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Lenore Kulakauskas
SMH.
“Thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, all meet for a mass “chic picnic” in a public space,” the says in perhaps the wankiest tone possible.
“There are no disruptions: no car traffic, no pedestrian traffic—only amazed and astonished looks from passersby observing the scene before them.
“Participants, like spectators, wonder whether it’s all not a dream…”
Hang on a second.
Surely if you’re eating on the beach there’s a 99 per cent chance of getting sand in your food?
What if there’s a big gust of wind? What if La Niña makes and makes everything soggy?
The logistics simply don’t add up for me. The logistics also don’t add up for , one of the beach’s conveners.
“Privatisation of the beach for single functions or [commercial club] proposals is against the egalitarian nature of this space,” she told the
Go off, sis.
Diner en Blanc tickets range from $68-93 plus a $15 membership fee.
But wait, here’s the kicker, the ticket price doesn’t include food and beverages which you’ll either need to purchase from the event or BYO.
So at the end of the day, this is the question: Should councils be allowing private companies to charge mega-bucks for public space, regardless of whether they’ve hired it out?
Or should rate-paying locals be allowed to their taxes maintain?
It’s a no-brainer for me.
enjoy the spaces
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