recently there has been adverts with arnie saying "when can you start" on an advert that promotes california even with vanessa williams is in it, fair enough right!? but i have never ever seen a continent promote itself this way.
does anyone have a clue???

Originally posted by starshiner
but i have never ever seen a continent promote itself this way.
does anyone have a clue???

California is a state in the the nation of the United States of America on the North American continent. California is not a continent itself.

I believe the ad you are questioning is the California tourism ad that has many famous Californians advertising their state, not their continent.

yes i know i messed up with the continent, i just couldn't think of the word state at that moment.
what i am trying to get to the bottom of is why he says "when can you start", I mean how could anyone pack up bags and start over in california without a job etc, I do not understand the gain from it, what is there to do in california???

schwarzenegger as a governoris humor for us . lol , the terminator governor lol

not buying it sorry.

dude im not a dude, and LA and Hollywood isn't that much interest to brits trust me. we have ibiza for sun rather than paying the odds to "live it up" in california
most famous brits come back from california because they cant stand the excited american attitude towards us brits (no offence to u USA'ers) but thats what most famous people have said etc

Originally posted by starshiner
not buying it sorry.

I don't know what you're looking for here. It's a perfectly harmless tourism commercial. Nothing says you have to buy the product sold in any commercial, you know.

‘When can you start?’ – it was as though he was talking directly to us.

David Beckham has recently recorded a new commercial to encourage tourists to come to California. I’m not a huge fan of the Beckhams, even though they only live up the road and have sons; you’d think we’d be great friends. But really, of all the wonderful things there are to see and do in California, I just don’t see why David Beckham should be the one to encourage you!

Come and see the amazing beaches, the national parks, the great cities, enjoy the weather. You should come, come to California. Maybe even go and see Beckham play football for his remaining time at LA Galaxy (although be warned, apparently the fans are shouting horrible things at him because of his desire to move somewhere else).

But if you can, come and find a Hank Moody to hang out with, not a David Beckham. You’ll have far more fun!

The add is really just shorthand for "Our state is financially knackered and we need money".

Such a shame though... Cali is my favorite state in America. I love the people and the way of life! The closest thing in America to Australia.

IRM

[edit on 12/1/10 by InfaRedMan]

if he wants to pay my plane ticket and get me a job i can start tomorrow,