Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
"This beer is about 'High Life'... "


So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.

- $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
restaurant.

- And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
living "the high life"??

Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
concern?

Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
restaurant charged too much money for a burger?

In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.

But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
people off the street to write tripe like this.

norman mailer-daemon wrote:
> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
>
> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.

Blue collar guys don't pay 11.50 for a burger in ANY restaurant. It's just a
burger.

> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
> living "the high life"??

No. It means that they are uppity snobs who think that slapping a high price
on ground beef makes them 'upper crust'.

> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
> concern?

Nope. The 'living the high-life' theme meant 'life is good right here, right
now'

> Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
> restaurant charged too much money for a burger?

Because the restaurant is being 'uppity' and is sticking it to the blue
collar guy.

> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
> people off the street to write tripe like this.

I agree to a certain extent. The Burger King commercials with that damnable
creepy king-thing is a prime example.

There are still a number of commercials that I give me a giggle when I see
'em.

--
Dave
www.davebbq.com

On 2007-07-09, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:

> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.

Maybe not if you're paying for the restaurant. It is if you're paying
for a hamburger. I'd NEVER pay that much.

> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.

It was? What parall universe are you from?

nb

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2007-07-09, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> > restaurant.
>
> Maybe not if you're paying for the restaurant. It is if you're paying
> for a hamburger. I'd NEVER pay that much.
>
> > In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> > for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> It was? What parall universe are you from?
>
> nb

Just the other evening a local program had a special on where to find
the best hamburgers and hot dogs in the Bay Area, it ended with a
special hamburger, they've already sold seven of them at $5,000 each, so
at that price you could buy a whole lot of $11.50 burgers.

On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.
>

Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.

On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> > restaurant.
>
> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.

That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.

Try and learn something for once in your life.

Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
ridiculous premise?

Jesus Christ this country is full of idiots lol

On Jul 9, 4:21 pm, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:
> norman mailer-daemon wrote:
> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> > restaurant.
>
> Blue collar guys don't pay 11.50 for a burger in ANY restaurant. It's just a
> burger.
>
> > - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
> > pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
> > living "the high life"??
>
> No. It means that they are uppity snobs who think that slapping a high price
> on ground beef makes them 'upper crust'.
>
> > Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
> > concern?
>
> Nope. The 'living the high-life' theme meant 'life is good right here, right
> now'

Whew... talk about "brainwashed"......

Dave Bugg wrote:
> norman mailer-daemon wrote:
>> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>> "$11.50 for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of
>> the Miller out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling
>> on about "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>
(snipped cross-posting)
You can sure tell when school is out.

norman mailer-daemon wrote:
> On Jul 9, 4:21 pm, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:
>> norman mailer-daemon wrote:
>>> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>>> "$11.50 for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of
>>> the Miller out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still
>>> rambling on about "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>
>>> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>>
>>> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
>>> restaurant.
>>
>> Blue collar guys don't pay 11.50 for a burger in ANY restaurant.
>> It's just a burger.
>>
>>> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
>>> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it
>>> are living "the high life"??
>>
>> No. It means that they are uppity snobs who think that slapping a
>> high price on ground beef makes them 'upper crust'.
>>
>>> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
>>> concern?
>>
>> Nope. The 'living the high-life' theme meant 'life is good right
>> here, right now'
>
> Whew... talk about "brainwashed"......

Brainwashed? LOL!! I don't drink beer nor do I care for the commercial. I
was just answering the critque.
--
Dave
www.davebbq.com

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:46:56 -0700, Gerry wrote:

> Just the other evening a local program had a special on where to find
> the best hamburgers and hot dogs in the Bay Area, it ended with a
> special hamburger, they've already sold seven of them at $5,000 each, so
> at that price you could buy a whole lot of $11.50 burgers.

I believe that's the one that comes with a bottle of Chateau Lafitte
Rothschild or such like.

jmcquown wrote:
> Dave Bugg wrote:
>> norman mailer-daemon wrote:
>>> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>>> "$11.50 for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of
>>> the Miller out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling
>>> on about "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>>
> (snipped cross-posting)
> You can sure tell when school is out.

