Compiled by Don Gambril<\/p>\n
Here are some of the classic questions that were asked of the Sydney Olympic Committee via their web site & answers supplied where appropriate.<\/p>\n
Q. Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)<\/p>\n
A. Upwards, out of the ground, like the person who asked this question who, themselves, will need watering if their IQ drops any lower.<\/p>\n
Q. Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (US)<\/p>\n
A. Depends on how much beer you've consumed.<\/p>\n
Q. Which direction should I drive – Perth to Darwin or Darwin to Perth – to avoid diving with the sun in my eyes? (Germany)<\/p>\n
A. Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being held in Sydney.<\/p>\n
Q. I want to walk from Perth to Sydney. Can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)<\/p>\n
A. Sure, it's only three thousand miles, so you'll need to have started about a year ago to get there in time for this October.<\/p>\n
Q. Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)<\/p>\n
A. And accomplish what?<\/p>\n
Q. It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed porpoise. (Italy)<\/p>\n
A. I'm not touching this one.<\/p>\n
Q. My client wants to take a steel pooper-scooper into Australia. Will you let her in? (South Africa)<\/p>\n
A. Why? We do have toilet paper here.<\/p>\n
Q. Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)<\/p>\n
A. Why bother? Use your fingers like the rest of us.<\/p>\n
Q. Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)<\/p>\n
A. No. Everybody stinks.<\/p>\n
Q. Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)<\/p>\n
A. This HAS to have been asked by a blonde.<\/p>\n
Q. Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)<\/p>\n
A. Yes. Gay nightclubs.<\/p>\n
Q. Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)<\/p>\n
A. Yes. At Christmas.<\/p>\n
Q. Can I drive to the Great Barrier Reef? (Germany)<\/p>\n
A. Sure, if your vehicle is amphibious.<\/p>\n
Q. Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany)<\/p>\n
A. Not yet, but we'll see what we can do when you get there.<\/p>\n
Q. Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (US)<\/p>\n
A. What's this guy smoking and where do I get some?<\/p>\n
Q. Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)<\/p>\n
A. Another blonde?<\/p>\n
Q. Please send me a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (US)<\/p>\n
A. There are no rattlesnakes in Australia.<\/p>\n
Q. Which direction is north in Australia? (US)<\/p>\n
A. Face north and you should be about right.<\/p>\n
Q. Can you send me the Vienna Boy's Choir schedule? (US)<\/p>\n
A. Americans have long had considerable trouble distinguishing between Austria and Australia.<\/p>\n
Q. I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (US)<\/p>\n
A. From Liz Taylor, perhaps?<\/p>\n
Q. Are there places in Australia where you can make love outdoors? (Italy)<\/p>\n
A. Yes. Outdoors.<\/p>\n
Q. Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (US)<\/p>\n
A. Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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