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TERRIBLE Kars for kids spot
- Thread starter GenXRadio
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Yes, I used to hear them on KOMO all the time. Speaking of spots, which other ones annoy you? For me it's usually the ones about buzzed driving that are played on internet streams during commercial breaks. As for local or national spots, I really don't have ones that annoy me, just those couple PSAs. Also, what happened to the ones about adoption that started like a TV add and then say this product isn't available in stores because it doesn't exist, but that's ok, because there are kids in foster care that don't need perfection, they need you. Those were some of the most creative ones I've heard.
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GenXRadio said:I'm sure they do wonderful charity work but man those Kars for kids spots are annoying and 710 seems to play a lot of them too.
Save the KIRO and charity mentions, the same was said about Tom Shane 25 years ago.
GenXRadio said:I'm sure they do wonderful charity work but man those Kars for kids spots are annoying and 710 seems to play a lot of them too.
Those K4K spots are worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Terribly out of tune singing, I tune out every time them come on. They sure seem to spend a fortune on radio ads, so I'm not inclined to donate anything to them.
Slightly less annoying, but close, are the Video Only commercials. For years now, we've been hearing the same clueless woman being schooled by a completely condescending dude about the merits of Video Only. She never gets it.
David1960 said:Slightly less annoying, but close, are the Video Only commercials. For years now, we've been hearing the same clueless woman being schooled by a completely condescending dude about the merits of Video Only. She never gets it.
If that dude wasn't around constantly stalking her, that clueless woman would be really sorry I guess.
Yeah...but that lady has herself one of the best collections of digital cameras, tv's and camcorders in the world. Being needy, clueless, helpless and having an unlimited back account to spend on nothing but consumer crap is everybodys dream..
Like it or not..Annoying sells. Admit it: That Karz for Kids deal gets stuck in your brain right?
i agree.....when KOMO was still overnight news, i was delivering papers, and would listen to the news when i got tired of the music...and that song........ OMG
Wonderfulwino said:Like it or not..Annoying sells. Admit it: That Karz for Kids deal gets stuck in your brain right?
Anybody heard the "heavy metal" version of Kars for Kids? I'm not kidding. This very well may go down in local history as the worst thought up and clearly the worst produced radio spot (commercial or non profit) ever conceived. If you havent had the opportunity to listen, you'll quickly realize that this version isnt just annoying, it's a button pusher...
I have heard this, very badly mixed, the music is quite a lot louder than the singing. I still hold to my first post though, highlighting the most annoying spots.Wonderfulwino said:Anybody heard the "heavy metal" version of Kars for Kids? I'm not kidding. This very well may go down in local history as the worst thought up and clearly the worst produced radio spot (commercial or non profit) ever conceived. If you havent had the opportunity to listen, you'll quickly realize that this version isnt just annoying, it's a button pusher...
....and then there is that copy cat advertisement for "heritage for the blind", as heard on 1520 KBKW. complete with the off key dork singing the entire ad. by the way if your interested, the phone # is 1-800-donate cars. tough choice here. kids or the blind? or you can donate your car to your local neighborhood redneck with the drive way and yard full of parts cars. we'll scrap it out, trailer it up, and spend the recycling proceeds on more beer.
scott salvatori said:....and then there is that copy cat advertisement for "heritage for the blind", as heard on 1520 KBKW. complete with the off key dork singing the entire ad. by the way if your interested, the phone # is 1-800-donate cars. tough choice here. kids or the blind? or you can donate your car to your local neighborhood redneck with the drive way and yard full of parts cars. we'll scrap it out, trailer it up, and spend the recycling proceeds on more beer.
First Scott it's 1450 KBKW. Or do you mean 1520 KKXA? Second, the ads I hear for Heritage for The Blind are usually just a man talking about vacation vouchers if you donate.
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yep, 1450. i was only 0070 off. it airs during the michael savage synd show 'tween 3 and 6pm. what a reason to tune in.
KARS4KIDS doesn't bother me, it's cute, and for a good cause. I also get some good laughs out of those Select Quote ads with the legendary Dan Tullis and Joel Clark...."buying term life insurance is all about choosing the right company. Let's say you take anti-depressants or you smoke, all companies are going to price that differently, wool then partially shop all the companies to get you the best price." Someone's even posted this on youtube - and a clip about Dan Tullis on dope farmingf. Hilarious!
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sirstevie said:dum..da..dum..da..1..2..3.. ok lets sing............1-800-car-4-kids....1-800-cars-4-kids...1-800-cars-4-kids...donate your car today....lol...sorry, couldnt resist
It's 1-8-7-7-Kars For Kids, not 1-800.
ahhh yes...brain fart. We just had a baby, and i am tired. lol
AQH said:sirstevie said:dum..da..dum..da..1..2..3.. ok lets sing............1-800-car-4-kids....1-800-cars-4-kids...1-800-cars-4-kids...donate your car today....lol...sorry, couldnt resist
It's 1-8-7-7-Kars For Kids, not 1-800.
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