Let's take over the Ekka!

Let's take over the Ekka!

Posted August 3rd, 2010 by debritz

Attention Brisbane readers: If you think the annual Exhibition could be better, here's your chance to make it happen. As I said on the Spencer Howson program on 612ABC this morning, some years ago a few friends of mine decided that they could take over the local bowls club if enough of them joined up and created a voting bloc at the annual general meeting and rolled the office bearers. I speculated whether membership of the RNA would give you the same power over the Ekka. The answer, according to a caller off-air, is yes. So if you've got a big enough beef about the agricultural show, and you have enough like-minded friends, you could soon be running it!

Would that entail buying a

Would that entail buying a chambray shirt and a flat hat?

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 3, 2010 - 14:09
Yes, but Blundstones are
Yes, but Blundstones are optional.

Posted by debritz on August 3, 2010 - 20:17
Good idea... I wonder if we

Good idea... I wonder if we can also stack the deck within Brisbane Major Festivals?

Maybe then, the Brisbane Festival can become the people's event...

Posted by Kuttsywood (not verified) on August 3, 2010 - 16:48
Sadly, BMF is not a

Sadly, BMF is not a democracy.

Posted by debritz on August 3, 2010 - 20:17
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