Tradition!!

Dear Sirs

In the tradition of the Six o'clock Swill of old, I propose a new, more recent tradition for Australians.

Whilst the Six o'clock Swill was a nightly event, we now have a weekly sight that is worthy of a moniker.

Therefore I respectfully submit the nomenclature Midweek Fill Mayhem.

Tuesday nights is the usual occurence, but can stretch to wednesday mornings from time to time. At the majority of petrol stations is a line up of vehicles awaiting their turn at the bowser, desperate to get in before the world oil price magically rises on an Australian wednesday morning, as the oil companies are so at pains to tell us. Circumstances beyond their control, and all that.

Suddenly, barren forceourts are turned into parking areas, queues spill dangerously out of driveways onto main and well-used roads, and sane people forget their fellow man and pinch centimetres in their cars in order to be next at the pump.

I look forward to a spate of other traditions that will spring up with three-word names, and much alliteration.

Sincerely

The Cut Snake