Chasers War on Everything ridicules security at APEC: Fake OSB gets through Security.
September 7th 2007 00:26
Chasers War on Everything ridicules security at APEC: Fake OSB gets through Security.
Dressed as Osama Bin Laden and sitting in a limousine with Canadian flags and an escort the pranksters from the satirical television show manage to go through the protected Zone and almost as for as the Hotel where George Bush would be staying.
ABC TV when own the program said that expected that the team from ‘Chasers War on Everything’ would be stopped at the first check point. However this was not the case as they were waved through into the high security zone.
The security zone set up in the centre of Sydney for the APEC world leader’s summit is the most heavily guarded and protected zone in Australia at the moment. Over 5kms of steel fencing has been erected to keep the public and protestors out. Tourists are not even allowed to photograph the fence. Helicopters fly over head, snipers sit read to shoot and police have forbidden certain individual from even coming near the zone. George Bush arrived just 2 days ago bring with him 3 Jumbo Jets, his own press core, 3 personal chefs and over 700 of his personal security officers for protection. (Ironically Australia has only 500 combat troops in Iraq, perhaps they could swap).
Yet despite this being the most important security operation in years a group of 11 pranksters made a complete fool of the police operation. ABC has reported that the ‘Chasers Team’ had not realised that they gone into the restricted zone as the expected to be stopped. It was only when they turned around to leave that they were stopped.
The egg is on so many faces that pinned their credibility on tough laws, controlled zones and gung-ho security presence imposed just for APEC. It seem that someone dressed up as Osama Bin Laden could get so far in this age of super security, video cameras and checkpoints. Yet as is always the case it takes a prank to show that Emperor definitely has no clothes.
In a way we perhaps owe the Chasers a debt of gratitude as they highlighted the ineptitude of the over the top security.
The other thing which is certain is that I am definitely going to watch that episode of the ‘Casers War on Everything.’
I will also look forward to any trail and the way it will be seen by the world.
Does anyone remember the ‘OZ’ magazine trail in England?
When presented with car with OSB inside let it pass through to the most secure place on Earth.
ABC TV when own the program said that expected that the team from ‘Chasers War on Everything’ would be stopped at the first check point. However this was not the case as they were waved through into the high security zone.
The security zone set up in the centre of Sydney for the APEC world leader’s summit is the most heavily guarded and protected zone in Australia at the moment. Over 5kms of steel fencing has been erected to keep the public and protestors out. Tourists are not even allowed to photograph the fence. Helicopters fly over head, snipers sit read to shoot and police have forbidden certain individual from even coming near the zone. George Bush arrived just 2 days ago bring with him 3 Jumbo Jets, his own press core, 3 personal chefs and over 700 of his personal security officers for protection. (Ironically Australia has only 500 combat troops in Iraq, perhaps they could swap).
Yet despite this being the most important security operation in years a group of 11 pranksters made a complete fool of the police operation. ABC has reported that the ‘Chasers Team’ had not realised that they gone into the restricted zone as the expected to be stopped. It was only when they turned around to leave that they were stopped.
Yup, the finest security ever seen let them through.
In a way we perhaps owe the Chasers a debt of gratitude as they highlighted the ineptitude of the over the top security.
The other thing which is certain is that I am definitely going to watch that episode of the ‘Casers War on Everything.’
I will also look forward to any trail and the way it will be seen by the world.
Does anyone remember the ‘OZ’ magazine trail in England?
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Comment by Norm
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Comment by Damo
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Do you mean the police?
or the Chasers?
It is too early for me and I am typing this from bed.
Comment by Harry
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Comment by Ahmed
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This isn't about security for the idiot politicians, this is about terrorizing the people and showing them whose boss.
Comment by Damo
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Thanks for dropping by
BTW
Is that the Naked Emperor passing though Sydney?
I laughed when I heard the story.
The question is how are they going to bring this to the courts without puting the police incompetence on trial too?
Comment by Damo
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The silliness and display of power seemed very weak in comparison to a good joke.
Someone tickled an elephant and it fell over.
Quick find a scapegoat.
Comment by Sheree
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I used to feel sorry for the Emperor when he lost his clothes.
Now I say 'suck on it'
haha.
I'm glad you went with the idea to write about the Chaser although your other ideas of inspiration were hilarious in their own right
I think Norm meant, lock em up but give them the key in the cell? Perhaps so they can cause more havoc in prison?
CHASER'S WAR ON PRISON!!!!!
Ratings....through the roof!
Comment by Sheree
Cliche Murder
I agree.
That's the only reason they got through.
It's all a farce, a big show so that everyone will be afraid, inconvenienced and thus more pliable to the interests of the government.
I found watching the news coverage of it really annoying. Seeing all these people waiting at 'checkpoints' for hours to let the leaders pass through. Reminded me of the situation in the Occupied Terrorities, only in this case, Arabs are forced to wait up to 10 hours or more to get through and on a regular, daily basis. If they need medical attention? too bad. You can die at the checkpoints. Just so a few Israeli cars can pass through. Pathetic.
Comment by Lilla
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Since I saw this on TV this morning, I cannot stop laughing!
They're playing it on TV stations around the world... what a great message Australia sends to the rest of the world ... I surely think it was worth that silly job and the best comedy recorded this year!
BRAVO
At least they'll have a souvenir to take home with their Uranium deals...
'V' ..illa ...
Comment by Damo
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Feel sorry the Emperor?
That nakedness cost a fortune in taxes and lost lives in wars.
I will be watch the show and ready to laugh.
I may be the first to ask it but: Was all this security only for the cameras and does not actually do anything to protect the leaders?
Lilla
How I love satire and the way it brings down the ones who take themselves too seriously.
Perhaps the very people who trade in fear woke up today fearing that this comedy would go all over the world.
Chasers: 1
Credibility of turning Sydney into Iron fenced in Greed Zone: Zero
Next round the courts.
History is such a great teacher.
Comment by Wynona Lavota
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Comment by Damo
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Thanks for your comments.
Chasers is not everyones cup of tea.
Yet I agree that this forbidden city thing seems to be more for show than anything else.
700 security officers to protect one US president seems like a little excessive to me.
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I am loving this whole situation. It's hilarious in so many ways. I'm just glad The Chaser guys weren't shot by the snipers - (Jaysus!).
Like you, I can't wait to see what comes of their arrest and the next episode of the show.
Michaelie
Comment by Damo
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thanks for your comments
What I cannot get my head around is how quick the police chief said that he had snipers ready kill people.
I though this shoot first ask questions later attitude only existed in totaliterian states.
There must be a special Clown Unit.
"Its a clown aim for the head"
Comment by D. Armenta
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I hope someone posts this on youtube...
Comment by Damo
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Look up 'Chasers War on Everything' on youtube.
Some of their other stunts have been put there by ABC television.
Try to image the Daily Show with stunts like this.
Sometime overboard like their asking Hillery Clinton for a Job as an Intern and offering her a cigar.
Othertimes the great antidote to the grand comedy of government Puffery.
Comment by melisa kanisek