April Fool's Day 2024 - A Review

 It's that time of the year again!  The time where I gather the clever moments I witnessed on social media (primarily Facebook) and compile them into a single blog post.  Let's see how 2024 did this time around...

As always, this is in no particular order:

1. NIGHT 'N DAY.

The Night 'n Day store's Facebook page is already known for the occasional snappy and witty posts, so it would be no surprise to see an April Fool's Day entry of theirs making the list.  This year, they offered a Coriander & Lime Deluxe Shake.  The very thought of it is enough to make you cry.

2. McDONALD's.

Pickle lovers out there would've loved this, but that wouldn't make those people any less weird. 😑

3. MUCH MOORE ICE CREAM.

Considering that one year, Metro Mart once released a Beef & Chocolate Pie (no joke, I've tried it), I'm surprised this hasn't been attempted in real life.  But then again, I'm also not surprised.  Schrödinger's Surprise, if you will.

4 & 5. HORNBY - GREATER HORNBY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC.

This Facebook page posted more than one prank this year.  First up, they proposed a "planned" zip-line option for making it easier to cross the street near The Hub Hornby mall area.

Second, they did a similar one using a hydroslide system from Hornby High School to the new swimming pool complex (opening soon) to give students easier access to the facilities.

6. KFC.

A new take on the KFC bread rolls.  It seemed OK at first, until you continued reading.

7 & 8. BURGER KING.

The first one of these was posted by a group I'm in called New Zealand 1980s Memories and 1990s Memories.  Going back to my comments on the Metro Mart pie, this one could work...maybe?

As I was gathering info and taking screenshots for this blog, I went to the Burger King NZ page to find this one, but I couldn't (an overseas one, maybe?).  However, I did find this one on the NZ page...

9. AIR FORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND.

This was one of those pranks you had to witness in person, but thankfully for us online folk, we got a photo taken for our viewing pleasure.

10. WATTIE'S NZ / BIG SAVE FURNITURE

The collaboration you never asked for, and most likely never will.  Can you imagine the mess?

11. SUBWAY NEW ZEALAND.

A classic Kiwi snack, only this time it's a foot long.

12. TAHKYN.

 My final entry for this year's April Fool's Day highlights comes from someone I know personally.  Tahkyn is a digital artist, and this year he decided to take his artwork to the next level - or so it would seem. 😜

For more of his artwork, you can see it here (not a sponsored post).

 

This concludes my April Fool's Day 2024 post!  I hope you enjoyed the list as much as I did collecting entries on the day.  Without a doubt, 2025 will be just as creative.