Here is an interesting driving observation that many drivers might not have noticed, until now. There are drivers out there that can only manage one lane (usually middle) and rarely change lanes, even when a car in front of them is in their way. There have always been drivers who only drive in the centre […]
Love Myki
And I thought it was only me that loved MYKI! For the past couple of years I have had a Myki card in my pocket and used it quite a few times without a single problem. I do not commute to work, so I don’t use it on a regular or daily basis, but when […]
V/Line meets Metro
In a case of dumb meets dumber, an investigation has found that communication between V/Line trains and Metrol [Metro’s train control centre] will take four years to upgrade. Four years, 48 months, 1,460 days = are they serious? In the meantime, whenever there is an issue where one operator needs to talk to the driver […]
Road and Rail to Nowhere
It seems Melbourne has always been ahead of its time. First there was the ill-fated Outer Circle Railway which today, if nothing else provides drivers with a bridge over the Yarra at Alphington. There has been the promise of a rail line to Doncaster as far back as 1889 to link up with Australia’s First […]
Mark Edmonds | Bourke St Resident & Idiot
I read this article about a man named Mark Edmonds who lives in Bourke Street Melbourne, who is complaining that the city is too loud. I wont be as kind-hearted as Nicholas Jones (see his open letter down below) when I say… Mark Edmonds, you’re an idiot Get out of the city now, you selfish […]
Railway Crossings in Melbourne
I am not normally controversial but the topic of Railway Crossings and safety really gets me mad… While we all feel terrible for the loss of life, who really has a “safety fear” about level crossings other than the press making explosive headlines. Read the article below from TheAge newspaper titled “Safety fears after fatal crash”. […]
New Vegemite Goes Cheesy
Kraft Foods maker of the iconic VEGEMITE is about to launch a new version, adding cream cheese to the mix. The new product has followed a “Vegemite census” in which people were asked how they liked to eat the spread, which has been a staple of breakfasts since its introduction in 1923. A Melbourne man […]
We were there!
Opening Ceromony! Melbourne Commonwealth Games 15th March 2006 – 7:30pm 2 seats in Section M50, Row W. We were so excited! Given the hype, the build-up, the publicity, you would have thought we bought tickets months in advance, but no.. we had only thought to go a few days prior. Lets face it, how many […]
Encyclopedia of Melbourne
The Encyclopedia is an A to Z reference work covering the city’s history from pre-European settlement up to the present day. Alphabetical entries range from short factual summaries about places, institutions and events, through to extended survey articles on key topics such as Architecture, Aboriginal Melbourne, Economy, Foundation and Early Settlement, Law and Order, Literature, […]