Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
Owner of $3200 Louis Vuitton handbag refusing to buy her son a $20 Cadbury Easter showbag
VALUE JUDGEMENT: An 8-year-old boy has been left bitterly disappointed after being denied a $20 Cadbury showbag at the Royal Easter show today. His mother, the owner of a $3200 Louis Vuitton handbag, told him that showbags are “financially irresponsible.” “You get a few chocolates, a tiny toy, and then it’s over,” she told him. “There’s no way that bag is worth $20. I could go to the shops and buy everything in it for about $4.50.” Witnesses say the boy briefly attempted to argue that the showbag costs less than one percent of her Louis Vuitton handbag, but was…
Read More#BREAKING: Royal Easter Show announces new ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ show bag
VALUE PACK: The Royal Easter Show has today unveiled a new ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ show bag, giving families the chance to take home a range of modern essentials for just $165, payable in four interest-free Afterpay instalments. “We wanted to create something fun for the whole family, while also preparing young Australians for the grim economic reality that awaits them,” said show organisers. Presented in a reusable Aldi tote, the show bag contains what organisers are calling “a curated snapshot of modern Australian life.” There’s a $20 petrol voucher, enough for around 10km of car travel, three tiny Easter…
Read More#BREAKING: PM announces Australians can now access their super to afford Easter eggs
NEST EGG: In a surprise cost-of-living measure unveiled just days before Easter, the Prime Minister has announced Australians will now be allowed to access part of their superannuation to help cover the soaring cost of Easter eggs. “Australians are doing it tough, but no Australian should have to go without their favourite chocolate treats this Easter,” Anthony Albanese told journalists a short time ago. The federal government has already allowed early super access for housing deposits. Under the new scheme, effective immediately, Australians can withdraw up to $90 from their retirement savings to pay for easter eggs. “What a relief,”…
Read MoreLocal couple saving up for a deposit on an easter egg from Woolworths
RIPPLE EFFECT: 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 2028, hopefully in time for Easter.” Their dream is being made harder by the cost of living…
Read MoreDouble 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 MoreSydney father who regularly pays $300 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 bags, 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 is…
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