Supermarket Christmas Ads 2023

[Ally]

I’ve not seen the Tesco ad but love the song, mid 90s iirc?

I've not see the ad either.

Yep Jo. 1995. It was a firm favourite on the jukebox at The Squirrels pub Don ran.

Brings back lots of very happy memories.

[Kaz]

Here you go, Al, Jo!

https://youtu.be/efQfDORyFxo?si=viIqWssEp-InHFt8

[miasmum]

I'm going to The Squirrels Saturday, just thought I'd say

[Workingman]

Who?

I am more a hedgehog or badger follower.

[JoM]

I’ve not seen the Tesco ad but love the song, mid 90s iirc?

I've not see the ad either.

Yep Jo. 1995. It was a firm favourite on the jukebox at The Squirrels pub Don ran.

Brings back lots of very happy memories.

For me it was hearing it being played a lot on the little radio I wasn’t supposed to have in my office at work

Thanks Kaz! I’ve added it to a Spotify playlist

[Kaz]

[Weka]

Nothing outstanding at all this year, but I do like the Tesco's advert for its music .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efQfDORyFxo

Weka will instantly know the band!
They are "OMC", from Auckland, the track is "How Bizarre", and it's well over 20 years old.

Official video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMG33mWVY

OMG how did I miss this post about OMC?
Yes I absolutely 100% know of them. OMC stands for Otara Millionaires Club. The funny part is back then, (and to a large degree still now) Otara was a very socially economic depressed suburb with the majority of the people living there on the benefit.

It was written for an American audience, as we don’t have freeways, gas, snakes and marines , instead we have motorways, petrol, the navy, and still no snakes.

3 years ago I did a scout gang show where this was one of the songs, so I’ve even danced on stage to it

Definitely a kiwi classic. I didn’t realise it was also so well known around the world

[Workingman]

Ha the Otara Millionaires Club classic.OMC.

And can I warmly welcome you back to VV, Weka. We do miss your NZ input on things, and also what is going in on in your world.

We are not all "Little Englanders" you know.

My daughter loved her time there in NZ, especially Christchurch, but sadly it was only temporary. She's now in Thailand.

Please keep in touch.