Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Sign Sparks Outrage Across Australia
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VOCABULARY LIST
Snag (noun) /snæɡ/: An informal Australian term for sausage.
Example: She was disappointed when she couldn’t get a snag at Bunnings.
Sausage sizzle (noun) /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ ˈsɪzl/: A BBQ event where sausages are cooked and sold, often for fundraising.
Example: Bunnings hosts a sausage sizzle on weekends to support community groups.
Rippled through (phrasal verb) /ˈrɪpəld θru/: To spread quickly, usually referring to emotions or reactions.
Example: News of the missing sausage sizzle rippled through the community.
Buy shit (phrase) /baɪ ʃɪt/: Slang for buying unnecessary items, often just as an excuse.
Example: People joked that they only buy shit at Bunnings to get a snag.
Un-Australian (adjective) /ʌn-əˈstreɪliən/: Describing something that goes against typical Australian values or traditions.
Example: Many thought the lack of a sausage sizzle was downright un-Australian.
Sparks outrage (verb phrase) /spɑks ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/: Causes strong anger or public reaction.
Example: The lack of a sausage sizzle sparked outrage among customers.
Sans (preposition) /sænz/: Without (often used humorously or sarcastically).
Example: Customers left the store sans snag and quite unhappy.
Mainstay (noun) /ˈmeɪnsteɪ/: A significant or long-standing part of something.
Example: The Bunnings sausage sizzle is a mainstay of Aussie weekends.
Set up (phrasal verb) /sɛt ʌp/: To establish or start something.
Example: The first Bunnings sausage sizzle was set up by the Country Women’s Association.
Classic Aussie (phrase) /ˈklæsɪk ˈɒzi/: Referring to something that is typically Australian in nature or tradition.
Example: Bunnings sausage sizzles are a classic Aussie tradition
ARTICLE
An upset customer has claimed her weekend was “ruined” after visiting her local Bunnings in regional NSW, only to leave empty-handed and disappointed.
The woman went to her nearby Bunnings in rural NSW hoping to grab a snag at the store’s beloved sausage sizzle. But when she arrived, she was devastated to see a sign outside reading: “Apologies, our community sausage sizzle is closed today. Thanks for your support and understanding.”
The woman, heartbroken over the missing sausage sizzle, shared her frustrations online. Soon, her disappointment rippled through the country as other Aussies chimed in with their own outrage, even calling the lack of sizzle “un-Australian.”
“Is this even legal?” one person joked. “This is an outrage,” said another. Another commenter even suggested there should be a “Royal Commission NOW” over the lack of a sizzle.
To make things worse, the woman explained that the closest Bunnings was a 1.5-hour drive away, making her chance of getting a snag even slimmer.
Bunnings regional manager Deb Thompson responded to the complaints, explaining that a community group scheduled to run the sausage sizzle had cancelled unexpectedly. “Occasionally, a community group cancels their sausage sizzle, which happened at one of our NSW stores over the weekend,” Thompson said. “While we try to offer the spot to other groups, sometimes we can’t find a replacement at such short notice.”
Thompson thanked customers for their patience, adding that Bunnings looks forward to future sausage sizzles.
Bunnings sausage sizzles have been a classic Aussie tradition for years. The first sausage sizzle began in 2004 when the Country Women’s Association in Sunshine, Victoria, set up outside a local Bunnings to raise funds by selling baked goods and snags. Since then, Bunnings sausage sizzles have become a well-loved way to fundraise for community groups and give Aussies a tasty weekend treat.
But when there’s no sizzle, you can expect a few unhappy customers, sans snag. “Oh, the humanity!” one person joked online. Another commented, “We only make up reasons to buy s– t at Bunnings for a decent snag!”
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This article is based on: https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/is-this-even-legal-bunnings-sign-enrages-australians/news-story/6b3b5fde7551484d9f769e166ed4a156
