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A local Ipswich resident has had waves of praise wash over her today.
However, rather than be pleased by the positive attention received from strangers approaching her in the street, Charlene Bugden is not happy.
The 40 or 50 something local administrator hit out at all of the people harassing her today.
Dressed like a glamorous middle-aged Ipswich lady, with heels and a tight-fitting zebra print style below the shoulder dress, Bugden said she lost count of the number of people telling her she looked great in her ‘Halloween costume.’
She told us that at first she was very pleased by a couple of compliments from people who were appreciating a fiery redhead strutting her stuff.
However, after the next few began to compliment on how great she looked in her ‘costume,’ Bugden began to become irritable.
“This is what I wear every day for Christ sake,” she said to us.
“I haven’t dressed up as Pauline Hanson. I have dressed up as Charlene Bugden for crying out loud. And I certainly haven’t dressed up for Halloween.”
“So why do people keep telling me I’ve nailed it. Please explain!?”
She then explained that it’s almost like someone can’t dress their best around here [Ipswich].
“Classic Ipswich. Classic Australia. Everyone tryna chop down the tall poppy,” Bugden said.
