tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post116581323011220307..comments2024-03-27T18:21:58.890+11:00Comments on This isn't Sydney: Alecia TearoomsSpikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04711311734492421302noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1166572911781081132006-12-20T11:01:00.000+11:002006-12-20T11:01:00.000+11:00Come to think of it, the 3801's not been through f...Come to think of it, the 3801's not been through for a couple of weeks. They better not have cancelled its run. They'll have angry trainspotters on their doorstep threatening to lob cheese-n-pickle sandwiches at them or something.Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711311734492421302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1166572559847361082006-12-20T10:55:00.000+11:002006-12-20T10:55:00.000+11:00Ta Michael. Will pop over after Christmas.BTW, fou...Ta Michael. Will pop over after Christmas.<BR/><BR/>BTW, found the date of Alecia's. 1926.Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711311734492421302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1166496279651547322006-12-19T13:44:00.000+11:002006-12-19T13:44:00.000+11:00there are a couple of photos that has the old CA p...there are a couple of photos that has the old CA paul shop in it taken about 1970 on that site its under the woy woy section <BR/><BR/>i can hear the sounds from my place of the old steam trains when they come through woy woy but havent heard any lately butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1166427112441169522006-12-18T18:31:00.000+11:002006-12-18T18:31:00.000+11:00There's a C A Paul living in Blackwall but no shop...There's a C A Paul living in Blackwall but no shop by that name on the Coast anymore. Might come across the old shop at that Gosford in Pictures site.<BR/><BR/>The 3801's been as erratic as hell lately. To do with that kerfuffle over who's running it now I s'pose. When the bugger does come through it's lovely to hear its steamy toot echoing across the Peninsula.Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711311734492421302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1166064128350429842006-12-14T13:42:00.000+11:002006-12-14T13:42:00.000+11:00Spike,I dont know exactly when CA Pauls opened it ...Spike,<BR/><BR/>I dont know exactly when CA Pauls opened it coud have been the 40's i am not 100% sure on that one but it closed about 1980/81 when it was demolished to make way for the commonwealth bank, the ettalong store continued until the early 90's <BR/><BR/>that bloody train is coming through again today but this time i am too busy to take pics - bugger<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1165985734864287302006-12-13T15:55:00.000+11:002006-12-13T15:55:00.000+11:00Suzanne - It is. The best vantage point is actuall...Suzanne - It is. The best vantage point is actually the Kiss'N'Ride in front of the train station, from where you can properly admire the contrast between it and the more staid buildings.<BR/><BR/>Ron - Those yellow and black legs are indeed the crosswalk sign. Never noticed it was only legs before.<BR/><BR/>Our 'little green man' WALK signs on the traffic lights have top halves.<BR/><BR/>Michael - When did they start and finish there do you know?Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711311734492421302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1165899100484630772006-12-12T15:51:00.000+11:002006-12-12T15:51:00.000+11:00In that section where the commonwealth bank used t...In that section where the commonwealth bank used to be, there was a store called "C A Pauls" it sold clothing, manchester, luggage, shoes and underwear they also had a store at Ettalong (next to the post office)<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1165863798241163632006-12-12T06:03:00.000+11:002006-12-12T06:03:00.000+11:00Is that a pedestrian crossing sign in the middle r...Is that a pedestrian crossing sign in the middle right of the photo, looks like "walking legs"?<BR/><BR/>If so, quite different than our "full bodied" crossing signs in the states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15959453.post-1165823419284855432006-12-11T18:50:00.000+11:002006-12-11T18:50:00.000+11:00That is eye-catching, all right.That is eye-catching, all right.Suzanne44https://www.blogger.com/profile/12207639333768070831noreply@blogger.com