+--------------- Bizarre Olympic Questions ----------------+
Here are some of the questions that were asked of the Sydney
Olympic Committee via their Web site, and the actual answers supplied where appropriate.
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends on how much beer you've consumed...
Q: Which direction should I drive - Perth to Darwin or
Darwin to Perth - to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes?
(Germany)
A: Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are
being held in Sydney.
Q: Do the camels in Australia have one hump or two? (UK)
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female
population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes. Gay nightclubs.
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in
Australia? (USA)
A: What's this guy smoking, and where do I get some?
Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face North and you should be about right.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Americans have long had considerable trouble
distinguishing between Austria and Australia.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia,
but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in
trees. (USA)
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.