Billy Mays - Departed.
 

RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic


Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

I can't stand the Progressive Insurance commericials, and that obnoxious
"pitch lady," but I do like GEICO's gecko.

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Jun 28, 10:46*am, Vic Smith
wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

His ultimate demise might have been from all that hair and beard dye
he used.

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Jun 28, 10:56*am, HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.


"Ronco"

I was always humored when you could get a $459.00 value for $29.95.

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Jun 28, 11:56*am, HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

I can't stand the Progressive Insurance commericials, and that obnoxious
"pitch lady," but I do like GEICO's gecko.

You just have to respond to every post don't you?

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

Tim wrote:
On Jun 28, 10:56 am, HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.
--Vic
Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.


"Ronco"

I was always humored when you could get a $459.00 value for $29.95.


Yep...RONCO. Remember the Popeil Pocket Fisherman, the little plastic
fishing rod and reel? And all the other products, some good, some silly,
some surreal?

The one that scares me is that countertop chicken cooker. It has to get
hot as hades on the outside as well as the inside, and it must be a pain
in the ass to clean, too. I love the cheap knives commerical...there's
enough quality there to slice cleanly through at least one tomato.

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:56:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic


Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

Speaking of Popeil, reminds me of a fishing rod I bought, and even
used a few times. No, not the pocket fisherman.
Can't remember where I bought it. Might have been Cabelas or a now
defunct outfitter. Late '60's or early '70's. Maybe Finnysports.
I wanted something that would fit in a small tacklebox I always
carried in my car trunk.
It had a cork-wrapped butt, but was otherwise all metal.
Don't know what metal, but it looked like a copper alloy.
Never showed corrosion beyond tarnishing, but I never had it near
salt.
It was telescoping, collapsed to about 14-16" and extended to
about 5 1/2'
Wasn't cheap, but I wanted it.
Always collapsed and extended well, but didn't feel right as it was
too stiff and had very bad balance.
Don't know what a big fish would have done to it, and I don't recall
ever catching anything with it.
Don't know where it went. I wouldn't have thrown it away.
Funny how you had stuff and then remember it, but don't know what
happened to it. First time I thought about that thing in decades.

I can't stand the Progressive Insurance commericials, and that obnoxious
"pitch lady," but I do like GEICO's gecko.

That bimbo talked cute the first time I heard her. First time was
enough I guess. Downhill from there.
I flip the channel when I see her now.

--Vic

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Jun 28, 11:29*am, HK wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Jun 28, 10:56 am, HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.
--Vic
Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

"Ronco"

I was always humored when you could get a $459.00 value for $29.95.

Yep...RONCO. Remember the Popeil Pocket Fisherman, the little plastic
fishing rod and reel? And all the other products, some good, some silly,
some surreal?

The one that scares me is that countertop chicken cooker. It has to get
hot as hades on the outside as well as the inside, and it must be a pain
in the ass to clean, too. I love the cheap knives commerical...there's
enough quality there to slice cleanly through at least one tomato.

I remember the hair spray that was supposed to make thin hair look
thicker....

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:56:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

Speaking of Popeil, reminds me of a fishing rod I bought, and even
used a few times. No, not the pocket fisherman.
Can't remember where I bought it. Might have been Cabelas or a now
defunct outfitter. Late '60's or early '70's. Maybe Finnysports.
I wanted something that would fit in a small tacklebox I always
carried in my car trunk.
It had a cork-wrapped butt, but was otherwise all metal.
Don't know what metal, but it looked like a copper alloy.
Never showed corrosion beyond tarnishing, but I never had it near
salt.
It was telescoping, collapsed to about 14-16" and extended to
about 5 1/2'
Wasn't cheap, but I wanted it.
Always collapsed and extended well, but didn't feel right as it was
too stiff and had very bad balance.
Don't know what a big fish would have done to it, and I don't recall
ever catching anything with it.
Don't know where it went. I wouldn't have thrown it away.
Funny how you had stuff and then remember it, but don't know what
happened to it. First time I thought about that thing in decades.

I can't stand the Progressive Insurance commericials, and that obnoxious
"pitch lady," but I do like GEICO's gecko.

That bimbo talked cute the first time I heard her. First time was
enough I guess. Downhill from there.
I flip the channel when I see her now.

--Vic


I tried a few telescoping rods, never found one I really like. I do
sometimes bring along a two piece "ugly stick" spinning rod I've had for
many years. It's got a little case and goes "carry-on." I pack a small
spinning reel and gear in my checked luggage. For a really portable rig,
it's not bad.

Billy Mays - Departed.
 

On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:20:55 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jun 28, 10:46Â*am, Vic Smith
wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

His ultimate demise might have been from all that hair and beard dye
he used.

The thought passed through my mind.
Whenever he came on I would instantly jack up the TV volume
about 7 notches.
So even if my wife was in the kitchen she'd know when he was on.
Didn't tell her what I was doing.
She was on the phone talking to her mom when I interrupted her and
told her Billy Mays had died.
She said "Good!"
But she later said she didn't mean that.

--Vic