Um Bongo and 5 Alive are back!

grimtales1 · 19-07-2013, 17:54

Was out shopping in Tesco today and found they brought Um Bongo back!

I loved that when I was a kid lol (but loved the advert more)

Was very tempted to buy some

Also saw they had 5 Alive - havent had that in years either but remember enjoying that too!

fizzle90 · 19-07-2013, 17:57

My local tesco has had Um Bongo and 5alive for at least 9 months, as I bought a carton of both the day I moved up here 9 months ago

maybe England is different?

rivercity_rules · 19-07-2013, 22:31

I didn't realise it had ever been away?

I've had um bongo a few times in the past year, and home bargains definitely sell it.

5 Alive in multiple flavours also available as long as I can remember.

DJGM · 19-07-2013, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimtales1

Was out shopping in Tesco today and found they brought Um Bongo back!

I loved that when I was a kid lol (but loved the advert more)

Relive your youth here . . . Um Bongo, Um Bongo! They drink it in the Congo . . .

Meanwhile, this is somewhat ... weird . . . Um Bongo - Return To The Congo.

Jol44 · 19-07-2013, 23:56

Do they actually drink it in the Congo? Has this been verified?

grimtales1 · 20-07-2013, 11:05

I admit I hadnt noticed Um Bongo for years

Thought the recipe was changed and it had been discontinued or something?
The new advert is.. a bit odd

bornfree · 21-07-2013, 20:57

I liked the original advert. That's what I remember.

mackara · 21-07-2013, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bornfree

I liked the original advert. That's what I remember.

It was banned, classed as racist.

grimtales1 · 21-07-2013, 21:06

Really?

The new advert still references the Congo so I dont see why?

mackara · 21-07-2013, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimtales1

Really?

The new advert still references the Congo so I dont see why?

Beats me, same thing with action men and Robertsons jam. The actual packaging makes no reference to the congo anymore since the company was bought over and the contents changed.

Orangemaid · 21-07-2013, 21:48

oh i was thinking of that Kia-Ora - Its Too Orangey for Crows advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAUZGuLrmM

grimtales1 · 21-07-2013, 21:50

You sure? I'm sure it says on the new packaging "Way down deep in the middle of the Congo, we rediscovered passion fruit and apricot and mango" - I'll have to check

19-07-2013, 17:54	#1
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK, Team Wagner Posts: 42,874	Um Bongo and 5 Alive are back! Was out shopping in Tesco today and found they brought Um Bongo back! I loved that when I was a kid lol (but loved the advert more) Was very tempted to buy some Also saw they had 5 Alive - havent had that in years either but remember enjoying that too!

19-07-2013, 17:57	#2
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	My local tesco has had Um Bongo and 5alive for at least 9 months, as I bought a carton of both the day I moved up here 9 months ago maybe England is different?

19-07-2013, 22:31	#3
rivercity_rules Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23,842	I didn't realise it had ever been away? I've had um bongo a few times in the past year, and home bargains definitely sell it. 5 Alive in multiple flavours also available as long as I can remember.

19-07-2013, 23:20	#4
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	Quote: Originally Posted by grimtales1 Was out shopping in Tesco today and found they brought Um Bongo back! I loved that when I was a kid lol (but loved the advert more) Relive your youth here . . . Um Bongo, Um Bongo! They drink it in the Congo . . . Meanwhile, this is somewhat ... weird . . . Um Bongo - Return To The Congo.

19-07-2013, 23:56	#5
Jol44 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 20,783	Do they actually drink it in the Congo? Has this been verified?

20-07-2013, 11:05	#6
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK, Team Wagner Posts: 42,874	I admit I hadnt noticed Um Bongo for years Thought the recipe was changed and it had been discontinued or something? The new advert is.. a bit odd

21-07-2013, 20:57	#7
bornfree Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,434	I liked the original advert. That's what I remember.

21-07-2013, 21:02	#8
mackara Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 3,851	Quote: Originally Posted by bornfree I liked the original advert. That's what I remember. It was banned, classed as racist.

21-07-2013, 21:06	#9
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK, Team Wagner Posts: 42,874	Really? The new advert still references the Congo so I dont see why?

21-07-2013, 21:21	#10
mackara Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 3,851	Quote: Originally Posted by grimtales1 Really? The new advert still references the Congo so I dont see why? Beats me, same thing with action men and Robertsons jam. The actual packaging makes no reference to the congo anymore since the company was bought over and the contents changed.

21-07-2013, 21:48	#11
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	oh i was thinking of that Kia-Ora - Its Too Orangey for Crows advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAUZGuLrmM

21-07-2013, 21:50	#12
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK, Team Wagner Posts: 42,874	You sure? I'm sure it says on the new packaging "Way down deep in the middle of the Congo, we rediscovered passion fruit and apricot and mango" - I'll have to check

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