Why are there no visible-from-a-distance clocks in airport terminals?

Overheard at Darling Harbour, Sydney, today from a woman talking to her child: "It tastes all right, but the mouthfeel is all wrong."
Mouthfeel?

Apparently at least half a million Brisbane people watched the Broncos beat the Storm in the NRL grand final on free-to-air television last night. There's no denying that's a huge figure, but I wonder how many of them would have paid for the privelege? And how many people will now watch - or better still, attend - rugby league games next year?
Where am I going with this? Well, I'll be returning to the topic again soon ...

"It is also fitting to note the contribution and continued success of Nine’s local programs, including Extra, Saturday Afternoon and The Shak. In addition, Nine has maintained its position as news leader in Queensland, with National Nine News dominating the ratings so far in 2006." That's Channel 9 Brisbane managing direrctor, sales and operations Les Hart speaking after claiming a ratings victory for the year. I wonder whether that means all those shows will be back again in 2007?