The "did you know" thread.....

NelsonsGoodeye · 06-20-2009, 09:26 AM

Ridiculous stuff that you've probably never heard, but is FACT......

A moment in cinema history that is just too ridiculous not to be true. After Universal signed Clint Eastwood in 1954 for the princely sum of $75 a week, which landed him parts in forgettable movies like Revenge of the Creature and Tarantula, a couple of studio execs happened upon him one day and noticed his Adam’s apple. Deciding it was too big, he was out, just like that. The venerable Clint Eastwood was chewed up and spat out by a couple of Hollywood hacks.
The rest, as they say, is history.

**kananga** · 06-20-2009, 09:32 AM

'Cute' means Ugly, but interesting?

Not that I ever thought Clint was cute, but someone somewhere, surely ?

**kiwi** · 06-20-2009, 10:24 AM

The Swedish company Electrolux ran an advertising campaign in English in western Europe & the U.K. in the 1980s, promoting one of their vacuum cleaners

The advertising slogan was so perfect, Sales rocketed!

So they decided to use the exact same advert in North America.

(No disrespect to any Swedish members, nor any members who do not speak English as a first language.)

I'm no' teacher, I'll allow our north American members explain why the ad-campaign was a disaster...

'Nothing Sucks like an Electrolux'

I've tried everywhere on the net to find the original advertisement - I can't find it. But if they had used this image with the same slogan, they could have taken a big share of the North American market that the Hoover company dominate.

And being Swedish, you'd think they would have known that this ad would have been a lot better!

Kiwi

**rotobott** · 06-20-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi

The Swedish company Electrolux ran an advertising campaign in English in western Europe & the U.K. in the 1980s, promoting one of their vacuum cleaners

The advertising slogan was so perfect, Sales rocketed!

So they decided to use the exact same advert in North America.

(No disrespect to any Swedish members, nor any members who do not speak English as a first language.)

I'm no' teacher, I'll allow our north American members explain why the ad-campaign was a disaster...

'Nothing Sucks like an Electrolux'

I've tried everywhere on the net to find the original advertisement - I can't find it. But if they had used this image with the same slogan, they could have taken a big share of the North American market that the Hoover company dominate.

And being Swedish, you'd think they would have known that this ad would have been a lot better!

Kiwi

**squigg58** · 06-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Did you know ...

that an ounce of gold weighs MORE than an ounce of butter, but a pound of gold weighs LESS than a pound of butter?

**rotobott** · 06-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squigg58

Did you know ...

that an ounce of gold weighs MORE than an ounce of butter, but a pound of gold weighs LESS than a pound of butter?

You might want to explain that one.

retro72 · 06-24-2009, 03:18 PM

Apparently a snail can sleep up to three years

Ants don't sleep at all.

And dolphins sleep with one eye open.

Some wildlife trivia there.....for what it's worth....

**scoundrel** · 06-24-2009, 03:27 PM

If you are of a nervous disposition or don't have a strong stomach do not read this.

A typical bed matress, if used every night for ten years, will double in weight. So don't wait ten years between replacing your matress.

**Estreeter** · 06-24-2009, 03:52 PM

The average person laughs 13 times a day!
Unless they view this forum,

There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!
I wonder why?

Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill!
That I've seen

**Estreeter** · 06-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retro72

Apparently a snail can sleep up to three years
Ants don't sleep at all.

Guess I'd rather be a snail than an ant

06-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
NelsonsGoodeye Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 366 Thanks: 890 Thanked 6,758 Times in 456 Posts	The "did you know" thread..... Ridiculous stuff that you've probably never heard, but is FACT...... A moment in cinema history that is just too ridiculous not to be true. After Universal signed Clint Eastwood in 1954 for the princely sum of $75 a week, which landed him parts in forgettable movies like Revenge of the Creature and Tarantula, a couple of studio execs happened upon him one day and noticed his Adam’s apple. Deciding it was too big, he was out, just like that. The venerable Clint Eastwood was chewed up and spat out by a couple of Hollywood hacks. The rest, as they say, is history.

06-20-2009, 09:32 AM	#2
kananga Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Downunda Posts: 2,517 Thanks: 27,486 Thanked 24,772 Times in 2,772 Posts	Did you know that 'Cute' means Ugly, but interesting? Not that I ever thought Clint was cute, but someone somewhere, surely ? __________________ the Rules

06-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
kiwi I'm a hornisod Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here @ VEF Posts: 3,275 Thanks: 8,334 Thanked 90,659 Times in 3,619 Posts	English - that mongrel language The Swedish company Electrolux ran an advertising campaign in English in western Europe & the U.K. in the 1980s, promoting one of their vacuum cleaners The advertising slogan was so perfect, Sales rocketed! So they decided to use the exact same advert in North America. (No disrespect to any Swedish members, nor any members who do not speak English as a first language.) I'm no' teacher, I'll allow our north American members explain why the ad-campaign was a disaster... 'Nothing Sucks like an Electrolux' I've tried everywhere on the net to find the original advertisement - I can't find it. But if they had used this image with the same slogan, they could have taken a big share of the North American market that the Hoover company dominate. And being Swedish, you'd think they would have known that this ad would have been a lot better! Kiwi __________________ Love All The People

06-24-2009, 03:27 PM	#8
scoundrel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 6,057 Thanks: 65,862 Thanked 61,294 Times in 7,093 Posts	If you are of a nervous disposition or don't have a strong stomach do not read this. A typical bed matress, if used every night for ten years, will double in weight. So don't wait ten years between replacing your matress. __________________ A ship in harbour is perfectly safe. But that's not what ships are for.

06-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
Estreeter Waste Management Consultant Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Both Of The Garden States Posts: 9,719 Thanks: 75,890 Thanked 142,339 Times in 10,777 Posts	The average person laughs 13 times a day! Unless they view this forum, There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos! I wonder why? Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill! That I've seen __________________ It's Just Business

06-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#5
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 14,353 Thanked 19,645 Times in 2,510 Posts	Did you know ... that an ounce of gold weighs MORE than an ounce of butter, but a pound of gold weighs LESS than a pound of butter?

06-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
retro72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weirdsville Posts: 435 Thanks: 3,024 Thanked 4,479 Times in 540 Posts	Apparently a snail can sleep up to three years Ants don't sleep at all. And dolphins sleep with one eye open. Some wildlife trivia there.....for what it's worth....

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