Tuesday 27 November 2012

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS LOLLY...



Back in 2004, I was shopping in my local supermarket one night ('twas the servants' day off), when I espied a box of FAB iced lollies in the refrigerated display cabinet designated for such items.  The box featured a promotional tie-in to the THUNDERBIRDS film released at the time, and I was heartened to see that this humble iced lolly had not forgotten nor abandoned its 1960s roots.

You see, dear reader, this particular item of frozen confectionery was linked to Thunderbirds from its very inception, being named after the GERRY ANDERSON programme's 'call sign' and touted as "The First Iced Lolly For Girls".  Of course, such sexist distinctions have long since been forgotten and, as far as I'm aware, this LYONS MAID favourite is still around today.  I know ZOOM iced lolly (as advertised by FIREBALL XL5's STEVE ZODIAC) was likewise obtainable a few years ago, but does anyone know if that's still the case?

I must look in the fridge the next time I'm in SAINSBURY'S.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 July 2013 at 15:33

    Kid,

    Zoom lolly advert had the classic line,

    fasten your seat belts lolly lockers! For new ZOOM!,

    Ken.

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  2. Kid8 July 2013 at 15:39

    I've got the Steve Zodiac Zoom ads on my Fireball XL5 DVD boxed set. Magic stuff.

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