Thursday 18 August 2005

People's Day

The Ekka holiday is called "People's Day" because if you drop by the showgrounds that day, you can see nothing but people wherever you go. There may be some other things to see, but it's hard to tell. Often, if you're around the more crowded spots, you'll find yourself standing completely still, just holding on to other people in your group so they don't get washed away from you in the tide. Occasionally you will be assaulted by arrogant, thin younger people who will push, barge and elbow their way through the crowd to get where they're going, even if that means pushing you over onto a pram containing a small child.

Mokalus of Borg

PS - It's not as bad as that everywhere, of course.
PPS - At one point, I remember seeing the ground for a second.

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