Summernats warning

TheObserver said :

Shame that the alcohol free areas around Lonsdale and Mort St were not properly policed, judging by the piles of stubby bottles and bourbon and cola cans.

I don’t know, I saw the Police tipping out a large amount of alcohol around Lonsdale and Mort St.

Shame that the alcohol free areas around Lonsdale and Mort St were not properly policed, judging by the piles of stubby bottles and bourbon and cola cans.

Mr Evil said :

I hate Floriade with a passion.

It’s the way those little old ladies leer and grab at you as you walk past. And, as if that’s not enough, they then yell out terribly insulting things like – “show us ya Gerberas”, “come and put some seed in me furrow” or “come here little boy, and I’ll let you touch me bulbs”. It’s just so horrid; and I know a lot of blokes who are afraid to go out in certain parts of Canberra while Floriade is on – just because of the sort of behaviour I’ve mentioned above.

And then there’s the noise of people “ooh-ing” and “ah-ing” all day long as they take in the blooms at Commonwealth Park – it’s gets so loud sometimes that I can hear it all the way down at Weston Creek.

If Floriade visitors thought of other people for a change, I’d be quite happy for this event to remain in Canberra, but as far as I’m concerned, they can rack off.

Trying to be funny = FAIL

Any news on how the noise pollution recording went at Watson during Summernats?

I hate Floriade with a passion.

It’s the way those little old ladies leer and grab at you as you walk past. And, as if that’s not enough, they then yell out terribly insulting things like – “show us ya Gerberas”, “come and put some seed in me furrow” or “come here little boy, and I’ll let you touch me bulbs”. It’s just so horrid; and I know a lot of blokes who are afraid to go out in certain parts of Canberra while Floriade is on – just because of the sort of behaviour I’ve mentioned above.

And then there’s the noise of people “ooh-ing” and “ah-ing” all day long as they take in the blooms at Commonwealth Park – it’s gets so loud sometimes that I can hear it all the way down at Weston Creek.

If Floriade visitors thought of other people for a change, I’d be quite happy for this event to remain in Canberra, but as far as I’m concerned, they can rack off.

When did this become all about Summernats vs Floriade?

Floriade brings in heaps more people over a longer period.
and requires less police.

You may be inconvenienced by changes around Cwlth bridge – I’m not.

Whereas some Watson streets are actually closed to traffic during summernats. Shops cannot sell glass. And you can’t go to those shops anyway for fear of being yelled at.

Inconvenience is quite a personal thing sometimes.

@DJ that would be if they actually paid the rent at EPIC.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/03/2588530.htm

Doesn’t Summernats bring in more revenue than any other event in the ACT? Floriade could exceed Summernats for revenue but it affects more people with the changed road conditions over Commonwealth bridge… *puts on flame suit*

Either way the end result is that the ACT Government has more money to spend on the needs of tax payers like art on public roads etc?

@Deref – Fair enough, although I suspect the many stall holders at both Floriade & the Multicultural Festival don’t share your thoughts on those being non-profit events; but I do understand the point you make about Summernats as a separate business.

I actually tend to agree with you that the Ntas probably should cover all internal/associated costs. Although, I suspect the Government’s theory is that all three events being discussed bring sufficient funds into the territory to benefit a broader market than is confined with in each event’s boundaries, hence, the willingness to apportion public funds to all three events.

@Sleaz274 – I’d rather they spent the dough on trees than on subsidies to business. With any luck, the arboretum will be glorious in 50 years time, and it’s refreshingly astounding to see any politician spending money on something that won’t pay off until after the next election.