Tuesday, August 05, 2008

BRISBANE'S OLYMPIC BID

WHY WE SHOULD
  • We could finally stop pretending to be proud about the winking Matilda kangaroo from the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
  • It might get the Airport roundabout fixed.
  • The Story Bridge Hotel's annual cockroach races could be included as an event.
  • The Olympic truce might be the only thing to stop the Queensland Liberals and Nationals fighting
  • Because we need a reason for our restaurants to stay open after 9pm
  • We could out-do Sydney, and it would really annoy Melbourne
WHY WE SHOULDN'T
  • We don't have nearly enough smog
  • Rowing events could be problematic: no water in the dams, Citycats positively dangerous on the water.
  • How could an already inadequate public transport system ever cope?
  • The equestrain events might also be a problem, what with the Hendra virus and equine influenza.
  • Four-minute showers wouldn't be popular with Olympians
  • Do we really want to make Kevin Rudd even more smug?
  • With Beijing's budget $40 billion-plus, it's just a huge waste of money


Source: August 5 2008 edition of MX

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