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Chat => General => Topic started by: oldspice on March 10, 2007, 06:41:49 pm

Title: Bring it back
Post by: oldspice on March 10, 2007, 06:41:49 pm: A while back some of us joined the bring it back Forum but, to be honest, I didn't really like the style and tone of the site so I thought: why not start a bring it back thread so people can post about things (not just chocolate) they'd like to see return? So here goes.

I would like to see the return of:

REAL Oil of Ulay (not the white greasy stuff they make now)

Anne French Cleasing Milk

Jackie Magazine

Rowntrees Greengage Jelly

Tins of loganberries

Hitchman's Dairies Mickey Chocolate Drink
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Post by: Forth Bridges on March 10, 2007, 06:52:26 pm: JIF! dam French
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Post by: Velvet Darkness on March 10, 2007, 08:13:17 pm: I miss :-

Yardley's Honeysuckle range of perfume and toiletries.

Proper 'Camp' coffee not the coffee flavoured syrup they make these days.

Pineapple flavoured Hi Juice from Tesco.

Quote from: oldspice

Rowntrees Greengage Jelly
I loved that stuff, and I'd forgotten about it too. How could I have??

People who say 'Thankyou' when you hold a door open for them.

Proper coverage of The Horse Of The Year Show.

The REAL It's A Knockout'. I know the presenters are older than Methuselah, if they're even still alive, but the remake with Keith Chegwin is just not the same.

The Krypton Factor and The Adventure Game.

Tootie Minties. If that's what they were called. LOL

The days when people actually rang you back if they said they would. (I've waited 2 days now for a ring back from BT.)
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Post by: bethypoos on March 10, 2007, 08:24:43 pm: Ooh, I like this one
On the chocolate theme i want to bring back

Wispabites

Secret bars

Coconut boosts

Other things i want back are

Special K that were shaped like little half moons instead of flakes

Tv programmes that were actually good i.e before reality tv

The happiness of childhood innocence

Beth x
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Post by: oldspice on March 10, 2007, 09:11:48 pm: Ok, if we're talking TV i would like to see:

Within These Walls (the Bad Girls of the 60s and 70s with Googie Withers who, alothough she looked like Mrs Thatcher, was the Helen Mirran of her day

I also miss Juliet Bravo, Shine on Harvey Moon and Fresh Fields
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Post by: goldencup on March 10, 2007, 11:50:30 pm: This thread will run and run! I'd forgotten Ann French Cleansing Milk (those weird shaped white bottles with the purple lids) and I've never heard anybody else complain that Special K used to be a totally different shape (and taste) from now. As for Oil of Ulay though - didn't it used to be made with whale oil?
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Post by: Freddie on March 11, 2007, 12:20:02 am: Mint Cracknel...i remember liking this..
Banjos..yummy...

The Sweeny..

Banana Splits..

my mind has now gone blank..

i'll have to think some more on this topic..
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Post by: smurfboy on March 11, 2007, 03:34:56 am: Bring back Ice Magic! For those of you who are too young, it was a sauce you put on ice cream, which you then put back in the freezer for a few seconds, and it set hard. Luvverly stuff
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Post by: oldspice on March 11, 2007, 09:13:33 am: I am not including chocolate or sweets in my thread cos you've heard it all before from me but here's another few things i would like to see back:

Tiny, sweet, seedless grapes from Cypus that you used to buy in the summer (EVERYTHING seedl;ess is the tasteless Thompson ones nowadays)

Real, tasty bread

Proper, fruity,, spicey bread pudding

Pineapple cream finger biscuits

Smock tops
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Post by: Jamsi on March 11, 2007, 09:59:18 am: I say bring back good manners and common courtesy!
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Post by: smurfboy on March 11, 2007, 03:18:49 pm: Why is this thread sticky?
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Post by: Velvet Darkness on March 11, 2007, 05:04:58 pm: Quote from: smurfboy
Why is this thread sticky?

Could it be all the cleansing milk and Oil of Ulay?
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Post by: kermie on March 11, 2007, 07:19:58 pm: Good Manners
juliet Bravo

Jossys giants

proper milky ways

Need to think a little longer about this one!
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Post by: wjp666 on March 11, 2007, 09:50:57 pm: death by chocolate
cabana

flipz (choccy pretzels)
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Post by: loulou on March 11, 2007, 10:34:06 pm: Magic Roundabout, Noel Edmonds swap shop, Trumpton, The Woodentops, Mary, Mungo and Midge, Milk tray bars, Blue Jeans magazine.
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Post by: oldspice on March 12, 2007, 07:00:23 am: Soap on a rope (), The Onedin Line, Crown Court, Beer Shampoo, The old Woolworths stores
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Post by: goldencup on March 12, 2007, 09:11:14 am: The shops are full of smock tops Oldspice!

