GentleLake Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 A different kind of work to be sure . . . The dog in this commercial is not only a border collie (that's hardly noteworthy anymore) but a rescue adopted by New England Border Collie Rescue and adopted by a NEBCR volunteer! His name is Gumball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF0jfoTe5qc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Neat. I had not seen that commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I think it began airing just today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Cool-looking dog. Did anyone else notice that more than half of the ad was warnings, side-effects and contraindications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 LOL I didn't even listen to the ad; I just watched the dog. I'm not positive, but I think they may have to include all the warnings in ads by law. Come to think of it, it's kinda what we do here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm not positive, but I think they may have to include all the warnings in ads by law. Yeah, the FDA requires it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aschlemm Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I always joke that (although it is really not a joking matter) after hearing all the side effects, the disease itself doesn't seem as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I always joke that (although it is really not a joking matter) after hearing all the side effects, the disease itself doesn't seem as bad. I work at a pharmacy and I just had this conversation on Wednesday with a patient lol. She came up to sign out and said, "so the worst side effects from this weight loss drug are seizures and blindness." And I told her that sometimes I feel as if the side effects are worse than what the drug is treating. She said, "hopefully, I'll see you next time. If I don't, it was probably this drug. I'd almost rather be fat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 The side effects are not always from the drug. The laws say that anything that happens during the trial period needs to be listed. So, while I agree that those lists are a bit mind-boggling and enough to swear anyone off taking them, the side effects are probably not quite as dire as the warnings would lead you to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I love love love the name Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I always joke that (although it is really not a joking matter) after hearing all the side effects, the disease itself doesn't seem as bad. Oh, my gosh, the pharma ads we see on TV now are so dire and soooo long-winded about possible (dire, horrible and horrendous) side effects that hubby and I can barely remember what the ads were trying to sell, by the time they're through ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekah Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 If I recall correctly, at least where I live if the company mentions what the drug does they have to mention any and all possible side effects. Which is why we get crazy ads like this and wry ads where they wink and smile and leave it to you to figure out what the drug is for (Viagra comes to mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yay for a rescue dog becoming a TV star! He's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Another rescue BC that made it to the 'big screen' was adopted from Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue. He appeared in the movie "Wish You Well" (I think that is the title.) based on a book written by David Baldacci. It is very different from his other books. "Wish You Well" is based on his grandmother's memories of growing up in the boonies in SW Virginia. I quite liked the book. I have not yet seen the movie - independently produced and usually shown around at local screenings. I keep checking my local library for when they receive their copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I often wonder what it would be like if everything else had to have the same side-effects warnings on them. Both the stuff that happened because of the product, and those things that have been reported after using the product. Stairs, for instance, would probably become a lot more nerve-wracking to buy. "Do not operate while under the influence of alcohol or in inadequate lighting conditions. Objects left on this may prove rapidly fatal. Subject to infestations of fungi and insects which in rare cases may cause product to collapse underneath you, causing potential injury, coma, and death. Do not allow children to use stairs unsupervised." I wonder what the border collie disclaimer would look like. Collies have killed people, yes? Someone out there has to have had a seizure shortly after getting one? Plus the asthma and allergies front. And definitely the addictive potential, tending to cause dependence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I wonder what the border collie disclaimer would look like. . . . definitely the addictive potential, tending to cause dependence. Oh, yes! That's definitely the worst, as I can attest to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Potential to cause you to get more border collies. Even after you swear you are only getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Well, as the late Walt Jagger always said, border collies are like Lay's [potato chips]; you can't have just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm a bc snob, I'll admit it. Though I love dogs, (and animals in general - excepting maybe ticks) a border collie always catches my eye more quickly than any other breed. And I just can't help silently comparing how the 'other' dogs aren't as fast or focused or goofy or hard-working, etc etc etc or beautiful as border colllies. I have so far said none of those things aloud in public. Ruth and SuperGibbs, whose agility instructor asked if she could take a picture of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Cool-looking dog. Did anyone else notice that more than half of the ad was warnings, side-effects and contraindications? <_> I think the point of including the border collie was to distract you from noticing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 ^^ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic09 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I think the point of including the border collie was to distract you from noticing that. It worked with me! The dog was the only part of the ad that interested me. Nice looking pup. What a good success story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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