Comments on: Calgon, Take me Away!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:07:00 +0000

I remember the Calgon commercials. Funny that he didn’t get it. Let’s hope he doesn’t remember the Enjoli commercials!

By: Kristin_The_Goat

Kristin_The_Goat — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:12:00 +0000

Oh I remember 🙂 Love your response lol

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:17:00 +0000

I use that phrase all the time. As well, as “Now, you’re cooking with gas” and “You got it, Toyota!”. My kids just stare at me. I do not use “Ancient Chinese secret”, however.
🙂
Traci

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:14:00 +0000

I use that Calgon reference at school every now and then, and of course the kids just stare blankly at me. It makes me laugh 🙂

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:54:00 +0000

I remember them well and have lived very many Calgon moments.. not soaking.. just wishing.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:36:00 +0000

I still make references to “Calgon take me away”, even though I have never used the product.

By: AwayWeGoNancy

AwayWeGoNancy — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:42:00 +0000

I swear that I think everybody is my age. I’m always appalled to find out that isn’t the case. How can people not know these things???

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:15:00 +0000

That’s what happens to those of us who robbed the cradle, Mami. Our hubbies are wonderful but not quite…”seasoned” enough to always understand us. ;o)

By: Marlaahansen

Marlaahansen — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:08:00 +0000

I just love the conversations between the two of you.

By: Lifeisaphoenix

Lifeisaphoenix — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:20:00 +0000

I knew instantly what this was about. I’ve had that conversation with the Bear almost verbatim. His excuse: He’s from Britain.

By: Ttownsend

Ttownsend — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:01:00 +0000

Take me away too!!!

By: Georgina99

Georgina99 — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:59:00 +0000

I think if I was ever struck with amnesia, besides being scared of not knowing who my friends and family were, I’d feel lost without all those pop-culture references. “Look Madge, I’m soaking in it!”, “Mikey likes it!” , “Where’s the beef!” etc, etc. – G

By: BarelyDomestic

BarelyDomestic — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:09:00 +0000

Oh that does sound like a rough day. I haven’t seen that commercial in forever! I bet my hubby wouldn’t understand the reference either, but that is because he wasn’t allowed to watch anything that wasn’t Christian until he was almost 17 years old. That is a whole other story.

By: betty

betty — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:13:00 +0000

okay, I admit I’m old. I do remember those commercials and hubby and me are always saying “Calgon take me away”. I can only hope tomorrow is a good day at your house!

betty

By: lisleman

lisleman — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:57:00 +0000

Oh how about the 20 mule team for Borax.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:55:00 +0000

I grew up overseas and never saw those commercials but when my friend (10 years older than me) used that reference once, I played along as if I knew. I’ve gotten very good at reading context and guessing so I look like I know more than I do. Sometimes it even works……

By: lisleman

lisleman — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:51:00 +0000

What’s up doc?
You just can’t assume everyone knows your references. I had a similar problem with foreign-born co-workers. Now if the “unknowns” are into video games, I would be at a lost with some of your gamer references.
Not everyone was around to drink the koolaid (remember that one?).

By: tz

tz — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:23:00 +0000

came across your blog via OHN and so glad I stopped by, lots of fun! And I remember Calgon and most def will say things like it’s a ‘calgon take me away type of day!’

By: twincerly,Olga

twincerly,Olga — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:05:00 +0000

I love it!!!! made me smile!!! My son got out last Wed!!!!

By: Bluecottonmemory

Bluecottonmemory — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:03:00 +0000

I could not live without my Calgon moment! Do you remember, “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen?” – if you don’t, that should make you feel incredibly young!