WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact
A local small business owner in the Betoota’s Old City District has drawn the ire of a number of locals this morning after chalking up a new sign.
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The sign in the form of a hand written statement, which implored office workers and tradies to have a conversation with complete strangers early on a Monday morning, did not go down as intended.
“The last thing I wanted to do at 8:50 am on my Monday morning is have to pop into Royal Betoota Base Hospital,” said one office worker Chris Hunt.
“And I nearly had to after cringing so hard I almost hurt myself,” said Hunt.
“Why on god’s green earth would I want to have a scat conversation with a random stranger for 2 minutes at the start of the week in a crowded cafe while I wait for my coffee.”
“How about the owner leaves the social commentary and hot takes to Jamie Hottake at The Advocate and lets me enjoy my morning beverage in peace,” said Hunt.
We spoke to Alexei about the new sign, and were informed that it’s there to stay.
“You like it?” Alexei asked us.
We declined to comment.
“Funny isn’t it? I did it cause everyone is on their phones all the time,” laughed the old patriarch.
“You know what they say? Smart phones, dumb people!” said the cafe owner before bursting into laughter.
“Anyway lets hope that some of these office drones heed my advice,” Alexei said before telling us that he had to get back to watching his young barista work.
More to come.
