Did I just hear a fat lady?

May 21st, 2005 / #complaints, #television

If you’re like me and you’ve grown up near Clearwater, since your early childhood, you have been privy to countless commercials for used cars from Dayton Andrews’ Chrysler/Jeep. Ever since I can remember, I’ve seen this old fellow by the name of Dayton Andrews peddling his automobiles from the angle of an honest, family-friendly car dealer. He attempts to appear as a good, old fashioned, nice old man as he ends every commercial with the same plea: “Come trade with me under my old oak tree.”

See, there’s this oak tree that’s been there (presumably) since the dealership opened 40 years ago. There’s just something about purchasing a car from an old Southern type under his famed branches that makes you feel like you’re getting a real deal, you know?

Well – and I absolutely hate to say this – Mr. Andrews, after your tree’s decade-long fight with old age, mother nature has emerged victorious. And it’s looked this way for more than a year. I beseech you: please take that tree out of its misery. It looks pathetic sitting there on the side of State Road 60, one of the busiest roads in the county.

The dream is dead.

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comments (4)

There are 4 comments. Such a lively discussion!

  1. Angus spoke up on October 15, 2005.

    Running out of things to talk about?

  2. Vince spoke up on October 15, 2005.

    It’s a great topic to talk about. Besides, does any trading really occur UNDER the old oak tree? I think not.

  3. Ian spoke up on October 15, 2005.

    HOW I MISS THE OLD OAK TREE!

  4. Egle spoke up on October 15, 2005.

    this is random, but im in london and i just wanted to say hi and that i miss you and the rest of our people.
    -lots of love

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