The TV adverts schoolchildren loved to quote

THE Associated Press journeys to Vernon Center Middle School Connecticut middle school. Students are screaming “HUMP DAY”. It’s distracting the teachers.

The news report is here:

It’s all a remarkable non-news story. But it got us wondering what adverts we quoted in our youth. A poll of Anorak Towers revealed these gems:

FRIED ONION RINGS

WATCH OUT, HUMPHREY

WAZZUP

OH. AMBASSADOR. YOU’RE REALLY SPOILING US

MORE THAN A MOUTHFUL Of PEPSI

GEEEEERCHA

What’s yours?

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