Our trip leaders, Helen and David, presented us with our fund raising tins, badges and car signs (authenticating our charity run) and then we were off to raise monies and humiliate our menfolk.
Our first stop was the Mount Glorious coffee shop, and whilst the men were dressed in pink the trip was rated black, where many a bikie cast his lingering eye on Peter’s hairy legs, Dave’s bosom and Evan’s elaborate make up. The girls stood back and let the ‘ladies’ take the lead and rattle their tins and strut their stuff.
With tins rattling we headed down the range to lunch at the dam and the awards where Peter was awarded best dressed car and Sean and Evan were awarded best dressed man and child respectively.
It was then decided that we would confront Kilcoy residents and raise more funds at the local Exchange Hotel. The locals were wide eyed and jaws dropped when we entered – a collection of pink misfits rattling tins and ordering beers at the bar. A particularly priceless moment when a local on a Harley looked Tracy up and down, then Peter, and stated ‘Well you’re alright love but I’m not sure of your mate…’. We received more donations and the hotelier breathed a sigh of relief upon our departure.
We headed back home and Helen informed us that we raised over $300 dollars in donations alone. A great day out and sincere thanks must be passed to Helen and David for coordinating the day, arranging trophies and all of their other efforts on the day. On a less serious note please remind your menfolk that when wearing a dress legs need to be closed when sitting – there are certain images that will never be erased from our memories and the damage to our retinas will never be undone. Well done everyone.
Peter Bowen and Tracy Newman
PS. It may seem like a good idea but never ever ever put double sided tape on your vehicle. Ever.