Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
some outrageous calendars.
From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
Jack
PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:31:25 -0700, "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"
<"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote:
>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>some outrageous calendars.
>
> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
>or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>
>Jack
>
>PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
Real women, with real boobs, tastefully photographed by one of the
best glamour photographers in the business.. who could be offended?
Sigh.
Greg O wrote:
> "Greg G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Robert Bonomi said:
> >
> >>Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>I must resemble that statement.
> >>>
> >>>Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in
> >>>Americana.
> >>>
> >>>First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
> >>>calendar.
> >>
> >>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
> Try this link instead!
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
> Your eyes will be pleased!
>
> I TOLD you guys the calenders were still available!!
Not really. They do have calenders, but they no longer have pictures
of their tools in the calender.
--
FF
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
> scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
> some outrageous calendars.
>
> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may or
> may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>
> Jack
>
> PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
> the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>
Ridged still prints calendars like that, 'cept the bikini's are smaller. We
had a 2005 hanging up in the shop until one of the "juvenile" males in the
shop defaced it, then the boss took it down.
Greg
In article <[email protected]>,
Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
>>
>>
>>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>>some outrageous calendars.
>
>I must resemble that statement.
>
>Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in Americana.
>
>First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
>calendar.
Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
"Greg G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Robert Bonomi said:
>
>>Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>I must resemble that statement.
>>>
>>>Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in
>>>Americana.
>>>
>>>First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
>>>calendar.
>>
>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
Try this link instead!
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
Your eyes will be pleased!
I TOLD you guys the calenders were still available!!
Greg
"Wes Stewart" <n7ws*@*yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >>
>>PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>>the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>
> Real women, with real boobs, tastefully photographed by one of the
> best glamour photographers in the business.. who could be offended?
>
> Sigh.
>
Trust me, there is some old biddy, with her hair tied in a tight bun, dress
to her ankles, that wants to save us sinners for enjoying the view!
Greg
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> >>
>> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
>> Your eyes will be pleased!
>>
>> I TOLD you guys the calenders were still available!!
>
> Not really. They do have calenders, but they no longer have pictures
> of their tools in the calender.
>
> --
>
> FF
>
They had pictures with tools on them??
Musta been trick photography, all I saw was bikini's!
Greg
I'd swear that Miss September/October is actress Colleen Camp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41851219/in/set-917376/
what do you think
On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:24:09 -0400, "Christian" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>that is a relly nice pipe bender she has there....
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41852222/in/set-917376/
>
>Christian
>
>
>"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
>in message news:[email protected]...
>> Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>> scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>> some outrageous calendars.
>>
>> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may or
>> may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>> the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>>
>
I thought the picture showed a pipe straightener.
todd
"Christian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> that is a relly nice pipe bender she has there....
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41852222/in/set-917376/
>
> Christian
>
>
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net">
wrote
> in message news:[email protected]...
> > Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
> > scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
> > some outrageous calendars.
> >
> > From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
or
> > may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
> > the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
> >
>
>
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>some outrageous calendars.
I still have a few Snap-On and Mr. Gasket calendars... ;-)
> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
>or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>
>Jack
>
>PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
Can you imagine these same women in these same poses, taken today...
Talk about a limp stilson... <g>
Greg G.
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:33:25 -0000, [email protected]
(Robert Bonomi) wrote:
>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
Add a "d": http://www.ridgid.com
Not sure what that other site was.
Ricky
Robert Bonomi said:
>Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>I must resemble that statement.
>>
>>Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in Americana.
>>
>>First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
>>calendar.
>
>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
Hmmm... I get:
-------------------
Rigid, Inc.
We are Internet Service Provider.
We are not in any way related with a hardware/tool company with a
similar name.
Please do not send any mail intended for that company to us.
--------------
And some undecipherable Kanji.
Must be an Asian babe calendar... <g>
Greg G.
that is a relly nice pipe bender she has there....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41852222/in/set-917376/
Christian
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
> scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
> some outrageous calendars.
>
> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may or
> may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>
> Jack
>
> PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
> the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>
Norm Dresner said:
>"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:16:45 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
>> shooter357 <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>>
>>>I'd swear that Miss September/October is actress Colleen Camp
>>>
>>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41851219/in/set-917376/
>>>
>>>what do you think
>>
>
>Gosh, I had thought he (Peter Gowland) was a better photographer than
>that --- he was one of the Glamour Photography "gods" in the 60's and
>70's -- but those pictures are just awful, awkward poses, little regard for
>lighting ... Maybe we all just knew less back then and accepted it as
>good?
