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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

loulou · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:06:15 am »

Marathon = Snickers

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2006, 09:02:03 am »

Oil of Ulay = Olay

Immac = Veet

Gateway = Somerfield

chocolate chick · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2006, 09:35:27 am »

Cadbury's = Cadbury

Nestles = Nestle

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:34:02 pm »

Appletise = Appletiser

Simplicity = Kotex

smurfboy · « **Reply #5 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?

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:42:47 am »

Quote from: smurfboy

Now here's a challenge - can anyone name a product that got a better name after a relaunch?

Nope, I'm out.

smurfboy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:55:37 am »

Quote from: Cherry_Ripe

Oil of Ulay = Olay

Do you know the Americans called Ulay Olay because they thought 'Ulay' sounded sexually suggestive?

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:06:53 am »

And they have Lay's crisps which we call Walker's!?!?

smurfboy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:08:30 am »

Well in Spain they have Bumm Crisps! And Pschit lemonade in France!

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:10:02 am »

Yes, I have seen Chris Tarrant's adverts show

chocolate chick · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:14:55 am »

Ruffles Crisps are yummy! They are worth the trip back alone!

I was thinking about going there for my honeymoon. I think David woud be up for it as well.

smurfboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:15:37 am »

Ooh yes, I likes Ruffles.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:21:41 am »

I had the sour cream ones and they were gorgeous. One of the niceest crisps I have tasted. I tried cheetos as well.

oldspice · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2006, 03:47:08 pm »

Constantinople - Istanbul

Ceylon - Sri Lanka

Rhodesia - ??

News:

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