Hotblack Desiato wrote: » 9. The mammy figure said "I.S. 148. Sounds like a robot, doesn't it?" This was the Irish standard for fireproof nighties, apparently. Think she was the wife in "John, did you put the cat out?" (Cat was the only thing not on fire in that ad! :pac: ) Or the one about seat belts - you had to have them, but they were still an optional extra?!? so the ad was about not cheaping out on them. Cue fat guy in a Fiat 131 Mirafiori strugging to put on an old style non-reel belt which wouldn't go near him. Inertia reel belts that actually allowed you to move, reach the radio (if you had one!) etc were dearer. Of course lots of people still didn't wear them at all so you can see why they wouldn't spend the extra few quid.
Sardonicat wrote: » Now, a film was shown to us at school in England warning us not to talk to or go away with strangers which didn't pull any punches, .
NewbridgeIR wrote: » Was this it? It's on the BFI COI Collection DVD Worth The Risk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8ZOiDyINk
NewbridgeIR wrote: » The Mammy was Laurie Morton, notorious for playing old crones. Seat belt man was Tim. "Tim has a new car....." We had a 131 at the time too.
Sardonicat wrote: » Was Laurie Morton 'Wilhelmena, the Whirlygig Witch' in 'Forty Coats'?
Sardonicat wrote: » No. This would have been in 1979, before that one was made. Similar, but featured more scenarios and a voice over.
thejuggler wrote: » Yes she was married to another actor David Kelly (Charlie and the chocolate factory, Glendora’s, Fawlty Towers). Both died in 2012 I think
Sardonicat wrote: » https://youtu.be/EEjnmhBJA1w This is it. The title says 1971 but from the clothes I think it's more likely to be mid to late 70s
NewbridgeIR wrote: » Ah yes, I have that on Stop Look Listen Pretty sure the date is right
NewbridgeIR wrote: » Great to see that again. Love the voiceover.
Hangdogroad wrote: » Classic anti smoking pif on here at the 2:18 mark by the Health Education Bureau. I remember being grossed out by the close up of the guys mouth exhaling smoke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjlLDNmdJZ0
Hotblack Desiato wrote: » Is that Colonel Gadaffi at 2:32 ??? He used to embarrass visiting dignitaries by farting loudly in their presence, dunno if he was a smoker though.
Hangdogroad wrote: » Am I right in thinking it dates from a good bit earlier than 1984?
NewbridgeIR wrote: » Not much earlier. Maybe 1980/81
Hangdogroad wrote: » This is one that's been mentioned a couple of times, about wearing hearing protection at work. We only had RTE growing up and I remember this being shown in the late 70's though its British. I'm not sure if they redubbed it for Irish audiences, can anyone recall? Its one that I always associate with the Big John "oh me achin back" one, I'd say they were on pretty much around the same time.
NewbridgeIR wrote: » The deaf man is David Ellison, principally remembered as Sgt Joe Beck from Juliet Bravo. I do remember an Irish one but think (can't be definite) that they used local actors. The Play Safe PIF (the 10 minute version) was redubbed for Irish audiences and shown on RTE as filler during the summer of 1979 and 1980. Remember watching it on a B&W portable in Inchydoney both years (summer holiday).
Professor Genius wrote: » Anyone have that Irish one about John having a new car and struggling with the seat belt? From 70s
Hangdogroad wrote: » Interesting,was it common for British pifs to be copied or redubbed for showing on RTE? This is another one I remember being shown in the late 70's on RTE. It virtually follows the one I remember shown frame for frame so possibly it was redubbed.
NewbridgeIR wrote: » They redubbed a handful - pretty sure that electricity one was like that. There was another deaf one featuring a drummer. One of the best (mentioned before) was the loaded shotgun re drink driving. And of course, that clock showing 4.30pm"in winter it can get dark as early as half past four"
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