There were so many things I wanted to discuss during the recent segment on Helptv. As one of 3 World Directors of the Hardly Normal Sign Company, I felt duty bound to include some reference to HNS somewhere in the presentation. It is quite prominent at one point in this clip... can you spot it? Signdog live
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
couldn't spot it yet, although I seemed to see those colors wrapped around the end of a brush.
edited to say I watched it again, and think that corporate color scheme on the brush may be the full extent of Hardly Normal's exposure
[ April 12, 2008, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Very well done Duncan!!! Yer a good dawgie!!!!
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Subtle mate ... subtle!
But then we are a Hardly Normal Sign Company!
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Not the brush. It's more than just the colors Doug, the decal is quite visible. Dave, this was a GIGANTIC leap out of my "comfort zone". ....'seems Grandpa Dan was right all along... "Nothing ventured....." They gave me 3 days notice, it would have been easy to say, "Sorry, I have a previous commitment".
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
ok, now I caught it!
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
I knew you'd spot it Jon, LOL. Now another test for you in particular. When I viewed the video, I thought for a moment Sarge must have been a member of the production crew. Did you have the same thought?
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
I want to see ya on the Shopping Channel!! Good Job, Duncan! better get an agent soon )
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Jon, I don't know if you've ever met John Lennig, but I've pledged him as an Associate Director of HNSC. He's a real natural. We nearly turned a simple walk to the beer store into a full blown crisis. You and Sarge would be proud.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
I had the pleasure of spending a couple of days in Vancouver on the way home with "bigtop".
Need I say less, but there was never a dull moment
Got my vote ... but check with Sarge.
With John's stature and stance we will have to make him an honourary "Kangaroo" to meet the company criteria. Eh? Dingo Dog?
Had Sarge been showing them how to use "Crutch Cam"?
Posted by Joe Crumley (Member # 2307) on :
Duncan,
I imagine that was a stressful but you hit a homerun. You seemed so comfortable in that demo. It's your friendly easy, going personality that made it all work.
No matter how much a person knows or how good they are at it, it the personality that makes the sell.
SOLD.
Joe
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Great job
I did a TV spot years ago,it came out nowhere near as good as yours, take a bow.
Posted by Darcy Reimer (Member # 8037) on :
I still have a Hardly Normal sricker on the top of of my car from Moose Jaw. People pick at it and wonder what it is about.
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
Nice Spot Dawgie! Just enough information to be dangerous to a newbie. Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Good job Dawgie - and you got a plug in for Letterheads.....
Posted by sarge (Member # 1022) on :
Hi Duncan, I am well pleased with your efforts in promoting our company "Hardly Normal Sign Co" in the past year. I have made an executive decision effective immediatly, to hereby double your salary from HNS Co in appreciation of your efforts in promoting the company profile at every opportunity. I also am advising you that I have consulted with my Lawyers Shy & Ster inc. and am starting proceedings against the TV station for the use of "crotch cam"..TM... without my consent. As for inducting John Lennig to the very exclusive club of Hardly Normal Associates... I require more info from you on what exactly transpired to warrant inclusion in the company. Please send via email for my consideration. I also await a rather large deposit in my bank account to assist in my deliberations! By the way, good job on the tv. Where can we see the full version? Say hi to Laurie!
[ April 15, 2008, 03:23 AM: Message edited by: sarge ]
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
It's good to here from you again Sarge. Your such an inspiration on so many levels! I've got my attorneys Wee, Skruem, Goode and Howe working on the litigation as we speak. The nerve, such a blatant rip off of your brilliant innovation. I'll burn a DVD copy of the whole hour long program. I'll send you one, What's your mailing addy mate. Laurie says hi back.
Posted by sarge (Member # 1022) on :
Hi Duncan Proof positive of why you are one of the directors of Hardly Normal!!
See all that stuff after my post? Well..... thats called a, say it slowly!!!
A...d...d...r...e...s...s... or, as is known here in oz....
ADDRESS!
Can you get Laurie to help you find your home email address and send it to me as I have a bunch of stuff to send you... Laurie please help Duncan?
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Criky, how about that? Right in front of me eyes. There had been some talk of you moving and I wanted to make sure... that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Laurie is my rock and she keeps me on course the best she can. I truly embrace the "Hardly Normal" creed and she's got her hands full.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
When Sarge finally sells and moves you can write the moment down in HNSC History. !!!!!!
Need I say more?
Our founder, Sarge, sets some really tough parameters for even associate membership.
Jamie only made it after helping Sarge to assemble the easels at the Moose Jaw Meet. Shown one hinged right way, they proceeded to get first one right, next one back to front and the last one 1/2 and half ... ie hinges opposing faces. "That's OK" Jamie says. "I can fix that!" ... promptly unscrews the hinge, turns the hinge over and screws it back down in the same face!
Sarge, what do you need Duncan's home address for? Just Google map it like you did to get to his place ... except, right road address, just add 80 blocks north!
I'm sure Laurie is waiting in anticipation for your un-edited DVD of your trip there thru the Rockies!
PS: I expect retaliation!
My Lawyers: Smudget, Budget & Screwem are waiting
[ April 16, 2008, 04:05 AM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
A Pic of the Powers to be!
Beware Signworld, we can turn the Normal to Chaos in seconds!
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