A radio station in Australia is currently holding the greatest radio competition ever. They are offering a prize of hotel accommodations in Sydney and the chance to watch the World Cup Final at the official FIFA Fan Fest site at Darling Harbour. All one has to do is translate some text into a different language and then call the radio station to read it live on the air. Basically, they are looking for a World Cup fan with language skills.

World Cup fan, check. Language skills, check.

The problem for me is that I am not eligible to enter the contest because I don’t live in Newcastle, Australia. While I did consider putting my house on the market and relocating to Australia, I’ve heard the real estate market isn’t quite what it used to be, making the June 29th deadline iffy.

That being said, I’m no quitter. Truth be told, I refuse to give up. So, to anyone reading this post in Newcastle, Australia: “I’m your ringer!” Not the Australian version of the word ringer, which means “highly skilled sheep sheerer,” but the English slang version of the word meaning “the best match for one’s needs.”

Together we can join forces and win the competition and become the world’s greatest combination since “shrimp on the barbie.”

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