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Joke about Glenrowan bypass trending among Australians
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 joked online that Glenrowan, the historic Victorian town famous for the Ned Kelly siege, must have been 'destroyed' because the freeway bypass means drivers never actually see it. The quip played on how highway bypasses leave passing travellers unsure whether a town still thrives beyond the off-ramp. The post also tagged solar and renewables, suggesting commentary on infrastructure changes along the Hume corridor.
Why now: The wry take on how freeway bypasses disconnect travellers from historic country towns struck a chord with Australian readers.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 40 snapshots from 2 d ago to 2 min ago.
Evidence
- 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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