Under the heading "Quick! Hand hand me the fatty food, the world's about to end", Mail & Guardian published and article about a survey done on Britons, asking what they would do if an asteroid was about to hit the earth in one hour. ( Read the article at this link )
The majority would spend time with, or on the phone speaking to, family. Of the rest, there are those who would accept the inevitable drinking champagne, eating fatty food (and, no doubt, those who would party). About 2% spoke about looting (dumb-asses!), only 9% thought about sex and astonishingly, only 3% about praying.
I wonder what would happen in South Africa?
I strongly suspect that somewhere near the top of the list would be "test-driving" a sturdy 4 x 4 with even sturdier bull-bars and getting one's own back on the minibus taxis, while making those last-minute calls to family via cell phones. If the Metro Police happen to give chase, so much more fun. (If they manage to stop you, hand out liberal I.O.U.s.)
Drink up all the beer we can, to minimize the splash.
Tell all you know about politicians, naming the names fearlessly.
No doubt politicians would announce the successful completion of decades-old projects and hand out keys to houses liberally. (Key-makers, of course, wouldn't close shop)
Radio stations and television would offer great "last-minute venues":
Have a drink with Manto.
Listen to secrets of success with Shabir.
Sing in the shower with Jacob.
In Zimbabwe, of course, Robert Mugabe would address a rally telling the rest of the world what they could do with their asteroid.
And back home there would be that last minute television interview discussing what effect it would have on the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Viva South Africa.
How would YOU spend your last hour?
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