Brought to you by the wonferful folks at Google Groups.

But "norman mailer-daemon" is kinda funny. If you're a geek.

--
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Killing all posts from Google Groups
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"norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
>> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>>
>> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>> > "$11.50
>> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the
>> > Miller
>> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
>> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>
>> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>>
>> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
>> > restaurant.
>>
>> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>
> That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>
> Try and learn something for once in your life.
>
> Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
> ridiculous premise?

It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
$11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).

It's really pretty simple.

-T

"moriarty" > wrote in message
...
>
> "norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
>>> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>>>
>>> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
>>> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
>>> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
>>> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>>
>>> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>>>
>>> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
>>> > restaurant.
>>>
>>> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>>
>> That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>>
>> Try and learn something for once in your life.
>>
>> Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
>> ridiculous premise?
>
> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).
>
> It's really pretty simple.
>
> -T

Yes. And the OP is an idiot. And his name is stupid.

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:22:33 -0000, norman mailer-daemon
>Whew... talk about "brainwashed"......


didya really have to quote the entire boatload of drivel just to add
your one unimporant line?

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 17:39:22 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Dave Bugg wrote:
>> norman mailer-daemon wrote:
>>> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>>> "$11.50 for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of
>>> the Miller out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling
>>> on about "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>>
>(snipped cross-posting)
>You can sure tell when school is out.
>
school has been out for a month. are you going to keep saying this
until september?

your pal,
blake

On Jul 9, 10:02 pm, "moriarty" > wrote:
> "norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
> >> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> >> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
> >> > "$11.50
> >> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the
> >> > Miller
> >> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> >> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> >> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> >> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> >> > restaurant.
>
> >> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>
> > That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>
> > Try and learn something for once in your life.
>
> > Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
> > ridiculous premise?
>
> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).
>
> It's really pretty simple.

Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
only imports and microbrews are more expensive. Gimme a nice can 'a
Rolling Rock any damn day baybee.

And for the record, if you tried to sell me an $11.50 hamburger and it
didn't come with a free lap dance from a college cheerleader, I'd
probably shoot you in the eye.

= )

On Jul 9, 10:02 pm, "moriarty" > wrote:
> "norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
> >> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> >> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
> >> > "$11.50
> >> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the
> >> > Miller
> >> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> >> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> >> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> >> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> >> > restaurant.
>
> >> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>
> > That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>
> > Try and learn something for once in your life.
>
> > Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
> > ridiculous premise?
>
> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).
>

But any restaurant other than your standard fast food chains does
charge in the neighborhood of $12-$15 for a burger. At least the
restaurants I go to around here do. And that includes "roadhouse" or
"bar and grill" type restaurants, not snooty ones. The snooty ones
charge $19-$25 for a burger and fries type meal.

On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.
>
> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
> living "the high life"??
>
> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
> concern?
>
> Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
> restaurant charged too much money for a burger?
>
> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
> people off the street to write tripe like this.

This is an incredible commercial. It is different in its approach, and
markets itself directly to the main segment who purchases a miller.
Living the high-life isn't about money at all - it's about living
happy and with good friends. This ad is genius, and elicited laughter
from myself and my friends when we first saw it.

Heath

On Jul 9, 1:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.
>
> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
> living "the high life"??
>
> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
> concern?
>
> Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
> restaurant charged too much money for a burger?
>
> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
> people off the street to write tripe like this.

HA~~ I know I could write better than these guys LOL, just nobody will
listen to me hahaha

In article .com>,
> wrote:

> But any restaurant other than your standard fast food chains does
> charge in the neighborhood of $12-$15 for a burger. At least the
> restaurants I go to around here do. And that includes "roadhouse" or
> "bar and grill" type restaurants, not snooty ones. The snooty ones
> charge $19-$25 for a burger and fries type meal.
>
Probably depends on where you live. Around Buffalo your Applebee's type
place charges between $6-7 for one of their burgers with fries.

