Annual game of "see who used our old furniture".

Once a year the "nouveau riche" of the Australian suburbs have a secret furniture swap. The games of this national festival occur mainly in the shadow of darkness.

Three, four and five piece suites are a favourite

Garden and "barbie" furniture would be a second favourite.

Once annually the council will remove unwanted house hold items (free of charge) So inhabitants put out their used furniture into the streets.

 This marks the start of The Great Australian Furniture swap. Any player wanting to up grade their furniture from last years frenzy can deposit their Suite, table, washing machine or in fact any item they feel can be upgraded.

During the hours of darkness any item can be removed and installed in it's new temporary home for a minimum of a year.

If items have been removed from a near by neighbour in the previous year the player may want to, and can do so within the rules, deposit them outside any neighbours house within a distance covered under the cover of darkness.

This strategy gives a 3 fold advantage in the game.

1. The neighbour the player obtained the furniture from 1 year ago will not suspect that the players furniture is in a worse state than the furniture discarded by that neighbour.

2. If the furniture has deteriorated further and may have embarrassing stains or damage, the immediate neighbours of that player will not suspect them of being anything but respectable  householders.

3. If a player has had a falling out with a neighbour (noisy barbies being a popular contributor) a player may or may not urinate on bed mattress before depositing outside that neighbours home.

Although frowned upon by purists, it is within the rules to cruise in daylight and "case"desirable replacements.

In blistering heat woollen hats may be used as disguise.

Have a great Furniture Fest.