Now for something completely different

[Docker123]

12 minutes ago, GUT2407 said:

Little Wangi at one stage had about 10 corner stores, selling all sorts of stuff, some mini supermarkets almost, others milk shakes soft drink lollies and just a few groceries, then a fish and chip shop, a pie shop, a butcher, all those little business now gone, one small supermarket and a take away. But back then most households had at best one car that dad drove to work so a corner store was needed for mum to pick up the necessities.

Ours were the same. Easy walking distance and no second car.  Indeed, mum never learnt to drive.  She would give us a couple of bob and go off to buy whatever (bread and milk having been delivered by horse and cart).

 

A big shop at one of the new supermarkets on Saturday morning when dad was home.

 

Interesting thing about supermarkets, it has been reported that a number of woolies stores are removing their dei counters.  Now just selling the heavily over priced, pre-packaged stuff.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/woolworths-coles-deli-counters-disappearing-from-some-stores/news-story/c1f584878d4f8aaa9738c0f79cd67999

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[GUT2407]

12 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Sad to see all those old shops and servos closed up due to bypasses, new supermarkets etc.Is Kangy Angy Road House still there Mr Gut?

Don’t think so, haven’t been through that way for ages, another place by passed, used to stop there frequently back in the 60s. Knew it straight away though.

[Russell21]

36 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Sad to see all those old shops and servos closed up due to bypasses, new supermarkets etc.Is Kangy Angy Road House still there Mr Gut?

Kangy Angy roadhouse went years ago, greatly missed by many.

[NSWP]

8 minutes ago, Russell21 said:

Kangy Angy roadhouse went years ago, greatly missed by many.

Had a feed there many times, late 60's, early 70's, whilst escorting the long and wide loads up north, in particular to the Power station constructions up at Lake Munmorah, Liddell etc.  Kangy Roadhouse was on the Pacific Hwy @ Ourimbah. Memories.

 

There was even a little zoo attached from memory, Aussie natives, like Roos and black snakes.

 

 

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[Blackduck59]

When I was growing up in what was a pretty rural area we had a small store about a mile away then about 2 miles away there was a little whistle stop type place there was a hardware store, 3 gas stations (all with service bays and gas service) a little restaurant a small store and a larger "General Merchandise" store with boots, rain coats, hats, clothes, cook wares etc. There was another bigger General merchandise store about 5 miles a day. It was a pretty self sufficient little community. Now it is a fast growing city and we really don't need to go to "Town" (Victoria) for anything, but we do.

[GUT2407]

34 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Had a feed there many times, late 60's, early 70's, whilst escorting the long and wide loads up north, in particular to the Power station constructions up at Lake Munmorah, Liddell etc.  Kangy Roadhouse was on the Pacific Hwy @ Ourimbah. Memories.

 

There was even a little zoo attached from memory, Aussie natives, like Roos and black snakes.

 

 

And a bl00dy monkey that would nick your tucker.

[Blackduck59]

Here I thought for sure some Kiwi would be wondering why they are locked down at home and the R.N.Z.A.F. was sitting on the tarmac in the great white north. I have no idea why they were here, we just happened upon the plane after breakfast. Yes uncle Les I had the B52 breakfast...2 eggs, 2 sausage, 2 bacon, 2 ham, grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, breakfast potatoes and toast. Lynn had the waffles (another recent topic of discussion)

And a vintage BMW? nothing.

[GUT2407]

5 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

Here I thought for sure some Kiwi would be wondering why they are locked down at home and the R.N.Z.A.F. was sitting on the tarmac in the great white north. I have no idea why they were here, we just happened upon the plane after breakfast. Yes uncle Les I had the B52 breakfast...2 eggs, 2 sausage, 2 bacon, 2 ham, grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, breakfast potatoes and toast. Lynn had the waffles (another recent topic of discussion)

And a vintage BMW? nothing.

Nah I’ve had a few vintage BMWs nothing to get excited about there.

[Blackduck59]

how about this then Mr. Gut?

 

There was 3 of them there in driving condition yesterday and another one very early on in what will be a very long restoration. The 3 gull wings alone are worth $1,500,000.00 (USD) each. There were also 3 roadsters and a very neglected Lamborghini. And don't forget the newer (relatively speaking) Merc roadsters in the background of the BMW photo. That shop is a car enthusiasts dream cache.

