Sadism Update
The truly evil local council in Rockdale, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, have succeeded in their nefarious plot. We first reported on the sadistic behavior of the council here. There evil machinations have indeed resulted in car enthusiasts staying away in droves from the parking lot they were hanging out in. Unfortunately, it's also driving nearby residents out of their freaking minds!
In a move reminiscent of U.S. efforts to drive former Panama strongman Manuel Noriega from the Vatican Embassy where he took refuge in 1989, the local council in Rockdale, in Sydney's southern suburbs, started a six-month trial of high-volume hits by Manilow and Doris Day to chase away car enthusiasts who were gathering on weekend nights at Cook Park Reserve.
"Barry's our secret weapon," Rockdale Deputy Mayor Bill Saravinovski told The Daily Telegraph newspaper, four weeks after the start of the effort. "It seems to be working."
But some people living near the park are less than enthralled. They say the barrage of "Copacabana," "Could It Be Magic" and "Que Sera Sera," blasting from 9 p.m. to midnight every Friday, Saturday and Sunday is driving them crazy.
"I don't know how I will cope," said Moya Dunn, describing how the songs have invaded her house. "I just can't sleep when it's on, and to think there's going to be another six months of this."
Ok, Manilow would be enough for me to beat my head against a wall. But the Doris Day stuff is beyond sadism. But take heart, Ms. Dunn, it could be far, far worse. It could be Yoko Ono.
Nah, they'd lynch the council for that one.
Weird Stuff, World news | Gaius Monday, 17 July , 2006
By Scott W. Somerville, Tuesday, 18 July , 2006 @ 7:56 am
Enough of the kid stuff. It’s time to up the ante. Bring out the “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”!
By Gaius, Tuesday, 18 July , 2006 @ 8:01 am
You’re brutal.