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Default More stupid commercials (WAS: What's Up with Pretzels?)

On 10/5/2014 12:12 PM, MaryL wrote:
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>
> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
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> On 10/5/2014 11:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 10/5/2014 11:01 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 10/5/2014 10:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
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>>>> Pretzel rolls might be the best thing ever, I honestly don't know.
>>>> I do
>>>> know I cringe when I see the ad for pretzel pizza dough topped with
>>>> some
>>>> obviously canned cheddar cheese sauce.

> (snipped self)
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> OMG. I saw the pizza thing and almost wretched at the sight of it.
>>> Coming soon to a trailer park near you . . .
>>>
>>> http://www.littlecaesars.com/OurMenu...rustPizza.aspx
>>>

>> Ah yes, that's it! Here's the TV spot:
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-JUXu6xYkY
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>> This is what prompted my little rant. Looks pretty disgusting, doesn't
>> it? But hey, it's a pretzel dough crust! The latest fad in all things
>> pretzel. LOL
>>
>> Jill

>
> How about Sonic? Hot dogs on pretzel buns with bacon and that crappy
> yellow cheese sauce again:
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIUoCMj6HK0
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> Nope, sorry. These ads don't make me want to rush out and buy anything.
>
> Jill
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> ~~~~~~~~~
> I have seen that ad. Pretzels used to be one of my favorite snacks, but
> that Sonic ad sounds nauseating--and some of the ads for items like
> pretzel buns for hamburger actually sound like they would be difficult
> to eat. I suspect that this is one of those fads (if it even reaches
> the level of a "fad") will be short-lived.
>
> MaryL


I certainly hope it's short lived, Mary. Pretzels are one of my
occasional snacks. I like Snyder's of Hanover sourdough pretzels.

Jill