For long time followers of my blog, you know that about this time every year, I bring you the Australia Day lamb advert. This year they are playing on Australia’s borders and covid. It’s nice to be able to be light-hearted about it. For your viewing pleasure, here is the lamb advert for 2022 (some…
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Barista means nothing
A little rant. I’m sick and tired of hospitality advertisers using the word “barista” to seem like their coffee is something special. “Barista made coffee” or something along those lines, seems to be thrown around to imply non-barista made coffee is going to be terrible. But EVERYONE who makes coffee for the public is a…
Where the bloody hell is Chris?
Drought. Fires. Floods. Pandemic. Mouse plague. Lockdowns. Life has been tough in Australia for a number of years now, and particularly so for rural communities. As Australia emerges from the covid pandemic and the country opens up, one western NSW community has hatched a plan to kickstart tourism by asking the question, “Where the bloody…
Ad: Get your shot
I love a clever ad as anyone who has followed here for a while will know. This is another I have to share because I think it is funny and clever. It’s a UK ad promoting covid vaccinations, although it may not seem like it at first… Does it make you want to get your…
Holiday here
With international travel locked down for Australia (in and out) for at least this year, possibly longer, we will all be holidaying Down Under. To encourage us to explore our wonderful country, Tourism Australia has a “holiday here this year” campaign underway. I am loving this campaign, particularly the ad below, narrated by a favourite…