Watch out for the Humphreys adverts

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There was a series of ads in the early 70s for flavoured milk you could buy from your Unigate milkman. In the ads, you had to 'watch out' for the Humphreys who were red and white stripey straws who nicked your drink.

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Do You Remember Watch out for the Humphreys adverts?

clever lupton on 2010-05-06 15:55:13

I found Humphreys fadcinating but a bit terrifying at the same time. I thik it was the bit in the ad where some 70s celeb was asleep in bed and a red and white straw pops up by his bedside table.

Marzy on 2008-07-08 13:05:32

I remember Lenny Henry impersonating Muhammad Ali and warning us to watch out there's a Humphrey about.... but i'm blowed if I can remember which programme it was shown on!

Niki on 2008-03-06 19:36:52

I remember someone in my class had a pair of Humphrey plimsolls with matching pom poms on the front...far out!

pennypuppywalker on 2007-09-02 19:08:12

Oh well what can i say?? bring the Humphrey's back, i adored this advert as a child - why i just dont know - watch out watch out there's a Humphrey about!!!! simple times!!

Anonymous on 2007-02-20 05:56:52

Ah the sheet of dodgy stickers and also the "watch out watch out there's a Humphrey about" printed mugs. Just what was it all about?!?!?!