{"id":373033,"date":"2010-02-28T14:00:34","date_gmt":"2010-02-28T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ridelust.com\/?p=38600"},"modified":"2010-02-28T14:00:34","modified_gmt":"2010-02-28T19:00:34","slug":"insurance-spokesmodels-us-versus-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/373033","title":{"rendered":"Insurance Spokesmodels, US Versus UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Geico gecko, so cute you could step on him<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are a lot of good things about living in the USA, like driving on the correct side of the road or being able to own guns. On the other hand, living in the UK has its own unique advantages, besides being able to buy a Ford Focus RS. <\/p>\n

<\/span>Take, for example, the spokesmodels used to sell us insurance in the US. We have the Geico gecko (pictured above), Flo the uber annoying Progressive pitch woman and Erin, the disturbingly hot Esurance cartoon character.<\/p>\n

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Flo, the Progressive girl. As enjoyable as nails on a chalkboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Erin, from Esurance. DO NOT image search Erin+Caveman. Just don’t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Britain, on the other hand, has Bennets babes. Their job, it appears, is to convince you to purchase motorcycle insurance through Bennets. I can\u2019t even buy their insurance, yet I\u2019m strangely convinced it\u2019s the correct coverage for my needs.<\/p>\n

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Always stretch your tripceps before a ride, as this Bennetts girl shows<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Keep your elbows slightly bent, as this helpful Bennetts girl demonstrates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always wait until after the ride to use your cell phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It’s good to stretch your abs before a ride, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This Bennetts girl shows proper tire changing dress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sorry, Ms. Bennetts, I don’t think those Kevlar strips will help in a crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always wear protective gear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If we agree to drink tea, watch cricket, call a trunk a ‘boot’, use lorries instead of taxis and call our friends ‘mates’, will you send us a few proper insurance spokesmodels?<\/p>\n

Source: TwoWheels Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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