Top Signs: QUESTIONS ASKED OF THE SYDNEY OLYMPIC
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COMMITTEE Here are some of the classic questions being asked of the Sydney Olympic Committee via their Web site, and some answers that may be appropriate: Q: I hear that all Australian women are beautiful. Is that true an if so, can you send me pictures of the available ones? (Italy) A: (Sure, there's only 8 million of them) Q: I want to go swimming at Bondi Beach on October 20th. Will I turn blue? (Germany) A: (More likely brown, considering the effluent...) Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA) A: (Depends on how much beer you've consumed...) Q: I plan to take some day trips during the Olympics. Which direction should I drive - Perth to Darwin or Darwin to Perth - to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes? (Germany) A: (Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being held in Sydney.) Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney for the Olympics - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden) A: (Sure, it's only seven thousand miles, so you'll need to have started about a year and a half ago to get there in time for the Games...) Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden) A: (And accomplish what?) Q: Are there any ATMs in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK) A: (No, and we use shells for money too) Q: Where can I learn underwater welding in Australia? (Portugal) A: (???) Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK) A: (Why bother? Use your fingers like the rest of us...) Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France) A: (No. Everybody stinks.) Q: Do tents exist in Australia? (Germany) A: (Yes, but only in sporting goods stores, peoples' garages, and most national parks...) Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France) A: (Yes. At Christmas.) Q: Can I drive to the Great Barrier Reef? (Germany) A: (Sure, if your vehicle is amphibious.) Q: Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany) A: (Not yet, but we'll see what we can do when you get here.) Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA) A: (What's this guy smoking, and where do I get some?) Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany) A: (A blonde?) Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA) A: (Face North and you should be about right) Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA) A: (Another blonde?) Q: Are there places in Australia where you can make love outdoors? Italy) A: (Yes. Outdoors.) |