--
Chris Mack "Refugee, total shit. That's how I've always seen us.
'Invid Fan' Not a help, you'll admit, to agreement between us."
-'Deal/No Deal', CHESS

>
>> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
>> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap
>> beer,
>> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier
>> customers --
>> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
>> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the
>> average
>> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver
>> thinks
>> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).
>>
>> It's really pretty simple.
>
> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
> only imports and microbrews are more expensive. Gimme a nice can 'a
> Rolling Rock any damn day baybee.

Miller High Life isn't really a premium beer. I think they've given up
any attempt to market it that way and are going for a more working class
image in contrast to the imports and microbrews. You don't seem to hear
much about the "champagne of beers" anymore.

> And for the record, if you tried to sell me an $11.50 hamburger and it
> didn't come with a free lap dance from a college cheerleader, I'd
> probably shoot you in the eye.

Interestingly, I once paid $11.50 for a lap dance, and it came with a
free hamburger.

-T

On Jul 10, 4:24 pm, wrote:

> But any restaurant other than your standard fast food chains does
> charge in the neighborhood of $12-$15 for a burger. At least the
> restaurants I go to around here do. And that includes "roadhouse" or
> "bar and grill" type restaurants, not snooty ones. The snooty ones
> charge $19-$25 for a burger and fries type meal

Not around here. The Sidetrack in Ypsilanti, MI, does a very good
burger
for $5.25. Here's some info from their web site:

Our Famous Burger (As seen on the Oprah Show)...1/3 lb...$5.25
Hand Rolled and Fresh Ground Daily...Add 2.00 to make Jesse's Half
Pounder

* Burger Deluxe with Hand cut Fries...$7.25
Served with lettuce and tomato...(w/ sweet potato fries...add 1.00)

I don't care much about Oprah's endorsement, but GQ listed it among
"The 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die", for what it's worth.

I know it's the only burger I'll eat that wasn't prepared by my own
hands.
Except for Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger (Ann Arbor, MI), which is a whole
'nother thing.

Cindy Hamilton

On Jul 9, 1:46 pm, Gerry > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> notbob > wrote:
> > On 2007-07-09, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> > > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> > > restaurant.
>
> > Maybe not if you're paying for the restaurant. It is if you're paying
> > for a hamburger. I'd NEVER pay that much.
>
> > > In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> > > for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> > It was? What parall universe are you from?
>
> > nb
>
> Just the other evening a local program had a special on where to find
> the best hamburgers and hot dogs in the Bay Area, it ended with a
> special hamburger, they've already sold seven of them at $5,000 each, so
> at that price you could buy a whole lot of $11.50 burgers.

or you could get this one for $24
http://www.rexfeatures.com/features/454841/

-goro-

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Jul 9, 10:02 pm, "moriarty" > wrote:
>> "norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> > On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
>> >> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>>
>> >> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
>> >> > "$11.50
>> >> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the
>> >> > Miller
>> >> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
>> >> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>
>> >> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>>
>> >> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
>> >> > restaurant.
>>
>> >> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>>
>> > That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>>
>> > Try and learn something for once in your life.
>>
>> > Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
>> > ridiculous premise?
>>
>> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
>> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
>> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
>> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
>> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
>> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
>> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).
>>
>> It's really pretty simple.
>
> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.

I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.

> Gimme a nice can 'a
> Rolling Rock any damn day baybee.

A fine choice on a hot day!

> And for the record, if you tried to sell me an $11.50 hamburger and it
> didn't come with a free lap dance from a college cheerleader, I'd
> probably shoot you in the eye.

Around here, the only place you wouldn't end up getting arrested is
McDonald's.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:

> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>
> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.

I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..." which
is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.

I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure it's
priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than Busch.

"Forge" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>
>> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
>>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>>
>> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
>
> I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..." which
> is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
>
> I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure it's
> priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than Busch.

Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:

"Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau

Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock

Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?), Coors

Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona

Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!

In article >,
"Victor Velazquez" > wrote:

> "Forge" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
> >
> >> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
> >>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
> >>
> >> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
> >
> > I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..." which
> > is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
> >
> > I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure it's
> > priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than Busch.
>
> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
>
> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
>
> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
>
> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?), Coors
>
> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
>
> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!

