tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post9155931021041357563..comments2024-02-25T18:28:02.771-08:00Comments on Rantings of An 80s Nut: Is It Really A Gift?Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-27479163001657954102007-12-30T07:36:00.000-08:002007-12-30T07:36:00.000-08:00I've always been slightly annoyed by these kind of...I've always been slightly annoyed by these kind of commercials. Mostly because the average person could not afford such an extravagant gift.<BR/><BR/>I feel the same about the commercials where the husband surprises the wife with some boring cookie-cutter diamond necklace. At least pick something out that has more visual interest than a circle or S-curve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-25410582660040845782007-12-21T22:49:00.000-08:002007-12-21T22:49:00.000-08:00Isn't a car such as the Mercedes along the lines o...Isn't a car such as the Mercedes along the lines of "If you have to ask how much it is... you can't afford it?"<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I'd be too thrilled about a gift that keeps on takin'. :)LoraLoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250173105971467371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-9222653378660070142007-12-21T22:13:00.000-08:002007-12-21T22:13:00.000-08:00Amy and I have had those same conversations. I had...Amy and I have had those same conversations. I had an old boss "buy" his wife a new Celica for Christmas, but I think he fronted the downpayment and she REALLY wanted the new car.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744575738815184510noreply@blogger.com