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Classic adverts

10-01-2010 8:38pm

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Post adverts that you don't see any more

I'll kick-off with a classic from the 1970s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKt-KR1TsRg

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#2 12-01-2010 2:35am

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0SbVFxl64A

The Hamlet Cigar ads are classic.

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#3 12-01-2010 11:43am

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Alcohol seems to do the best ads like this one with John (of John & Mary) from Fr. Ted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou204dQbKwc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoPM4RwOCW8

I think this was voted best Irish TV commercial of all time a few years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T12sepCTJLU

ESB ad with Alan Hughes. Couldn't find the one with your man getting up to give the baby it's bottle in the middle of the night. Love Dusty Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqSxlUJyxo

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Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.

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#4 12-01-2010 11:24pm

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From the 1980's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcbhHOZZXnI

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#5 13-01-2010 10:11pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExTRZxDRYPg

This ad inspired, Harp was my first legal pint in a pub on a scorching hot day.

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#6 15-01-2010 2:28am

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8CTscW3dpI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-V-KCY7SMU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezLzflX6r5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esyACShW2fI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzL2ejMcYk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asXw2a4kQLc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EA8MhCBTp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-xG3D8OMQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5HU5axz6GI

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#7 15-01-2010 2:41am

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If somebody can post the ad for Jacobs Busker Bars from the 80's they will have the world at their feet...

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#8 15-01-2010 3:04am

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kwalshe wrote: »

If somebody can post the ad for Jacobs Busker Bars from the 80's they will have the world at their feet...

Here ya go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK2tWVj6lXw

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#9 15-01-2010 3:16am

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Why did ESB have to advertise, when you needed ESB to watch the ad?

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#10 15-01-2010 3:37am

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civis_liberalis wrote: »

Here ya go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK2tWVj6lXw

Boooooooooooo Hisssssssssssssssss

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#11 15-01-2010 3:37am

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With the exception of the guinness hurling ad I remember every one of those .

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#12 15-01-2010 6:23pm

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Agent Smith wrote: »

Why did ESB have to advertise, when you needed ESB to watch the ad?

was just about to say the same thing, they had a complete monopoly in the electricity market so i wonder why they felt they had to advertise

anyway, on topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnTMxOEmbA

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#13 15-01-2010 8:36pm

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#14 15-01-2010 9:13pm

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I used to love this one....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzhrOCcBhq4

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#15 17-01-2010 7:04am

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Cheryl Cole and Kimberly Walsh in adverts as kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGH5GjCyDi0

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#16 17-01-2010 8:49am

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Coooeee Mr Shifter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzEBLa3PPk

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#17 01-02-2010 1:28am

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kwalshe wrote: »

Boooooooooooo Hisssssssssssssssss

How very helpful. :rolleyes:

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r3nm0r3RASCAL wrote: »

How very helpful. :rolleyes:

She was rickrolled......

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