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Joke about Glenrowan being 'destroyed' by freeway bypass
Original: It's funny, I would have sworn Glenrowan was still there and intact when I drove past, but that's the thing with freeway
An Australian motorist has joked online that Glenrowan, the historic Victorian town famous for the Ned Kelly siege, must have been 'destroyed' because he drove past it on the freeway without seeing it. The quip plays on how highway bypasses leave towns hidden behind off-ramps, with a tongue-in-cheek nod to solar and renewables along the route.
Why now: A relatable joke about how freeway bypasses make it feel like bypassed towns have vanished is resonating with Australian drivers.
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- It's funny, I would have sworn Glenrowan was still there and intact when I drove past, but that's the thing with freeway bypasses. You never know if the town you're passing is still there at the end of the off-ramp, or if it's been DESTROYED # solar # renewables · bencourtice@aus.social · 14
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