Have you packed your "GO Bag"?

I was sitting watching the news the other night, catching up on what's going on in our crazy world, when I was stopped dead in my tracks by a most peculiar story...With the impending Apex summit about to swarm.

Sydney, MP Clover Moore decided to spend tax payers hard earned cash on the "GO Bag" campaign… so expect to see flyers in a letter box near you that talks of these "Go Bags" and what you should have in them.

Let me back track for a moment, incase you are not up on the "Go Bag", no this is not the latest offering from the Parisian catwalks, it's not the new must have from Chloe nor is it the must have accessory from an LA seen on the likes of Posh Spice or Jailhouse Hilton, it is in fact your "Holy Shit! a terrorist has struck us, let's run bag".

In this bag should be a roll of toilet paper, bottle of water, first aid kit, torch, batteries, some snack bars and get this… a pair of running shoes.
I can see it now, some loon heaven forbid, decides to drop a bomb, the last thing I am going to be thinking about is kicking off my Manolos and slipping on my Nikes in the hope that I might run faster…

Which brings me to my next question… "Go Bag" at the ready or not, where the bloody hell are you going to run to? Byron, the airport or your closest Starbucks for one more White Chocolate Mocha Frappe and caffeine fix!
What is a roll of 3 ply luxurious loo paper going to do when the city is burning? Are we going to get all of our bog rolls together and make toilet paper traps to trip a terrorist?

Some of you may think I am being silly or even blasphemous to be speaking of such tragedy, but at the end of the day, it's no more silly than a "Go Bag" campaign hitting our letter boxes.

I have never been much for political talk, I believe in what I believe and let others do the same… but instead of Big W selling out all stocks of black rucksacks, and muesli bar prices going through the roof… do we really need our MP's scaring half the city shitless into thinking we are gonna get hit!

Who knows maybe Fashion Week next year will see a parade dedicated to designer "Go Bags" I can see the slogans now…

"Don't be slow, just go"
"Wake me up before you go, go"
"Gone in 60 seconds"
"Just Go It"

Louis Vuitton has just found a whole new niche market... oooh and it gives the Tiffany little blue bag a whole new meaning!
I'll have mine in Versace, black and gold trim, they might even do the joggers to match with Swarovski crystal trim, don't forget the Evian and Lindt Chocolates for energy! A four pack of Moet's minis thrown in for good measure, I can get pissed and use the bottle for protection.

Mamaxxx

PS If I have offended or upset anyone, I apologise, but at the end of the day, this is just my humble opinion.