The Perth Thread - Part 4

[Off The Couch]

I can’t stop thinking about the fact he is a twin

We’ve all done these kinds of things, that period when you think you are invincible. Very very sad

 

[Chicken Treat]

I did wonder why Leach highway was completely blocked off this morning at the Abernethy road/Belmont on ramp.

Four people die in fiery two-car crash on major Perth highway

Four people are killed in a head-on crash involving a taxi and a four-wheel-drive on a major Perth highway.

www.abc.net.au

Had a Ford Ranger Raptor line me up for a deliberate head on that day later in the afternoon. My defensive driving skills were on point.

 

[Kram]

And another one.

Man drowns trying to rescue children at WA tourist town

A man in his 40s entered the water to help two children but lost his life.

www.abc.net.au

 

[RedmanWasHere]

It's almost a year since my trip west and I'm having Hillarys Boat Harbour withdrawals.

Not a week goes by where I don't think about it.

And of course the Breakwater has a bowling alley open not long after I leave.

BASTARDS!


I bet when I return, the roadworks will have migrated to another spot.


OH!
And I'll be privy to whatever changes abound near Armadale and Kelmscott.

SKYRAIL WOO!


Also, Carousel's too big now.
Whitford City's perfect.

 

[Billy ray]

Flat public transport fares capped at $2.80 eh. If govt gets re-elected.

Gonna need more carparks

 

[estibador]

And I'll be privy to whatever changes abound near Armadale and Kelmscott.

I drove through Kelmscott for the first time in years this morning... man that place has a depressing, run-down vibe.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I drove through Kelmscott for the first time in years this morning... man that place has a depressing, run-down vibe.

Yeah not a lot of liveliness from my first 2 visits there as I remember.

Armadale and Mt Nasura probably liven things up more.

 

[JackOutback]

Flat public transport fares capped at $2.80 eh. If govt gets re-elected.

Gonna need more carparks

Should make public transport free (or close enough) and double or triple the car park rate to $5 or more a day. More people would take a bus to their train station.

 

[Beerfish]

Should make public transport free (or close enough) and double or triple the car park rate to $5 or more a day. More people would take a bus to their train station.

Still rather pay that than add an hour to my journey each day by partaking in the bus system.

 

[Ljp86]

It's almost a year since my trip west and I'm having Hillarys Boat Harbour withdrawals.

Not a week goes by where I don't think about it.

And of course the Breakwater has a bowling alley open not long after I leave.

BASTARDS!


I bet when I return, the roadworks will have migrated to another spot.


OH!
And I'll be privy to whatever changes abound near Armadale and Kelmscott.

SKYRAIL WOO!


Also, Carousel's too big now.
Whitford City's perfect.

Hillarys would be a nice spot to be at today and for the next few days.

 

[Plugger35]

Can't say I'm looking forward to a week of hot weather but this summer hasn't been too bad so far so we were due for a heatwave

 

[Beerfish]

Bring.It.On.

 

[JackOutback]

Still rather pay that than add an hour to my journey each day by partaking in the bus system.

For some, yes, for others it might be 10-15 mins extra where they would otherwise drive but to save $5 might opt for the bus.

 

[Beerfish]

For some, yes, for others it might be 10-15 mins extra where they would otherwise drive but to save $5 might opt for the bus.

Do you use public transport to go to work?

 

[JackOutback]

Do you use public transport to go to work?

I have plenty. Not of late because I ride a bike to work. When I did, I would walk to the train station because it was only 15 mins away. But there is a circular bus that goes to the station, just takes its sweet time, about 15 mins also. I have no doubt there are people in my area that drive the two minutes to the station rather than walk. If the bus was free and the parking more, I’m sure they would take the bus.

As I said, it wouldn’t work for everyone but reckon it would work for quite a few. Leave the car parks for those that really need it, encourage those parking for little more than convenience to take the bus.

 

[RU_]

Still rather pay that than add an hour to my journey each day by partaking in the bus system.

Have this argument with my workmates all the time.

I would rather (and do) pay $18 a day in parking a few times a week then to catch the bus for $5 a day. I almost never go exclusively straight home so the extra travel time added isn’t worth the $$ to me.

 

[Forward Press]

No matter your political alignment, surely people all agree that a good public transport system is essential for social, economic and environmental reasons?

The debate is how much intervention and money the government should have in it.

 

[Beerfish]

Anyone else been walking into inordinate numbers of spider webs lately or am I turning into Gwen Stefani?

 

[WA ROO]

Who here has lost power?

 

[Plugger35]

I got a text message saying there was a power outage in my area and a time when it would be restored but I didn't lose power.

 

[gaskin]

I lost power for about 10 minutes pretty much spot on midnight last night.

 

[Off The Couch]

Anyone else been walking into inordinate numbers of spider webs lately or am I turning into Gwen Stefani?

We’ve had more than normal this year
One of them was massive and the spider who built it was just as impressive

Ruined his party though - got pest control out because the granddaughter was becoming obsessed with them