Motoring
Channel Staff - 8/May/2007 | 
The nude car wash arrives in Australia
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Queensland, Australia —
The drought that has stretched on for more than a decade thus far in
Australia is having a profound effect on water usage by the Australian
population. But who knew a nude car wash would be one enterprising
result to the lack of water? The North Eastern Australian state of Queensland is hard hit, currently on stage 5 water restrictions and some
of these water restrictions which are enforced by the Queensland State
Government stipulate that gardens can only be watered every other
day, and that washing cars is almost prohibited. The Queensland Water Commission says that residents can "only use a bucket to spot clean mirrors, lights, glass and number plates". Understandably,
cash washing companies are making a huge trade because most of them use
recycled water. The AAP reports that one car wash has just been
given the go-ahead to operate with both topless and completely nude
female car washers for drivers who like the idea of a car wash and XXX
show combined in one. Warren Armstrong, a strip club
mogul, has begun Bubbles 'n' Babes in Albion, which is part of
Brisbane's inner north region, and charges $55 for a car wash by a
topless female attendant, or there's the $100 wash by a completely nude
woman and includes an X-rated show. Armstrong spoke to the City News newspaper and said, "I'm just trying to make an honest dollar - simple as that." Queensland
Police have given the operation the thumbs up stating that no water
restrictions nor exposure laws will be broken. Bubbles 'n' Babes is operated in a closed structure and so there's little chance of the general public being exposed to the au naturale car wash - or anyone knowing who is inside. Whether the wash service is practical or of a high quality will
probably never be known, as how many people will fess up to using the
X-rated car wash? Queensland's
Acting Premier, Anna Bligh, was initially concerned about the new
operation that involves a combination of vehicular cleaning and nudity,
but has since said the concerns she had about public decency had been
alleviated after consultation with the police. "This
is one of those extreme examples of people wanting to make a buck
- I think it'll have a pretty limited market," Ms Bligh said, adding
that the government would not be using the car wash to keep official
vehicles spotless. "I'm
sure there'll be a lot of people who've got strong views about this
sort of thing and there's always a market for it but it seems to me a
pretty weird and wacky way to get your car washed," said Ms Bligh. |
