| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:29 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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lj450
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The Geico lizard......or gecko to be more precise.
They have explained to us, through their commercials, the reason for choosing an animal (because people will take advice from a cute talking animal better than from a boring human), and the fact that he is a gecko (because it sounds like geico, thats why hes not a goat or something else). Thats all fine and dandy. I understand that part.
What I dont get is.......why the hell does that lizard need to speak with a BRITISH ACCENT?!?!
Does Geico think Americans will be more trusting of a lizard from the UK, than a regular old domestic lizard???
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:36 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials. |
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Loreli
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much more elegance there.
We all want a wrist flapping, pinkie extender insurance agent, right? (the elegance, no offense meant)
(too funny-the ad banner at the bottom IS Geico 
[Edited on 7/13/2007 10:40 AM]
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:38 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Wel LJ they took the first letter of these and it came out as Geico... 
Government Employees Insurance Company <---thats what Geico is..
I used to have geico insurance.. 
What I dont get is.......why the hell does that lizard need to speak with a BRITISH ACCENT?!?!
Cause it can.. 
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:42 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials. |
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lj450
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I knew that Tink......I have Geico also.
See, that even reinforces what Im saying also.......its GOVERNMENT employees insurance company......I would assume that means OUR government, so why the hell does their mascot sound like he belongs in the british house of commons or something???
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:43 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Maybe hes a British American..a refugee of the UK..
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:51 AM |
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lj450
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Or, perhaps its an effort to alienate themselves from our current administration. They took government out of the name completely, and now they present themselves as foreigners.
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:18 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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lj450
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In fact.....look at the picture of the Geico lizard in the commercial at the bottom of this page!!!!!
What is he holding in his hand? Is that a good old American Coca-Cola? Or a Budweiser? NOOOOOOO!!!!!
It is a cup of British Tea!!!! You can even see the little tea-bag hanging out!!!
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:23 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials. |
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kattsmeow
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Because, it is an accent alot of women think is sexy. Marketing people,,marketing.
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:36 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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KAOS2007
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I've oftened wondered that too LJ, in fact, it kinda bugs me about that lizard. I like the Aaaaaaaaaaafffffffffffllllllllaaaaaaaaaccccccccccccccc duck way better. 
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:38 AM |
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lj450
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You know what they say about great minds.
I like the duck better too.....you can DEFINITELY tell his loud mouth is from America!!!!
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:39 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Did you ever wonder why Geicos other Mascot (The Caveman) doesn`t have a British Accent?..
Very Interesting..
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:41 AM |
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kattsmeow
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Because they are marketed for men. 
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:41 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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whataguyeh
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I say, do you jonnie foreigners have a problem with the Queens English?
Caruthers was quite correct in his view of you chaps!
Spell in the forces is what’s needed hear!
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:44 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials. |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:45 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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kattsmeow
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I love the Queens English myself.
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:47 AM |
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katydid438
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Katt
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:49 AM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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whataguyeh
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Terribly sorry to have to ask, but what exactly is one of these ‘Geicos’?
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:51 AM |
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KAOS2007
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 12:21 PM |
This is kinda silly, but I still wonder about it.....the Geico commercials.
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daisy315
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I thought the darn little lizard was Australian...
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| Jul 13, 2007 @ 12:28 PM |
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lj450
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No, he's British. I know the accents are close, but once you hear them both you can tell the difference.
Go watch Crocodile Dundee, or re-runs of Crocodile Hunter......you will hear the difference.
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