How about Hamms? From the land of sky blue waters? Isn't that like the
cheapest beer you can buy?

--
"No man ever notices a woman's shoes, unless they have boobs on them."
-- Mark Nobles

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:08:57 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:

> "Forge" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>>
>>> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
>>>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>>>
>>> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
>>
>> I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..." which
>> is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
>>
>> I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure it's
>> priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than Busch.
>
> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
>
> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
>
> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
>
> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?), Coors
>
> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
>
> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!

Ironic that Coors is sold at the same price level as Bud and Miller though
innit? Personally I find the American version of Lowenbrau one of the
worst-tasting beers on Earth. It's Miller Lite with a different hop - an
ubercheap sleazy disgusting knockoff of a pretty good Bavarian. Pabst is
actually pretty drinkable as a next-to-last resort. It's also very low in
sodium for those watching their blood pressure and so forth. = )

"Anim8rFSK" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Victor Velazquez" > wrote:
>
>> "Forge" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>> >
>> >> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
>> >>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>> >>
>> >> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
>> >
>> > I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..."
>> > which
>> > is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
>> >
>> > I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure
>> > it's
>> > priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than
>> > Busch.
>>
>> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
>>
>> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
>>
>> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
>>
>> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?),
>> Coors
>>
>> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
>>
>> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!
>
> How about Hamms? From the land of sky blue waters? Isn't that like the
> cheapest beer you can buy?

I see I should have put an "etc." after my non-comprehensive lists up there.

Hamms is indeed complete and utter crap (and is now owned by Miller). But
that jingle was frickin' awesome!

From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,
From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
Comes the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Brewed where nature works her wonders,
Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.

From across the rippling water,
Through the whisp'ring pines and birches,
Comes the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Comes a call to cool enchantment,
Comes a call to cool refreshment,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Hints of lakes and sunset breezes,
Dance and sparkle in each glassful,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.

"Forge" > wrote in message
.. .
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:08:57 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>
>> "Forge" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>>>
>>>> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
>>>>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>>>>
>>>> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
>>>
>>> I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..."
>>> which
>>> is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
>>>
>>> I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure
>>> it's
>>> priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than
>>> Busch.
>>
>> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
>>
>> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
>>
>> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
>>
>> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?),
>> Coors
>>
>> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
>>
>> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!
>
> Ironic that Coors is sold at the same price level as Bud and Miller
> though
> innit? Personally I find the American version of Lowenbrau one of the
> worst-tasting beers on Earth. It's Miller Lite with a different hop - an
> ubercheap sleazy disgusting knockoff of a pretty good Bavarian. Pabst is
> actually pretty drinkable as a next-to-last resort. It's also very low in
> sodium for those watching their blood pressure and so forth. = )

Coors is still riding on the cachet of it's unavailability during the '70s
(see: Smokey and the Bandit). Coors Light helped them become popular in the
'80s and '90s but do people still drink that swill? I guess they do! $5
bil a year, anyway. Yikes!

In article >,
"Victor Velazquez" > wrote:

> "Anim8rFSK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Victor Velazquez" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Forge" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
> >> >>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
> >> >>
> >> >> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
> >> >
> >> > I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..."
> >> > which
> >> > is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
> >> >
> >> > I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure
> >> > it's
> >> > priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than
> >> > Busch.
> >>
> >> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
> >>
> >> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
> >>
> >> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
> >>
> >> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?),
> >> Coors
> >>
> >> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
> >>
> >> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!
> >
> > How about Hamms? From the land of sky blue waters? Isn't that like the
> > cheapest beer you can buy?
>
> I see I should have put an "etc." after my non-comprehensive lists up there.
>
> Hamms is indeed complete and utter crap (and is now owned by Miller). But
> that jingle was frickin' awesome!
>
> From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,
> From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
> Comes the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Brewed where nature works her wonders,
> Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> From across the rippling water,
> Through the whisp'ring pines and birches,
> Comes the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Comes a call to cool enchantment,
> Comes a call to cool refreshment,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Hints of lakes and sunset breezes,
> Dance and sparkle in each glassful,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.

