coughroach in the QF SYD Flounge [Satire!]

[russ]

First, mould, now coughroaches! Where will it all end?!?

 

[paxman]

well it is SYD, what do you expect?

but no chives, unforgivable!

 

[TonyHancock]

I don't mind the coughroach it is the salt "bowl" that always annoys me. They never seem to be refreshed after every sitting and invariably appear as though the previous occupant has had his/her fingers in it. :shock:

 

[Virgin Bart]

Goodness that looks good.

 

[dodgeyhack]

Doesn't surprise me. They're everywhere in this city! Drives me crazy over summer.

 

[Mal]

First, mould, now coughroaches! Where will it all end?!?

Would you sign a statutory declaration that you were served this? If so, fantastic. If you're taking the P*** and just being an idiot who bought a plastic coughroach at the local discounter, I'm very disappointed and this thread should be trashed.

 

[Warks]

I was about to say "nice plastic coughroach" when I saw the post above. coughies don't sit still with their legs like that. Speaking as an entomologist... the colours aren't even correct - there should be a yellowish patch on the pro-notum (bit behind the head) if it's meant to be an American coughroach (Periplaneta americana). Of course it could be a smoky-brown coughroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa) but not likely that far indoors.

It should be highlighted as late April Fool's joke.

 

[blackcat20]

Looks like a few people got up on the wrong side of bed this morning (though a wouldnt have gone astray).

 

[get me outta here]

Warks, thanks for elaborating that this IS a plastic one. I have unreasonable fear of them after being an impoverished student at SYD uni living in old Chippendale and having lined my old bricks and old timber bookcase with pre-pasted wallpaper. At night I would lie in bed listening to them eating the wallpaper paste, until I finally figured what the problem was. Yurk.

 

[yohy?!]

i have seen plenty of real ones in the F lounge before, they seemed to like to nest under the chairs - must be nice and warm with a steady supply of crumbs! - red roo previously reported them to the management i think

 

[blackcat20]

If theyre the dard ones with the cream patch on them, they are native coughroaches rather than "dirty" coughroaches. Nothing to do with poor hygeine, they just want somewhere cosy to hang out.

 

[opusman]

Posting this sort of thing without actually making clear it's a joke is probably not a good idea.

 

[Pushka]

Jokes like this can go bad. Maybe if you want to post it, put it in the Mould thread and that way the Title doesnt freak us out.

 

[Dr Ralph]

First, mould, now coughroaches! Where will it all end?!?

Is this real? If so its a serious matter. If not it's in poor taste, inappropriate and potentially libelous.

 

[Mattg]

Posting this sort of thing without actually making clear it's a joke is probably not a good idea.

Agreed....

Edit: Pleased to see that the thread title has been updated.

 

[vetrade]

Maybe OK in private but absolutely inappropriate in a forum like this. Can you imagine what will happen when the twitterverse gets hold of this and the story gets "enhanced" as people embellish it to make it sound "better"? Before you know it there will be a (totally concocted) front page story that the health authorities have been called in because of a vermin problem at the QF F lounge.
This sort of thing is not funny - reputations can be damaged.

 

[incumbent]

So what's the claim here? People who prefer not to have coughroaches on their plates are stupid?

satire (noun)

1. the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
   
   
   

 

[serfty]

So what's the claim here? People who prefer not to have coughroaches on their plates are stupid?
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The original title was modified by the moderation team - 'satire' was deemed better than 'taking the p.$$'.

 

[Buzzard]

Thank heavens it's in the Flounge!

I'd hate to imagine being surrounded by non WP coughroaches :shock:

 

[russ]

I am surprised so many people thought it was real. Did you really think that a coughroach would pose so perfectly on a plate?