Aussies treasure barbecuing meat,drinking beer and watching sports, so why hasn’t tailgating taken hold beyond American soil?The list of things imported from the United States of America to the island nation of Australia includes: McDonald’s; Pepsi Cola; 7/11; glad Days; the comedic stylings of Arj Barker; many very fine movies; and the deadly cigarettes of Marlboro. We’ve had rap music, or Dr Pepper and all the drugs. Tina Turner even promoted the National Rugby League. If it’s happened or happening - even or “happening” - in America,chances are it’ll head across the Big Blue ditch to Australia soon enough.
And yet we’ve never adopted tailgate parties. And why not? For surely if there’s a cultural activity Australians like most it’s barbecuing while drinking beer and watching football on the television. That’s what Australia was built upon, that’s what’s made Australia the thrusting middle power of nationhood we are today.
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Source: theguardian.com