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  • #32
    nibtrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭nibtrix


    I worked in Xtra-vision back in the late nineties when coke label collecting was at it's height. Had two young lads come in one day, open the fridge (just over the other side of the counter) and start ripping labels off the bottles!! Started screaming at them with no effect - had to chase them out of the shop!

    Found it really peculiar that they didn't just nick the coke bottles instead of just the labels, had to pull about twenty bottles without labels off the shelf. The staff were pretty happy about the free cokes though!


  • #33
    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    Yes, why did they stop doing that? It was wonderful. I also loved the cardboard cutout dinosaur heads etc - great fun!

    Nowadays, they try to convince us cereals are healthf ood because they've added a whole bunch of nutrients that have no business being in cereal in the first place. Bring back the era of free toys and forget the health bs, say I!


  • #34
    anniehoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Ah the memories :D Frosties had a water game toy (push the button to blow the little rings onto a tony the tiger figure). I wanted this SOOOO much. But, because Frosties was a rare treat in our house (dunnes own brand stuff most of the time) it took months and months to collect enough tokens.

    It was then honestly about 6mths before the thing showed up in the post after that. It felt like a lifetime but it was a happy happy day when it did. God to be easily pleased like that now ;)


  • #35
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,496 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I got a free marker (brown) in some Weetos only a few months back. Have they definitely stopped doing it in Irish packets?


  • #36
    marwelie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭marwelie


    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/562620911_c8cb8c268b.jpg

    This is the best giveaway ever. I still have it and it still works


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  • #37
    Enii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭Enii


    marwelie wrote: »
    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/562620911_c8cb8c268b.jpg

    This is the best giveaway ever. I still have it and it still works

    What is it?


  • #38
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    marwelie wrote: »
    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/562620911_c8cb8c268b.jpg

    This is the best giveaway ever. I still have it and it still works

    :confused:


  • #39
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    recyclops wrote: »
    I remember collecting coke labels for watches and sunglasses, the trick to this was cinemas, after the movie they were like coke label goldmines

    The trick around here was usually just to get someone who worked in the bottling place to give you a few hundred labels. Had to cut them up but it was worth it. :pac:


  • #40
    marwelie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭marwelie


    Enii wrote: »
    What is it?

    Its a radio!


  • #41
    TanG411
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    I remember collecting 15 Coke labels for a watch.

    And the last time I collected labels for something was about 6 years ago. I had to collect 30 Lucozade labels for a mini digital camera :D

    Good times!


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  • #42
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    marwelie wrote: »
    Its a radio!

    What size is it?

    Gimmie it :p

    SSF it :)


  • #43
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    You could collect vouchers from an 80 pack PG Tips box to receive a free matchbox car, but if you bought the 240 pack box you would get the car in it!


  • #44
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    abouttobebanned wrote: »
    Other toys I remember where pencil tops...WTF was the point of them?

    http://www.toonhound.com/krispies-1.jpg

    I still have ones at home from 'The Mask' !


  • #45
    marwelie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭marwelie


    its approximately the size of a mini pack of frosties. Sorry for being an uneducated text speaker but what does SSF mean?


  • #46
    Photi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Photi


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Wasn't this here before, maybe it's a serial thread.

    Hmmmmm


  • #47
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    marwelie wrote: »
    what does SSF mean?

    It's a thing were people get naked for children. People pay .. eh.

    Here, this should explain things better :)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055730639


  • #48
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 99,589 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    simu wrote: »
    Nowadays, they try to convince us cereals are healthf ood because they've added a whole bunch of nutrients that have no business being in cereal in the first place.
    The processing of cereals removed so much nutrition that they were forced by law to add them. The marketing spin doctors then somehow convinced us that this was a good thing.


