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  • #272
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Guess what's back on the market....

    Remember that ad from ages ago which had the funny song:
    "Um Bongo,Um Bongo,they drink it in The Congo...

    Well anyway,in the shop where I work,Um Bongo seems to have made a comeback and as soon as I saw it on the shelf I remembered that song from the ad :-)

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #273
    Eeden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,915 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    "Way down deep in the middle of the Congo,
    A hippo took an apricot, a guava and a mango.
    He stuck it with the others, and he danced a dainty tango.
    The rhino said, "I know, we'll call it Um Bongo"
    Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo.
    The python picked the passion fruit, the marmoset the mandarin.
    The parrot painted packets, that the whole caboodle landed in.
    So when it comes to sun and fun and goodness in the jungle,
    They all prefer the sunny funny one they call Um Bongo!"


  • #274
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Eeden wrote: »
    "Way down deep in the middle of the Congo,
    A hippo took an apricot, a guava and a mango.
    He stuck it with the others, and he danced a dainty tango.
    The rhino said, "I know, we'll call it Um Bongo"
    Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo.
    The python picked the passion fruit, the marmoset the mandarin.
    The parrot painted packets, that the whole caboodle landed in.
    So when it comes to sun and fun and goodness in the jungle,:)
    They all prefer the sunny funny one they call Um Bongo!"

    Yeeaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #275
    Eeden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,915 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    Actually, now you say it... what sort of drink was Um Bongo??!?


  • #276
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Eeden wrote: »
    Actually, now you say it... what sort of drink was Um Bongo??!?

    Well,what I saw today were small cartons which come in 5packs,they are fruit juices with mixed flavours e.g. mango and passionfruit etc.

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



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  • #277
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Don't ask me why this ad has entered me mind but I remember an ad with a woman looking into the camera and talking with a real raunchy voice,saying
    "I won't wear anything.....without Cross Your Heart.And neither should you."

    I used to tell my classmates that if we didn't cross our hearts we'
    d have to take our clothes off instead...joking,of course!!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #278
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    bra ad?


  • #279
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    ^^^^^^^^^
    Yes!!!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #280
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Don't ask me why this ad has just come into me head,but this shampoo ad,I think,was one of the older Herbal Essences ads.

    This really posh and old fashioned teacher finds a bottle of that shampoo left behind in the classroom,and she makes all the girls stand outside and gives them a strict lecture on vanity,and she reads out from the bottle what differences the shampoo can make to their hair.She warns them that if nobody came forward to say who left it behind,that it would not be returned.But at the end of the ad after she sends the girls home after nobody claims it,it becomes obvious that she just wanted to keep the shampoo for herself all along!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #281
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Just captured these from tonight's episode of Aprés Match:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqFGxq5buVM


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANDPz6l_UbQ

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



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  • #282
    darkdubh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭darkdubh


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    Just captured these from tonight's episode of Aprés Match:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqFGxq5buVM


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANDPz6l_UbQ


    I kind of wish they'd bring back ads like that fudge one.Droll and to the point and none of those tiresome attempts at knowing irony that make so many modern ads so irritating.


  • #283
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    A slight spoof included,but anyway....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_IjyG8jpE


    That music used to terrify me.
    Instantly recognise Harry Molloy from Fair City sitting at the table!!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #284
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,355 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    Don't ask me why this ad has entered me mind but I remember an ad with a woman looking into the camera and talking with a real raunchy voice,saying
    "I won't wear anything.....without Cross Your Heart.And neither should you."

    I used to tell my classmates that if we didn't cross our hearts we'
    d have to take our clothes off instead...joking,of course!!

    And she was pulling up her bra straps as well at the start


  • #285
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    branie2 wrote: »
    And she was pulling up her bra straps as well at the start

    Sheesh...how could I have forgötten that part?
    My young innocent eyes I suppose....:-) :-)

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #286
    darkdubh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭darkdubh


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    A slight spoof included,but anyway....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_IjyG8jpE


    That music used to terrify me.
    Instantly recognise Harry Molloy from Fair City sitting at the table!!


