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Running Bear

Running Bear Report 26 Mar 2010 11:41

1. Which ad featured Buzby, a feathered friend?

2. Who said, rather hopefully, "we're getting there"?

3. What was the first TV advert advertising?

4. Which ad, featuring cigarettes, said they were " cool as a mountain stream"?

5. What items of confectionery, now called "Starburst", were "made to make your mouth water"?

6. "Every little helps" according to this shopping chain

7. This product makes "budgies bounce with health"

8. Tony says these are "Grrreat!"

9. Leonard Rossiter appeared in a series of adverts alongside Joan Collins. What product were they advertising?

10. Which ad promoted a product "full of Eastern promise"?

11. This ad featured an enquiry for a book entitled "Fly Fishing" by J R Hartley. What was it actually advertising?

12. The ad showed robots laughing at humans who "peeled them with their metal knives". The product was?

13. "Mr Shifter, do you know the piano's on my foot?" "You hum it, son, and I'll play it." These are lines from which advert, featuring our national beverage

14. According to the adverts, this product is "the real thing"

15. Rowan Atkinson played an inept secret agent in this series of ads but, what was he advertising?

16. Who played Beattie, the proud Jewish grandmother, whose grandson gained an 'ology in this commercial?

17. Harry Enfield said: "This bloke's a nutter". What was he advertising?

18. Which company was telling everyone to 'put a tiger in your tank' back in the 60s?

19. Businessman Victor Kyam 'liked this product so much' he 'bought the company'. What was the product?

20. This is 'probably the best lager in the world'.

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 26 Mar 2010 11:47

1. BT

5.. Opal Fruits

9. Cinzano

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 26 Mar 2010 11:49

14. Coca Cola

15. Barclaycard

16. Maureen Lipmann

18. Esso

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 26 Mar 2010 11:50

3 out 3 Karen + 3 more

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 26 Mar 2010 11:51

7. This product makes "budgies bounce with health" ............. Trill?

8. Tony says these are "Grrreat!" ...............Rice Crispies?XXXXX

9. Leonard Rossiter appeared in a series of adverts alongside Joan Collins. What product were they advertising?.................. Martini???(cinzano bianco)

10. Which ad promoted a product "full of Eastern promise"? ...........turkish delight

11. This ad featured an enquiry for a book entitled "Fly Fishing" by J R Hartley. What was it actually advertising? .............. yellow pages

12. The ad showed robots laughing at humans who "peeled them with their metal knives". The product was? potato mash......Smash

13. "Mr Shifter, do you know the piano's on my foot?" "You hum it, son, and I'll play it." These are lines from which advert, featuring our national beverage ...............Tea Bags

15. Rowan Atkinson played an inept secret agent in this series of ads but, what was he advertising? ................ Barclaycard

18. Which company was telling everyone to 'put a tiger in your tank' back in the 60s? ...............Esso

19. Businessman Victor Kyam 'liked this product so much' he 'bought the company'. What was the product? Remington..........electric razor

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 26 Mar 2010 11:51

7. Trill ?

8. Kellog's Frosties

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 26 Mar 2010 11:56

4. More?
20. Carlsberg

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 26 Mar 2010 11:58

2, 3, 4, 6, 17to get

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 26 Mar 2010 12:05



3 Toothpaste

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 26 Mar 2010 12:06


4 I think it was Consulate cigarettes

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 26 Mar 2010 12:10

3 Gibbs SR toothpaste
4 Consulate menthol cigarettes
6 Tesco
17 Dime Bar

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 26 Mar 2010 12:16

All correct well done all

Sally

Sally Report 26 Mar 2010 12:45

Hello R.B..... well let's how much I don't know again......lol....

l. Something to do with the telephone service?
2. Was it Norman "on yer bike" Tebbit ?
3. Tea.... or was it advertising adverts....
4. Consulate
5. It was a square chewy soft sweet I think....
6. Tesco
7. Trill
8. Frosties
9. Cinzano
10. Turkish Delight

11. Was it yellow pages?
12. For Mash get Smash.....now we have Aunt Bessies...much better....

continued?....

Sally

Sally Report 26 Mar 2010 12:48

13. P.G. tips
14. Cadburys flake
15. ?
16. Maureen Lipman
17. ?
18. Esso
19....Oooooo I know this one.....arggghhhh
20. Is it Heineken ?

Thanks R.B. don't think I did too well.....

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 26 Mar 2010 12:52

The full list.
1. British Post Office Telephones ? I?ll accept BT

2. Good old British Rail

3. Gibbs SR toothpaste ? the tube was set in a block of ice to highlight its cool taste ? first appeared on UK television on 22nd September 1955

4. Consulate menthol cigarettes

5. Opal Fruits

6. Tesco

7. Trill

8. Kellogg?s Frosties

9. Cinzano Bianco

10. Fry?s Turkish Delight

11. Yellow Pages

12. Cadbury?s Smash

13. PG Tips

14. Coca Cola (Coke)

15. Barclaycard

16. Maureen Lipman

17. Dime Bar

18. Esso

19. Remington razor

20. Carlsberg

Sally

Sally Report 26 Mar 2010 12:56

Electric razor......of course.....!