Try pulling your eyelid down,,,

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I can remember an advert in which a lady gets something in her eye and a man in a uniform (perhaps train driver) says - 'try pulling your eyelid down as far as it will go and then blowing your nose. @ I have no idea what it was for and no one seems to remember it. Any ideas?

[Stephen_G]

Not sure about the advert, but it's from a scene in the classic movie "Brief Encounter"

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JtI6NGrM9jM

There's the scene from the movie.

[advertanswer]

That is the scene I remember - I think they used it in an advert.

[Mortartube]

I may not be correct but I think it may be NHS direct or something like that, promoting helpful medical advice.

[redrabbit]

i thought it was for a beer advert

[Willip]

Halfax advert 1990

[Willip]

Halifax advert 1990.

[loggyboy]

It was Halifax . 

You can see it here.

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