Marrying a European means that the topic of togs (swimming gear New Zealand style) versus underpants or underwear (= undies in New Zealand speak) has become a huge topic of conversation in our Euro/New Zealand apartment, with me telling Gert 'There's no way that you can wear your Speedo's in New Zealand.
This ad had Gert and I giggling, thanks to Mark for the link.
New Zealand Icecream company, Tip Top, in their television commercial, “Undies”, help simplify the answer to the question, “When does a speedo become underwear?” All in the name of the Tip Top Trumpet , icecream served up in a waffle cone.
The advertisement features a male bather walking from the beach into the city and back again, testing a vital question facing many New Zealanders. As he does so, a voiceover gives us the clues we need…
Oh lord, yes, you can't wear Speedo's in NZ, its all about the togs, board shorts usually. Only unaware tourists, iron-men/bodyguards, dirty old men & unaware children wear Speedos in NZ.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Lx2ihpGbc I think you'll find this youtube ad sums it up nicely.
hah, I realised if Im logged into my gmail it does the name thing automatically.
ok whoops, that video didn't load for me haha. Sorry :(
ReplyDeleteYes indeed Jon. Sahara came over to see what 'Jom' had sent :) and we giggled over the ad
ReplyDeleteOh this started my day off just right! I'll be giggling about "underwear transformation area" all day.
ReplyDeleteFantastic- (and what a weird coincidence- but I won't go there)
ReplyDeletethanks for the giggle.
You kiwis are a modest bunch. So's my man. Though I try to convince him he totally rocks the Speedo, he insists on the voluminous American swim trunks.
ReplyDeleteI had to share once viewed, Laura ...
ReplyDeleteOh ren.kat, the coincidence... anyway giggles have to be shared.
Trust you v-grrrl, I think that almost made me giggle more than the youtube, just imagining you trying to talk Eric into a pair of Speedos.