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(or, The Diary of a Confessed Caffeine Abuser)
Questions Down Under
What with Concordes crashing and heat waves on both U.S. coasts, perhaps some comic relief would be in order.
By David "Spam Me and Die" Fiedler
The enclosed was sent to me by Taxmama (thank you! I will be sending you the bill for gut replacement, as I busted it laughing), and is probably apocryphal but who cares? It's even funnier if it's true...
Here are some of the questions that were asked of the Sydney Olympic Committee via their Web site, and answers supplied where appropriate.
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends on how much beer you've consumed...
Q: 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: Do the camels in Australia have one hump or two? (UK)
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female
population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes. Gay nightclubs.
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: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face North and you should be about right.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Americans have long had considerable trouble
distinguishing between Austria and Australia.
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)
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.
-- D. Fiedler
David Fiedler is Editor-in-Chief of WebDeveloper.com®, and his opinions are definitely his own.
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