Tag Archives: Mount Gambier
Construction urgency
I’m back in Mount Gambier again for the weekend. I noticed at lunchtime while shopping, the new Dan Murphy liquor store near the Federal Hotel has been constructed, fewer than five months after it was announced. Meanwhile, the units for … Continue reading
Lack of civic imagination
Regular commenter Adam linked me to the Facebook version of his letter to the editor on Mount Gambier City Council’s unimaginative decision to officially name the main corner development “Main Corner”. Adam liked one councillor’s suggestion to call it the … Continue reading
Mount Gambier volcano could erupt
Mount Gambier is in a volcanic region and the famous Blue Lake is in a volcanic crater. There aren’t giant peaks, like Mt St Helens and elsewhere, just unimposing spikes to the obvious craters of Gambier and Schank. We tend … Continue reading
Roundabouts reflect society
Roundabouts are like a microcosm of society. Some people go through them too aggressively and some are too defensive. Not enough are sensible like me. In Mount Gambier, authorities prefer roundabouts on major roads because truck drivers don’t like red … Continue reading
Leaving The Border Watch
There may be some interest in the fact I have left The Border Watch. This will be my only public statement. When you hold a senior position in an organisation you learn to ride the bumps and take the rough … Continue reading
Blue Lake on a calm day
The Blue Lake was looking particularly beautiful today. Conditions were perfectly still, which magnified the reflection, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.
Doctor’s appointment
Juliet wants to see a doctor. She rang our clinic today (December 10) for an appointment and the earliest she could get in was February 17.
