Diners in the Eden Park Pavilion were stunned when the man collapsed.This has to be the creepiest story of the Cup. What better way to preserve the dignity of a dying man than by scoffing down dinner and listening to Mehrts? How many diners thought "I paid three thousand bucks for this; I am not missing it because some sod has corked it;" how many thought "will anyone notice if I take his main? What kind of people are these? Who pays $3000 for a meal and a speech? Who dines while someone dies? And what kind of newspaper runs the story with a request for diners to email its reporter?
They were unsure about the man's condition and continued eating as St John staff arrived to help. The dinner was accompanied by a speech from former All Black Andrew Mehrtens.
Those in the Egmont Room at the pavilion included millionaire entrepreneur Seeby Woodhouse.
His business manager Karen Morfett said those enjoying the hospitality focused on their meals and Mehrten's delivery on stage in an attempt to preserve the dignity of the man being helped.
In other news, my dinner included a packet of Copper Kettle BBQ Chips. They tasted like kettles. Really, they were horrible. Then in the morning I remembered this piece by the estimable Mr Judd. At least his tasted nice.
On a brighter note, there was that time when Can played disco on Top of the Pops:
4 comments:
I dine while people I don't know die several times each day.
Well, what did you expect them to do, all crowd around and get in the way of the people helping him? A candlelit vigil? Wailing and rending of garments?
beagle - can we get gnashing of teeth as well? oh wait, they did that.
I hear the steak was tough.
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