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I used to subscribe to AdWeek magazine (don't ask) and enjoyed the two columns that reviewed new ads. One would look at three or four new campaigns and generally rate them for good or bad; the other would look in some depth at one campaign that the writer thought was particularly good. I liked it especially when one writer would write a rave review of a campaign the other had panned.
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Do the English not make a connection when fall is used in the context of a season? Or do they have to stop or mentally shift gears just for a second to come up with the connection?
I use fall and autumn as completely interchangeable in that context. What would Princess Summer-Autumn-Winter-Spring say???
TEd
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Princess Summer-Autumn- Winter-Spring
Shouldn't that be Princess Summer-Autumn-Winter-Vern?
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That's just so much bluster, you know.
Note to non-USns, and those under thirty: in the 1950s there was a kids' television program called "The Howdy Doody Show," with another puppet/character called Princess Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring. And another one called Phineas T. Bluster. Also the Flub-a-dub, and Buffalo Bob, and Clarabell the clown, who later became more widely known in a show of his own as Captain Kangaroo.
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{ahem}
"It's Howdy Doody Time!
It's Howdy Doody Time!
Bob Smith and Howdy, too,
Say Howdy-doo to you!"
I didn't realize Clarabel became Cap Kangaroo, though. I wonder what CapK might have to say about all this?
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I used to subscribe to AdWeek magazine (don't ask) and enjoyed the two columns that reviewed new ads.
It seems a like a great source for humor.
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Yes, last year we did have a similar holiday discussion and I distinctly remember b******g about the early *hour it is/was to be talking about the holidays which don't actually® start until US'ns Thanksgiving. I wouldn't consider anything about October part of the holiday season... other than the *best holiday of the year... Samhain!
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Now, now, let's keep this discussion within the spirit of the holiday season.  Now here's a happy thought...think about it, - a whole world peopled by americans; English americans, japanese americans, iraqian americans, everybody Americans. A world of free trade and brotherhood where GAP advertisements would be understood from pole to shining pole, and a place where Coca-Cola could at last teach the world to sing...and every single nation on this earth would finally understand each other's mindless babble and sing in perfect harmony..."God Bless America". O' were it only so... 
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a whole world peopled by americans; English americans, japanese americans, iraqian americans, everybody Americans.
Great minds, milum. I was thinking along much the same directments. It is merely necessary for everyone to acknowledge that George the First is Supreme President for Life of All He Surveys. Aberrant spellings, such as honour and democratise will be banned and English First shall be the true language of all peoples. Holidays shall be those declared by the SPfLoAHS and personal time off work shall be recognized only as vacations and the time of year will be known only as Fall. This is only as it should be.
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>I was thinking along much the same directments.
Of course, I see the light now!
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Encouraged by Milo's concern for the TRUTH in reference to the challenged books of the world, I wrote to the mighty GAP HQ and received this reply (standard inoffensive reply 36, I assume). Having taught on marketing and customer care courses in the past one can only admire it for being completely calm and inoffensive.
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Thank you for your message regarding our marketing campaigns. Because our market is quite diverse, we create a wide range of materials with many different themes and treatments in an effort to reach everyone at one time or another. Sometimes we miss the mark with some customers,
and while it's disappointing to hear, it does encourage us to keep trying new ideas that may be more appealing. We hope you'll keep watching and continue to let us know how we're doing.
If we may be of further assistance, please contact us via e-mail at
custserv@gap.com or by calling 1-800-GAP-STYLE. Our Customer Service
Consultants are available 24 hours a day for your convenience.
Sincerely,
Cynthia (name changed, even though is probably isn't a real name)
Customer Service Consultant
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So why does it make me want to write:
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
(PS to TED - yes, Fall gives me a double take, it really isn't used here, except in American TV and movies, most advertisers, even multinationals would translate it.)
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