MIGHTY PUTTY
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04-12-2008, 07:26 AM
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Plumber / Carpenter
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Billy Mays, what a joke.
How about those stupid voice recorders that woman says "Milk, eggs, cheeze"? My wife got one. Records only 1 message! If you record something else, the original is deleted! |
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04-12-2008, 10:25 AM
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I no watch TV so if it says it was advertised on TV, I know it to be trash and no purchase it.
How the fruck do ya'll find the time to watch TV? |
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04-12-2008, 10:28 AM
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Re: Things That Dont Work
Some of those "As seen on TV" turn out to be decent products, Rain X started out that way.
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04-12-2008, 01:58 PM
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egotistical prick
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Ever take a car in to have the windshield repaired after applying rain x? They can't fix it due to the chemical bonding agents not adhereing to the glass so you just bought yourself a new windshield. Drive at night? Those little beads of water magnify oncoming headlights and makes driving harder not easier. Ever get road grime/mud and no rain? Have fun. But yes, I see what you mean. I just don't agree with the product you chose. Last edited by Cdat; 04-12-2008 at 02:18 PM. |
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04-12-2008, 02:33 PM
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04-12-2008, 03:56 PM
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The Grand Wazoo
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Re: Things That Dont Work
The apprentice I just fired didn't work much.
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04-12-2008, 03:59 PM
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now thats a good one! |
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