great advertising campaigns

as i tuck into my lunch, a bowl of 3 shredded wheat, im reminded of the campaign 'bet you cant eat three'.

being of the guillible persuation, i fell for that one at the time and my habit has continued ever since. meaning i have purchased one third more packets of said cereal than i needed to.

anyone else caught out by an advertising campaign.

no need to mention 'onwards and upwards' or 'run by fans for fans'- surely none of us on here fell for those tricks?

Hooper's paedophile campaign got this place a huge surge in viewers.

When I was a kid there used to be an advert for Special K. The tagline went...

"Special K - for grown up people who'd rather not grow any more."

Not understanding what they really meant, I always thought that if I ate it, I'd stay four foot nothing.

I've also wondered why Stella don't mention drinking it turns you into an instant cnut.

I use to like the tango adverts when the little fat bloke painted orange would go up and slap people when they opened a can. You know when you've been tangoed.

Then some miserable shit complained and got it banned. The new adverts were never as good.

Everytime Newell has a public meltdown it gives us a boost

This still makes me smile....

Ciggy adverts, everywhere I fekn went. They even placed machines outside of shops where we could easily thieve them. Once the machines went we were left weak shop owners/staff, free ciggies.

On the off-chance anyone might read my appalling mishaps as a youth, I sincerely apologise you got sacked (it did happen).

How the feck did they get those ciggy ads so wrong?

lawnmowerman wrote:

I use to like the tango adverts when the little fat bloke painted orange would go up and slap people when they opened a can. You know when you've been tangoed.

Then some miserable shit complained and got it banned. The new adverts were never as good.

do that these days you get done for happy slapping

pringles -once you pop you cant stop.
very true, its the way the crisp fits in your mouth tickles the tastebuds to make you want more !

Davidfriio4 wrote:

lawnmowerman wrote:

I use to like the tango adverts when the little fat bloke painted orange would go up and slap people when they opened a can. You know when you've been tangoed.

Then some miserable shit complained and got it banned. The new adverts were never as good.

do that these days you get done for happy slapping

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One of the most effective ad tag lines ever -

Guinness is Good For you

Mike Searle wrote:

One of the most effective ad tag lines ever -

Guinness is Good For you

It certainly is...........

You're never alone with a Strand.

Greenjock wrote:

I've also wondered why Stella don't mention drinking it turns you into an instant cnut.

Now, that could well explain my sometimes irrational behavior!

Actually the Stella tag line of - 'Reassuringly Expensive' worked quite well in the yuppie aspirational boom times.

Using Cillit Bang around the house makes me shout my name loudly.

Mrs PP does that sometimes.

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This one always sticks in my head for some reason

Carlsberg and their 'probably the best' campaign was always a good one

Rinse and repeat.

Three words - doubled sales for shampoo.

but did any of those actually encourage you to buy?

PlymptonPilgrim wrote:

Using Cillit Bang around the house makes me shout my name loudly.

Mrs PP does that sometimes.

Why have companies like Marks & Spencer, Liverpool Victoria and Kentucky Fried Chicken rebranded to M&S, LV and KFC?

'Cos they're lazy?

Czarcasm wrote:

Why have companies like Marks & Spencer, Liverpool Victoria and Kentucky Fried Chicken rebranded to M&S, LV and KFC?

'Cos they're lazy?

Well - all I can say is FCUK you!

Flake. How did they get away with it for so long?

Flash. Cleans ba'aths withoot skeratching.

Milky Bar Kid is strong and tough.

Mars a day helps you work rest and play.

Double Diamond works wonders.