"So what kind of place is Adelaide, anyway?"
My friend, Mr Belfast tells me it's the serial killer capital of Australia. Other reports make mention of bikie-dominated organised crime. MasterChef would tell us it's all Asian gastro-culture, or young engineering students who also excel at the culinary arts. And art itself seems to be a biggie for Adelaide as well; a thriving scene of galleries, live music and comedy.
But what strikes us as we come down off the Adelaide Hills to the flatlands and the coast? A scary, black, hot-rod ute with male and female mannequin heads sticking up out of the covered tray, their faces set in frightened screams and their manacled feet hanging out the end. An Australian flag flying above a surfboard bolted to the roof, and bumper stickers featuring skulls, bourbon and porn ... and this one gem which I particularly liked,
"The real forgotten race (White Australians)".
What kind of a place is Adelaide? Serial killers, bikies, avant garde art installations and racism - I think this particular road user just about covers them all. Lock yer doors, people!
Welcome to Adelaide, where the locals are real friendly. Pic: http://www.sodahead.com
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