Macedon Ranges pair go drag for Moulin Rouge-inspired bin run video
People across Melbourne are frocking up to take out their bins in a fun online sensation to combat isolation. But a pair of Lancefield neighbours have upped the ante with a hilarious video that has been viewed around the world. Watch it here.
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Two Macedon Ranges neighbours have set the bar when it comes to bin night.
With help from their partners, Lancefield neighbours Zach Douglas and Michael Goddard spent Easter weekend recording and editing the best bin run in town.
With everything from feathers to drone shots, the pair filmed their bin run to the song of Christina Aguilera’s Lady Marmalade while wearing corsets and heels.
The Real House Husbands of Macedon made their internet debut after seeing videos shared of quarantine bin runs around the world while those at home isolate.
As Zach Douglas and partner Josh Craik could not be with family over Easter they turned to neighbours Michael Goddard and partner Josh Bell to liven up the festive weekend.
Michael Goddard said that he dressed up once a year for mardi gras and thought this was a perfect time to do it again.
“I had lots of friends harass me to make a video, and I was against it until Zach my neighbour said on Easter Sunday we are just going to do it,” he said.
The theme of the video, using the song featured in the Moulin Rouge film, was inspired by what Mr Douglas had in his wardrobe.
A corset maker by trade, Mr Douglas had several in his wardrobe and said the pair decided to ‘camp it up’ and just go for it.
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The video has been liked 55,000 times and has 15,000 comments.
It has been viewed in the UK, Scotland, Holland and, in China, was translated into Mandarin.
“It’s a bit of light hearted relief for everyone – and a bit of shock value in the fact that we are happy to have a laugh at ourselves,” Mr Goddard said.
“We had a popcorn night and sat down and read through the comments, I’m glad people have found it as fun as we did.”
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The video has been shared 22,000 times since being posted on the Bin Isolation Outing Facebook group.
The stars of the video said the only thing that would top their online success was if superstars Pink and Christina Aguilera saw the video.