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mrsmopp Wed 24-Jul-13 16:40:58

Home pride flour graders grade every grain
Because graded grains make finer flour.

The graders were dressed in black and wore bowler hats like little businessmen. I had a salt and pepper set; they were very popular.

wisewoman Wed 24-Jul-13 17:22:20

A Mars a day helps you work rest and play.

No worries about too much sugar in those days!

glammanana Wed 24-Jul-13 17:41:13

Go to work on an egg.

Put a Tiger in Your Tank for Esso petrol

Roses grow on you ( more chocolate) yum.

KatyK Wed 24-Jul-13 17:50:14

You'll wondeer where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with
Pepsodent. Gosh I am SO old.

Nick Cayman washing his blue jeans in the Levi ad.

I'd like to teach the world to sing - Coca Cola

Ana Wed 24-Jul-13 17:57:18

If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join our Club

OMO washes not only clean, not only white - but bright!

Grannyeggs Wed 24-Jul-13 18:24:25

Don't forget the Fruitgums Mum! Something about " hands that do dishes can be soft as your face"

KatyK Wed 24-Jul-13 18:30:03

with mild green Fairy Liquid !

Marelli Wed 24-Jul-13 18:51:33

You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent! gringringrin (teeth!)

Marelli Wed 24-Jul-13 18:53:01

Oh Katy - you got that one in first!

annodomini Wed 24-Jul-13 19:02:15

A finger of fudge is all you need to give your kids a treat....

You're never alone with a Strand (50 years ago - before tobacco ads were banned)

Ahhh Bisto!

AlieOxon Wed 24-Jul-13 19:17:11

...........That's Shell, that was............

Aaaah, Bisto!

whatsgoingon Wed 24-Jul-13 19:23:14

One thousand and one cleans a big big carpet for less than half a crown.

Watch out there's a Humphery about .

feetlebaum Wed 24-Jul-13 19:30:41

Don't forget the fruit gums, Mum!

I wish I could read, Brian...

Tunes help you breath more easily...

The ESSO blee-dooler!

Opal Fruits, made to make your mouth water.

Ana Wed 24-Jul-13 19:42:54

Guinness is good for you...

Put a tiger in your tank

Ana Wed 24-Jul-13 19:43:57

Go to work on an egg

mrsmopp Wed 24-Jul-13 19:53:42

Smash.
and they peel them with their little knives and they boil them for twenty of their minutes,
ha ha ha ha.......
Little martians!

Henry Cooper and Kevin Keegan, Splash it all over! was it Brut?

Ana Wed 24-Jul-13 20:45:17

Yes, the great smell of Brut! It was disgusting....shock

Goose Wed 24-Jul-13 20:49:27

Five wonderful flavours, Punch and Judy toothpaste

When you're feeling low - Eno's

the Colgate ring of confidence

Riverwalk Wed 24-Jul-13 20:50:46

I'm a secret lemonade drinker ....

whatsgoingon Wed 24-Jul-13 21:44:26

"Double Diamond works wonders, works wonders, Double Diamond works wonders so drink some today

Martini: Any time, any place, anywhere

The man from Delmonte, he say yes

baubles Wed 24-Jul-13 21:56:49

The Esso sign means happy motoring...

mrsmopp Wed 24-Jul-13 22:06:36

She flies like a bird in the sky...
Nimble bread girl.

Maltesers the sweets with the less fattening centes.

Polos. Only tuppence. The mint with the hole.

(Clearly it was Polo that had the less fattening centre !)

baubles Wed 24-Jul-13 22:06:41

I'd love a Babycham, the genuine champagne perry smile

& Clarnico caramels

These two run together in my memory.

mrsmopp Wed 24-Jul-13 22:34:00

Pal meat for dogs.
P A L. Prolongs Active Life.

annodomini Wed 24-Jul-13 22:35:18

Naughty - but nice! (allegedly Salman Rushdie when he was a copy writer).

And what about all those wonderful Heineken ads with Victor Borge!
Reaches the parts other beers cannot reach.