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[challenge entry] May mean more to B3tans of a certain age.
*Edit - it turns out I don't know much about flour-based corporate mascots. Apololols!


From the Biro Art! challenge. See all 122 entries (closed)

(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:43, archived)
# What's the Fred/biro connection?
(memory almost there but failing)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:45, archived)
# is it? I've never heard that before, coo!
there's nowt on wiki/the homepride site, just "Fred the flour grader"
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:49, archived)
# What?
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:50, archived)
# Fred Biro
That was it, nothing more
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:52, archived)
# you can't leave us dangling like this
tell us more about Fred Biro. Does he have a wife? Does he like cheese?
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 19:54, archived)
# He has scissors
Nice, nice scissors
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:56, archived)
# HE DOES HAVE A WIFE!
he bought the HTC phone case for her.

I still want to know about the cheese though. I can't see any evidence of any dairy-based reviews.

HE DOES HAVE A FRED BERO BOWLER HAT THOUGH! WTF IS GOING ON HERE?
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:11, archived)
# His review of The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year is fantastic
0 out of 3 people found it helpful
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:34, archived)
# Also, he signs one of his reviews "John"
WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT FRED (IF THAT IS INDEED YOUR REAL NAME)?
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:36, archived)
# Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:55, archived)
# *tabourines*
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 19:56, archived)
# Poe Lols
And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:57, archived)
# etc etc
`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! -
Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted -
On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly, I implore -
Is there - is there balm in Gilead? - tell me - tell me, I implore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:00, archived)
# This is the only poem I have committed to memory
...Not very helpful in romantic situations..... trufax
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:02, archived)
# I got halfway through memorising it, then thought "what's the point?"
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:03, archived)
# The end's the best bit anyway ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:07, archived)
# Annabel Lee on the other hand...
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:29, archived)
# the story about the inferior scissors made me cry
but he has new ones now.
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 19:53, archived)
# HomePbirode
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:46, archived)
# That might be a ... Hiro?
(macroscian (1 like), Thu 3 May 2012, 19:46, archived)
# He's the "Bero" guy right? Or have I dun a fuckup? O_o
.... I just kind of admired the idiotic optimism of the little Fisherprice-man-with-learning-difficulties chappie.
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:46, archived)
# 2nd place in the 13th Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championship!
www.odcsc.com/pages/results.php
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:49, archived)
# that's fred from Homepride flour
www.google.co.uk/search?aq=0&oq=Fred+the+flour&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=fred+the+flour+grader
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:50, archived)
# He's the Homepride man.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:56, archived)
# Maybe in your universe.......
.... Do they still have Opal fruits there or have they changed the name to "Cheap Sugary Disappointment Sweets"
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:00, archived)
# They changed Starburst back to Opal fruits in 2009
where the fuck are you living?
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:01, archived)
# *beginning to hyperventilate
I think I may need a lie down for a bit
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:03, archived)
# I liked "Chimpy-chompies"
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:05, archived)
# they did?
that's awesome!
(I helped save b3ta! ferret -> twitter.com/syfyautocorrect <-, Fri 4 May 2012, 1:37, archived)
# Indeed. There is no Be-Ro man
www.be-ro.com/

Nada.
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:00, archived)
# hmmm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZDXpWdBcSc
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:03, archived)
# Be-Ro doesn't have a mascot.
www.google.co.uk/search?q=Homepride+man&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mteiT6KTBunH0QX7tMT3CA&ved=0CHMQsAQ&biw=1959&bih=1252
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:08, archived)
# so why did Fred Bero buy a bowler hat then??
www.amazon.co.uk/review/RDP5R8FSMOS1/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

if it wasn't to dress up as his namesake?


'memorial parade' is such an obvious smokescreen
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:23, archived)
# Fred 'Biro' whoever he is.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:24, archived)
# Fred Biro RIP
Your wiv Rdli now
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:38, archived)
# and jade and the angles
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:45, archived)
# Did the evil Multi-National Homepride conglomerate appropriate the Be-Ro guy in some
sordid takeover bid? There must be some reason why I think this figurine belongs to Be-Ro?
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:07, archived)
# Nope it's just people mixing up two different product references. Homepride was the little bowler hatted men
Be-Ro as far as I know never had a mascot.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:09, archived)
# Do you realise how much of a pillock this makes me look?
:p
(I helped save b3ta! Hitler's Barber Soylent Green is high in saturated fat, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:11, archived)
# Not really I got the joke straight away :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:12, archived)
# You could say it was a late entry for Superheroes at Home(pride)
(I helped save b3ta! Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:14, archived)
# *Another* Moggy website?
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:57, archived)
# hmmmm
www.sxc.hu/pic/m/v/vi/vixs/49544_bero_man.jpg
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:00, archived)
# I'd never heard of Be-Ro
perhaps lots fo people generally got them mixed uo, a bit like that advert that was for Electric Heating that everybody remembered as being for British Gas (or was it the other way rouind)
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:09, archived)
# I always buy Be-Ro flour as a preference they also do a Be-Ro baking booklet
with recipes in for Scones an Pies and such.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:11, archived)
# is it available here in Blighty then?
it sounds Austaralyan
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Thu 3 May 2012, 20:14, archived)
# Of course it's a British company
it might be a Northern thing but Be-Ro is very popular up this way.

www.be-ro.com/f_about.htm
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:17, archived)
# Definitely HomePride Be-Ro doesn't have a mascot.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Thu 3 May 2012, 20:04, archived)
# mmmm...
Bero
also lol, pfft and titter
(I helped save b3ta! charlie brown doesn't have a dog but still enjoys shitbagging, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:46, archived)