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    #61
    Do you know any other guys where people talk regularly about his balls, and in such positive, glowing terms?
    We won't even mention how much HE talks about his balls.... in positive glowing terms....
    Last edited by SpecialEffects; Feb. 13, 2009, 01:49 AM. Reason: error
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    • #62
      Originally posted by SpecialEffects View Post
      Oh I'll make him pay.

      Actually he and his lady friend took me on a trail ride last fall. One of the nicest days I can remember in I don't know how long. A beautiful state park, the leaves were all changing colour AND! neither of them laughed (too hard) at the twit who just started riding again after 15 years. Maybe I'll bug him for a replay.... well except for the leaves changing colour part.... I don't want to wait that long! Or I'll think of something evil.
      HEY SE
      Tell him I'm coming this time!!!!!!
      Betcha 5 bucks his answer will be..... "ummmmm...tell her NOOOOO"
      Poor Uncle Jimmy~ tell him I'll behave, I promise!!!

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      • #63
        I like WhoaNuts best, but also like Jn4jenny's idea of "Num nuts? Get it, like "num num num" and a play on "hangin' balls"?" a close second.
        Last edited by sdlbredfan; Feb. 12, 2009, 10:11 PM. Reason: change sequence of my 2 favorites
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        • Original Poster
          #64
          Don't bother thinking of any more names, they're sticking with their original Licky Thing.
          Personally I really liked both Uncle Jimmy's Num Nuts and Uncle Jimmy's Little Licker Nickers but the guys in the office.... didn't.

          Thanks again everybody... I'll only ask for the talents of the COTHers from now on when I can actually use the talent of the COTHers.
          Sometimes I just think funny things - Dudley Moore in Arthur
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          • #65
            Thankyou for a fun thread.

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            • #66
              Uncle J's Lickity Splits
              (since the ball is split through the middle).

              Equus Keepus Brokus

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              • #67
                Originally posted by SpecialEffects View Post
                Don't bother thinking of any more names, they're sticking with their original Licky Thing.
                Personally I really liked both Uncle Jimmy's Num Nuts and Uncle Jimmy's Little Licker Nickers but the guys in the office.... didn't.

                Thanks again everybody... I'll only ask for the talents of the COTHers from now on when I can actually use the talent of the COTHers.
                BOOOOO Uncle Jimmy's little licker nickers was my fav
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                • #68
                  Nawww...
                  It was a fun creative stretch and a hoot to boot.

                  I for one thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone's ideas. Clearly, this board is packed with First Class ticket holders aboard the "Wack-a-Doo Express"...and here I thought I might get lonely on my long strange trip. Howdy, Neighbors!

                  Thanks for a good time, SE. Just tell UJ that COTHers are an understanding lot (snerk)--whichever office-guy came up with that boooooring name can untwist his nickers now. Great, overwhelming comic genius can be intimidating to the plebes. It'll be ooookayyy...
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                  • #69
                    Tell Uncle Jimmy we'll boycott him if he doesn't come up with a good name! Hell hath no fury like COTHers scorned!
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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by amastrike View Post
                      Tell Uncle Jimmy we'll boycott him if he doesn't come up with a good name! Hell hath no fury like COTHers scorned!

                      Hell of an idea!

                      I couldn't think of anything funny <obviously neither could the guys in the office > but I've been reading this thread and some very funny ideas <YaY COTHERS!> I liked Uncle Jimmy's Little Licker Nickers too. I thought it was cute and that would be something I'd buy. Licky Things? Not so much. Just MHO
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                      • #71
                        And just when I had a brainstorm idea too! I was reading in the Canada goose thread that they have something in Canada called Timbits....well that could be Jimbits quite easily and although when you know of probably the original slightly dirty conotation of Uncle Jimmy's Hanging Ball you can see where Jimbits would fit in the line.

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                        • #72
                          JIMBITS!!! I love that one!!

                          Tell UJ if we don't like the name we'll just buy Pony Pops. Remind him that he is catering to a select class of consumers. Obviously, he needs some marketing input, which apparently, we are all willing to provide.

                          Jimbits. That's GENIUS!
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                          • #73
                            JIMBITS is the best!

                            We need to start the COTH Advertising and Marketing Agency! (When we were kids, we used to pretend that we ran an advertising agency. I, being the oldest, was president, of course).

                            Even if they don't take our suggestions, we can still play, can't we?

                            ETA: I'm definitely not being president this time. It's much more fun being a lowly copywriter...
                            Last edited by Vesper Sparrow; Feb. 13, 2009, 02:56 PM.

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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by mjrtango93 View Post
                              And just when I had a brainstorm idea too! I was reading in the Canada goose thread that they have something in Canada called Timbits....well that could be Jimbits quite easily and although when you know of probably the original slightly dirty conotation of Uncle Jimmy's Hanging Ball you can see where Jimbits would fit in the line.
                              Genius! I think you need to send them this contribution before "Licky Thing" goes to the printer. Licky Thing? Seriously? Blech!

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                              • #75
                                I won't buy Licky Thing. But I would buy Jimbits!!!!!
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                                • #76
                                  Originally posted by DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho" View Post
                                  I won't buy Licky Thing. But I would buy Jimbits!!!!!
                                  Same here. Thanks for a great laugh at any rate, regardless of what they name it.
                                  There are friends and faces that may be forgotten, but there are horses that never will be. - Andy Adams

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                                  • Original Poster
                                    #77
                                    Ya know, I really have tried to be good. I've sat on my hands through much of today after being told I'm being a "typical woman" (sending an email after it's too late to phone -2:00am- is construed as a need to get in the last word) and that I'm "the only one who doesn't think Licky Thing is funny and brilliant and will appeal to horse owners nation wide".

                                    Anyway, again, thank you. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that does not see brilliance when it's smacking me in the face like a frozen poo ball that bounces out of the wheelbarrow on a cold winter morning.

                                    .....men, huh?
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                                    • #78
                                      So what's that email address? Maybe than they'll realize you aren't the only one....

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                                      • #79
                                        Uncle Jimmy: I state openly on this public forum that Licky Thing would not move me to purchase, certainly not over Pony Pops.

                                        Jimbits, however...now we're talking.

                                        You should take a look at this thread. Hell hath no fury like COTHers scorned (for their advice), as stated so clearly above.
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                                        • #80
                                          If the product is good people will buy it but you'll miss out all the whimsical "I'm going to buy that because the name is cute" purchases from people that know nothing about it. I would think that for someone with a product with a name that helped sell it, like Hanging Balls, this would be a *Duh smack to the head* thing.

                                          As someone from Canada I would also state that Jim Bits would be as natural as as that cup of Timmies followed by popping some Tim Bits every single morning. To be able to share that experience with my horse? Priceless.
                                          Whoever said that money cannot buy happiness didn't know where to buy a horse.

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