By Crank the Croc
WELL, it finally happened. I had to dig out a jumper.
And of course, just as the temperature drops, so does everyone’s patience… particularly in the Beerwah Marketplace car park.
Now, I don’t know what’s going on there lately, but getting a park has turned into a competitive sport. And if you do manage to snag a park? Good luck getting back out. You can sit there half your life waiting for a break in traffic while a steady stream of cars cruise past, all pretending not to see you. Not a single wave, not a single “go on, mate”.
Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe everyone’s just trying to get in and out quicker so they can get back to doom scrolling TikTok or Facebook.
Or maybe we just need another supermarket and it’s almost like the town actually does need a multi-storey car park …
Either way, if you see someone trying to reverse out, be the hero. Let them out. It might just warm you up more than your jumper.
Speaking of doom scrolling, how long are some people taking to write their Facebook comments these days? I swear some of them are full blown essays. By the time you finish reading it, you’ve forgotten what the original post was even about. Honestly, don’t people have anything better to do? Or is this just the new version of socialising? Park the car, ignore everyone, go home and argue with strangers online?
And while we’re on the topic of things we probably should be paying attention to instead of online debates… Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So consider this your friendly reminder to do better this year. Let’s be honest, mums put up with a lot. A LOT. Take her out for breakfast, shout her a nice meal, put some effort into a gift she didn’t pick out herself, and maybe even say thank you without looking at your phone.
