March 26 2009
Speight’s Southern Man Resurrected and Other Choice Links
posted by Ana Samways at 10:52 am
WTF? Does the sign really need to be that graphic? Spotted somewhere in Auckland during a conference.
Here’s how Kiwi kids party these days : Someone gets a little carried away with the hyperbole (and the exclamation marks) in an invite to a party. It reads:
“It’s time for the most unforgettable party of your lives! Please leave your inhibitions at the door! And leave feeling liberated! Dressing to theme is COMPULSORY but clothing is OPTIONAL! We will provide the stripper pole, plastic sheets, porn, condoms, lube and amyl nitrate for the uninitiated! Time to get loose in more ways than one!! Lots of love and sleeeeeaaazze!”
(BTW According to Wikipedia Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an ‘ignition improver’ by accelerating the ignition of fuel. Amyl Nitrite is the euphoric, but risky recreational drug).
The economy is real bad: Alcohol consumption by adults in Ireland dropped 7.3 per cent last year due to the recession and more than 1500 bars have closed in the last six years.
Finger wagging at the web: Months after it was all over the web, a columnist for dead tree media is outraged at the David After Dentist viral and thinks drugged kids on video is no laughing matter. Also see Darth after Dentist.
Video link: The haka made it on to season 7 of US diet reality show The Biggest Loser … unfortunately doesn’t look like the ABs have made a big impact there, as it’s being billed as a Tongan inspirational dance.
Picture this: “This photo was taken by photographer Jack Bradley and depicts the exact moment this boy, Harold Whittles, hears for the very first time ever. The doctor treating him has just placed an earpiece in his left ear. Date unknown.”
Graph it: Which countries used the death penalty most last year?
Video: The Speight’s Southern Man is back after a five-year break with this ‘Gates’ ad, but the anonymous industry folk quoted in AdMedia’s Fastline are rolling their eyes…
“ How many times can you reheat and serve the same meal, which was great seven years ago?”
But according to a survey of 1000 average Joes in the trade magazine, the ad rocks. What do you think? (BTW isn’t that Leighton Cardno, former Shortland Street doctor Dr. Adam Heywood 2001-2003?)
March 26th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Speight’s is synonymous with Southern Men and their Driza-bone jackets, it makes perfect sense to bring him back.
Chill, ad folk! Not every ad has to be wacky and innovative. Tried and true works too.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:56 am
bring back the ‘bugger’ dog too!
March 26th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Hey, why not see what the bloody Anchor family are up to you while you’re at it
March 26th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
An Anchor Family clip is here for those who want a squiz.
March 26th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I personally think the Ad is great and its good to see the Southern man back. Cant wait to see more Speights ads! btw you cant argue with 1000 average joes!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
This probably sounds a bit mental but I’m not surprised to see that a stick figure man has a penis…but for some reason I’m a bit shocked that he has balls.
Again, I feel like that’s a bit of a weird distinction to make but there you go.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:28 am
The Southern Man ads are better than the Beaver tampon ad
March 27th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Does anyone else think that the original Southern Man ads were a celebration of homosexuality? Remember the first ad where the guy is talking about his rich girlfriend, but decides not to go up to Auckland? The other Southern man gives him a meaningful look and says “Good on ya, mate”. So one guy was going to give up his girlfriend to stay with his “mate”?! Brokeback Mountain, anyone?
I reckon the ads were actually written by someone up in Auckland, who is still having a real laugh at all these Southern men…
March 30th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Isn’t the anchor girl now advertising sensodine toothpaste? The one where she says she dove under a wave and thought she’d swallowed a jellyfish?
The Speights ad’s are just a sick joke. It’s not even a halfway decent parody. Someone closer to the fire should write a whole new series.
March 30th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Excellent!
May 7th, 2009 at 3:55 am
the speights southern man ads never get old, loads of people still enjoy watching the old ads on you tube, and theres a second “great southern finishing school” ad now.
and in response to james: “the ‘bugger’ dog” was a toyota ad not a speights ad