"I am a dinosaur, however, I was brought up to be responsible and to earn respect. I have tried to ignore these ads as they are appealing to the cool kids, but it's just silly."
So reads a complaint to the Advertising Standards Bureau, concerning an advertisement for eyewear retailer Specsavers.
The radio commercial, which promoted a limited-time offer, featured two female actors discussing a sick day in order to make the promotion.
In a complaint to the Bureau, which was ultimately dismissed, a listener argued it breached social values.
"While I see the humorous side to the ad, in my opinion, it is unethical and a drain on the economy. I believe it costs the economy millions of dollars a year when people call in sick when they are aren't actually sick," the complaint begins.
"Maybe I'm getting old and grumpy, however, I object to the premise of faking a sick day just to go shopping," it continued.
"Chucking a sickie" is not a right, it's a strain on the system. Sorry if you feel I've wasted your time with my waffle."
The complaint ended with allegations the advertisement was discriminatory to women.
"This ad is sexist and portrays women as not being as dedicated to their jobs as men are and that they care more about
shopping," it concluded.
The Ad Standards Community Panel ruled the ad did not breach codes around advertising.
"The Panel considered that the scenario in the advertisement was unrealistic and unlikely to be taken seriously by most members of the community."
Which prompts the question: is this the most ridiculous customer complaint of 2019? Share your moments below.