What do you get most nostalgic about? (select up to three answers)
Total Voters: 87
Loading ...Posted in 1990s, Sport, UK & Ireland on Jul 16th, 2007
In 1993 we saw “the National that never was” as the world’s most famous steeple chase was declared void after false starting twice, and one totally armless flagman…
The race was declared void after the horses false started twice, and, on the second occasion, most of the runners continued without having seen the officials flagging for […]
Posted in 1990s, Fashion, UK & Ireland on Jul 15th, 2007
Lime Green Shirts were extremely cool in the nineties. Coupled with circular sunglasses, white jeans, a curtain hairdo for the boys and Kickers for all, Lime Green Shirts shouted Blur vs Oasis and no more Berlin Wall. For added kudos, one could purchase a Ben Sherman version or even opt for the rival to the […]
Posted in 1990s, 2000s, Food & Drink, UK & Ireland, US & Canada on Jul 15th, 2007
All that chocolate, all that chew.
Just right for you, the Riesen chocolate chew!
Such a catchy tune and even better toffee. Few sweets (or lollies for our Aussie readers) have such dark toffee or such a demanding chew. Made by Storck, these delectable chewy treats even have their own games.
Posted in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Children's T.V., Personalities, T.V. Shows, UK & Ireland on Jul 8th, 2007
If P Diddy thought he was pimp, he’s got nothing on Sir Jimmy Savile. The tracksuit wearing, gold crusted old timer was best known for his TV program “Jim’ll Fix It” where children had their dreams made true by the program makers. The daddy of all signet rings, aviators and cigars, Jim is also a […]
Posted in 1980s, 1990s, Advertising, School Life, Sport on Jul 6th, 2007
An item of big time nostalgic value: that milk advert.
“Milk, yeurgh!”
Advertising milk to children must be the stuff of nightmares for any marketer, but somehow those who produced this classic early 90s TV ad hit the mark so well that they entered an entire generation’s psyche.
The Advert on Video
Posted in 1990s, Advertising, Sport, Sports Personalities, T.V. Shows, UK & Ireland on Jul 6th, 2007
Linford Christie, the (only?) Olympic Gold Medal winning British 100 metre sprinter wore some tremendous Puma contact lenses during the 1990s. This was soon stomped on by the authorities as “advertising”, but I admire his moxy to this very day.
Whether or not the powers that be banned the use of the lenses, they were pretty […]
Posted in 1990s, 2000s, Children's T.V., T.V. Shows, UK & Ireland on Jul 5th, 2007
Posted in 1940s, Australia & New Zealand, Rest of World, UK & Ireland, US & Canada on Jul 5th, 2007
My maternal grandad received a medal for leading other tanks across a minefield at El Alamein in North Africa. He told us that before the big battle he slept under his tank and had an overwhelming feeling of wellbeing -knowing that he would survive and make it out of the war. He did, but not […]
Posted in 1990s, Food & Drink, UK & Ireland on Jul 5th, 2007
Starburst used to be called Opal Fruits until 1998. Mars changed the name to bring the UK in line with its international markets. It did the same with Snickers (formerly Marathon) as part of a global branding exercise.
Posted in 1970s, Australia & New Zealand, Fashion, UK & Ireland, US & Canada on Jul 5th, 2007
Together with long hair, roller-skates and Bruce Lee, flairs epitomised the 1970’s. I heard a rumour that my next door neighbour once owned a pair of bright orange bell-bottoms and a purple velvet cape. Yeah baby! Groovy to say the least, these fashion assets weren’t complete without a waistcoat, granny glasses and a disco to […]
Posted in 1980s, News & Current Affairs, UK & Ireland on Jul 5th, 2007
Posted in 1980s, 1990s, Food & Drink, UK & Ireland on Jul 5th, 2007
Wispas -the forgotten chocolate bars launched in 1983 and then inexplicably discontinued. Where have they gone?
For those who have never had a Wispa they are like normal Aeros but with smaller bubbles and nicer chocolate. They came in a pleasing trapezium style bar.
Who axed them? I want to know. Rumour has it that certain ancient […]
Posted in 2000s, Advertising, UK & Ireland, US & Canada on Jul 5th, 2007
Posted in 1990s, Advertising, UK & Ireland, Uncategorized on Jul 5th, 2007
Posted in 2000s, News & Current Affairs, Rest of World, UK & Ireland on Jul 5th, 2007
Britain is used to bomb attacks from the IRA -and even the Cornish liberation movement, so to hear that four bombs had gone off was upsetting but not unusual.
After the usual frantic three days of accounting for loved ones, life went on much as usual with a stiff upper lip. The only change after […]
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