I can't remember how old I was at the time, but this one advert sticks in my mind. When people talk about something making them so sad that they cry ( it's usually a film or a book or a TV episode ) I always think of this old advert and grin inside. It made me so sad I'd well up with tears in my eyes each and every time it came on. It's an ad for a new Hoover which picks up all the crumbs at the edges of the carpet... so the poor little mouse has to leave home and find somewhere else to get it's food... it's a cartoon mouse with all it's posessions wrapped in a hanky in a pole across it's shoulder and a huge tear is falling down it's cheek as it's slowly walking away.
I remember the Smash advert were the spacemen laugh so much, that sticks in my mind.
The Hamlet advert was another good one where he would take ages positioning himself in the photo booth then when the flash goes his chair falls!
I just adored the one with Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter with a drink. He always managers to spill the contents over her.
I can't remember how old I was at the time, but this one advert sticks in my mind. When people talk about something making them so sad that they cry ( it's usually a film or a book or a TV episode ) I always think of this old advert and grin inside. It made me so sad I'd well up with tears in my eyes each and every time it came on. It's an ad for a new Hoover which picks up all the crumbs at the edges of the carpet... so the poor little mouse has to leave home and find somewhere else to get it's food... it's a cartoon mouse with all it's posessions wrapped in a hanky in a pole across it's shoulder and a huge tear is falling down it's cheek as it's slowly walking away.
I remembered loads from the C4/E4 "100 greatest TV ads" thing which they sometimes repeat, I was astounded at how long ago some of them were actually aired but I remember them well from childhood (I'm mid 30s now)
Fly fishing by J R Hartley. I remember it becoming a bit of a meme in the day with Harry Enfield doing a sketch on it with Tim looking for the book.
Maureen Lipman on them BT adverts, "He's got an ology!".
I'm trying to think of more but I was only about 7 or 8 at the time of these. Milk tray adverts with the james bond sort of theme, and one advert I remember vaguely was a woman eating a flake in the bath while there was an iguana on the telephone.
How about the Toys R Us adverts from years ago when they sang "Theres millions of prezzies all under one roof, Its called Toy R Us, Toys R Us, Toys R Us, Toys R us.
The Equilon stomach settlers ads.
Ben
Sorry to be pedantic, but wasn't it "There's millions, said Geoffrey, all under one roof"? Geoffrey the Giraffe was the mascot or whatever you call it for Toys R Us. I used to think it sounded like "There's millions of Geoffreys"
Anyone remember the one for Nairn Cushionfloor (a fancy type of lino) where little cartoon bubble people lived underneath it and got squashed flat every time someone walked on it? I used to feel quite sorry for them
And finally the Country Life Butter ads featuring the Butter Men who would sing quaint West Country ditties and then turn into a lump of butter at the end. Way better than John Lydon
Now you mention it that Toys R Us advert did say something like "Geoffrey". For a while I thought they said "Theres millions of Geoffrey all under one roof" but that didnt make sense as how can there be millions of Geoffrey so I assumed they said prezzies instead of Geoffrey.
The R Whites Lemonade advert where that man is dancing and I think he is miming.
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Is this the one you mean? Its for NatWest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbz95LdqMko
This advert is one of my earliest memories as a child. I don't know why, but I remember watching this ad on the telly when I was very young!
Wasn't for British Gas, it was for Real Fires - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4tB6p6yGac
And one from the very early days The ESSO BLUE Dealer How many remember him??
That's the one!! Haven't seen it for years, thanks.
ahhh that's the one. its still got it. thanks Fizzbin:)
Hilarious! I'm sitting here laughing like a loon!
The Hamlet advert was another good one where he would take ages positioning himself in the photo booth then when the flash goes his chair falls!
I just adored the one with Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter with a drink. He always managers to spill the contents over her.
5 points to whoever remembers where that one is from
(No googling now!
That's easy - Ki-ora (or however it's spelt) - 'I'll be your dog' :cool:
Winner! (Yea it was a bit easy)
I am crying just by your description
Ate a whole box in one day last week!
Have looked everywhere for it on YouTube but to no avail. I'd love to see it again.
Follow the bear
Get mash get Smash
The PG Tips chimps
I remembered loads from the C4/E4 "100 greatest TV ads" thing which they sometimes repeat, I was astounded at how long ago some of them were actually aired but I remember them well from childhood (I'm mid 30s now)
Everyone's a Fwuit and Nutcase.... voice over from Frank Muir
Follow the Bear
The Lorraine Chase campari ad, 'Were you sent from Paradise.?'... 'Nah, Luton airport'
and I think my memory is playing tricks on me but I think there was one for eggs... something like 'e for b and Georgie Best
Maureen Lipman on them BT adverts, "He's got an ology!".
I'm trying to think of more but I was only about 7 or 8 at the time of these. Milk tray adverts with the james bond sort of theme, and one advert I remember vaguely was a woman eating a flake in the bath while there was an iguana on the telephone.
Sorry to be pedantic, but wasn't it "There's millions, said Geoffrey, all under one roof"? Geoffrey the Giraffe was the mascot or whatever you call it for Toys R Us. I used to think it sounded like "There's millions of Geoffreys"
Anyone remember the one for Nairn Cushionfloor (a fancy type of lino) where little cartoon bubble people lived underneath it and got squashed flat every time someone walked on it? I used to feel quite sorry for them
And finally the Country Life Butter ads featuring the Butter Men who would sing quaint West Country ditties and then turn into a lump of butter at the end. Way better than John Lydon
I await my promise 5 points with great anticipation
Moulinex makes things simple and that includes the price
Granada Rental - this clever leopards gone and changed his spots.
D-E-R - come in and play
Fine Fare - thats fine by me
Austin Metro - a british car to beat the world
Tip Top
J Sainsbury - where good food costs less
Saab 900 turbo - the aircraft manufacturer
Now you mention it that Toys R Us advert did say something like "Geoffrey". For a while I thought they said "Theres millions of Geoffrey all under one roof" but that didnt make sense as how can there be millions of Geoffrey so I assumed they said prezzies instead of Geoffrey.
The R Whites Lemonade advert where that man is dancing and I think he is miming.
Glade Plug It In from 1993.
Ben
I think thats Elvis Costello's Dad, but I'm too lazy to double check. Or maybe he wrote the music. Hey! there's nothing like a half-baked fact!