Linco Beer shampoo - I'd forgotten that one! In a bottle the shape of a beer barrel!
goldencup2007-03-12 09:12:01
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Post by: on March 12, 2007, 04:03:32 pm: Face the Music, My Music and One Man and his Dog.
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Post by: wjp666 on March 12, 2007, 05:18:45 pm: 'The Interceptor'
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Post by: viking on March 12, 2007, 06:44:06 pm: uk call centres, spangles, space dust, bobbies on the beat.
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Post by: Velvet Darkness on March 12, 2007, 07:30:01 pm: Quote from: wjp666
'The Interceptor'

I loved that programme. Brilliant.
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Post by: smurfboy on March 12, 2007, 07:59:28 pm: Quote from: oldspice
A while back some of us joined the bring it back Forum but, to be honest, I didn't really like the style and tone of the site

I gave up on it after about a month - they made you feel like dirt half the time. There were only ever about two posts a week because everyone was too on edge to say anything!
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Post by: Jamsi on March 12, 2007, 08:13:30 pm: I know what u mean smurfy.. i only posted a few times they are very picky on there and moan alot about people's grammar and spelling and a couple of them whom i won't mention were so up thier own bottom that they thought they ruled the world
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Post by: oldspice on March 12, 2007, 08:36:10 pm: So we've got our very own BIB thread!
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Post by: wjp666 on March 12, 2007, 09:16:56 pm: Quote from: Velvet Darkness
Quote from: wjp666
'The Interceptor'

always nice to meet a fellow fan.

"Take me down, Mikey!"

I loved that programme. Brilliant.
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Post by: wjp666 on March 12, 2007, 09:17:49 pm: Quote from: wjp666
Quote from: Velvet Darkness
Quote from: wjp666
'The Interceptor'

I loved that programme. Brilliant.

always nice to meet a fellow fan. they show it on Challenge occasionally.

"Take me down, Mikey!"
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Post by: goldencup on March 13, 2007, 07:41:22 am: Treasure Hunt! (although I don't suppose they'd get insurance for it now)
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Post by: wjp666 on March 13, 2007, 07:18:09 pm: they brought back Treasue Hunt a couple of years ago with (whats her name???) Suzi Perry (?). it sucked.
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Post by: smurfboy on March 13, 2007, 07:27:51 pm: Quote from: wjp666

flipz (choccy pretzels)

You can get these from Cybercandy - they still make them in the US
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Post by: wjp666 on March 13, 2007, 10:16:12 pm: OMG! really?! thanks for that!!!
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Post by: Velvet Darkness on March 14, 2007, 12:43:41 am: I really enjoyed Challenge Anneka. But I have my doubts that it would even work these days.

I don't think there is the same amount of good feeling, charity or money to spare any more.

It's a shame though. They did some really good work.
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Post by: on March 14, 2007, 04:09:16 pm: I'd bring back Pogle's Wood, The Herbs and Super Moose choc bars.
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Post by: kermie on March 15, 2007, 02:13:28 pm: The muppet show
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Post by: oldspice on March 15, 2007, 07:23:22 pm: Yea!!!!
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Post by: on March 15, 2007, 07:27:59 pm: The Jimy Clitheroe show
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Post by: oldspice on March 15, 2007, 07:30:06 pm: Where's me shirt?
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Post by: Jamsi on March 15, 2007, 07:42:19 pm: Bring back national services.. get the yobs of the street and make them more respectful
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Post by: smurfboy on March 15, 2007, 07:55:17 pm: Oh God no - national service is barbaric. We should be ashamed it lasted as long as it did.
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Post by: wjp666 on March 15, 2007, 10:57:09 pm: PROPER SIZED WAGON WHEELS!
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Post by: oldspice on March 16, 2007, 06:38:34 am: ....with REAL chocolate!

And proper sized Creme Eggs!
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Post by: Sweetie pie on March 16, 2007, 01:07:28 pm: I would like to bring back secret bars, father ted and chessey rock / power ballad bands please
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Post by: lorri on March 18, 2007, 09:06:07 pm: Quote from: wjp666
Quote from: Velvet Darkness
Quote from: wjp666
'The Interceptor'

always nice to meet a fellow fan.

