[Mudder]

What gets me is when in the side effects spiel they say "do not take this is you're allergic to it", huh? How do I know if I'm allergic til I take it? And I thought the way we decide what medication to take is that we discuss with our doctor, silly me.

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by Mudder

What gets me is when in the side effects spiel they say "do not take this is you're allergic to it", huh? How do I know if I'm allergic til I take it? And I thought the way we decide what medication to take is that we discuss with our doctor, silly me.

....and then there's one (I forget which one) that says "you might die". Yeah...well I REALLY want to take that one (sarcasm intended). They're just ridiculous. The poster who said "there's one for the side effects and on and on". I think many of us who are on meds have fallen into that trap. I know I did a few years back but was able to ditch some of those medications.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's just Marketing. I've heard of people actually thinking marketing slogans are fact.

People often believe that "Florida's Friendliest Hometown" is more than a marketing gimmick.
The slogan is frequently quoted with a feeling of betrayal when a neighbor gets into a snit or Katie Belles changes,
or someone fails to return a wave in a golf cart.

[Judith Ann]

I agree. Why sweat things that just don't matter.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

People often believe that "Florida's Friendliest Hometown" is more than a marketing gimmick.
The slogan is frequently quoted with a feeling of betrayal when a neighbor gets into a snit or Katie Belles changes,
or someone fails to return a wave in a golf cart.

That just boils me when someone does not return a wave (with more than one finger).

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by redwitch

So, I can cure the sweaty eyelids? Wonder what the side effects to that med would be. Think I'll keep the gas -- would keep the tables around me free from service dogs and food snobs.

I don't think the dogs would mind your f-rts.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

How many of you are fed up with the endless barrage of Flonase commercials that are kind enough to educate us to the fact that "six is greater than one". Thank you, Glaxo Smith Klein for the Romper Room math lesson, but I think we all get it. Enough is enough

That's the nice thing about the "mute" button for live tv and the "fast forward" button for recorded tv on the remote; I don't listen to or watch commercials; they're just incessant blah, blah, blah.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

How many of you are fed up with the endless barrage of Flonase commercials that are kind enough to educate us to the fact that "six is greater than one". Thank you, Glaxo Smith Klein for the Romper Room math lesson, but I think we all get it. Enough is enough

Personally I'm fed up with all the "ask you doctor about our drug" commercials. The FDA should ban all direct to consumer advertising.


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[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

People often believe that "Florida's Friendliest Hometown" is more than a marketing gimmick.
The slogan is frequently quoted with a feeling of betrayal when a neighbor gets into a snit or Katie Belles changes,
or someone fails to return a wave in a golf cart.

I let my wife do the waving. I'm too busy driving.


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[CFrance]

I like some of them... Geico, We Are Farmers, most anything with humor in it. Commercials CAN be great, Cold No More!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I like some of them... Geico, We Are Farmers, most anything with humor in it. Commercials CAN be great, Cold No More!

I have been loving the ads of late for some reason. I watch some of them numerous times just checking the details. Browse TV Commercials - iSpot.tv

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I get tired of ALL the drug ads....the side-effects given "really" make me want to take them!!

For better or for worse that is the law.

Today, with the internet, you can research the side effects or any drug or medical procedure your doctor prescribes.
I read somewhere that under today's standards you could not bring aspirin to market.

You go in to a dental x-ray. If, you ask the tech about causing CANCER, they will tell you it is such a low dose etc etc etc etc. FINE. Next ask them why they go behind a lead lined wall when they give you this harmless.........
FACT-my cousins wife is currently DYING from oral cancer,
LIKELY triggered by too many x-rays. Aside-he is a doctor
she is a nurse-or was is probably closer to the facts.

Even the rules and the knowledge changes. We all know about opioid addiction. Far too much of it was CAUSED by the use of drugs like oyicotin a time release narcotic for pain. It was not supposed to be habit forming. I'VE NEVER TAKEN IT but I did receive a prescription after having a tooth pulled-HUH?

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's just Marketing.

It's like "The Friendliest" or "The Healthiest".....people think if it's stated, it must be fact. I've heard of people actually thinking marketing slogans are fact.

It is so easy to fast forward the commercials. Typically, the actual time to watch an hour show, fast forwarding the commercials is 45 minutes.

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

That just boils me when someone does not return a wave (with more than one finger).

I've thought once or twice someone (who I didn't know) was waving at me. I waved back. Turns out they were signalling a right turn!

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's just Marketing.

It's like "The Friendliest" or "The Healthiest".....people think if it's stated, it must be fact. I've heard of people actually thinking marketing slogans are fact.

The same people who believe what they read on Facebook.