Talking boonie

[Dread]

So I picked up a pair of these little things yesterday... but I'm sitting here waiting for some classic commentary from them, and so far, nothing.

I've followed the instructions to a tee. What am I doing wrong?

 

[willvillain]

Just put it on top of your TV and wait. It's a bit of a let down to be honest. But he still has the occasional comment, but they are quite spaced out.

 

[ozbash]

whats a talking boonie ?

 

[FinalSolution]

whats a talking boonie ?

It's a promotional give away from VB.
It's a small doll type thing of David Boon.
And if you put it close to your TV it's ment to talk at certain times during the One dayers.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17830793%255E28957,00.html

 

[ledzep]

oooh does it talk when the VB logo flashes on the screen?

 

[ozbash]

wicked, great idea.

i want a merv hughes

 

[bluesbreaker]

They don't talk very much, maybe once an hour or so?

 

[UndertakerMike]

wicked, great idea.

i want a merv hughes

Yea Mev'd be a great idea :lol:

 

[sunny]

Maybe they can come up with a kiwi equivalent for it, a "whingeing smithy" or something.

 

[Southernsaint]

It sayss stuff like:

"Where's my thongs"

"I love nachos"

"Get me a beer, the cricket's about to start"

Not as good as I was hoping to be honest...

 

[OVP]

What do u have to buy to get one ? Please dont say a case. Id find it difficult to drink just one of that cats piss :lol:

 

[willvillain]

What do u have to buy to get one ? Please dont say a case. Id find it difficult to drink just one of that cats piss :lol:

Close, it's two cases.

But they're sold out now anyway.

 

[mr_sharks]

Close, it's two cases.

But they're sold out now anyway.

I think it depends on where you buy them....I got mine yesterday and only bought one case.

 

[Hurriflatch]

it was just today's match that Bonnie didn't do much talking due to Australia's crappiness Boonie was too drunk to talk after 2 overs from Dorrey

 

[carcharias]

I'll give you my Talkin Boonie conspiracy theory.

1: 1 carton is all that was needed and you just texted the serial no. from the carton with your address to VB. Then he arrived in the mail.

2: It is a subliminal device to get us to drink VB by way of watching their advertising during the cricket.

3: It doesn't have to be in front of or on top of the TV to work..as the instuctions suggest.

4: It worked even when I was watching a different channel and he was laying on the garage floor...and when the TV was off.


My theory...it has a digital clock/date built in and is programmed to make comments during the games.
The whole "you have to be watching the Cricket for it to work" is bollocks .

Sorry for spoiling the magic kiddies....but you have to admit it is a pretty good gimmick by the beer makers.

 

[bazza]

I'll give you my Talkin Boonie conspiracy theory.

1: 1 carton is all that was needed and you just texted the serial no. from the carton with your address to VB. Then he arrived in the mail.

2: It is a subliminal device to get us to drink VB by way of watching their advertising during the cricket.

3: It doesn't have to be in front of or on top of the TV to work..as the instuctions suggest.

4: It worked even when I was watching a different channel and he was laying on the garage floor...and when the TV was off.


My theory...it has a digital clock/date built in and is programmed to make comments during the games.
The whole "you have to be watching the Cricket for it to work" is bollocks .

Sorry for spoiling the magic kiddies....but you have to admit it is a pretty good gimmick by the beer makers.

Having no idea about it's inner workings, I would guess it has some type of antenna receiving a signal from either 9s analgoue or digital transmission. You are receiving the transmission even though your TV isn't on.

 

[IanG]

I thought he might've uttered the phrase "He's Throwing Down Pies" a few times

 

[Palms]

Yeh after the Aussie vs Sth Africa game which finished early, I haeppend to switch over to the tennis and boonie started talking! I think the conspiracy theorists might actually be right for once on this one..

 

[IanG]

Yeh after the Aussie vs Sth Africa game which finished early, I haeppend to switch over to the tennis and boonie started talking! I think the conspiracy theorists might actually be right for once on this one..

What did it say after you flicked over?

 

[Southernsaint]

Yep, I agree that it's on a timer of some sort. Boonie taks even when I'm watching Foxtel or DVDs...