Comments on: Local businesses that annoy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:11:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bx http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-135801 Bx Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:16:05 +0000 #comment-135801 <em>Oh, another one: Crystal Pierz Marines. I HATE that jingle.</em><br /> <br /> Sacre bleu!<br /> <br /> How can you not like "THIS WAY TO THE LAKE!" ?<br /> <br /> So shitty it's not shitty.<br /> <br /> YA!<br /> <br /> And Tara, stop it with your sacchrine little blowjobs about loving what everyone else hates! This THREAD is dedicated to what businesses people HATE, so stay the fuck on topic or get out!<br /> <br /> Anyone remember the super-scary CHEF CAFE commercials late at night?<br /> <br /> Oh, another one: Crystal Pierz Marines. I HATE that jingle.

Sacre bleu!

How can you not like “THIS WAY TO THE LAKE!” ?

So shitty it’s not shitty.

YA!

And Tara, stop it with your sacchrine little blowjobs about loving what everyone else hates! This THREAD is dedicated to what businesses people HATE, so stay the fuck on topic or get out!

Anyone remember the super-scary CHEF CAFE commercials late at night?

]]> By: Mike L http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-135796 Mike L Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:38:31 +0000 #comment-135796 I depise Costco and its leaky, airplane hanger stores that offend smell as bad. They actually make people pay to experience this joy. Scumco has even gotten sued for sexual discrimation and to pay up. Hopefully this trashy joint will go under soon. I depise Costco and its leaky, airplane hanger stores that offend smell as bad. They actually make people pay to experience this joy. Scumco has even gotten sued for sexual discrimation and to pay up. Hopefully this trashy joint will go under soon.

]]> By: noodleman http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-124597 noodleman Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:03:31 +0000 #comment-124597 <em>I think the Shane Company rant should prompt a larger, more animated discussion about local radio and TV owner/pitchmen in general.</em><br /> <br /> ShaneCo isn't a local chain. IIRC, they were founded in Cleveland, OH, and have a couple of dozen stores now across the country. They may still be HQed in the state even though they no longer have a store there. Their radio spots, at least, are still produced in Ohio.<br /> I think the Shane Company rant should prompt a larger, more animated discussion about local radio and TV owner/pitchmen in general.

ShaneCo isn’t a local chain. IIRC, they were founded in Cleveland, OH, and have a couple of dozen stores now across the country. They may still be HQed in the state even though they no longer have a store there. Their radio spots, at least, are still produced in Ohio.

]]> By: inthetub http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-124569 inthetub Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:02:52 +0000 #comment-124569 Here's the watson's poop: from strib:<br /> The Watson Pool Girl The Watson Pool Girl. Real name: Jennifer Eichler. You think she's a local, don't you? Well, so do people in <br /> Nashville, Memphis and Indianapolis. Eichler, better known as the <br /> Watson's Girl, has been named Best Eligible Bachelorette in <br /> Nashville, Best Female Local Sex Symbol in Indianapolis, <br /> Memphian-you'd-most-like-to-go-out-with, and best pitch person in <br /> Indianapolis. Indianapolis got it right. That's where she lives, <br /> and that's where she does commercials for her stepfather's company. Here's a shocker: There are Web pages devoted to Jennifer. One is <br /> sponsored by Watson's, which sells above-ground pools, hot tubs and <br /> numerous other home products, and includes everything from <br /> Jennifer's astrological sign (Sagittarius) to her favorite <br /> pastimes: (shopping, sleeping and partying). Like, kewl! Another Web page (http://www.geocities.com/abovegroundpool/) is a <br /> bit of a spoof, which includes a Jennifer timeline and a virtual <br /> date, beginning with a game of pool, a little romp in the hot tub, <br /> and some quality time in front of a fake fireplace. Who is Jennifer <br /> Eichler? "In three words, Jennifer Eichler, better known as the <br /> Watson's Girl, is our White Trash fantasy," the site says. <br /> "Jennifer Eichler is to above-ground pools what Claudia Schiffer is <br /> to lingerie." Indeed. In a phone interview, Eichler was as nonstop Katie-Couric perky <br /> as her television self. "I'm just an everyday girl," said Eichler, <br /> "I don't run around like this celebrity girl, but at the same time <br /> I love it. I guess I have a split personality." Over the past seven years, she's done about 12 commercials a <br /> year, she reports. "You do the math. I can talk your head off, but <br /> I can't do math." Tidbit: Eichler was Grand Marshal for the Elvis Parade, sponsored <br /> by a radio station in Kansas City. Here’s the watson’s poop: from strib:
The Watson Pool Girl The Watson Pool Girl. Real name: Jennifer Eichler. You think she’s a local, don’t you? Well, so do people in
Nashville, Memphis and Indianapolis. Eichler, better known as the
Watson’s Girl, has been named Best Eligible Bachelorette in
Nashville, Best Female Local Sex Symbol in Indianapolis,
Memphian-you’d-most-like-to-go-out-with, and best pitch person in
Indianapolis. Indianapolis got it right. That’s where she lives,
and that’s where she does commercials for her stepfather’s company. Here’s a shocker: There are Web pages devoted to Jennifer. One is
sponsored by Watson’s, which sells above-ground pools, hot tubs and
numerous other home products, and includes everything from
Jennifer’s astrological sign (Sagittarius) to her favorite
pastimes: (shopping, sleeping and partying). Like, kewl! Another Web page (http://www.geocities.com/abovegroundpool/) is a
bit of a spoof, which includes a Jennifer timeline and a virtual
date, beginning with a game of pool, a little romp in the hot tub,
and some quality time in front of a fake fireplace. Who is Jennifer
Eichler? “In three words, Jennifer Eichler, better known as the
Watson’s Girl, is our White Trash fantasy,” the site says.
“Jennifer Eichler is to above-ground pools what Claudia Schiffer is
to lingerie.” Indeed. In a phone interview, Eichler was as nonstop Katie-Couric perky
as her television self. “I’m just an everyday girl,” said Eichler,
“I don’t run around like this celebrity girl, but at the same time
I love it. I guess I have a split personality.” Over the past seven years, she’s done about 12 commercials a
year, she reports. “You do the math. I can talk your head off, but
I can’t do math.” Tidbit: Eichler was Grand Marshal for the Elvis Parade, sponsored
by a radio station in Kansas City.