    Bring back the Kellogs reflectors

    And the Weetabix dinosaurs


  • #49
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 99,589 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_n5SNrMaL8

    7,000,000 Pepsi Points :D

    and yes, someone tried to get one


  • #50
    poppyvalley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭poppyvalley


    MaybeLogic wrote: »
    Used to get loads of stuff from Weetabix.
    Can't remember a thing now.
    bugs bunny blue mug and bowl i still have them intact


  • #51
    stripysocks85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭stripysocks85


    Photi wrote: »
    Hmmmmm

    Think you'll find it's a CEREAL thread....


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  • #52
    hiscan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    The processing of cereals removed so much nutrition that they were forced by law to add them. The marketing spin doctors then somehow convinced us that this was a good thing.


    Bring back the Kellogs reflectors

    And the Weetabix dinosaurs

    Ah the good old Spokey Dokeys:D


  • #53
    PK2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭PK2008


    I vaguely remember getting a 'baking soda submarine' in a cereal packet as a kid- cant remember the cereal but was fascinated by the submarine


  • #54
    Ollchailin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭Ollchailin


    PK2008 wrote: »
    I vaguely remember getting a 'baking soda submarine' in a cereal packet as a kid- cant remember the cereal but was fascinated by the submarine

    Oh my God, I had that too! I had completely forgotten about it, I remember the baking soda would get all gloopy in your hands when you put it under water! And then you'd forget yourself and lick your fingers and it tasted awful- good times!


  • #55
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    It's a thing were people get naked for children. People pay .. eh.

    ]

    Not the best start to an explanation!!

    I remember my first ever proper cereal bowl came from sending away tokens from Rice Krispies i think they were. It had a face on it sticking its tongue out. Actually now i think of it a lot of our delph came from collecting tokens..


  • #56
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    Double whammy was deadly!
    I saved up tokens for a lucky charms mug that changed colour when you poured a hot liquid in it. Still have it I think!


  • #57
    PK2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭PK2008


    I remember saving up enough tokens to get a Big Mac at McDonalds (think it was with Corn Flakes?)

    Back when McD's was new(ish), we had to travel up to the city for it cos there was no local McD's

    We were very excited

    (and poor)


  • #58
    Photi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Photi


    stripysocks85 wrote: »
    Think you'll find it's a CEREAL thread....

    AHHH. Ok, I see what you did there.


  • #59
    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    abouttobebanned wrote: »
    Other toys I remember where pencil tops...WTF was the point of them?

    http://www.toonhound.com/krispies-1.jpg


    Even worse were those plasticy things that had a picture in them and the picture would kinda change a bit if you turned them sideways. How is that as good as a toy?

    :mad:


  • #60
    Mahatma coat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    Ah I loved those 'Hologram' cards, and of course the bicycle reflectors, I remember sendin away for a big box of cool stuff from weetabix.

    I also vaugley remember pesterin me mam for some shredded wheat ( which I thought was awful) just so I could get one of the toys.


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  • #61
    walrusgumble
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,062 ✭✭✭walrusgumble


    the women/mothers use to love the Dawn Milk Cartons. Collect so many and you had a big variety from their catalogue to get various kitchen stuff (yawn), bikes (interesting) and DIY stuff. Got my first GAA jersey from it. classic.

    Anyone remember those glow in the dark Caspear the ghost (gggghhhhhhaaaaaaayyy) stickers. We use to give them to our nan, 13 years on they are still on their kitchen wall. Jesus! (no kitchen extension there then lol )

    maybe with the boom and spare money (to buy the fancy cereal and freedom to stick ones nose up to Quinswoth/Dunnes branded food for the more flashy stuff) these companies taught we mere mortals don't need freebies to buy their stuff? Maybe they were looking at all the money they could make and slash unneccessary costs.

    Even the fecking Cadbury Selection boxes are rubbish now. There use to be way better selection and sizes. The puzzels/colour in is crap. Do they still offer trips to Disney land for best picture etc?

    When Mars was doing that work rest and play/ get active craic, they use to give away some really nice sports bags. 30 or 40 bar wrappers. tough going, particularily if you prefer snickers.


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