commercials

By John
@mac1946 (1602)
Calgary, Alberta
December 12, 2007 12:52pm CST
How many mylotters here actually sit and watch the commercials on tv.I know due to the fact that on any given station,they do nothing but repete the same lousy commercials all day,and I really try to figure out who the idiot is that makes these things? I normally find something else that needs to be done as soon as they start.how about you?
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8 responses
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
13 Dec 07
I sometimes sit and watch the commercial if I don't need to get up for anything, but I really hate seeing the same ones over and over again. But I guess thats the sponser thats paying for the show.
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@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Dec 07
it's called "brainwashing" and yes,it works. there are some I don't mind,but there are many that to my mind,are harmfull to the environment,but they are so big,there is no way to get them to stop. but again,that is just my opinion. thank you for your answer.
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
12 Dec 07
I never watch commercials if I record something I will fast forward through them or if I am watching the show I will get up and do someting during the commericals or read a book or something. I don't think very many people actually pay attention to the commericals anyways.
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@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Dec 07
I can actually understand the use of them,and they do help pay for the shows,but now there are more minutes spent on them than the show. thank you for your comment.
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• United States
23 Jan 08
When I am watching television I always have a book handy. When the commercial comes on I either get up and do something around the house or I will read some more of my book. There are a few cute commercials but most of them to me make the viewing audience look dumb. I wish they didn't bombard the programs with commercials. I am not a big television watcher but when I am watching it it is irritating for the commercials to come on as often as they do.
@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Jan 08
oh I so agree,5 minutes of show,15 minutes of commercials, I am so glad the internet is here,there my be problems with scammers and thos idiots that send viruses,but not as bad as commercials. thanks for your comment.
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
12 Dec 07
I dont really mind the commercials. It's only a few minutes. I sometimes accomplish a small chore during a commercial break.
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@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Dec 07
I don't think I would mind quite so much if they were cute commercials and not so repeticious. thanks for you comment.
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• United States
12 Dec 07
I love watching commercials during the Superbowl. There are actually some pretty clever commercials out there, but because of repeititon - I can see how many of them would just get plane old and stale. But you are remembering them. So maybe that's how they get drilled into our heads.
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@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Dec 07
yes,there are quite a number of cute ones,but as you say,stop with one or two times an hour,not the same one over and over. and yes,brainwashing is their style. thank you for your comment.
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• Philippines
13 Dec 07
Companies pay for their commercials' air time so the stations need to air those commercials as often as those companies require. So we viewers have no choice but to tolerate them or find something else to do. I personally do the latter -- wash dishes, go to the bathroom, or switch channels.
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@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Dec 07
yes,that is true,and knowing how much it costs each time they play,I guess that accounts for the companies wanting tham shown so often,but that does not mean it is not a waste of time for us. I normally do the same. thank you for your comment.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 08
I always have a crossword or suduko book with me, so that when the commercials come on I am not wasting my time watching them, so I get stuck into a puzzle and sometimes the puzzle can be so involving that I don't realize the commercials are over! I hate wasting time, either that or when the commercials come on I use the opportunity to make a drink or go to the toilet.
@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Jan 08
I have done that one as well,go in to do the dishes or the like,and miss a part of the show because I did not hear it come back on. thank you for your answer.
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
22 Dec 07
lol. My sister hates me 'cause I watch those commercials. She's the kind to surf whenever the commercials come on, but I usually hold her back, saying, "hey what was that?" lol. She hates me for that. I don't know why, but I enjoy watching commercials. Well not really enjoy them, 'cause there are some I hate. Maybe I could say I'm like a critic. lol. I always wonder where those people get ideas to make a commercial, some are really ridiculous, while some are brilliant. ^_^ But if I am busy, then I do something else while the commercials are on. ^_^ Have a Merry Christmas!
@mac1946 (1602)
• Calgary, Alberta
29 Dec 07
actually,during the olympics here in 88,I met a couple of them taking the course at the univercity here,and beleive it or not,one actually used one of my ideas and made a mint,but since it went in as his idea,I didn't geyt anything,but thats beside the point,those commercials cost $10.000.00 for a 10 second blurb,basically $1000.00 a second.nice way to make money if they use your idea,and most just come from what someone thinks of a product. but I would swear,that most of them come from people in the loonie bin. thanks for your comment,happy new year.