The silly season was on in earnest yesterday…
5 minutes from home: A Ukrainian guy driving a purple Commodore rus into the back of my van, while I’m sitting at the lights. When I ask for license details he tells me there is no damage and “I not give you license. You take me to court!”. He jumps back into his car & speeds off.
Down the road another 5 minutes & a pedestrian in Melbourne city decides to run across oncoming traffic to catch a tram. Cars hit brakes, screeching tires, pedestrian survives (just) but misses tram.
Another 5 minutes & BMW stopped in front takes off at red light on massive busy intersection (Victoria Parade & Hoddle St) & gets to the other side, miraculously without collision.
Merry Christmas.
Checkya tomorrow,
Fires out.
December 15th, 2011 on 9:43 pm
you are not really selling metro living Marty…….I spend a total of 15 minutes in traffic a day… includes 2 school runs and my trip to and from work… I curse when there is someone already on the roundabout… lol
But the even better bit is the main street is far enough away not to be disturbed by … but close enough for a friday night stroll through the park to find takeaway….. because for some strange reason… I don’t WANT to cook all the time… lol So I sit here by my porch… cool breeze blowing… night full of stars … and think…. the city is a nice place to visit… but I’m in no hurry to live any closer.
December 16th, 2011 on 9:22 am
We love the fast pace, noise, violence, drug dealing, drunk beggars yelling at you for a buck, stealing your wallet, the odd needle here and there. What are you talking about? THIS IS LIVING BABY.
Yep, this time of year it all ramps up. Even as a kid, I’d come into the city to do Christmas shopping. The place is teaming with frantic crazy traffic. It’s a lovely time of year.