"Take me down, Mikey!"

I loved that programme. Brilliant.

me too, repeats are way overdue
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Post by: wjp666 on March 18, 2007, 09:50:52 pm: last seen on Challenege about 2 years ago. it must be due another run now.

join the Interceptor forum!...

http://www.interceptors-lair.com/flash.htm

(enter and go to communuications)
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Post by: Scarlet Passion on March 19, 2007, 01:06:35 am: Is this the programme where he swoops down laughing in an odd way (he reminded me of a pirate, kind of, lots of har har, and some growly sounding noises) and tries to shoot the target on the people's backs?

Was he Scottish?

If it is I think I saw it on challenge when it was on.
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Post by: wjp666 on March 19, 2007, 01:10:24 am: yes, he was scottish.

yes, he used to swoop around making eagle-squawking noises.

and yes, he had to shoot targets on backpacks.

an absolutely amazing format for a gameshow that was never marketed correctly.

(for some video clips that are well worth watching: http://www.interceptors-lair.com/htmldocs/downloads/downloads.htm)
wjp6662007-03-19 01:11:45
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Post by: Scarlet Passion on March 19, 2007, 01:29:20 am: Hey i got it right.

It was great, and he was so nuts. He really made the programme worth watching just to see what he'd do next.

I hope you're right about it being due for another run.

Thanks for the link.
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Post by: wjp666 on March 19, 2007, 01:30:38 am: twas one of my fave shows EVER. i still have every episode on tape and i was devastated when they cancelled it. i wish they'd bring it back.
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Post by: Scarlet Passion on March 19, 2007, 01:37:55 am: At least you have your tapes though so you're never without a fix if things get desperate.

If they brought it back do you think the same man would do it or would he be too old now?

And if it had to be a new person who would you pick?
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Post by: wjp666 on March 19, 2007, 01:44:34 am: the old guy (sean o'kane) still looks good for his age, and he's a professionally trained stuntman so he's in shape for it. i'd love to see him come back.

a new interceptor? hmm... tough one. have to think about that one...
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 19, 2007, 11:49:12 am: Quote from: oldspice

And proper sized Creme Eggs!

Yes, proper sized Creme Eggs with the picture of the chick on them.
Wispa

TV shows:

The Interceptor

Oskar, Kina and the laser

Keynotes

Turnabout
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Post by: wjp666 on March 20, 2007, 12:53:59 am: quite a fan-base for 'Interceptor' on this forum. i am pleased!
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 20, 2007, 09:07:52 am: I live close to the Castle Air base and am a fan of any shows with their helicopters!
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Post by: wjp666 on March 20, 2007, 06:29:10 pm: aaaaaah, that would explain it then.
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Post by: Chocolate Annie on April 04, 2007, 12:02:50 am: Istill use Anne French cleansing milk. I buy it from Superdrug.

I say bring back Texan Bar. ("Your last request Gringo"

"Bite through the Chocalate and chew real slow")

Good old Tom & Jerry.

Corny programs like Batman (come on give us a laugh)

Bazooka Joe bubble gums, remember the ones with the jokes in them.

Chocolate flavoured yogurt
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Post by: Scarlet Passion on April 05, 2007, 05:06:29 pm: Mum took me to Lidl on Tuesday and I bought some yoghurt with chocolate bits in, I don't know if this would be near enough to chocolate flavoured yoghurt for you Annie, or if you have a Lidl near enough for you to go to, but it's very nice stuff.
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Post by: smurfboy on April 06, 2007, 12:28:43 pm: Crappy US sitcoms on all day on Bank Holidays!
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Post by: Sweetie pie on April 06, 2007, 02:01:38 pm: Monkey (old TV Show)
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Post by: oldspice on April 12, 2007, 05:57:19 pm: What about those terrible Aussie soaps like Sons and Daughters and The Young Doctors (one of whom was about 94!).
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Post by: on April 12, 2007, 07:37:59 pm: Who remembers Brothers?
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Post by: oldspice on April 13, 2007, 07:23:20 pm: ? Was it a drama about a family business?
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Post by: joan on April 17, 2007, 08:21:38 pm
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Post by: lorri on May 05, 2007, 12:49:00 pm: Quote from: smurfboy
Quote from: wjp666

flipz (choccy pretzels)

You can get these from Cybercandy - they still make them in the US

i bought some in woolworths in brighton recently, cant remember who makes them, they were in a brown bag and about 1.50 ish i think,they only had milk chocolate , no white choc.