The latest headlines over here mostly revolve around one Corey Worthington; an otherwise unknown 16-year old boy in Victoria.
His parents went away and left him alone for the weekend. What do you expect happened next?
Well, duh! The kid threw a party and invited all his friends. Then they invited friends. Before you know it, there are 500 teenagers doing what teenagers do when the 'rents are away. Par-tee!
The police were called in due to alcohol, vandalism, and I presume noise complaints. The kid is now facing not only criminal charges, but a $20,000 fine for the excess police that were needed to clear things up. I guess he can forget about wiping up the spilt beer and keeping it a secret from his parents.
They found out on ABC news.
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TechnoratiI think that the Sydney Harbor fireworks display takes the cake as being the world's best. What is interesting is that they manage to maintain the title year after year and leave the competition in the dust - when you would think that at some point somebody would start to catch up. Apparently the way to stay on top is to double the amount of explosives every year. Last night's display was totally awesome.
What you would think of as an awesome grand finale anywhere else in the world is just the background display here. What's more, that's what's happening on just one barge in the bay. Now imagine taking your most awesome spectacle, and having it happen simultaneously on five or six barges in a line down the harbor, all of them completely synchronized - to each other and to the background music.
Then if that weren't enough, you've got the display on the harbor bridge itself - the centerpiece. The spectacle here is completely over the top. Some of us were surprised to still see the bridge standing at the end. Wave after wave of synchronized streams of light shooting into the sky along the length of the bridge.
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...One has to wonder if the U.S./Baghdad campaign might have turned out differently had the Sydney pyros been put in charge of the 'shock-and-awe' part.
The Sydney City Council and New South Wales State Government have always been proud of their fireworks display on New Years Eve.However,I think that as the NYE from 1999 into 2000 approached,it was generally accepted that as Australia is one of the first countries to bring in the new year,that display had to be one that would set the standard for the rest of the world to live up to.
Following the worldwide acclaim of that display,the relevant authorities have jealously guarded their title of "world's best" and have consistently redoubled their efforts.The contractors who plan,organise and present the display are obviously proud of the recognition their work receives and are fortunate to have such a beautiful "natural" setting for their display ie:the Harbour itself,the Bridge and the Opera House.
It is this setting with these icons that are international symbols of Australia that give the organisers a head start in their endeavours to present the world's best New Year's Eve pyrotechnic display.A title which Australians are proud of.
Best wishes Mike to you,Amanda and Isabella for all that 2008 brings you.May the year be happy,healthy and successful for you.
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I wonder what was worse for the parents?
1) Finding out via the ABC news
2) The $20,000 damage bill
3) The fact that after 16 years of parenting,they have raised a moron