article_snippet.sent: The share sell-off, which encouraged people to spread news of the offer with the slogan
article_snippet.sent: If you see Sid, tell Sid’, saw more than 1.5million people pay 135p a share when 135p was listed on the Stock Exchange.
article_snippet.sent: Shareholders received shares in both companies.
article_snippet.sent: Those investors who retained shares have since received hundreds of pounds in dividends.
article_snippet.sent: Anyone who bought 100 shares at the time of privatisation would have paid £135 (£366 today, after taken inflation into account).
article_snippet.sent: Investors will also be in line for higher dividends.
article_snippet.sent: last year as Britain share price has fallen by a fifth since the oil price crash.
highlights_snippet.sent: Shares made popular in 1980s 'Tell Sid' ads rise following sale of BG Group .
  