In a world first, Western Australia will require BCF to attach warning labels to their popular fishing shirts in much the same style as you see on dart packets.
A spokesperson for the WA Government said the measures were intended to help de-BCF society, adding,
“These measures are sorely needed in Western Australia. We are a big outdoor playground and we’ve got the who’s who of glue eaters and pen licence rejectees. Something has to be done and we think we know the source of much of this delusional bravado”
In a BTT exclusive, we were told some of the slogans that would be put on large white cloth and sewed to the front of the shirts:
“Let your tyres down like you let your wife down. You win none and you lose more”
“Happen to glance at that tide chart, champ?”
“Ready for a big day fishing on Rockingham Road? Secure your boat”
“Get that look off your face, everyone hates 300 series drivers”
“You reckon emergency services have anything better to do?”
WA will also require BCF to put warnings at the end of their ads as if they were a gambling company.
We spoke to a weekend warrior who had picked up a fresh BCF shirt before a planned fishing trip. He told The Times,
“Obviously these messages aren’t made for me but I support the initiative. Every weekend you see some idiot launch their boat directly into the ramp. I mean, I lost my boat on Rockingham Road once but that wasn’t my fault”
BCF has expressed its disappointment with being singled out but understands the influence it has had on society. In a statement to The Times, BCF said,
“We never intended our shirts to be used during the execution of proper outdoor activity. We provide these wears to middle-aged men to LARP about with their buddies in low-risk situations. Under no circumstances do we condone actually going off-road or to sea in our kit”
Well, you could have made that clearer, BCF, you could have made that much clearer.