New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
Jun 27th 2011, 10:32 pm
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Jun 28th 2011, 12:50 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
I know what you mean, we have the same problem here with commercials and when I mute, I usually forget, go off and do something else so when I remember and go back and check, the program is pretty much over.Kristina
Jun 28th 2011, 4:08 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
hahahaha too funny, but very true!
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Jun 28th 2011, 6:48 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
Then there're the ads giving kids advice on what to get Mum/Dad for Mother's/Father's Day.
a) I really don't want some 'big boys toy' DIY equipment, and
b) if my kids could afford half of what its suggested they get us I would be cutting back their allowances!
a) I really don't want some 'big boys toy' DIY equipment, and
b) if my kids could afford half of what its suggested they get us I would be cutting back their allowances!
Jun 28th 2011, 7:51 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
The other one...
"Only for the next 3 days. Don't miss out on the biggest Briscoes sale ever"
Seriously, I want to live long enough to see the end of a Briscoes sale
"Only for the next 3 days. Don't miss out on the biggest Briscoes sale ever"
Seriously, I want to live long enough to see the end of a Briscoes sale
Jun 28th 2011, 9:08 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
Anyone have any tips on how exactly I am to get hold of the illusive remote, when it is usually welded to the hand of the bloke. I have tried once or twice to prize it from his finger when he's fallen asleep but he always wakes up and says; 'Hey, what do you think you're doing? I was watching that!!'
Jun 28th 2011, 9:55 am
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I can't believe you actually watch the ads
Some of you know more about NZ TV ads than I do.
Get a real life i say.
Some of you know more about NZ TV ads than I do.
Get a real life i say.
Jun 28th 2011, 10:45 am
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Jun 28th 2011, 11:03 am
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
Unfortunately this is all so very true. For those of you not over here, Kevin has not over exaggerated for comic effect by any stretch of the imagination. The number and frequency of ad breaks here is dire.We get round the problem by using our HD DVD player. Start recording, do something else for approximately 1/4 of the programme's length and then start watching from the start as it is still recording. We do often 'catch up' with ourselves but it's cheaper than MySky!
My current hatred at the moment is Tony's Tyre Service, a bunch of tuneless mechanics singing and a rinky dink piano...Tony's Tyre Service...yeah!
No thanks, I'll be taking my tyres elsewhere since it irritates me so much
Jun 28th 2011, 12:43 pm
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
I suspect the same is true for a lot of families.
Jun 28th 2011, 10:58 pm
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why does the woman in the Briscoes ad whistle when she talks - she's b............y irritating. As for Hardly Normal Man - I wish he would lose his voice.
Brilliant post Kevin.
Brilliant post Kevin.
Jun 28th 2011, 10:59 pm
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
Anyone have any tips on how exactly I am to get hold of the illusive remote, when it is usually welded to the hand of the bloke. I have tried once or twice to prize it from his finger when he's fallen asleep but he always wakes up and says; 'Hey, what do you think you're doing? I was watching that!!'
Eventually he reaches a point where he can't cope any longer and has to ask for it back.Easy! It cost about $300 [I think] 4-5 years ago and was only bought because the old DVD player gave up the ghost and a new one was needed...
My Sky is an extra $15 a month and we don't watch enough to need it.
Jun 28th 2011, 11:16 pm
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Re: New Zealand TV advertisements’ WTF??????
If anyone gives you any then let me know. The few times I manage to get hold of the thing I can see him get visibly anxious, like a child that's had its security blanket taken away Eventually he reaches a point where he can't cope any longer and has to ask for it back.
Eventually he reaches a point where he can't cope any longer and has to ask for it back.
. Mine knows that the 'zapper' belongs to me & I (very) occasionally allow him to have control .I'm not sure you can undo the damage. Maybe you can give them a 'dummy' zapper to hold. It'll look like the real thing but not have any batteries in it. This will make them feel in control but remove any risk of them actually doing any damage.
Good luck ladies
Jun 28th 2011, 11:29 pm
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Ladies, ladies, you've obviously not trained your men right from the beginning . Mine knows that the 'zapper' belongs to me & I (very) occasionally allow him to have control .
I'm not sure you can undo the damage. Maybe you can give them a 'dummy' zapper to hold. It'll look like the real thing but not have any batteries in it. This will make them feel in control but remove any risk of them actually doing any damage.
Good luck ladies
. Mine knows that the 'zapper' belongs to me & I (very) occasionally allow him to have control .I'm not sure you can undo the damage. Maybe you can give them a 'dummy' zapper to hold. It'll look like the real thing but not have any batteries in it. This will make them feel in control but remove any risk of them actually doing any damage.
Good luck ladies
I'd pay for someone to train him to share the remote and not flick from channel to channel when I allow him to have it, make me a cup of tea in the morning and wash my car...
I don't ask for much!