The Sydney tsunami that didn’t happen caused a wave of jokes – the 21 funniest
Whether it was a genuinely believed prediction or a device to get people thinking about mortality and salvation, a Christian group in Australia made this poster.
Surprisingly – or not – the tsunami didn’t happen and we may now have to reassess whether to believe things shouted at us by evangelists in the street.
Someone spotted it and shared the warning on Twitter.
Walking home contemplating whether I go out for drinks or do my uni assignments….pheww no longer need to worry about that due date, to the pub it is! pic.twitter.com/G8mn2hxdg8
— Francine Crimmins (@FrankieCrimmins) August 17, 2018
Of course, Sydney took it extremely seriously, as you can see from these 21 responses.
For some, the prediction made them reconsider their plans.
1.
12 minutes to #sydneytsunami apocalypse.
I suppose I should get my affairs in order.
Um… is a last will and testament on Twitter legally valid?
— David Morgan-Mar (@dmmaus) September 20, 2018
2.
I’m actually kinda mad I accidentally made fucking sausages as my last meal cause I forgot about #sydneytsunami
— lil hack (@koreshbandicoot) September 20, 2018
3.
The real reason I'm in London is because I took heed of the #sydneytsunami warnings. Suckers.
— Sally Rugg (@sallyrugg) September 20, 2018
4.
Anyone going to the Fuck Sydney party in #Melbourne ?#SydneyTsunami
— Wolfie Rankin (@Wolfie_Rankin) September 20, 2018
5.
So apparently if we don’t repent, there will be a tsunami in Sydney at 9pm. I had better not put any washing on the line then #sydneytsunami
— Karen McCabe (@kazzi65) September 20, 2018
When the tsunami didn’t hit, there were mixed reactions.
6.
Looks like the #SydneyTsunami is running late and out of timetable order.
— Robert S. (@Robs_au) September 20, 2018
7.
https://twitter.com/PatrickHowlando/status/1042741073510989824
8.
Maybe the #sydneytsunami is just like the Nation's internet and is still buffering…
— Marko (@AusLoafer) September 20, 2018
9.
Does the person who runs #sydneytrains also run the #sydneytsunami? pic.twitter.com/2NcWv900ee
— D (@_omnishambles) September 20, 2018
10.
The Christian doomsday preppers frantically recalculating the date #sydneytsunami pic.twitter.com/j2NI6NGuBj
— Annie Clark (@anniefitness) September 20, 2018
11.
The #sydneyTsunami was a bit of a no-show. Melbourne can certainly do it better tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/tTYExTScHX
— Minister for Hipstergeddon (@hipstergeddon) September 20, 2018