Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
Double Bay boomer demanding refund on her Royal Easter Show tickets, after finally realising it’s no longer held at Moore Park
OLD SCHOOL: Local boomer Meredith Hampton is demanding an immediate refund on her Royal Easter Show tickets after discovering the event is no longer located at Moore Park. It comes despite the iconic Sydney event moving to Sydney Olympic Park, approximately 23 years ago. “Olympic Park?! I’ve never even heard of it.” Ms Hampton told DBT, who last attended the Easter Show in the 1990s. “I bought tickets to take my two grandchildren to this year’s show, but then found out it was in Sydney’s west.” Despite multiple calls to Royal Easter Show organisers, Mrs Hampton’s refund request has been…
Read MoreFather who regularly pays $350 for a bag, refusing to pay $20 for an Easter showbag
NOSE CANDY: A Sydney father who regularly spends a quarter of his weekly salary on eight balls, says showbags are way too expensive. Today Josh Laird refused to buy his young son Henry a $20 Cadbury showbag at this year’s Royal Easter show. “Those bags are a huge waste of money,” he told his son before attempting to leave the event yesterday. “Plus, you’re already addicted to sugar.” But the son reportedly put up a fight, saying he refused to leave until his father purchased the showbag for him. “C’mon son, show some restraint will you,” replied the father. “There…
Read MoreYoung Sydney couple now saving up for a deposit on an Easter egg from Woolworths
CHOCOLATE GOALS: A young Sydney couple have made the commitment to turn their dream of Easter egg ownership into a reality. James and Sarah Matthews have announced they’re now actively saving for a deposit on a 340g Easter egg from Woolworths. “We were saving for a house, but honestly, it’s starting to feel like an Easter egg is more within our reach,” James Matthews told DBT. “I hope that, with current inflation rates, we should be able to afford the egg by early 2027, hopefully in time for Easter.” Their dream is being made harder by the cost of living…
Read More#BREAKING: Sydney Royal Easter Show announces brand new ‘eastern suburbs’ showbag
ON THE BAGS: The Royal Easter show’s move from Moore Park to Olympic Park in Sydney’s west back in 1998 has led to a steady fall in visitor numbers from Sydney’s east. But now show organisers are trying to reverse the trend, with a new ‘Eastern suburbs’ show bag. “It’s absolutely brilliant,” gushed one Vaucluse man. “Finally, a show bag that speaks to my lifestyle.” However, it doesn’t come cheap, setting buyers back $3500, making it easily the most expensive showbag ever. Among the goodies in the bag; A free UberLux ride back home to the safety of the eastern…
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