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Old 01-13-2011, 09:18 AM
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Default racing allusion in bad taste

When I saw this ad, I thought of all the times I've seen the real thing happen, and it kind of made me cringe.

http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Products...uidPencil.aspx
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:21 AM
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Indeed. What a crappy idea for an ad.
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:32 AM
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Not a great ad in my opinion, but the mainstream probably won't see it as horrific.

I just hope they don't get into the hot glue gun business.
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:34 AM
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It doesnt even look like a horse race.... more like a Usain Bolt type race.
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Old 01-13-2011, 04:57 PM
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the call is like a horse race and it was terrible
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:00 PM
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Send them an e-mail

http://www.sharpie.com/ENUS/CUSTOMER...ContactUs.aspx
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:02 PM
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I wore out my fingers trying to count them.

Wait 'till the FOB sees this.
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