AND IN REALLY ANNOYING SPORTS

Céline Dion ‘siren battles’ are leaving New Zealand locals sleepless

The battles, which have been steadily growing in popularity, see music lovers rig their cars or bicycles with sirens and loudspeakers (often, as many as possible) to blast songs. Competitors, or “siren kings” as they’re often called, fight to win prestige as the contestant with the loudest, clearest sound.

(Thanks to Ralph, The Perts and Doug Ogg)

Comments

[Jeff Meyerson]

I bet if they tried that with "Copacabana" they'd reinstate the death penalty.

[David EMery]

NZ abolished the death penalty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_New_Zealand Is there a connection?

[Rod]

They're taking over from Canada as the Land of Excitement.

[wiredog]

I wonder if the All Blacks can do the Haka to this?

[the cicadas]

Oh the humanity!

[655321]

Richard Guindon (RIP) once penned a cartoon featuring two youths carrying a gigantic boom box. The caption was "Young punks with no sense of decency."

[Steverino]

Ah, New Zealand. Where men are men, and sheep are nervous.