Post by: Forth Bridges on January 11, 2006, 11:52:38 pm
I wan t to see if thi swork dor not bu there we go:
fisrt word is the orgnail name product = secodn beening it renmed counterpat
JIF --> CIF
opert fuirts --> start bust
Post by: loulou on January 12, 2006, 01:06:15 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 12, 2006, 09:02:03 am
Oil of Ulay = Olay
Immac = Veet
Gateway = Somerfield
Post by: chocolate chick on January 12, 2006, 09:35:27 am
Nestles = Nestle
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 12, 2006, 01:34:02 pm
Appletise = Appletiser
Simplicity = Kotex
Post by: smurfboy on January 12, 2006, 01:43:18 pm
Cocoa Pops - Choco Krispies (then back to Cocoa Pops!)
Raisin Splitz - Raisin Wheats
Golden Churn - Golden Crown (then back to Golden Churn)
Mr Dog - Cesar
Now here's a challenge - can anyone name a product that got a better name after a relaunch?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 13, 2006, 09:42:47 am
Now here's a challenge - can anyone name a product that got a better name after a relaunch?
Nope, I'm out.
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 09:55:37 am
Oil of Ulay = Olay
Do you know the Americans called Ulay Olay because they thought 'Ulay' sounded sexually suggestive?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 13, 2006, 10:06:53 am
And they have Lay's crisps which we call Walker's!?!?
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 10:08:30 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 13, 2006, 10:10:02 am
Post by: chocolate chick on January 13, 2006, 11:14:55 am
I was thinking about going there for my honeymoon. I think David woud be up for it as well.
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 11:15:37 am
Post by: chocolate chick on January 13, 2006, 11:21:41 am
Post by: oldspice on January 13, 2006, 03:47:08 pm
Constantinople - Istanbul
Ceylon - Sri Lanka
Rhodesia - ??
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 03:49:45 pm
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 03:50:34 pm
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 03:52:17 pm
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 03:54:12 pm
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 03:55:50 pm
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 03:56:43 pm
Shirley Crabtree = Big Daddy
Post by: oldspice on January 13, 2006, 03:58:59 pm
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 03:59:52 pm
Lesley Wunderman - Taylor Dayne
Priscilla White - Cilla Black
Mark McLoughlin - Marti Pellow
Harry Webb - Cliff Richard
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 04:00:42 pm
Post by: oldspice on January 13, 2006, 04:07:09 pm
Julie - Oldspice
Bounty - ??
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 04:08:47 pm
Viking - Homer
****** - Nightowl?
Post by: oldspice on January 13, 2006, 04:12:05 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 13, 2006, 04:20:14 pm
Old junk = Antique/retro
Old junk also equals Vintage
Post by: smurfboy on January 13, 2006, 04:25:49 pm
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 05:21:52 pm
Viking - Homer
****** - Nightowl?
Post by: goldencup on January 13, 2006, 10:10:05 pm
Post by: goldencup on January 13, 2006, 10:13:14 pm
Was it Zambia or Zimbabwe? i thought it was Zimbabwe
Both apparently!
The colony gained internationally-recognised independence from Britain in 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe. At an earlier period, the name "Rhodesia" was used to refer to a larger region that corresponds to both Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia) and Zambia (Northern Rhodesia).
Post by: homer on January 13, 2006, 10:39:25 pm
I’m not Viking!!! You will have to ask minty about him.
Post by: loulou on January 13, 2006, 10:40:04 pm
Post by: oldspice on January 14, 2006, 06:20:25 pm
Opal Fruits - Starburst
Rowntrees - Nestle 
Post by: Forth Bridges on January 15, 2006, 08:58:41 pm
when did ther get brought over?
Post by: oldspice on January 16, 2006, 06:59:30 am
Post by: smurfboy on January 16, 2006, 09:35:41 am
Post by: chocolate chick on January 16, 2006, 09:36:57 am
Post by: oldspice on January 16, 2006, 06:29:54 pm
Cadburys took over Frys about 100 years ago. really, it's that long. They did not ruin the taste or texture of Frys products because they repected the loyalty and affection people had for the brand. Nestle is a parasite, buying up brands and bastardising them.
Post by: chocolate chick on January 17, 2006, 10:32:32 am
Post by: smurfboy on January 17, 2006, 01:16:56 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 17, 2006, 01:48:47 pm
Green and Blacks is a very strong brand name in its own right. Cadbury would be mad to mess with it. They operate in different markets too, so it's not like getting rid of the brand would eliminate a direct competitor.
Post by: chocolate chick on January 17, 2006, 02:00:50 pm
Post by: a fat priest on October 19, 2006, 05:51:53 pm
It's like you're playing Jeapordy!.
Mr Dog - CesarNow here's a challenge - can anyone name a product that got a better name after a relaunch?
What kind of name is "Mr. Dog" for anything?
Post by: wjp666 on October 19, 2006, 05:58:49 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 19, 2006, 06:15:04 pm
Quote from: smurfboyIt's like you're playing Jeapordy!.
Mr Dog - CesarNow here's a challenge - can anyone name a product that got a better name after a relaunch?
What kind of name is "Mr. Dog" for anything?
For a dog food? I'd say it was a pretty good one! What the hell does Caesar have to do with dogs?
Post by: loulou on October 20, 2006, 12:21:27 am
Oh look a 10 month old thread.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on October 20, 2006, 09:13:53 am
What the hell does Caesar have to do with dogs?
For small yapper type dogs! Eddie Izzard does a very funny sketch about that.
Post by: Forth Bridges on October 20, 2006, 10:26:23 am
second Mugabe is just as bad as North korae man!
Post by: smurfboy on October 20, 2006, 12:26:28 pm