The Nostalgic Adverts thread
The Nostalgic Adverts thread
Author
Discussion

Glocko

Original Poster:

1,813 posts

279 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Yes yes, another 'theme' thread!
Post your favourite telly ads from days gone by here!

For starters...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dRIfbC1GfiU&feat...

Gemsbok1000

1,957 posts

234 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
The brands? What about the prices?!?! Also, having looked at some other links from youtube for old ads - hasn't the accents used for the voiceovers changed in a relatively small space of time?

Sciroccology

29,908 posts

260 months

Bushmaster

27,584 posts

309 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Thank goodness we got rid of all that 'and a half pee' business.

mat205125

17,790 posts

243 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Sciroccology said:
frown Poor VW. Gutted

Bushmaster said:
Thank goodness we got rid of all that 'and a half pee' business.
That's not what they are designed to absorb. Call yourself a master of bush wink

Budaholic

1,516 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
I'm gonna start off with

Carling Black Label 1

Carling Black Label 2

You've started something now, i'm gonna be on Youtube all night. hehe

Gemsbok1000

1,957 posts

234 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Wasn't that second Carling ad (the one with the squirrel) only from a couple of years ago?

ferg

15,242 posts

287 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Kia Ora. The best advert ever. I'll be your dog.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2xYdjt7bE

Limara Body Spray.... yes, I know she's a drawing, but she's very fit.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OOBhlROJE2U

spannerman

118 posts

285 months

Brioss

507 posts

288 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
This one freaked my out, I heard it got banned as it scared the kids ???
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFRIWx5F9c&feat...

Will26

1,495 posts

240 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mR7kR2vcg

This is classic.

Bonus point if you can tell me who the voiceover at the end is.

Simpo Two

92,838 posts

295 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Will26 said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mR7kR2vcg

This is classic.

Bonus point if you can tell me who the voiceover at the end is.
I was expecting William Franklin but it sounds like the bloke off Red Dwarf?

Will26

1,495 posts

240 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Simpo Two said:
Will26 said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mR7kR2vcg

This is classic.

Bonus point if you can tell me who the voiceover at the end is.
I was expecting William Franklin but it sounds like the bloke off Red Dwarf?
Lol, yep bonus point to you. It was Norman Lovett. I didnt know this till last week when I bumped into him in West London and somehow it came into the conversation about his previous work. This was his claim to fame he said. lol.

WestYorkie

1,811 posts

225 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
One of the most memorable to me...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYZyUygW6Y
Yellow pages, Racing bike.

SS HSV

9,646 posts

288 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
WestYorkie said:
One of the most memorable to me...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYZyUygW6Y
Yellow pages, Racing bike.
Excellent, French pollishers? It's just possible you could save my lifehehe

spannerman

118 posts

285 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all

SS HSV

9,646 posts

288 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
spannerman said:
Ha, and I raise you with:

Although it looks very expensive

Simpo Two

92,838 posts

295 months

Sunday 2nd November 2008
quotequote all
Will26 said:
It was Norman Lovett.
Ah yes! Somehow the voice called the face to mind, then I saw the face in a TV screen and from there got to Red Dwarf smile



Right, in which of Her Majesty's Emporia can I spend this Bonus Point?!