tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post83973229082675435..comments2024-03-27T20:34:09.464+01:00Comments on zmkc: Have You Got the Shopping Bug?zmkchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-55759083611835665112012-03-14T20:16:54.789+01:002012-03-14T20:16:54.789+01:00Yay - although we won't be there v long now. W...Yay - although we won't be there v long now. We had planned to stay four days, but got invited to stay in NY so changed it to two in Philadelphia, two in NY. The two in Philadelphia are: arriving on the evening of 19th from London, staying that night plus 20th, then taking train on the 21st at some point up to New York. But if you live outside Philadelphia it sounds a bit inconvenient for you, specially as you have small children (trying to fit anything extra in, when you have kids, is a scramble, as I remember it). At the moment our biggest plan is to take a historic walking tour, which a friend recommended. I'll go over to your blog and see if there's an email address and mail you further on the subject.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-59974363218960004622012-03-08T18:30:04.485+01:002012-03-08T18:30:04.485+01:00For some reason, Z, I can't "reply" ...For some reason, Z, I can't "reply" to your ... replies. I don't live actually in Philadelphia but am reasonably close, so coffee is certainly possible and something I would really love to do, provided our schedules line-up. When will you be in town?Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-57489087747050171922012-03-07T18:57:26.624+01:002012-03-07T18:57:26.624+01:00You do. A pair of characters in Gerald Murnane'...You do. A pair of characters in Gerald Murnane's <i>Velvet Waters</i> went to the Melbourne suburb of Frankston a few weeks ago and I sat there in front of the book sighing, "Frankston!"Umbagollahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556344092820711893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-56543261427438474262012-03-04T22:18:11.538+01:002012-03-04T22:18:11.538+01:00I'm just so proud to be living in the World Ca...I'm just so proud to be living in the World Capital of Powerwalkingzmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-21865549888558884112012-03-04T22:17:32.014+01:002012-03-04T22:17:32.014+01:00Well, there is that (do I detect a creeping homesi...Well, there is that (do I detect a creeping homesickness in your imaginings?)zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-39895343809263936362012-03-04T21:40:47.985+01:002012-03-04T21:40:47.985+01:00It's nice though. You could put a Hills Hoist ...It's nice though. You could put a Hills Hoist under your left arm, establish a shed under your right arm, tie up a kelpie in the middle, fence the thing in with palings, and there's the great Australian back garden, fully portable.Umbagollahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556344092820711893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-26033269677935283912012-03-04T00:19:32.080+01:002012-03-04T00:19:32.080+01:00Hilarious! I particularly liked the 80s soundtrack...Hilarious! I particularly liked the 80s soundtrack.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-15364607165644809682012-03-03T04:57:29.187+01:002012-03-03T04:57:29.187+01:00That's why it's populated almost exclusive...That's why it's populated almost exclusively by people who like to keep others at arm's length. A warm and vibrant community - hem hem.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-40897684489409895802012-03-02T17:40:55.059+01:002012-03-02T17:40:55.059+01:00That's golden. I had no idea our nation's ...That's golden. I had no idea our nation's capital was so spacious.Umbagollahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556344092820711893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-28578628118749868572012-03-02T08:25:58.406+01:002012-03-02T08:25:58.406+01:00I'm glad the King's Avenue one appeals eve...I'm glad the King's Avenue one appeals even to those who have never experienced its sturdiness. As to whether that's an example of the Canberra sense of humour, it's hard to know - the whole video is a rare sighting of humour of any kind coming from Canberra really.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-84991098889793129202012-03-02T08:24:16.022+01:002012-03-02T08:24:16.022+01:00Hello, Chris - am I right in thinking you live in ...Hello, Chris - am I right in thinking you live in Philadelphia? If so, and if you haven't already shifted to Bristol by then, it would be nice to meet up for a cup of coffee if you have a spare moment - me and one of the daughters are going to be there for a couple of days in mid to late Marchzmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-49000747407046302792012-03-02T08:19:10.368+01:002012-03-02T08:19:10.368+01:00Unlike this month's weather.Unlike this month's weather.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-31878134735125636172012-03-01T06:53:13.984+01:002012-03-01T06:53:13.984+01:00Almost too many great one-liners to choose between...Almost too many great one-liners to choose between: "<i>the Kings Avenue Bridge is a sturdy choice</i>" and "<i>The largest city in the Capital Territory</i>" (for people who've never seen a map of Australia or perhaps who've never even heard of Australia before). And is "<i>We tend to recommend the left tunnel for most purposes</i>" an example of the Camberra sense of humour??Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-35943609629469901362012-02-29T16:42:24.871+01:002012-02-29T16:42:24.871+01:00Hmmm... Yeah, I still have to go with Bristol.Hmmm... Yeah, I still have to go with Bristol.Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-36616273747189740602012-02-29T10:13:40.166+01:002012-02-29T10:13:40.166+01:00very dryvery dryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com