Random thoughts and observations
After arriving in Melbourne on The Overland train last Monday, James and I spent Tuesday exploring the city. We started at the Melbourne Aquarium, which he really enjoyed. We then caught the free City Circle tram to the Melbourne Museum and walked back to our apartment on the corner of Spencer and LaTrobe Streets. After a break we went to Monkey Mania at Docklands. The video shows James reluctantly commenting on his time at the aquarium.
I took The Overland train from Adelaide to Melbourne on Monday with my seven-year-old son James. I wanted a slow journey to connect with James and wean him off computer games for entertainment. The train was perfect. It’s a comfortable 828km trip, departing 7.40am from the Adelaide Parklands station just 1km from our home in Mile End. We had to arrive an hour beforehand to collect pre-paid tickets and check-in our baggage. It was immediately apparent that most of our fellow passengers were elderly, with a smattering of backpackers.
There has been heavy rain in Traralgon over the past week, causing minor flooding of the Traralgon Creek. I used to like playing along the creek’s banks when I was a kid. It was pretty rough in those days (70s) with lots of blackberries, but in the town at least it has been pretty well cleaned up today. The creek used to flood significantly as well, but mitigation works have eased the threat.
Applications for the $20,000 Victorian Community History Awards close on Friday, August 19. Funded by Public Record Office and presented by the Royal Historical Society, the awards recognise the contributions made by Victorians to the preservation of the state’s heritage. The awards seek to encourage work that contributes to the development and appreciation of the history of Victoria and to develop awareness of best practice community history. Local histories are the detail that underpins the grand narrative of Victorian history.
I am again writing to you regarding the above order and account. I wish to complain that despite repeated attempts and assurances, the order has not been cancelled. On July 21, I completed an online order for a Samsung GalaxyS II handset on a $29 per month cap plan over 12 months. After receiving no communications regarding delivery in three business days, I called Vodafone customer service on July 26 and was told my credit reference had failed. As a result, I asked that my order be cancelled. I was told by the customer service officer that my order would be cancelled.
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