Billy K. Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Just came up with an idea of "Missed Opportunities".....I will give you some examples, and you will come up with similar items in this theme.......1. Bruce Willis doing battery ads for Sears.2. Keanu Reeves playing Superman3. Boeing advertising the "777" on slot machine reels.4. Two-hit wonders "Hot Chocolate" doing a Nestle ad.5. For once, have the "running of the Bulls" on Wall Street, instead of Spain.6. Move Hormel meats(makers of SPAM), to Lagos, Nigeria(the SPAM-ing e-mail capital of the world).7. The Washington State produce bureau suing both the Beatles and Steve Jobs for using the Apple as their emblem.8. Having the Pittsburgh Pirates play some of their "home" games in St. Thomas, Martinique, and JamaicaSome are a bit abstract, and some absurd, but I'm sure your creative minds can come up with some more "Missed Opportunities"...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Here's a few missed opportunities:1. TOMMY TUNES Calling Cards - for when you want to phone-nap someone, but you don't have the cash2. Winnie the Pooh toilet paper.3. Darlene starring in "Mrs. Rogers' Neighborhood." 4. Trojan Condoms handed out to incoming freshman at USC5. Matthew C. Clark replacing Don Imus on the radio.6. Tony Cartmill replacing Howard Stern on the radio.7. Have the Strawberry Alarm Clock tour with the Lemon Pipers, the Lime Spiders, Bananarama and Raspberries, and have it sponsored by Fruit Loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 7. Have the Strawberry Alarm Clock tour with the Lemon Pipers, the Lime Spiders, Bananarama and Raspberries, and have it sponsored by Fruit Loops. [/QB] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Popdude writing for "MAD" magazine Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Cranberries opening for Raspberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Eric Cartman fooling himself in Southpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 "designer" panti-liners by Brooke ShieldsHow about Lipton resurrecting the people drinking iced tea and going backwards into the swimming pool? They could do their raspberry iced tea and have the boys do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Peabo joing Jesse & Wally in "The Bryson Group" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 EC trading in the Jag for a vintage Eric Carmen Gia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 "designer" panti-liners by Brooke ShieldsHow about Lipton resurrecting the people drinking iced tea and going backwards into the swimming pool? They could do their raspberry iced tea and have the boys do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 A few more:1. "Life's a Bitch" sweaters for female dogs.2. Dolly Parton doing Hooters Restaurant commercials.3. A package tour featuring The Byrds, The Monkees, The Animals, The Bears and Seal.4. Another package tour featuring The Beatles, The Spiders From Mars, The Crickets and The Mosquitos.5. Brown dice at the craps table in Vegas.6. Tight fitting t-shirts for large-breasted women that read "Thanks For the Mammaries." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Cadburys not making Chocolate Fish in USA Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 PopDude, great choices!.......BUT actually the "Tanks For the Mammaries" T-shirt did exist! One of my neighbors had one of those shirts in the early 1980s!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hannah Montana playing a show in the state of Montana.One more on that.....have the show in the city of Havre, Montana....and have that Bret guy be the MC for the show....Eric Carmen in the opera, "Carmen"Continental Airlines calling their LAX-Clevelandredeye the "Overnight Sensation".Seeing the Indians play a game in Delhi.Having the Rolling Stones play during the break at the Colorado Avalanche game.A mom-and-pop burger joint in New Jersey calling their 3/4 pounder, cooked in merlot, as the "Max Wine-Burger"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 These are really excellent! --Darlene (aka Mrs. Rogers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Paulie stole my Peabo Bryson one! Now I have to think of something to replace it. --D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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