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If you had asked Beryl and Phil Bloomfield a few months ago about franking credits scrapped, it would have sent them into a white rage.
The retirees who reside in Betoota Grove, were a seething mass of anger for months on end, as the debate around franking credits raged across the town and the country.
However, in an incredible turn of events, and a testament to the ever-changing news cycle, the grandparents have turned their scathing social media comments onto a new topic.
Halloween.
Notably, the celebration of the American holiday in towns and cities across Australia.
The couple took to Facebook yesterday with their shared account to explain to their 98 friends just why Halloween getting a run over here is ridiculous.
They also took the time to talk to The Advocate today about the issue.
“Excuse me? Where are we right now?” Beryl asked us.
After telling her we were in Betoota she followed up with.
“That’s right. Betoota. Betoota, Australia! Not Alabama, or Arkansas or Arizona State,” she said.
“So why the bloody hell are we celebrating an American holiday here,” she asked rhetorically.
At this point, Phil chimed in.
“No idea why. We have spent a 100 years trying to build this country’s identity,” he said completely canvasing over millennia of history and culture in one sentence.
“And everyone wants to Americanize the way we live. it’s a disgrace. I haven’t been this fired up about something since the PC brigade forced us to pay for plastic bags.”
“It’s pronounced Zed, not Zee! We put jam on our sandwiches, not Jelly, and we celebrate Australia Day not Halloween.”
Beryl and Phil finished by telling The Advocate that they certainly wouldn’t be stocking up on treats ahead of whatever day the holiday fell on.