>
> Norm
I believe that most 'men' viewing these are not concerned about the
lighting as much as... well... superfluous body parts and bulges. <g>
I seriously doubt most notice that the girls are posing with tools.
Greg G.
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:16:45 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
> shooter357 <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>
>>I'd swear that Miss September/October is actress Colleen Camp
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41851219/in/set-917376/
>>
>>what do you think
>
Gosh, I had thought he (Peter Gowland) was a better photographer than
that --- he was one of the Glamour Photography "gods" in the 60's and
70's -- but those pictures are just awful, awkward poses, little regard for
lighting ... Maybe we all just knew less back then and accepted it as
good?
Norm
I wouldn't mind getting a Rigid "Hickey" from her ;-)
"Christian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> that is a relly nice pipe bender she has there....
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41852222/in/set-917376/
>
> Christian
>
>
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net">
> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>> scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>> some outrageous calendars.
>>
>> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
>> or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>> the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>>
>
>
Greg G. wrote:
> Norm Dresner said:
>
>
>>"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:16:45 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
>>>shooter357 <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'd swear that Miss September/October is actress Colleen Camp
>>>>
>>>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41851219/in/set-917376/
>>>>
>>>>what do you think
>>>
>>Gosh, I had thought he (Peter Gowland) was a better photographer than
>>that --- he was one of the Glamour Photography "gods" in the 60's and
>>70's -- but those pictures are just awful, awkward poses, little regard for
>>lighting ... Maybe we all just knew less back then and accepted it as
>>good?
>>
>> Norm
>
>
> I believe that most 'men' viewing these are not concerned about the
> lighting as much as... well... superfluous body parts and bulges. <g>
>
> I seriously doubt most notice that the girls are posing with tools.
>
>
> Greg G.
There were girls in the pictures?
Mark & Juanita said:
>On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:43:22 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>>Can you imagine these same women in these same poses, taken today...
>>Talk about a limp stilson... <g>
>>
>>Greg G.
>
> Ah, and not a single belly button piercing to be seen. [I was in high
>school during 75 & 76, so these are from my generation]
No ink, either - at least where you can see it...
Hey, I was in HS in '75, so my generation isn't that far from yours,
sonny. ;-)
But what caught my eye more than the lack of naval decor, was the lack
of tongue and nose studs! <!!!>
Greg G.
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 03:39:44 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>Robert Bonomi said:
>
>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
>Actually, for a direct link - with photos <BFG> try this:
>
>http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
>
>Don't forget to scroll down.
>
>I don't think I'll be mailing in my $10.00, however...
>
>
>Greg G.
Only 6 pictures for two years? What's up with that?
[... and I'd be saying that if it was tractors, trains, or anything else]
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
: Ah, and not a single belly button piercing to be seen. [I was in high
: school during 75 & 76, so these are from my generation]
Sigh. I was there 75-78. Ah, the memories.
-- Andy Barss
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:47:34 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>Robert Bonomi said:
>
.. snip
>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
>Hmmm... I get:
>-------------------
>Rigid, Inc.
>We are Internet Service Provider.
>We are not in any way related with a hardware/tool company with a
>similar name.
>Please do not send any mail intended for that company to us.
>--------------
>And some undecipherable Kanji.
>
>Must be an Asian babe calendar... <g>
>
>
>Greg G.
Back when someone else had Grizzly in their name, they included a link to
the Grizzly Tool site -- seems like that would have been a neighborly thing
to do by rigid.com since this apparently is a common mistake to the point
that they felt the need to have the only English on their website pointing
out that fact.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:43:22 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
>
>>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>>some outrageous calendars.
>
>I still have a few Snap-On and Mr. Gasket calendars... ;-)
>
>> From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
>>or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
>>
>>Jack
>>
>>PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>>the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>
>Can you imagine these same women in these same poses, taken today...
>Talk about a limp stilson... <g>
>
>
>Greg G.
Ah, and not a single belly button piercing to be seen. [I was in high
school during 75 & 76, so these are from my generation]
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:19:50 -0600, "Greg O" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Wes Stewart" <n7ws*@*yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> >>
>>>PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
>>>the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
>>
>> Real women, with real boobs, tastefully photographed by one of the
>> best glamour photographers in the business.. who could be offended?
