GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Culture
MUST BE SOMETHING ON
The citizens of Wellington could tell that something was up yesterday, after multiple sightings of confident-looking men walking in groups were reported to authorities.
Janine Pigou, a 39 year old mother of two who regularly uses Wellington’s waterfront on the weekends, immediately sensed there must be an alcohol-based event on at the stadium.
“I kept seeing these waves of men in their 30s and 40s, all in groups of three or more, loping along the waterfront, talking and laughing loudly,” she said to reporters.
“The sheer volume and cheerfulness of these lad squadrons told me there must have been something on at the stadium. Something alcohol-based.”
Sure enough after a quick google, Ms Pigou found that none other than Beervana was happening, a popular event that regularly attracts men from around the lower North Island.
“You can tell which ones are the out-of-towners too. No one in Wellington is that outwardly happy,” she said after paying $6.50 for her takeaway flat white.
“Leave it to Beervana to activate hordes of men, young and old, with an unearned level of self-confidence. There’s only one thing on their minds.”
Janine then had to cut the interview short as she hurriedly ushered her children away from a man offering people high-fives.
More to come.
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