So I was chatting with my friend Ken today, killing time this Friday before Christmas, and I stumbled upon this:
Dumbfounded, I had to seek assistance. Here’s the conversation that ensued:
Josh: you’re a lawyer, can you explain this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/50783537@N00/2125978368/
Ken: lol
Ken: whah
Ken: what are they offering?
Josh: i have no idea
Josh: drool is forming in the corner of my mouth just looking at the copy
Ken: half off
Ken: buy 2 get 1 free
Ken: i think
Josh: buy 2 of what?
Ken: 2 double deal sandwiches
Josh: you’re not getting a double deal for free
Josh: you’re getting something else for free…
Josh: “buy a double deal, then get a free single deal”
Josh: so is that like buy 4 get one free?
Ken: 3 for 2
Josh: so, there are double deal sandwiches
Josh: and single deal sandwiches
Josh: and if I buy 2 double deal, I get a single deal?
Ken: still that agency should be fired
Ken: it would make sense to people if the double deals were around, but they’re new
Josh: but what is the double value menu?
Josh: is that the same as the double deal? or different?
Ken: double deal sandwiches are on the double value menu
Josh: which is new?
Ken: the menu is
Josh: …no no the single deal is on the double value menu.
Josh: which of course makes perfect sense
Ken: so, when you buy a “2 for” for $x.xx, you get a free item off their single deal menu
Josh: no that cant be right. the single deal is ON the double value menu
Josh: read the first two lines
Ken: there are going to be single and double deal items
Ken: here you go: “Buy one for double price, get one free.”from the comments on Flickr.
Ken: funny———
Josh: did you count how many sandwiches and hot dogs are pictured?
Ken: more than 2
Josh: makes no sense
Ken: totally not
Josh: “2 for” double deal sandwich?
Josh: wtf
Josh: I’m scared and confused
Josh: the fine print says “2 for” sandwich prices may vary
Ken: maybe its like wendys
Ken: double and single burger
Ken: so on the double value menu, you get 2 sandwiches for $x
Josh: no
Josh: because the single deal is on the double value menu
Josh: says so right on the second line
Ken: thats what i’m saying
Ken: both double and single deals (referring to number of patties) are on the double value (or 2 for) menu
Josh: thats the theory you’re going with eh?
Ken: look at the pic
Ken: the front ones are singles
Ken: and the 2 back burgers look to be double
Josh: back right looks single to me
Ken: maybe
Ken: but my theory still works
Ken: cause like you say, single deal is on double menu
Josh: I would say that calling a double patty a double deal is incompetence, but that would just be stating the obvious given the ad
Josh: you could actually be right———
Josh: so explain the “2 for” double deal to me
Ken: here you go, found it
Ken: http://hungryasa.com
Ken: play a game and stop worrying about it
Josh: rofl
Josh: i love it
Josh: their entire site is a game for the next 9 days
Josh:…in anticipation of the double value menu??
Ken: thats when the promotion starts
Josh: really?
Ken: only until jan 31
Ken: “The online game supports Checkers/Rally’s’ new value menu. It will offer 17 items, 10 of which start at $1 and seven double burgers and chicken and fish sandwiches offered at “2 For” prices ranging from $3 to $5.”
Josh: so 2 for is a price?
Josh: ???
Josh: wtf
Ken: 2 sandwiches
Ken: offered at “2 for” prices
Ken: yes
Josh: so thats half price?
Ken: i think, yes
Josh: excellent
Josh: very clear
Josh: and they have no problem calling them double burgers here
Josh: so that cant be what “double deal” means. there goes your theory.
Josh: wait
Josh: so if “2 for” means half price
Josh: then their coupon basically says “one free single deal when you buy a half price sandwich?”
Josh: wtf
Josh: shocking display of marketing ineptitude
Ken: i imgaine it makes more sense if you saw the menu
Josh: i have my doubts
The best part of all this foolishness is that this burger joint is really gearing up for this promotion, and has obviously spent a bunch of time and money developing it.
Bringing this back to wine, after trying to make sense of this burger coupon, I think I have a better idea of how the average diner feels as he peruses the wine list at his favorite white tablecloth now. Bewildered.
Honestly, would you rather have a nice Staatliche Weinbaudomane Schloss Bockelheimer Kupfergrube Kabinett, Nahe with your Salmon or a Hospices de Nuits Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Didiers Cuvée Jacques Duret Bouchard Père et Fils?
I bet you punt and buy the Cardinal Zin.
There’s a reason why like, 10 people from the US have passed the Masters of Wine exam. Wine is hard. We should all work a little harder at making it easier, and more fun.
Bonus: a free bottle of Capozzi Olive Oil to the person who leaves a comment with the longest confirmed wine name!
Merry Christmas!
What what!
Emilio Lustau (Almacenista) Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlucar 1/80 sel. BBR from the Solera of Manuel Cuevas Jurado
Sounds delicious to me…
Picture this:
your olive oil, my rippling nipples.
2005 Calaveras County *%#&@!
Since the *%#&@! is a replacement for other text, it is open to interpretation. Here is a reference post for confirmation:
http://www.elbloggotorcido.com/2007/09/tired-of-this.html
Some feel the interpretation is short and monosyllabic, with a couple of aggressive fricatives involved. If pressed (pun not intended) I might opine that it means, for example: “A red Rhone-style wine of at least fifty percent Mourvedre blended with Syrah and Grenache that will not only make you popular, but just might keep the country from losing the war.” Other, longer interpretations are also possible, I’m sure. Whatever is necessary to win the olive oil.
shoot, I googled “longest wine name” and both Josh’s and Morgan’s answers came up. Guess I don’t win the olive oil
Morgan - If that’s how you want to use the olive oil if you win, who am I to stand in your way?
Jefe - You make a powerful case, sir.
Jill - don’t give up yet! Just call your local wine shop and ask for their most obnoxiously named wine.
I think in this case that El Jefe’s more intellectual response is the winner. Would he be willing to share the olive oil? All I would need is a few tablespoons.
also, i ripped my answer off from google.
Morgan, I think we can work a deal. But I want the film rights.
Only if it is shot in hi-def.
My 10 year old son recommended the new grape variety created by him. I told him
it would be a disease riddled variety and probably wouldn’t grow in the new “RRV PETALUMA”
appellation.
“pinotpneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”
Well, it is a long word..
Oh. I was thinking expired 16mm B&W film. You know, the whole art film thing…
Dear ACPFOTO– Have you considered signing up your son for MENSA?
el jefe. i am down with black and white. I want a shoot-em-up, existential, godard ending though…or brigitte bardot
Dear ACPFOTO– Have you considered signing up your son for MENSA?
el jefe. i am down with black and white. I want a shoot-em-up, existential, godard ending though…or brigitte bardot
josh– posted a picture of some fruit from your vineyard here:
http://blog.bedrockwineco.com/2007/12/22/the-search-for-vineyards/
Morgan - OK. How long can you hold your breath?
acp - keep an eye on that boy!
Hmmm…seems to be a couple of prepositions and articles in the Sherry that might not be needed? These also might have some extras, but since I don’t speak French or German I can’t tell:
Château de Chasseloir 2003, Compte Leloup de Chasseloir, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sure Lie, Chéreau Carré, Cuvée des Ceps Centenaires
1999 CHORHERREN KLOSTERNEUBERG Riesling Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Wien Ried Raflerjoch Stift Klosterneuburg
Lol, that’s funny
resplitting allowed…
Galois airfare librarian gratefully …