Originally Posted By alexbook >><<DETROIT -- A Michigan woman was injured Sunday afternoon in a freak accident involving several heavily advertised products. Police say that Verna Schamdrake, 86, was startled by a commercial featuring TV pitchman Billy Mays, became hopelessly entangled in her new Snuggie sleeved blanket, slipped on a Chamwow and struck her head on a Chia Herb Garden planter. Luckily, though she had fallen and was unable to get up, Life Alert responded quickly and the woman is expected to recover fully, though her Clapper may never be the same.>> OMG! I did not hear about this on the news where I am at all! I hope this wasn't OUR Verna! Kinda sounds like something that would happen to her though. lol. I think our Verna starts with an "L" though. Hope she's alright.<< If it'd been Verna L, Life Alert wouldn't have responded so quickly. It would've taken about half an hour.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I have a true story to share - laugh if you'd like, but it's truly my horror story. OK, here goes: Someone very very close to me REALLY wanted one of those Snuggies for Xmas. The commercial came on, which reminded me that I needed to buy one for a gift, and as I ran for the phone, I tripped over one of our cats and fell face first into the laundry hamper. I was laughing so hard that I collapsed in a fetal position to recouperate. Anyway, as I got back in front of the TV, the commercial was over. I then waited through about a half hour of programming for that stupid commercial to come on again so I knew what number to call. I dial the number, have to sit through about a 30 second "this is our product" seminar, then I'm directed to their automated system. How many Snuggies do I want. One. Did you know that Snuggie is offering a two-for-one deal? Push one to hear more, two to continue. Two is pushed. Are you sure you don't want to buy a second Snuggie? It's free for only the cost of the shipping which is $6.99. Press one to order a second Snuggie, or two to continue. Two is pressed. Are you sure? Say yes or No. Yes Press one to order a second Snuggie, two to continue. Two is pushed. What color do you want? Press one for Red, Two for Blue or Three for Sage. Three is pressed. You have selected Sage. Are you sure? Press one for yes and two to start over. One is pressed. Don't forget that today's special is a second Snuggie for only the cost of shipping. They make great gifts or just to have around the house for unexpected guests. Would you like to order a second Snuggie? AHHHHHH!! This is the point where I literally hurl the phone across the room. They can buy their own damn Snuggie. Then I realize I can probably go order it on line...but at this point I was so over it. No Snuggie for them!
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Given the Minnesota winters, I'm unashamed to say I want a Slanket. The medications I take render my body temperature lower than normal, so I'm always bundled up, even in the house. We also keep the heat down at night to save on the utility bills. I figure, who cares? Nobody but my guy will see me in the Slanket anyway. I've worn worse. In public, even.
Originally Posted By Pollyana My favorite is the part showing the family roasting marshmallows while wearing snuggies...wow....looks like a fire hazard to me. Wonder if they are flame retardent????????? Jjust remember to stop, drop and roll!!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I guess we are all wrong for not buying everybody a Snuggie for Xmas. USA Today reports 4 million sold...What color would you like?
Originally Posted By mele <<Has anyone seen this thing? It looks like cult robes.>> HA! I just said this to my husband a few hours ago. I think the red ones look the most culty. We always laugh at the people wearing them at the game...on bleachers. How is this any warmer than wearing a jacket w/a zipper? It would be funny if there was a big ring of empty space around the cult members because everyone was creeped out by their snuggies.
Originally Posted By avromark Hey Mele just why did you order 1000 of those Snuggies in Laughing Red again?
Originally Posted By mele Shhh, don't tell anyone but I'm giving everyone a Snuggie at the Big Meet in December.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs I think that would scare the crap out of the "normal" DL guests if all of us had a meet wearing those things, lol
Originally Posted By avromark But the pamphlets would explain it, and everyone could be named Roy, and the Leis would make it seem as if we're from Hawaii. Just wait until they see our performance in the Tiki Room
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Yahoo's front page! SNUGGIE CULT ROBE! LOL <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-01-27-snuggie_N.htm?se=yahoorefer" target="_blank">http://www.usatoday.com/life/l...hoorefer</a>
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs With it being popular, I'm sure we'll see Version 2.0 of the Snuggie ad, but this time with an informercial celebrity host like Billy Mays (loud bearded guy), Cathy Mitchell (cheerful lady; does Turbo Cooker, GT Turbo Express and Pasta Express), Chef Tony, Jan Muller (used to do SpaceBag), Mick Hastie (Magic Bullet) or Joe Fowler (Nu-Wave Oven; apparently LOVES everything he eats)
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains My dd got a tinkerbell snugie type thing. She loves it... Go figure.
