These are actual questions taken from the Sydney
Olympic web site.
Does it ever get windy in Australia?
Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
(Depends on how much beer you've consumed...)
Which direction should I drive - Perth to Darwin or Darwin to
Perth - to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes? (Germany)
(Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being held
in Sydney.)
I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad
tracks? (Sweden)
(Sure, it's only seven thousand miles, so you'll need to have
started about a year and a half ago to get there in time for this
October...)
Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
(And accomplish what?)
It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to
contact for a stuffed porpoise. (Italy)
(I'm not touching this one...)
My client wants to take a steel pooper-scooper into Australia. Will
you let her in? (South Africa)
(Why? We do have toilet paper here...)
Are there any ATMs in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in
Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
Where can I learn underwater welding in Australia? (Portugal)
Do the camels in Australia have one hump or two? (UK)
Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
(Why bother? Use your fingers like the rest of us...)
Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
(No. Everybody stinks.)
Do tents exist in Australia? (Germany)
(Yes, but only in sporting supply stores, peoples' garages, and
most national parks...)
Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
(This HAS to have been asked by a blonde...)
Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population
is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
(Yes. Gay nightclubs.)
