Memorable Adverts

Guinness

2013-01-23T11:20:00.001-08:00

This advert has stayed with me over the years, the music also catches my attention when I'm not expecting it.

If I remember correctly, it was part of the "widget" series of Guinness adverts.

I also recall having a free screensaver and desktop picture for my old microsoft windows 95 pc, from the cover disc on a pc magazine. Those were the days, no need to download, just buy a magazine ^_^ life was so simple then.

Anyway, here's the advert (from 1994) in question: http://youtu.be/Kr8s17QokoY

Hope you enjoy.

~Moondial~

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Calling all bloggers/writers!

2012-12-10T23:59:00.001-08:00

Calling all writers/bloggers/entrepreneurs...

I'm on the look out for guest posters/editorial writers/advertisers on the following topics:

Manga
Fish
Ninjas
Harley Davidson
Motorbikes
Car Accidents
Causes of Plane Crashes
Tortoises
Gothic/Alternative Lifestyle Choices
Pagan
Wiccan
Nature
Natural Remedies
Quick & Simple Cooking/Recipes
Grammar Nazi
Spelling Nazi
Fans of 60s-90s Advertising

If you can fill any one of these areas of interest, please contact me through my blogger profile, or via comment on this post and I shall get back to you within 48 hours.

If you require further information, you can contact me as above, or check out the other blogs I have via my blogger profile.

Also starting a "Predictions Unravelled" blog and looking for a regular poster and ideas-man to help us get creative.

Thanks for reading!

~Moondial~

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Tate and Lyle, that make me smile.

2012-12-06T22:13:00.001-08:00

I have a very clear memory of an advert in the early 1980s by Tate & Lyle Sugar wherein the jingle was "Tate and Lyle, that makes me smile" and then there were children baking cakes on screen. It had a slightly electronica/rap feel to the jingle. If anyone has a copy of this, or even remembers this advert, let me know... I'm going a bit mad thinking I imagined it.

I have an inkling that it played a lot when children's tv was on as I think "Teabag" and "Rod and Emu" adverts had it in (just to clear up the era if anyone's interested).

The photo above is a more recent packet.

I'm wondering if the advert I seek is actually for the golden syrup and treacle that they manufacture...?

Again, any light shed is gratefully received.

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~Moondial~

Still funny, Simpsons & dominos

2012-12-03T07:15:00.001-08:00

http://youtu.be/Y5euQ1Gu1-I

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Safeway Jingle

2012-11-27T23:25:00.001-08:00

The classic jingle that I got used to hearing before they became Morrison. I miss this being on TV.

Safeway Jingle with Still Photos

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~Moondial~

Cast your mind back to 1986...

2012-11-26T13:09:00.001-08:00

...and see if you remember this Gerry Anderson classic!

I grew up watching a whole plethora of children's television like this and it made my day to catch up on the latest shenanigans, from Terrorhawks to He-Man to Ghostbusters (the real).

Many people have asked me why I'm so much more like a guy than the girl I am, I think it's because the action in children's TV shows like these was more appealing than anything else that was aimed at girls at the time, like My Little Pony (still showing) and Care Bears. All far too lovey-dovey for me. I then learnt that I love to climb trees and ride horses bareback. Things that throw a thrill into your life & take you away from the daily humdrum.

I think as adults, we still need to take ourselves away from the daily grind & rekindle those things that excite us.

~Happy Monday~

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Do you remember this?

2012-11-22T21:47:00.001-08:00

I always love Jon Pertwee, but as this wonderfully played & dynamic character, he terrified me as a child. I think it's because he used to be able to change his head... :/

Worzel Gummidge.

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Not technically an advert

2012-11-18T06:57:00.001-08:00

This isn't technically an advert, but I have very fond memories of this toy.

Glo Worm, or Glo Bug was an amazing alternative to a torch at night. Great company when you're feeling lonely on a winter's evening. I still have mine somewhere...

I'm wondering how safe these actually were, I'm super careful with my son's toys, but this was just Velcro over the battery cover which wasn't screwed down like modern children's toys.

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Shameless Plug

2012-11-18T05:59:00.001-08:00

I love this advert, but I did make it, so here it is; Moondial's Madness

~feedback welcome~

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Secret Lemonade Drinker...

2012-01-18T05:38:00.001-08:00

I think they ran this advert for years. "Secret Lemonade Drinker, R. Whites..." great jingle. Stayed with me for life.

Kia-Ora

2012-01-18T05:34:00.001-08:00

I always loved the music to this Kia-Ora advert when I was growing up.

Ikea, Schlomp

2012-01-14T00:16:00.001-08:00

The famed Ikea advert that Justin Hawkins (of "Darkness" & "Hot Leg" fame) wrote the "Schlomp" jingle for.

Ha, ha, Harmony...

2012-01-13T23:49:00.001-08:00

This advert was on a VHS when I was quite young of Ghostbusters (we'd recorded it straight from the TV) and it was my inspiration for dying my hair.

Konica, the colours are calling...

2012-01-13T23:47:00.000-08:00

I remember this advert from when I was quite young for Konica film. It's an 80's UK TV advert.
The music is very haunting and I was so pleased to find it again.
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