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Favourite ever advert

182 replies

BerfyTigot · 08/09/2023 21:37

I'm sure this has been done before, but just wondering what your favourite advert is.

Mine is the Jaffa cake one - full moon, half moon, total eclipse. Still makes me laugh 😁

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Justleaveitblankthen · 08/09/2023 22:43

I knew the J. R. Hartley one would get me.
Every. Time. 🥲
Thanks for the link.

Spottydressinggowngirl · 08/09/2023 22:45

So many good ones already mentioned! Adverts were such a thing “back in the day”

I give you mr soft / softmints a true fave of mine 🙂

Softmints Advert

https://youtu.be/4Z_QxvRUiFE?si=qNqjf1iJjMmlry21

EeesandWhizz · 08/09/2023 22:49

BT - an ology, you're a scientist!

AA - where exactly did you bury the car Kevin? In the sand

Dime - smooth on the inside, crunchy on the outside, Armadillos

Abracadabra12345 · 08/09/2023 22:50

Hamlet cigars with Gregor Fisher -
Cinzano! the incomparable Joan Collins with Leonard Rossiter

Oh yes, they were amazing.

Like another po, I love the black horses in the Lloyds bank ads.

I also love the ones with an ordinary scene eg cafe or train station and one by one, apparently random people start to sing until they're in perfect harmony

ThelmaBorden · 08/09/2023 22:55

SnorkeMor ! thank you, I was struggling to remember
who this ad was for - remember her snapping the light
back on lol

SnorkeMor · 08/09/2023 22:56

Prudential.
I can still remember it word for word 😂

AMuser · 08/09/2023 22:57

The Cadbury’s Gorilla + Phil Collins - the BEST

clpsmum · 08/09/2023 22:58

Tiespin · 08/09/2023 22:01

The Smash aliens from about the 80s I imagine

and also the Cadbury Fruit and Nut one from a similar time

Classics!

clpsmum · 08/09/2023 22:58

justanothermanicmonday1 · 08/09/2023 22:07

I used to have a favourite advert when I was a little girl. It was between 89-92 and I'm pretty sure it was a lovey dovey advert about a couple and I'm pretty sure they where sitting by a water fountain, or something and it had a really catchy song. I sound mental. I've never been able to figure it out 😂

Was it the coke ad? The song was first time or first kiss something like that???

teaandtoast23 · 08/09/2023 23:00

Getting tangoed was juvenile but funny.
Always remember the Micro Chips advert...I loved them even though they tasted of cardboard.
And Linda Bellingham as the oxo lady was always very comforting.

clpsmum · 08/09/2023 23:01

SnorkeMor · 08/09/2023 22:51

“We wanna be together”

Classic

NeedToKnow101 · 08/09/2023 23:01

Mine is Paxo Rooster Booster from the 80s. Dunno why.

Plantpot75 · 08/09/2023 23:01

Bring on the trumpets!!!!

clpsmum · 08/09/2023 23:01

The wide mouth frog

Budweiser whaassssuuuuuup

ThelmaBorden · 08/09/2023 23:03

SnorkeMor · 08/09/2023 22:56

Prudential.
I can still remember it word for word 😂

yes lol, created a catchphrase, We want to be togetha!

the light one was when he says we want to make a baybee
now off to YT to search, thanks again

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 08/09/2023 23:04

Il always remember the Sony bouncing balls advert.

margotsdevil · 08/09/2023 23:12

Budweiser frogs.

Penguin Christmas ad from John Lewis.

margotsdevil · 08/09/2023 23:13

Oh and the Honda (I think it's Honda anyway) based on the song The Impossible Dream - ends with a hot air balloon!

Beeinalily · 08/09/2023 23:16

I l loved one that had the Paloma Faith song You Were Standing, a beautiful little surreal love story, I think it was for John Lewis.

Also one with Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow starring a dog, a cat and a mouse - but I'm blowed if I can remember what it was advertising!

Dentaldrama · 08/09/2023 23:16
recyclemeagain · 08/09/2023 23:17

All of the Irn Bru ads!

BakedTattie · 08/09/2023 23:20

BerfyTigot · 08/09/2023 21:37

I'm sure this has been done before, but just wondering what your favourite advert is.

Mine is the Jaffa cake one - full moon, half moon, total eclipse. Still makes me laugh 😁

Yessss! We always say this when someone bend over. In the accent. “Total eclipse” 😂😂😂😂

BakedTattie · 08/09/2023 23:20

recyclemeagain · 08/09/2023 23:17

All of the Irn Bru ads!

We come from a long line of Fannies

Tvdinnersrule · 08/09/2023 23:21
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