]]> By: aperson http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-124562 aperson Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:43:39 +0000 #comment-124562 Marilyn Nogai is creepy. I used to date a guy whose family was good friends with her and they were creepy. Why are insanely rich people always so f***ing weird??? Marilyn Nogai is creepy. I used to date a guy whose family was good friends with her and they were creepy. Why are insanely rich people always so f***ing weird???

]]> By: yesmaam http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-112790 yesmaam Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:47:09 +0000 #comment-112790 Yess ... I'm glad someone said it.<br /> I'm thinking .. isn't anyone going to point out that Shane Co isn't local.<br /> I too remember .. across from the Washington Square Mall off Sholls Ferry Road in Tigard .. aahhh.<br /> When I heard him I thought of home.<br /> But then again the sound of Art Bell's voice makes me thing of home and he's west of the Rockies [or at least he used to be] Yess … I’m glad someone said it.
I’m thinking .. isn’t anyone going to point out that Shane Co isn’t local.
I too remember .. across from the Washington Square Mall off Sholls Ferry Road in Tigard .. aahhh.
When I heard him I thought of home.
But then again the sound of Art Bell’s voice makes me thing of home and he’s west of the Rockies [or at least he used to be]

]]> By: business owner http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-112748 business owner Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:49:50 +0000 #comment-112748 (thank god they didnt mention us) (thank god they didnt mention us)

]]> By: ericam http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-112728 ericam Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:27:47 +0000 #comment-112728 Yes! Watson's!<br /> <br /> Yeah, I assumed they were local on account of the low budget-ness of the commercial. I will, however, be much more entertained by the thought of the dad/daughter pair as swingers.<br /> <br /> <em>*squick*</em><br /> <br /> And now I have the "That's Jared" theme in my head. Thanks. Yes! Watson’s!

Yeah, I assumed they were local on account of the low budget-ness of the commercial. I will, however, be much more entertained by the thought of the dad/daughter pair as swingers.

*squick*

And now I have the “That’s Jared” theme in my head. Thanks.

]]> By: practica http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-112681 practica Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:48:51 +0000 #comment-112681 <br /> Comcast - not the people at the counter in Jerry Trooien's preview building of what Bridges could become - the people who take my calls; I mean, the annoying recordings instead of the people I need to talk to, and then the annoying under-trained people I finally get to talk to who can never transfer me to a supervisor but do offer to have someone write me a letter....<br /> <br /> Loathe Comcast - Loathe them. Comcast – not the people at the counter in Jerry Trooien’s preview building of what Bridges could become – the people who take my calls; I mean, the annoying recordings instead of the people I need to talk to, and then the annoying under-trained people I finally get to talk to who can never transfer me to a supervisor but do offer to have someone write me a letter….

Loathe Comcast – Loathe them.

]]> By: Daddy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11017#comment-112666 Daddy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:27:28 +0000 #comment-112666 The last time Daddy was at Broders Pasta Bar, Daddy waited 2 hours and 45 minutes for a table.<br /> <br /> Good food though.<br /> <br /> The last time Daddy was at Broders Pasta Bar, Daddy waited 2 hours and 45 minutes for a table.

Good food though.

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