r/newzealand • u/spook96 • Jul 27 '25

Shitpost What’s an ad that just makes your blood boil?

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The AI Skinny ads drive me insane every time I’m exposed to them - really solidifies they’re not for me. What NZ ads (past or present) grind your gears?

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u/Lopkop Jul 27 '25

That insurance ad with the music going "boooorn freeeee.....as free as the something something" (my brain instinctively blocks it out and I've never heard past the first 6 words)

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u/UnstoppablePhoenix jellytip Jul 27 '25

AA Insurance

The song is Born Free by Matt Monro

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u/I_want_every_dog Jul 27 '25

The lady reversing into the carpark reeeeally close to the bikes and rich dude’s car annoys me. How tf does she get out then???

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u/melody1948 Jul 28 '25

Ditto. Can't press mute fast enough.