Best commercials ever...........

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Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29830 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1163389 - Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 5:07:53 UTC - in response to Message 1163340. Viral Youtube ad for Nissan trucks. Plane lands on truck That is so not possible. The landing/stall speed of an L-1011(the plane shown) is about 125 knots or around 140 miles per hour. Nissan's top speed 110 miles per hour, maybe. Nissan payload, 3000 maybe 5,000 pounds to spring failure. L-1011's nose gear load on landing is around 24,000 pounds. The Nissan would never be able to match the plane's speed and it would collapse under the load. I represented an airline in a some crash cases. One on an aborted take off and two on landings. I deposed the engineers who designed the planes, tires and landing gear. I know way to much about loads, speed, designed failure points, etc. ID: 1163389 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1163392 - Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 5:12:32 UTC That commercial bugs the heck out of Eric as well. He tried to explain to me why landing on a truck would be so much worse for everybody aboard than just landing without wheels. I nodded and smiled sweetly because I didn't understand a syllable of his explanation. ID: 1163392 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 1163400 - Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 6:24:18 UTC - in response to Message 1163389. Last modified: 18 Oct 2011, 6:24:42 UTC Viral Youtube ad for Nissan trucks. Plane lands on truck That is so not possible. The landing/stall speed of an L-1011(the plane shown) is about 125 knots or around 140 miles per hour. Nissan's top speed 110 miles per hour, maybe. Nissan payload, 3000 maybe 5,000 pounds to spring failure. L-1011's nose gear load on landing is around 24,000 pounds. The Nissan would never be able to match the plane's speed and it would collapse under the load. I represented an airline in a some crash cases. One on an aborted take off and two on landings. I deposed the engineers who designed the planes, tires and landing gear. I know way to much about loads, speed, designed failure points, etc. Oh my gosh! An ad that is not telling us the truth! I'm suing the suckers. ;o) Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 1163400 ·

Lint trap Send message Joined: 30 May 03 Posts: 871 Credit: 28,092,319 RAC: 0	Message 1163423 - Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 10:03:45 UTC The Nissan commercial may have been inspired by this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpx6o4gvmXE It's Hilarious, but you have to watch all of it, ~3 minutes. Lt ID: 1163423 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 1163434 - Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 11:21:32 UTC The adverts for *should have gone to SpecSavers* crack me up as well ... Like this one and this one of many It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 1163434 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1163604 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 4:31:54 UTC For obvious reasons, I just never get tired of this one... Sear's Optical Raccoon Commercial ID: 1163604 ·

Eric Korpela Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Project scientist Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60	Message 1163618 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 5:11:01 UTC Last modified: 19 Oct 2011, 5:16:08 UTC I hate that Nissan commercial with a passion. If you tried to drop the front landing gear into the bed of a pickup truck, the rear tires of the truck would bottom out, the front tires would leave the pavement, the truck would go out of control and take the plane with it. One of the plane's wings would impact the ground, and then the trouble would begin. Should the driver of the truck survive the experience, he would be rapidly be beaten to death by the relatives of the people who didn't survive. Commercial jets land with partially deployed or undeployed front landing gear all the time. Its not a big deal. You see some sparks, but the main gear brakes and the rudder have more than enough steering power to keep the plane on the runway and upright. Do a GoodSearch on "jet lands without front gear" for some examples. @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) ID: 1163618 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29830 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1163621 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 5:16:30 UTC Rare event, both scientist and lawyer agree. Don't try this at home ID: 1163621 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 1163623 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 5:28:07 UTC - in response to Message 1163618. I hate that Nissan commercial with a passion. If you tried to drop the front landing gear into the bed of a pickup truck, the rear tires of the truck would bottom out, the front tires would leave the pavement, the truck would go out of control and take the plane with it. One of the plane's wings would impact the ground, and then the trouble would begin. Should the driver of the truck survive the experience, he would be rapidly be beaten to death by the relatives of the people who didn't survive. Danged if he isn't right! ID: 1163623 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1163702 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 15:40:59 UTC - in response to Message 1163618. Too much explanation. Try pickup weight rating 1000 pounds. Airplane weight 900000 pounds. Result squashed pickup. ID: 1163702 ·

Lint trap Send message Joined: 30 May 03 Posts: 871 Credit: 28,092,319 RAC: 0	Message 1163749 - Posted: 19 Oct 2011, 19:08:37 UTC - in response to Message 1163702. Too much explanation. Try pickup weight rating 1000 pounds. Airplane weight 900000 pounds. Result squashed pickup. I just start with the idea it's A COMMERCIAL! Therefore, it is 99.9% BS from the start. Oh sure, the product name and manufacturer may be truthfully presented, but after that, it's all just a snake-oil pitch. No angst, no worries... Lt ID: 1163749 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 1163822 - Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 4:54:10 UTC Okay, okay, getting away from the Nissan truck commercial. Sheesh! Librarian eyeglasses commercial. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 1163822 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1163854 - Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 7:40:49 UTC - in response to Message 1163604. For obvious reasons, I just never get tired of this one... Sear's Optical Raccoon Commercial LOL...wonder what happened to the kitty... Thanks for all the posts...lots of funnies there. Glad you are all having fun with my thread. Keep 'em coming. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1163854 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1163859 - Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 8:22:08 UTC This was the followup to the EDS cat herding commercial.......hard to beat that one.....could not find a better quality version. Running with the Squirrels........ "I have lost many friends to the squirrels...." "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1163859 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1164163 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 8:41:03 UTC Last modified: 21 Oct 2011, 8:43:08 UTC This Britney Spears Pepsi commercial always tripped my trigger...... Ok, so I'm a dirty ol' man..LOL. This one, the gladiator (gladiatess?) one with Pink and Beyonce was pretty good too. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1164163 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1164173 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 9:13:38 UTC LOL....just found this one... Cravendale milk commercial..... Kitties with thumbs. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1164173 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1164177 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 9:58:47 UTC I really luv this clip...... Jerry Ringlien was in advertising for Oscar Mayer, and not only is he a wonderful storyteller, but the ad his story is about is a classic..... The Oscar Mayer marching song..... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1164177 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1164178 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 10:05:12 UTC And one more from Jerry Ringlien..... The story behind 'My balogna has a first name'...... Leading to another very classic commercial. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1164178 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1164240 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 15:34:29 UTC - in response to Message 1164163. Britney Spears Pepsi commercial always tripped my trigger...... Mr. Sattler, I insist on a little equal time for the ladies! Diet Coke Commercial (Why yes, Eric DOES bear a striking resemblance to this actor. Yeah... right... sure...) ID: 1164240 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1164246 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 15:50:07 UTC - in response to Message 1164240. Britney Spears Pepsi commercial always tripped my trigger...... Mr. Sattler, I insist on a little equal time for the ladies! Diet Coke Commercial (Why yes, Eric DOES bear a striking resemblance to this actor. Yeah... right... sure...) Takes two to tango, baby.... Diet Coke...... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1164246 ·

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