Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. - Page 22 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Phil G4SPZ · 2nd Apr 2024, 1:45 pm

There are indeed a number of subtly-different versions of this advert. Perhaps this helps explain:
https://www.confectionerynews.com/Ar...%20is%20retold.

Graham G3ZVT · 2nd Apr 2024, 5:30 pm

Here's the 60 second version of the Cadbury ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeXG4wP0gk
Note the three styles of phone box, the first one having a hand-cranked instrument.

Phil G4SPZ · 2nd Apr 2024, 10:42 pm

Yes, it (sort-of) makes sense, but you do need to watch the same ad a few times to appreciate what's going on.

Just noticed that the green radio becomes a portable TV towards the end too.

Brigham · 9th Apr 2024, 7:36 pm

The kiosks are K1, K6 and the ghastly K8.
Has anyone else noticed that, in the last 'era', there's no kiosk at all?

Welsh Anorak · 10th Apr 2024, 4:36 pm

That Cadbury('s) advert is too subtle by half!

Incidentally a K8 (along with a K6) turns up in the BBC series 'This Town'. To think there are still some left!
Sadly the user has a problem with the dial and seems to be turning it backwards, after putting 10p in before dialling...

Bill · 11th Apr 2024, 9:24 am

Watched an episode of the Avengers the other night. Featured in no particular favourite order: a radio ham, who was murdered and all his equipment wrecked including an AR88; a Tek 500 series scope with a dangerous looking sine wave on the screen; a huge Dekatron scaler/counter that doubled as a radio receiver ; plus the rather lovely Mrs Peel!

Neil Purling · 12th Apr 2024, 11:35 am

I am sure that the someone has ideas about the identities of the radios.

2nd Apr 2024, 1:45 pm	#421
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. There are indeed a number of subtly-different versions of this advert. Perhaps this helps explain: https://www.confectionerynews.com/Ar...%20is%20retold. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

2nd Apr 2024, 5:30 pm	#422
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,713	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. Here's the 60 second version of the Cadbury ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeXG4wP0gk Note the three styles of phone box, the first one having a hand-cranked instrument. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

2nd Apr 2024, 10:42 pm	#423
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. Yes, it (sort-of) makes sense, but you do need to watch the same ad a few times to appreciate what's going on. Just noticed that the green radio becomes a portable TV towards the end too. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 2nd Apr 2024 at 10:43 pm. Reason: Paragraph spacing

9th Apr 2024, 7:36 pm	#424
Brigham Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK. Posts: 1,117	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. The kiosks are K1, K6 and the ghastly K8. Has anyone else noticed that, in the last 'era', there's no kiosk at all?

10th Apr 2024, 4:36 pm	#425
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,918	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. That Cadbury('s) advert is too subtle by half! Incidentally a K8 (along with a K6) turns up in the BBC series 'This Town'. To think there are still some left! Sadly the user has a problem with the dial and seems to be turning it backwards, after putting 10p in before dialling... __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

11th Apr 2024, 9:24 am	#426
Bill Pentode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, Manchester, UK. Posts: 187	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. Watched an episode of the Avengers the other night. Featured in no particular favourite order: a radio ham, who was murdered and all his equipment wrecked including an AR88; a Tek 500 series scope with a dangerous looking sine wave on the screen; a huge Dekatron scaler/counter that doubled as a radio receiver ; plus the rather lovely Mrs Peel!

12th Apr 2024, 11:35 am	#427
Neil Purling Nonode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,086	Re: Technology related anachronisms on TV and in films etc. I am sure that the someone has ideas about the identities of the radios.