Batfreak's Cave

1 of my fave days of the year, time to celebrate le jape. Here's my 2008 Top Ten:

10. My crew call in sick. @ 8.15am. At the same time.
- this didn't happen, grrr... gutless? forgot? my excuse was i ran out of credit, and the joke was on me, i had to get out of the non-moving bus and walk the last 3 blocks... anyhoo...
9. Virgin - 'Stand Off for Half Price'
- nice one, half price tickets on standing room, and calf massages for only $15. LOL.
8. Sunrise - 'Everyone swap chairs'.
- if i was Kochie, or Mel, i'd be DYING for a break from the anchoring, so i didnt even twig this morning when for a glimpse (i was late and sleepy, thanks Liam) it was Nat and Berrets instead in the main chairs, while the others covered for news and sport - damn, i would have heard Mel trying to do all the city mini-spots. And probably caught a gag or 2.
7. Kate Ritchie - 'I'm Outta Here, Boys'.
- this is classic, one of the Home and Away classic stars, announcing her move to 'Neighbours', building on the hype of her recent departure. Merrick and Rosso ACTUALLY ate it up.
6. Google - 'gDay to the Future'
- nice one again, a simple twist from news.com.au on the ever expanding google hyperability to think outside the square. And yet, i hear from dear Felix, that the concept is not too dissimilar to a current project where future scenarios (public or otherwise) are pre-written using already established social results.
So, is it true: can we take the next step, and predict the future?... moving on.
5. SCG - 'Mr Capper, Your Stand is Ready'
- haha you stupid twat Warwick Capper... as IF your history with the Sydney Swans is enough to name a stand after you. Got him good.
4. Classic prank: #3. Bald And Rude
- i'll come back to the early 20th century master of these, i promise, but this rocks. To say 'up yours' to the gallery and those who could afford such a foffery, he gave free tickets (paid for them) to gentlemen of a bald pate, and sat them where they would spell out certain words for all upstairs to read - priceless.
3. Classic prank: #2. Race me, fool
- tired of their carry-on in the newly emerging pub scene, he would challenge them to a midnight run, let them get a reasonable distance, then start shouting 'Stop, thief!' while in pursuit - LOLOL - just imagine the local bobby and any reactions thereafter.
2. Classic prank: #1. Me and my mate Paul.
- anyone from SGHS 90 will remember dear Paul Black, now an optom in rural NSW. He was captain, and lived not far from school, but a lot closer to the local radio station than me. So, would I, stuck on the farm, turn down the chance that they were broadcasting a telethon on Sunday, April 1st, 1990, and convince Paul that the year master asked me to make sure someone attended the station, in UNIFORM, to read out pledges?
Of course not. He got dressed. He stopped at the door. He rang me back to ask why he had to wear the uniform.... mission accomplished. He loved it. He knew it was a masterpiece.
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-- hehe, haven't got one! APRIL FOOLS: please reply with YOUR FAVE PRANK ;)