‘Bloody un-Australian’: Mick Molloy slams Vivid over $8.50 snags

The Australian radio and comedy icon has slammed Sydney’s Vivid over a “bloody un-Australian” move that has enraged the masses.

An Australian radio and comedy icon has slammed Vivid’s $8.50 sausage sizzle, labelling the inflated price “bloody un-Australian”.

Sydneysiders piled on in disgust this week as images of the prices being charged for a snag at the annual light show circulated online.

The latest to give his two cents is Mick Molloy, who launched into a blistering rant in today’s edition of Triple M’s Mick & MG in the Morning.

“That is bloody un-Australian – eight bucks fifty for a sausage sizzle?!,” he declared to his listeners.

“That’s twice a democracy sausage,” he added in reference to the Australian election day tradition.

Mick Molloy criticised Vivid’s $8.50 sausage sizzle as “bloody un-Australian” on Triple M’s Mick & MG in the Morning show. Picture: Triple M

He and co-host MG compared the price to the Bunnings sausage sizzle, which costs only $3.50. Picture: Triple M

League legend and co-host Mark ‘MG’ Geyer added that it far exceeded the price of Sunday snags at Bunnings.

“The Bunnings one is only $3.50,” he said.

Molloy asserted: “What is going on? I know there’s cost of living pressures, but $8.50 for a sausage in one piece of bread … come on Vivid, get your act together.”

Social media was filled with criticism of the costly snags earlier this week.

“Can we talk about vivflation?” a person wrote on social media.

While many people complained about the crowds, the lack of installations, and missing out on the drone show, one person vented on the price of a sausage in bread with “not enough onions”.

Social media users expressed outrage at the inflated prices, with one person highlighting the low cost of ingredients compared to the high selling price. Picture: Reddit

“I don’t care what the reason is, but when you can buy sausages for about $6kg, onions for $3kg, and a loaf of bread for $3 (retail, so cheaper buying wholesale bulk for an event like Vivid), $8.50 is disgusting,” they said.

“And it doesn’t come with a free beer.”

“Welcome to Sydney. I feel old now saying things like ‘back in my day Vivid was free,’” another wrote.

“For that price you can buy Sausages, Bread and Sauce yourself and have multiple Sausage Sandwiches!”

“Bunnings should set up right next to them. Instant supply and demand win at $3.50 a snag.”

Some individuals pointed out that vendors at events like Vivid face exorbitant charges from event organisers, leading to high food prices. Picture: NewsWire / Destination NSW

Many people were quick to point out that vendors were often charged exorbitant prices from event organisers to set up a food stall at festivals.

“It’s not just Vivid, it’s all food carts and stalls, the prices have gone stupid at every event,” one person said.

“The stupid thing is food trucks started out as a cheaper alternative to actual restaurants because they didn’t need to pay rent and could set up anywhere. Now they’re somehow a niche more expensive option,” another commented.

“People mentioning the overhead costs, permits, location etc. Vivid is a government run event now, why are they charging such exorbitant costs to food trucks for this event. Thus forcing them into this pricing which we end up having to choose to pay,” a person wrote.

Bunnings increased the price of their sausage sizzle from $2.50 to $3.50 in 2022, the first increase in 15 years. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

“Bunnings stalls are run by local volunteers of sporting clubs and other local charities, they don’t pay rent or wages, and the price is set by Bunnings,” another said.

“The food trucks at these events likely pay in excess of $5,000 per week to have the trucks parked there and do business, they also pay wages, so it’s not quite the same, you know what I’m saying?”

In 2022, the price of the Bunnings sausage sanger increased from $2.50 to $3.50, marking the first price increase in 15 years.

-With NCA Newswire