I remember the commercials and the jingle. I've never had one, but I
recall years ago, buying liquid refreshment for parties, that Hamms was
the absolute cheapest beer in the cooler case. I'm sure I've bought it,
and never had one, so SOMEBODY must have picked it out of the ice chest
over the more expensive stuff.

--
"No man ever notices a woman's shoes, unless they have boobs on them."
-- Mark Nobles

In article . com>,
Pira-International > said:

> This is an incredible commercial. It is different in its approach,
> and markets itself directly to the main segment who purchases a
> miller. Living the high-life isn't about money at all - it's about
> living happy and with good friends.

And, apparently, stealing beer by the case. In fact, by the truckload.

--
William December Starr >

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:31:25 -0700, Pira-International
> wrote:

>On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
>> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
>> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
>> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>>
>> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>>
>> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
>> restaurant.
>>
>> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
>> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
>> living "the high life"??
>>
>> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
>> concern?
>>
>> Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
>> restaurant charged too much money for a burger?
>>
>> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
>> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>>
>> But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
>> people off the street to write tripe like this.
>
>This is an incredible commercial. It is different in its approach, and
>markets itself directly to the main segment who purchases a miller.
>Living the high-life isn't about money at all - it's about living
>happy and with good friends. This ad is genius, and elicited laughter
>from myself and my friends when we first saw it.
>
>Heath
You're a funny fruit bat. Is you wife home? I would like his
opinion.

On Jul 12, 6:56 pm, "Victor Velazquez" > wrote:
> "Anim8rFSK" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > In article >,
> > "Victor Velazquez" > wrote:
>
> >> "Forge" > wrote in message
> . ..
> >> > On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:43 -0500, Victor Velazquez wrote:
>
> >> >> Which is very odd because Miller High Life is a "premium" beer and
> >> >>> only imports and microbrews are more expensive.
>
> >> >> I do believe you have confused Miller with Michelob.
>
> >> > I really think Miller is sold as a premium and not as a "popular..."
> >> > which
> >> > is what I think they call brands like Rolling Rock and good ol' Duff.
>
> >> > I could be wrong, I don't buy a lotta beer any more. But pretty sure
> >> > it's
> >> > priced roughly the same as Bud or Mich - and definitely higher than
> >> > Busch.
>
> >> Ah, I see what you're saying. Crappy beer may be rated thusly:
>
> >> "Top" tier: Michelob, Heineken, Lowenbrau
>
> >> Next: Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock
>
> >> Almost Last: Pabst, Old Milwaukee (do they even make that anymore?),
> >> Coors
>
> >> Dead Last: Grain Belt, RWB, Corona
>
> >> Pricing may vary. I'm talking quality here!
>
> > How about Hamms? From the land of sky blue waters? Isn't that like the
> > cheapest beer you can buy?
>
> I see I should have put an "etc." after my non-comprehensive lists up there.
>
> Hamms is indeed complete and utter crap (and is now owned by Miller). But
> that jingle was frickin' awesome!
>
> From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,
> From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
> Comes the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Brewed where nature works her wonders,
> Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> From across the rippling water,
> Through the whisp'ring pines and birches,
> Comes the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Comes a call to cool enchantment,
> Comes a call to cool refreshment,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.
>
> Hints of lakes and sunset breezes,
> Dance and sparkle in each glassful,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing,
> Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Ahhh yes takes me back to another era....
I can hear it in my brain ...But slick marketing
and changing tastes ...spelled defeat. The
song is remembered .. more than the Beer. ..but

" I 'm from Mil wauuuuukeeeee and I oughta
know .. it's Blatz beer...Cool refreshing
and taste is clear ..
Blatz is Milwaukees favorite beer
You all get the point..I dont have all of
the deeecent lyrics

