Cites must reinvent themselves

Alas, this is no more.

Although the signs are still there, the family run Department Store they advertised went into liquidation in January 2006. It will not be long until the signs fade from our sight as well. But isn’t this the way of the world?

‘Gone to Gowings’ was as frequently uttered as was ‘Shoot through like a Bondi Tram’. The store was an essential aspect of the fabric of this city until there was a social seismic shift and ‘homespun’ went out of style.

Looking along George Street, the layers of the years is apparent in the architecture. Some city blocks which have the aura of yesteryear are into their 5th and 6th incarnation since 1842. Nothing stays forever. The current generation and the next, need to stamp their identity on their surroundings as much as their forebears did.

‘Tis a crying shame though.

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Ruby Tuesday - Blood suckers!

As my brother and I gingerly picked our way along Molly Milligan Creek looking for the tell-tale splash from a platypus in the wild making a dash for his burrow in the riverbank, we flicked the leaches from our boots and socks. Upon our return to the house, I realised I had missed the blighter who hid behind the belt of my jeans and t'other one who slithered up under the sleeve of my skivvy.

Did anyone ever mention that leach sucks itch? Like billy-oh ...

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