>>
>> Sigh.
>>
>
Let me correct that for you:
>Trust me, there is some old biddy, with her hair tied in a tight bun, dress
>to her ankles,
who is head of a Womens' Studies department on a campus somewhere
> that wants to
stop men from exploiting women and revel in an androgynous (sp?)
totally-equal society.
HTH. :-)
> save us sinners for enjoying the view!
>Greg
>
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Andrew Barss said:
>Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>: Ah, and not a single belly button piercing to be seen. [I was in high
>: school during 75 & 76, so these are from my generation]
>
>Sigh. I was there 75-78. Ah, the memories.
>
> -- Andy Barss
AAAANDYYYY! Get away from that computer and quit day dreaming.
Aren't you supposed to be fixing that leaking toilet? And what about
my broken toaster oven. My mother was right - I should have married
Phillip... whah, wha whah, wha whah whah whaah. <g>
Greg G.
Ricky Robbins said:
>On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:33:25 -0000, [email protected]
>(Robert Bonomi) wrote:
>
>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
>Add a "d": http://www.ridgid.com
>
>Not sure what that other site was.
I was just funnin' him.
Greg G.
Mark & Juanita said:
>On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 03:39:44 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Robert Bonomi said:
>>
>>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>>
>>Actually, for a direct link - with photos <BFG> try this:
>>
>>http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
>>
>>Don't forget to scroll down.
>>
>>I don't think I'll be mailing in my $10.00, however...
>>
>>
>>Greg G.
>
> Only 6 pictures for two years? What's up with that?
>
> [... and I'd be saying that if it was tractors, trains, or anything else]
Well, just like your local stripper, uhh... exotic dancer, I don't
believe they're going to show it ALL unless you pay your $10 <VBG>
Greg G.
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:33:25 -0000, with neither quill nor qualm,
[email protected] (Robert Bonomi) quickly quoth:
>In article <[email protected]>,
>Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
>>>
>>>
>>>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>>>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>>>some outrageous calendars.
>>
>>I must resemble that statement.
>>
>>Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in Americana.
>>
>>First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
>>calendar.
>
>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
Nope, try http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/ instead.
But, hey, gimme a Hustler calendar any day.
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:16:45 -0600, "Greg O" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>>>
>>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
>Try this link instead!
>
>http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
>Your eyes will be pleased!
>
>I TOLD you guys the calenders were still available!!
>Greg
>
>
>
Much better. Thanks.
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 03:39:44 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>Robert Bonomi said:
>
>>Don't tell anybody, but the 2006 calendar is available at www.rigid.com
>
>Actually, for a direct link - with photos <BFG> try this:
>
>http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/
>
>Don't forget to scroll down.
>
>I don't think I'll be mailing in my $10.00, however...
>
>
>Greg G
Coastal Tool gives them out free to in-store customers... <G>
Barry
In article <[email protected]>,
Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
> But what caught my eye more than the lack of naval decor, was the lack
> of tongue and nose studs! <!!!>
I believe the current phrase is "facial hardware".
In article <[email protected]>,
"Christian" <[email protected]> wrote:
> that is a relly nice pipe bender she has there....
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41852222/in/set-917376/
>
> Christian
>
>
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote
> in message news:[email protected]...
> > Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
> > scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
> > some outrageous calendars.
In a previous life, I worked with a piece of lab equipment called a Model E
Ultracentrifuge. It was designed in the 1950's or maybe 1960's. The wall
poster that came with it didn't have any babes on it, but it did contain
this wonderful bit of wisdom: "The Model E, like a woman, performs better
when it knows you care". I'd like to see what our HR/legal department
would make of that today :-)
>mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
>
>
>Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
>scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
>some outrageous calendars.
I must resemble that statement.
Those calendars were tastefully done, and have earned a place in Americana.
First thing Emerson did after purchasing Rigid was to discontinue the
calendar.
My associate made a sales calls a couple of days after the announcement.
It was not a happy place.
Seems customers were registering their thoughts with customer service
and the word travelled fast around the place.
Turned out to be a precursor of things to come.
Lew
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:16:45 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
shooter357 <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>I'd swear that Miss September/October is actress Colleen Camp
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41851219/in/set-917376/
>
>what do you think
Perhaps, and this one could be Mariette Hartley?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/41836929/in/set-917376/
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