    Ha,I'd been searcing for that ad on YT.Always though that Harry was a dead ringer for Desperate Dan from The Dandy


  • #287
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    A slight spoof included,but anyway....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_IjyG8jpE


    That music used to terrify me.
    That ad was one of the reasons why I didn't like the word "gamble" back then.

    Here's the other reason:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghQVJ3qAcAU

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #288
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    ^^^^^^^^^^
    Before they became famous....
    Introducing...Fair City's Harry Molloy in the Golden Maverick ad playing cards....and Glenroe's Peggy Connors in the AIDS ad,also playing cards!!

    Getting back to the Golden Maverick-was there another ad with that same music,which showed a cow being branded?

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #289
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Cén chaoi a bhfuil Máire?
    Máire?? Ó tá sí i San Fransisco anois.But sure we keep in touch.

    Can anyone remember which ad that was in?i.i.r.c. it had the song "Always Something There To Remind Me" playing in the background.

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #290
    Lucena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Lucena


    The 'i San Francisco atá sí' one was Telecom Eireann, I think.


  • #291
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,215 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    Cén chaoi a bhfuil Máire?
    Máire?? Ó tá sí i San Fransisco anois.But sure we keep in touch.

    Can anyone remember which ad that was in?i.i.r.c. it had the song "Always Something There To Remind Me" playing in the background.

    Oh I loved that one. Been trying to find it but to no avail :(
    Definitely Telecom Eireann btw.


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  • #292
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    I may or may not have already posted this on another thread but anyway....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4YTB5FZeHQ


    Iron Maiden-The Phantom Of The Opera.
    That is one killer tune,really kicks ass!!

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #293
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Nice one, I remember the traffic light signals.


  • #294
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Another one with a great soundtrack:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwL_wP_Y2NU


    Big Country-One Great Thing(alt.lyrics)

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #295
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    I hope Darkdubh doesn't mind me putting this one up here too as tis already on another thread,I think it deserves a spot here too.....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOi3ADI7dEo

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #296
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Make it milk!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnO0t9LXJk4

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #297
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    Can anybody help me with these two ads.....does anybody remember a beer ad when a man walks into a pub,buys a pint,walks out with the pint and walks down the road and then through fields and meets his friend at a wall and gives him the pint?

    Found it!!
    Buy that man a Bass.

    Tis the last ad on this sequence,I used to love the music while he was walkin through the fields.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRyBPHspysE

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #298
    darkdubh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭darkdubh


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    Found it!!
    Buy that man a Bass.

    Tis the last ad on this sequence,I used to love the music while he was walkin through the fields.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRyBPHspysE

    That must be an edited version,I remember at the point at 2.01 where he holds up the pint there was a kind of strange short sequence where the barman saw the guys reflection changing in the mirror and looks scared and spins around,there was this kind of horror movie type sound effect when this happens.It was right after that point then where the guitar music starts and the guy walks out with the pint.I suppose that bit was probably considered too scary for kids who might be watching on a daytime slot so they had this slightly edited version.


  • #299
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    I used to love the scenery in that ad,too(still do)...It can only be Irish-the Ballydorn boat is the giveaway.Somewhere in Antrim or Down I think.

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



  • #300
    An Riabhach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    Poor aul' "Mary O'Brien" falls victim to Aprés Match....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqz_HW3HC8U

    Siúl leat, siúl leat, le dóchas i do chroí, is ní shiúlfaidh tú i d'aonar go deo.



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  • #301
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    An Riabhach wrote: »
    I used to love the scenery in that ad,too(still do)...It can only be Irish-the Ballydorn boat is the giveaway.Somewhere in Antrim or Down I think.

    I'd forgotten that Ad. Really good but shame about Bass - forever associated with Bertie. It was filmed in the Mourne Mountains by the look of it and the Ballydorn lightship is is anchored in Strangford Lough. :)

    ****



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