On Jul 9, 9:02 pm, "moriarty" > wrote:
> "norman mailer-daemon" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, lambertman > wrote:
> >> On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
>
> >> > Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about
> >> > "$11.50
> >> > for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the
> >> > Miller
> >> > out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> >> > "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> >> > So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> >> > - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> >> > restaurant.
>
> >> Nothing else you ever post is worth reading.
>
> > That's because you're a pseudo-intellectual.
>
> > Try and learn something for once in your life.
>
> > Who could possibly not figure out that this ad is based on a
> > ridiculous premise?
>
> It's not based on a ridculous premise. The ad is meant to make fun of
> $11.50 hamburgers at snooty restaurants. Miller High Life is cheap beer,
> trying to position itself as wroking man's brew. Wealthier customers --
> those who pay $11.50 for a burger -- aren't going to buy Miller; they
> either drink wine or higher quality beer. So the ad targets the average
> joe (truck driver!) by making fun of the yuppies, whom the driver thinks
> don't deserve to drink Miller High Life (they're too pretentious).

Wouldn't all the pretentious yuppies be at Starbucks with their
laptops and drinking $6 coffee?

Brandon

On Jul 9, 4:02 pm, norman mailer-daemon > wrote:
> Miller truck driver bursts into a restaurant rambling on about "$11.50
> for a hamburger...", goes into the kitchen and takes all of the Miller
> out of the fridge and drives off with it-- still rambling on about
> "This beer is about 'High Life'... "
>
> So, this ad makes no sense on many levels.
>
> - $11.50 is not a lot of money to pay for a burger in a nice
> restaurant.
>
> - And if the writers of this ad assume people think this IS a lot to
> pay for a burger, wouldn't it mean that people who could afford it are
> living "the high life"??
>
> Doesn't "living the high life" mean you can spend money without
> concern?
>
> Why would the truck driver take back the beer because a nice
> restaurant charged too much money for a burger?
>
> In the 60's & 70's, Madison Avenue was once the center of the universe
> for clever, funny, well-produced advertising.
>
> But in ithe past decade or so, it looks like they are just hiring
> people off the street to write tripe like this.

Drinking Miller makes no sense.

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:02:00 -0700, Jeremy Bentham wrote:

> Drinking Miller makes no sense.

Do they still *make* Miller High Life? I remember it as sweet and slightly
sticky, kinda like soda pop. With the possible exception of Busch and
latter-day Stroh's, I'd say it was one of the worst "popular" or "premium"
domestics you could get. Rather have a Budweiser honestly.

On Jul 25, 11:33 pm, Forge
> wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:02:00 -0700, Jeremy Bentham wrote:
> > Drinking Miller makes no sense.
>
> Do they still *make* Miller High Life? I remember it as sweet and slightly
> sticky, kinda like soda pop. With the possible exception of Busch and
> latter-day Stroh's, I'd say it was one of the worst "popular" or "premium"
> domestics you could get. Rather have a Budweiser honestly.

There's a lot of sugar in Miller.

rst > wrote:
>On Jul 25, 11:33 pm, Forge
> wrote:
>> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:02:00 -0700, Jeremy Bentham wrote:
>> > Drinking Miller makes no sense.
>>
>> Do they still *make* Miller High Life? I remember it as sweet and slightly
>> sticky, kinda like soda pop. With the possible exception of Busch and
>> latter-day Stroh's, I'd say it was one of the worst "popular" or "premium"
>> domestics you could get. Rather have a Budweiser honestly.
>
>There's a lot of sugar in Miller.

Bud, too.

Sugar and rice.

--Blair

In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> rst > wrote:

> >There's a lot of sugar in Miller.
>
> Bud, too.
>
> Sugar and rice.

Beer is made with barley and hops. Cheaper beer adds rice. The barley
is sprouted, which makes an enzyme that changes the starch in the barley
to sugar (maltose). There is an excess of enzyme, so rice can be added
and its starch will also be converted to sugar. The hops are just a
flavoring agent. When the yeast is added, it converts all the sugar to
alcohol. Thus, the final beer should contain no sugar or starch.

There are lots of exceptions, but I doubt that Bud or Miller have many
of them.

If you have some different cites, I would be very interested.