On Wednesday, a 21-year-old man in Newcastle went for a run before stopping to eat a kebab and according to Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan, that’s undoubtedly one of the funniest things that has happened this year.
And… true.
During a press conference on Friday, the WA Premier was taking questions on the coronavirus pandemic when a reporter asked for his thoughts on the man in NSW who was fined for eating a kebab after going for a run.
“I find it hard to believe someone was going for a run and then stopped for a kebab,” McGowan began, chuckling at the very concept.
“They do things very differently in NSW,” he continued to giggle.
“There’s nothing wrong with going for a run… and having a kebab but…I don’t think there’s anything wrong with…we’re not making it unlawful to go for a run and eat a kebab,” the Premier said in hysterics.
Look. It’s important we go through the step-by-step and shot-by-shot reaction of Mark McGowan because quite literally he COULD NOT stop laughing.
You can also capture the precise moment at which McGowan decides this one act of this one man is emblematic of all people in NSW and thus confirms his long-held conspiracy theory that “they do things differently in NSW”.
Watch: Mark McGowan can't stop laughing at the man who was fined for eating a kebab. Post continues after video.
The best part is... Mark McGowan didn't even hear the half of the story.
On Thursday, the NSW Police confirmed a man was fined for eating a kebab on a bench.
According to the police, the 21-year-old man "ignored two warnings to be fined $1000 for failing to comply with Ministerial directions under the Public Health Act."
He was then fined upon the police finding him "for the third time that day, on Market St eating a kebab on a bench."
Yes. A THIRD time.
And excuse us police officers, but was it three different kebabs this man was caught eating? Or the one kebab which he kept with him and ate over the course of his run in three separate locations?
And even more importantly, is he committing to healthy living or what? Because eating a kebab mid-run sounds profoundly counter-intuitive but alas, we are in unprecedented times.
Stay healthy people. But don't eat a kebab on a park bench after your runs. Otherwise Mark McGowan will probably break out into another hysterical fit regarding the apparent absurdity of NSW residents. Oh, and you could be fined $1,000.
Read more on COVID-19:
- What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Saturday April 4.
- $11,000 fines and 6 months in prison: The COVID-19 penalties in each state and territory.
- 'Can I visit my partner?' All your questions about the two-person gathering limit, answered.
If you are sick and believe you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your GP ahead of time to book an appointment. Or call the national Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice on 1800 020 080. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.
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Top Comments
Seriously, lighten up.
In the midst of a serious pandemic, having a laugh after hearing a man got fined after running and eating a kebab is hardly worth writing the above article on, even if the premier got that facts wrong (Do we really need to fact check about men running, eating a kebab and getting a fine???). Its seems that you are oversensitive about the issue. The police force I know would have a laugh about it. Why the over sensitivity about NSW also?
Exactly my thoughts. I think too, the Premier may have had the giggles as a stress release, it’s been a difficult time for leaders too.