[GUT2407]

Just now, Blackduck59 said:

how about this then Mr. Gut?

 

There was 3 of them there in driving condition yesterday and another one very early on in what will be a very long restoration. The 3 gull wings alone are worth $1,500,000.00 (USD) each. There were also 3 roadsters and a very neglected Lamborghini. And don't forget the newer (relatively speaking) Merc roadsters in the background of the BMW photo. That shop is a car enthusiasts dream cache.

That I’d love. But doubt I could climb in and out of, the German staff car you put up once would suit, a few years back came real close to buying a Merc convertible till I realised that even then getting in and out was too hard on the old back. Went for a Lexus SUV instead had a couple since, very nice ride, but gave it to my daughter earlier this year so shopping again.

[Blackduck59]

How about this

 

It's a Packard 12

[GUT2407]

11 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

How about this

 

It's a Packard 12

Yeah that’d do.

[By The Bay]

10 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

How about this

 

It's a Packard 12

That is a real gangster looking car. The insurance bill would be enormous to cover the vehicles on their premises.🤑

[OzKiwiJJ]

Even bigger suburban shopping centres have lost many of their food shops. When I first moved to Lane Cove there were four delis, three butchers, two fish shops, and two or three greengrocers, plus more butchers and greengrocers in smaller shopping centres nearby. There were two supermarkets, Coles and another one. Over the years Woolworths moved in, Coles expanded then recently moved to a new, much larger, location along with Aldi. There are no delis but the only butcher has a deli counter, no fish shops, no greengrocers. However we do have a lot more cafes and restaurants. The butcher and greengrocer at the smaller shopping centre we go to are still going strong, thank goodness, and the takeaway shop sells a small selection of fresh fish.

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[Blackduck59]

The Merc you liked is in the background beside the Gullwing.

 

Of course this conveniently for you has the steering wheel on the wrong side😉 I think it even has suicide doors for convenient ingress and egress...Lagonda, that white ribbon is 3rd place at Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance. This one is probably a little less affordable than the Packard.

[OzKiwiJJ]

That one is beautiful, Lyle.

[GUT2407]

6 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

The Merc you liked is in the background beside the Gullwing.

 

Of course this conveniently for you has the steering wheel on the wrong side😉 I think it even has suicide doors for convenient ingress and egress...Lagonda, that white ribbon is 3rd place at Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance. This one is probably a little less affordable than the Packard.

Yep that’s the one me and Mrs G need

[GUT2407]

Or this one from Hogan’s Hero’s 

[Blackduck59]

8 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

That one is beautiful, Lyle.

 

The Lagonda is stunning Julie, to me it is flawless. Pebble beach is a very prestigious auto show. The Packard and Lagonda are gone now but there are still millions of dollars of cars there.

[Blackduck59]

No Mr. Gut that tandem wheel looks like a tank, no elegance. 

[Docker123]

Keep an eye out for one of these for me, please.

 

Probably read too many Phryne Fisher mysteries.

 

[OzKiwiJJ]

The Phryne Fisher one was red though. Didn't they actually find a real one, in the right colour, for the TV series?

Edited August 16, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ

[Docker123]

This is the one from the tv show.
 

Just checked, mine is 1935 K. Hers 1923 H6

 

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[Blackduck59]

That is a beauty Adrian, the Packard I showed earlier is the closest I have seen to that. I haven't read any Phryne Fisher books but I believe the car in the show is a real Hispano Suiza. As shown in the pictures the one from the TV show is a Dual Cowl Phaeton and the one in the first picture is a Drop Head Coupe. That crane mascot just drips with class.

[Bowm54]

Hi Blackduck59, the RNZAF Boeing 757 aka aidforce1,  will be delivering crew for NZs two frigates, HMNZS Te Mana and Te Kaha which have for the past year or so been tied up at Esquimalt dockyard on Vancouver island having new combat systems fitted, to enable interoperability with allied navies for the next decade.
    The NZ navy has had a long relationship with the Canadian navy, in fact I done trips there in the late 70s and again in the early 80s.  Shortly afterward the NZ government got the pip with the USA over nuclear visits to NZ and sent the ships to the Middle East instead.   
  The North American trips were absolutely brilliant while they lasted.