Well, that was the best NYE in years. Thanks to the organisers of the Falls Festival for cancelling, which has yielded numerous benefits and blessings, including:
• an absence of new garbage mountains in the northern part of the Shire,
• less pollution in the creeks,
• much less noise pollution,
• local wildlife weren’t driven from their homes,
• less illegal camping in sensitive dunes,
• less traffic congestion and random restrictions,
• a reduction in drug and alcohol-related injuries,
• more police available for normal police work,
• local pubs and clubs had their best night in years,
• local musicians had gigs.
• the profits from the revelry remain in the area, instead of being sent overseas by a corporate entity.
I’d like to see Splendour (SITG) match this and confer a similar range of benefits on the locals. Surely they can see it’d be a win-win for everyone.
And keep the damn kids off my grass!