Posts Tagged ‘Weather’
Woolworths introduces $20 entry fee for Sydney stores, as crowds flock to air-conditioned stores
AIR CON: Woolworths shoppers in Sydney are set to pay even more for their groceries today. The supermarket giant has introduced an unprecedented $20 entry fee, as temperatures soar. “We’re expecting much bigger crowds than normal today as shoppers escape the heat in our air conditioned stores,” says a statement from Woolworths. “To prevent the stores from overcrowding, we’re charging a small admission fee.” “At this stage the fee applies for today only, but we’ll see.” Consumers say it amounts to “more price gouging,” amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. “I only came here to buy one bottle of…
Read MoreBondi man skips regular Saturday morning beach promenade run, as grim weather means few people are there to watch him
NO SHOW: Heavy winds and cloudy skies have thrown a dark shadow over the workout plans of one Bondi man. Every Saturday morning Harry Darcy runs four laps of the Bondi Beach promenade without his shirt on. Normally, the area is packed with onlookers who provide him with the crucial motivation he needs to showcase his athletic prowess. But today’s grim weather has left the beach virtually empty. “What’s the point of going for a run if no one’s there to watch you?” he asked our reporter. “It’s like performing in an empty stadium.” DBT understands Harry Darcy quickly left…
Read More#BREAKING: Boomer on the loose, trying to make small talk with strangers about the hot weather
GOOD CHAT: Sydney-siders are being advised to avoid an elderly woman who is walking around trying to engage strangers in conversation about the heat. “The woman is described as friendly, with greying hair and probably around 65 years old,” says Inspector Lyle Cummings from NSW Police. Witnesses say she’s approaching people and saying, ‘hot enough for you today,’ and then laughing slightly. “Yes, it’s hot, everyone knows that!” one man was heard replying to her. “We don’t need to talk about it every 10 seconds.” Police say the woman may be lonely or bored, and was last seen in the…
Read MoreSydney corporate drone happy unexpected cold snap provides half decent excuse to wear his puffer vest
VESTED INTEREST: Today’s frosty weather in Sydney is a welcome relief for one local finance worker. “I haven’t worn my puffer jacket in a few months because of the heat,” Hamish Robards told DBT while on his 13 minute lunch break. “But when I woke up this morning and checked my weather app I was absolutely stoked!” The 31 year old foreign exchange trader says he was torn this morning about whether to wear his North Face vest or his Katmandu one. “I went for the North Face one today, but it looks like it might be cold again tomorrow. How…
Read MoreMan uses marginally warmer weather as perfect excuse to parade topless around Bondi outdoor gym
SUN’S OUT, GUNS OUT: The winter sun shone brightly on Sydney for a few hours today and one man didn’t let it go to waste. Tom Harrow seized on the opportunity, using Bondi outdoor gym as his own personal runway, wearing nothing but lycra compression shorts. “I woke up at about 10.30am and I was at the gym 15 minutes later,” he told DBT. “You gotta give the people what they want, haha.” But the 31 year old fitness enthusiast was met with mixed reactions, and even a few hecklers. “Put your clothes back on you muppet,” shouted one man. “Calm…
Read MoreInfluencer To Donate $100 To Flood Victims, For Every 1k New Instagram Followers She Receives
HERE TO HELP: A Sydney influencer is attempting to raise money for Queensland flood victims in exchange for new Instagram followers. Amber Forster says she was struck by the intensity of the floods crisis while watching a TV news update that came on during MAFS. “I want to do what I can to help,” the 25 year old wellness influencer told DBT from the comfort of her dry living room in Sydney’s east. “We all need to do our part.” This evening Ms Forster posted a photo of herself, with a long caption explaining the terms and conditions of her…
Read MoreSydney Man Trying To Quit Cigarettes Enjoying The Smokey Conditions
Sydneysiders have woken up to another smoke filled day, as hazard reduction burns continue. But there may be an upside. One Sydney former smoker claims now is an excellent time to quit. “I haven’t had a cigarette in two weeks,” says Paddington resident Jake Pliskett. “The smoke from the hazard reduction burns has honestly made it so much easier.” The former packet a day smoker claims the bushfire smoke is helping to satisfy receptors in his brain that used to crave cigarettes. “There’s obviously no nicotine in the smoke haze, but I believe there are chemical compounds in it that…
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