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wolf · 01-06-2005, 12:10 AM

I'm a big fan of the legendary Ronco Products ... The Pocket Fisherman, The Record Vacuum, the Bottle Cutter to make your own glassware with, The Amazing Egg Scrambler ... classics all. And the tinny Christmas jingle that introduced them still brings back memories.

Ginsu Knives ... always wanted them, never got them. So many of these product advertisements were big before I was old enough to have a credit card to CALL NOW!

The Eggwave didn't work for shit. Even if you liberally buttered the inside of the thing, the eggs stuck.

The Miracle Micropore Glass Cleaner is not miraculous.

Snap Hooks fall off of whatever surface you Snap them too. Even shiny glass ones where you wet the suction cup first.

The Miracle Slicer is also not miraculous. Potatoes must be of a precise consistency to work. The depth of slice for carrots is either too much or too little.

The Amazing Vegetable Chopper requires a great deal of strength to operate. When you use it you end up with a mushy collection of dented vegetables.

The Chia Herb Garden was too labor intensive.

I have learned to wait until these amazing products become available at The Dollar Store. They are worth at least a dollar for the amusment they generate, but not much more.

I do have a George Foreman Grill, and use it frequently. The Big one. With the bun warmer.

One of my coworkers was working a midnight shift and was hungry. The ambulance crew was out. He couldn't get any food anywhere. He turned on the TV to take his mind off being hungry. The only thing on was the informercial for the Ronco Showtime Rottisserie. He ordered it, even though he knew it wouldn't do anything about his being hungry. He loves it.

01-06-2005, 12:10 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'm a big fan of the legendary Ronco Products ... The Pocket Fisherman, The Record Vacuum, the Bottle Cutter to make your own glassware with, The Amazing Egg Scrambler ... classics all. And the tinny Christmas jingle that introduced them still brings back memories. Ginsu Knives ... always wanted them, never got them. So many of these product advertisements were big before I was old enough to have a credit card to CALL NOW! The Eggwave didn't work for shit. Even if you liberally buttered the inside of the thing, the eggs stuck. The Miracle Micropore Glass Cleaner is not miraculous. Snap Hooks fall off of whatever surface you Snap them too. Even shiny glass ones where you wet the suction cup first. The Miracle Slicer is also not miraculous. Potatoes must be of a precise consistency to work. The depth of slice for carrots is either too much or too little. The Amazing Vegetable Chopper requires a great deal of strength to operate. When you use it you end up with a mushy collection of dented vegetables. The Chia Herb Garden was too labor intensive. I have learned to wait until these amazing products become available at The Dollar Store. They are worth at least a dollar for the amusment they generate, but not much more. I do have a George Foreman Grill, and use it frequently. The Big one. With the bun warmer. One of my coworkers was working a midnight shift and was hungry. The ambulance crew was out. He couldn't get any food anywhere. He turned on the TV to take his mind off being hungry. The only thing on was the informercial for the Ronco Showtime Rottisserie. He ordered it, even though he knew it wouldn't do anything about his being hungry. He loves it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 01-06-2005 at 12:13 AM.