An eagle-eyed Bellarine Peninsula reader did a Double Take of his own, possibly along with 20,000 other residents of the area, when City Hall confused its directions in notices warning of last weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong Triathlon.
The City’s weekly ad in the Indy said “north-bound lanes of the Portarlington Road will be closed to traffic” but the “south-bound lanes would remain open”.
“This would require a massive realignment of the road considering both lanes of Portarlington Road run east-west,” observed our reader, tongue in cheek.
The long line of footballers masquerading as actors has continued with Geelong’s Selwood brothers, Joel and Scott, appearing on the big screen in a series of cinema ads (pictured) for Geelong Travel.
The boys try their best to sell their sponsor’s wares but the acting is wooden at best.
The ad had an airing on Channel 9 news during the week, with sports host Tony Jones shaking his head in disbelief and advising the boys against giving up their day jobs.
Considering that Geelong Travel is also an official member partner of the Western Bulldogs, Cats chief Brian Cook must be spinning out in his office chair.
Are Geelong’s elderly more compassionate than their youthful counterparts toward asylum seekers?
That was just one of several questions troubling Double Take after observing an anti-detention rally at the corner of Latrobe Terrace and Ryrie Street on Monday.
The far majority of agitators appeared of a certain advanced vintage, to be sure. Even the middle-aged visage of venerable Geelong Trades Hall boss Tim Gooden looked tender of years among the throng.
Where were the millennials? Does principle take uni holidays?
Come on, kids, lift your game!
