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Ads that I like: #84


I do miss the days when anti-psychotic drugs were mass marketed to the community. Who hasn't wished for a script of Thorazine/Largactil when faced with a cranky old bastard moaning about not having enough sugar in his tea, the paucity of bananas in his childhood or the lack of Vera Lynne on the radio these days.

Yet why stop there, look at that list of symptoms: hostility; irritability; abusiveness; incessant talking; restlessness...

I have an idea:

Comments

Roddy said…
Why don't you just try Brandy like we did in our day? Oh yair, the 50's were our day. What was that other one they fed to kids in the 70's, 80's & 90's? Fixed the A.D.D. Yair!
I think it unfair that you used Henry as your subject for the photo. I know, I know, it's your blog. Sorry.
smudgeon said…
Christ, that's a grumpy looking old man.
yamini said…
U are taking undue advantage of Henry's gullibility now Kris!!!

Such an innocent, cherubic face can never be associated with Thorazine.
Henry's face would be more suitable for advertising a delicious flavour of ice-cream!!!!!
Priyanka Khot said…
hahahhahaha... i love your sense of humour... and for your sake.... i hope Henry appreciates it when he hits those really cheerful, happy, non-violent teenage years. :D
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, brandy is too expensive.
Kris McCracken said…
Me, it looks like my grandfather. He's dead now.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, Henry is not gullible. He's scheming...
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, I won't be buying him a gun.
Roddy said…
Ritalin. That's the one I couldn't think of.
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, dexamphetamine.

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