On Sunday, Lesley and I joined 54 000 of our fellow West
Australians to attend the One Day International cricket match between Australia
and England. It was the largest sporting gathering in Western Australian history. It was the very first game to be played in the brand, spanking new 1.5 billion-dollar
Perth Stadium.
For the both of us, going to the new Perth Stadium was a real
thrill. However, it was also a rather sad and bitter sweet experience. For the
first time in forty years of attending cricket and football matches, we were not
accompanied by what was always, for us, a source of great pleasure. I refer, of course to Thermos Flask.
Yes, for forty years at the WACA and thirty one years at
Subiaco, Thermos Flask has been with us at every game, providing us with
excellent hot tea, coffee or chocolate. However, Perth Stadium has banned Thermos Flask from ever
attending. The new Perth Stadium is a Thermos Flask Free Zone.
This is can only be due to the many lethal terror attacks
made by Thermos Flask on unsuspecting spectators. When I asked the bag
inspectors at the entry gate why Thermos Flask was being denied entry, I was
told in serious tones that it was “For security reasons.”
Apparently, Thermos, unknown to us, has an international reputation
for terrorist attacks at major sporting events. Of course, nobody knows
of these dastardly attacks because Border Force, ASIO and Rupert Murdoch have
kept the terrifying news from us, no doubt for our own safety and wellbeing.
Naturally, we value our safety and wellbeing, but we shall miss
Thermos, especially at half time on a wintry night in July.
On the other hand, I imagine the coffee sellers at the
ground are very, very happy. What a shame they do not sell hot tea and hot
chocolate?
Vale Thermos Flask. Gone, but not forgotten. You always gave
us such a warm, refreshing feeling.
We will miss you.
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