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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:30 PM Original message |
The absolutely worst FAIL Christmas products foisted off on the public you can remember |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Playmobil's Security Checkpoint |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How quaint... the "PG" version... |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. "quaint", like the Geneva Convention |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Chia Obama |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Santa seems to be an ass himself... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I would call that billboard a win. nt |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. Who put that one up? The koch brothers? |
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NHDemProg (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
74. It's Clear Channel billboards... |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Does THIS ring a bell? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. People actually bought those. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Got one in my Man Cave, right next to the Dodger jersey autographed by |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Oh Jebus. Remember the year every store had that fucking thing |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. I apologize. That was usually me, walking by and turning them all on. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
53. heh |
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delightfulstar (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. I hated those things... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
47. My dad has that! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
54. About 5 years ago, right? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
59. They were even a plot element in The Sopranos |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. The people I knew who had those received those a gag gifts |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Epilady hair removal things |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. lol |
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CurtEastPoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. For those who remember this far back... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Easy Money, the board game of the 80's |
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Tyrs WolfDaemon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. They have an updated version |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
57. Bah, USB 1.1 |
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logosoco (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. I still have mine! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 05:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
66. I do too... Still in the original box..complete with $4.99 pice tag from Sears |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. i will buy the jarts set |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. A guy in the UK offered me $285.00..my son objected to the sale |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
56. I wish I still had mine. I really do. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. * and cheney, 2000 |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. lol |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. burqua? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Looks like a computer pornsite personal privacy device |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It sure does! |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Tacky Jesus--a "portrait" of Jesus with the eyes that follow you around |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You surely paired it with a velvet Elvis, didn't you? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Compared to Tacky Jesus, Velvet Elvis is fine art! |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
51. I was given a Tacky Jesus picture once, as a gag gift. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. Salad shooter. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. They still sell those, whatajoke.... |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. One of friend's mother-in-law gave her one every |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. http://www.saladshooter.com/ |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #45 |
73. Wait a minute! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. OOOH! That's the Professional model! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. Dancing naked with a salad shooter. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. I actually have one of those somewhere. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #43 |
78. One of those items pick up at the last minute when they |
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Zanzobar (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. The New Testament. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Fundie translation of the new testament. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. "Deep thinkers" who categorically |
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Zanzobar (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Not just that... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. And quite evangelical in your zeal to spread your truth, too. |
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Zanzobar (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. But you assume that I must take you seriously. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. How wonderfully obtuse. |
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Zanzobar (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Good night. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. There are allways ninnys, Merry Christmas and kudos for your patience. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Sega decided that they needed a platform for Crazy Taxi other than the arcades |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. OMG, I remember that POS. Sega's ignoble end as a console manufacturer. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. And we bought a 'bundle' from Costco instead of PS2 |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 05:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
65. still my 2nd favorite console. :) |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. "or will he be a dud? |
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delightfulstar (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. Fruitcake... |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Send your fruitcake to the Angry Dragon |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
79. Here you go.... |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. How about pooping Santa and the pooping reindeer? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. the gift for your freeper friends......JARTS. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. ahh, lawn darts |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
62. I fucking LOVE Lawn Darts. Still have the first and only set I ever bought. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #62 |
77. I have mine too..(pics) |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. Who woulda thunk this would have made a splash.... |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
52. What? No "Bag O' Glass?" n/t |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
58. We got these this year |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
71. I see they didn't put the split seem on "The Finger" |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
61. Pet Rocks, anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
63. Talking Fly Swatter |
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flying rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 02:27 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Ha ! |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
67. This: |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
69. Rock'em Sock'em Robots. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
70. Snuggies |
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NHDemProg (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
72. Aqua Dots |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. I remember those, how insidious and screwed up was that. |
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