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JRHartleysmum · 2023-06-06T15:39:55+00:00

What are you ‘I’m old’ references that younger folk might not understand ? I’ll start: ‘too orangey for crows, it’s just for me and my dog’

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:18

FannyFifer · 06/06/2023 23:07

Pepsi challenge.

The yo-yos from Coca-Cola, 7up, Fanta, if you got a golden ring pull you could get a gold yo-yo

Pretty sure both the above used to do shopping centre roadshows with loads of prizes etc.

I had the sprite one.

wineschmine · 06/06/2023 23:20

Mummyoflittledragon · 06/06/2023 17:24

At the first stroke it will be 5.24 precisely.

Snaps still only 7p! (The dragon)

Is that the time sponsored by Accurist?

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:23

popcornfrenzy · 06/06/2023 23:09

@theblackradiator defo hoops and tubes in a bag. Made by Smiths and we're really odd

aw no I don't remember the tuba hoops ones, I remember bitza pizza crisps
and the original 80s Ringos were the best loved them why did they have to change them. 😔

Inkypot · 06/06/2023 23:25

Needhelp101 · 06/06/2023 23:17

Fuck my boots, this is a blast from the past. I'd like to thank OP for restoring some of my increasingly shattered memory.

Button moon. Bagpuss. Accrington Stanley. JR Hartley. Kiora.

Anyone remember those really weird vodka cinema adverts where the vodka bottle would really distort whatever was going on normally? Very inventive, if REALLY WEIRD. Like something from David Cronenburg.

Oh and Auntie Beryl, down the Dog and Duck...

Yes! I remember those vodka ads and I'd totally forgotten them until now!
What a weird way to advertise alcohol, basically saying everything looks better with a drink in ya 🫠

I liked the weird Metz ads though, with the Judderman!

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:25

Re-record not fade away
Scotch video tapes skeleton 💀

LorraineInSpain · 06/06/2023 23:27

Who remembers the water puzzles?
They were usually tall with buttons to press to get the ball or whatever into the bit you needed it to go into. I hope someone knows what I'm on about cos I loved those as a kid!

Yes! I loved those!

Dont know if they’re still going or whether they found a vintage one, but a friend’s child was playing with one recently - wouldn’t let me have a go, though!

Pharos · 06/06/2023 23:28

Long distance Clara was a goddess

Thatladdo · 06/06/2023 23:28

Polish a floor, put a rug on it? You may as well set a man-trap

JIMMY!

Theres 2 that live rent free in my head

CherryRipe1 · 06/06/2023 23:29

Video nasties. Our local video shop had signs up saying "Do not ask for these videos, we do not have them" and a selection of the most asked for off this list:
https://m.imdb.com/list/ls051364249/

☠ Video Nasties, The Complete 72 Banned Titles List with Details and Anecdotes - IMDb

☠ Video Nasties, The Complete 72 Banned Titles List with Details and Anecdotes

https://m.imdb.com/list/ls051364249

BreakfastClubs · 06/06/2023 23:31

Who remembers the water puzzles?
They were usually tall with buttons to press to get the ball or whatever into the bit you needed it to go into. I hope someone knows what I'm on about cos I loved those as a kid!

I loved my water puzzle. I've been tempted to buy one recently. I've been resisting the urge but perhaps I'll give in.

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:31

A bit none PC so i apologise but we once saw a man on tv with an incredibly high forehead and i said to teen dd that he looked like he'd just come off a tefal advert she didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

BreakfastClubs · 06/06/2023 23:31

The Judderman still scares me.

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 06/06/2023 23:32

CoffeeAndFagToStartTheDay · 06/06/2023 22:45

oh it was Look and Read with the magic e song.

and I found the story Geodie racer on you tube

Magic magic E,
Words come alive with me,
when they are seen with me,
Magic magic E,
Tap becomes tape with me.....

Inkypot · 06/06/2023 23:32

LorraineInSpain · 06/06/2023 23:27

Who remembers the water puzzles?
They were usually tall with buttons to press to get the ball or whatever into the bit you needed it to go into. I hope someone knows what I'm on about cos I loved those as a kid!

Yes! I loved those!

Dont know if they’re still going or whether they found a vintage one, but a friend’s child was playing with one recently - wouldn’t let me have a go, though!

How lovely that your friend's child was enjoying it, though I'd have totally wanted a go of it too haha!
Thank you for understanding what I meant too with my awkward description!

Inkypot · 06/06/2023 23:33

BreakfastClubs · 06/06/2023 23:31

Who remembers the water puzzles?
They were usually tall with buttons to press to get the ball or whatever into the bit you needed it to go into. I hope someone knows what I'm on about cos I loved those as a kid!

I loved my water puzzle. I've been tempted to buy one recently. I've been resisting the urge but perhaps I'll give in.

Oh go for it! This is clearly your sign to do it and unleash a whole world of nostalgia

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:34

I loved water puzzles too. I remember getting a couple for my birthday from toys r us.

theblackradiator · 06/06/2023 23:36

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 06/06/2023 23:32

Magic magic E,
Words come alive with me,
when they are seen with me,
Magic magic E,
Tap becomes tape with me.....

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can you post a link to the boy from space please as I don't know how to do it!

WhisperingAutistic · 06/06/2023 23:37

The tango adverts that got banned cos kids were perforating their friends eardrums by slapping their cheeks 😆

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 06/06/2023 23:37

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/06/2023 21:42

Does anyone at all remember a cartoon whose closing theme included lines something like 'Run with us, we have everything you need, run with us, we are free'?

The Moomins
Dramarama
Yes to Willo the Wisp!
Mr Benn
Chockablock, with the presenters who came in on a mini-digger and a computer (enormous yellow thing) called ?Chocky?
How We Used to Live (watched a few episodes on Youtube quite recently and it's very well done)
The creepy title sequence to Near and Far

This is Chockagirl checking out

Dammit I always wanted to be Chockagirl

BreakfastClubs · 06/06/2023 23:37

Oh go for it! This is clearly your sign to do it and unleash a whole world of nostalgia

I think I will.

BreakfastClubs · 06/06/2023 23:38

Does no one else feel like Chicken Tonight, like Chicken Tonight?

Stickytoastandhoney · 06/06/2023 23:38

Ohyoudodoyou · 06/06/2023 23:06

Bod.

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Two different t.v programs

DorritLittle · 06/06/2023 23:41

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/06/2023 21:42

Does anyone at all remember a cartoon whose closing theme included lines something like 'Run with us, we have everything you need, run with us, we are free'?

The Moomins
Dramarama
Yes to Willo the Wisp!
Mr Benn
Chockablock, with the presenters who came in on a mini-digger and a computer (enormous yellow thing) called ?Chocky?
How We Used to Live (watched a few episodes on Youtube quite recently and it's very well done)
The creepy title sequence to Near and Far

Loved Chocablock!

The cartoon with the ‘Run with us’ theme tune was the Racoons.

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 06/06/2023 23:42

🐦🐦🐦🎵🎶If you live on pigeon 🐦 street these are the people you might meet 🎵🎶🐦🐦🐦

🎶Long distance Clara🎶🚛🚛🚛

Inkypot · 06/06/2023 23:44

I vant... yes?

I vant a Viscount!