MEDIA RELEASE
November 16, 2009
Put in a coma to fly home
Take 5 – Latest issue 48 on sale Wednesday, November 18
Travel trauma
When British couple Lisa and Jason opted to return to the UK, it was easier
said than done – their son Thomas, who has Asperger’s syndrome, has a real
fear of flying. Once on the plane, Thomas made a run for it – and the family
had to disembark. Their next attempt was to sail, but Thomas was ready to
jump ship. Finally, the couple resorted to a medical extreme, and had Thomas
put into a coma for the long journey home.
Interviews available
Full circle
Ray was on a mission early in his life – to be a millionaire. He worked his way
up from selling fish as a kid to opening the first video shop in Victoria. The
world was his oyster until a $6-million deal fell through and he defaulted on
loans, leaving even his mum and dad homeless. It was the shake-up Ray
needed – money wasn’t everything. Now he lives a quieter life with his young
family, and tells Take 5 he’s never been happier.
Interviews available
What a mouthful!
What do you do when you run a roadside café and want to drum up business? Roz
and Rodney, of Cavendish, Victoria, put Australia’s biggest burger on the menu. Their
super-size recipe includes 1.5kg mince and 8 fried eggs – a 4kg burger that poses a
big challenge for locals and travellers alike. In three years no-one has managed to
meet it. Interviews available
Talking points
Take 5’s calling for support in the magazine’s Save Our Kids Campaign to push for a
federal minister for children … Terrific tips to cut the cost of Christmas … Food editor
Jane Ash’s Middle Eastern menu at $7.50 a head … Fashion Editor Janine Donovan’s
pretty plus-size fashion … Psychic Sharina’s astro-quiz.
Interviews available
For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Take 5 managing editor Sue Chance
Ph: (02) 9282 8637 E: schance@acpmagazines.com.au
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