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nsxt2000
11-11-2007, 09:09 PM
You want a new car
Something with style-
One built to last
And go a long while

Look over the competition
Narrow it down to a few-
Read all about them
And Google 'em too

When you shake it all out
I think you will find-
Buying an Acura
Gives great peace of mind

Burma Shave...

(O.K., for the younger members of the forum, there was a company called Burma Shave that made shaving cream - that white foamy stuff some men still use in spite of the electric shaver revolution - and their marketing department came up with a great marketing plan. At that time America was really taking to the road so the marketing genius' developed the idea of posting a series of simple poems along the highway in the form of one liner signs every 100 feet or so).

An example -
Grandpa's beard

was stiff and coarse

and that's what caused

his fifth divorce.

Burma Shave...

They not only sold a lot of shaving cream, but in doing so became a part of Americanna. My Dad liked to travel and consequently we took many trips and I recall seeing the Burma Shave signs along the highway. Around the early 1960's the signs were dropped in favor of something more contemporary. What a shame.

Several movies have incorporated the Burma Shave signs including "The World's Fastest Indian" - which by the way is a super movie!
-Mike S.

APA0ll0
11-12-2007, 04:02 PM
http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07461/800px-BurmaShaveSigns_Route66.jpg (http://xs.to)

nsxt2000
11-12-2007, 04:15 PM
I love that post and very appropriate for a car forum.

Thanks for finding it.
-Mike S.

nsxt2000
11-26-2007, 04:00 AM
The holidays are here
What present to buy?
Could be a blender -
But that just won't fly

Off to the Acura dealer
You go in a flash -
They're having a year end sale
So you won't need much cash

Something sporty you say
Acura has the line-up to sell -
Need an SUV?
They have those as well

When you buy quality
You have nothing to hide -
So visit your Acura dealer
And pick out your ride!

-Mike S.

APA0ll0
11-26-2007, 07:20 PM
lol I think you should be the spokesman for Acura or at least have a couple commercials

nsxt2000
12-23-2007, 02:38 PM
Not much time left
To find that special gift

You could buy electronics
But those won't give you a lift

I suggest a new Acura
And recommend one that you can shift -


-Mike S.

nsxt2000
12-14-2010, 01:31 AM
The holidays are here
Thou money is short,
Buy a new Acura
At least you’ll look like a sport!

Hapy Holidays!
-Mike S.