tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.comments2024-03-05T22:10:22.733+11:00Peter Campbell's blogPeter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-32674911197277132422024-03-05T22:10:22.733+11:002024-03-05T22:10:22.733+11:00Tarmo, you are welcome to drive the car. Give me a...Tarmo, you are welcome to drive the car. Give me a buzz.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-55176159939110038052024-02-28T05:57:33.854+11:002024-02-28T05:57:33.854+11:00Great review, Peter! Looking forward to test drive...Great review, Peter! Looking forward to test drive :)Tarmonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-66939524225906414952023-05-23T15:25:04.125+10:002023-05-23T15:25:04.125+10:00I visit this park often and am always saddened by ...I visit this park often and am always saddened by the state of the fountain.<br /><br />I would like to live to see the fountains and pond restored to it's former glory one day for all to enjoy.<br /><br />It would be a lovely place to have a picnic while enjoying the fountain!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038412914884480627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-64038224602948367572021-03-05T21:50:58.527+11:002021-03-05T21:50:58.527+11:00Back in the early 70's my buddy Gary Meyers wo...Back in the early 70's my buddy Gary Meyers worked there along with Iannos.<br />Trevor Bear was a top dude, as was his dad who I dealt with a few times.<br />Those were the days!!Dave Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613111054135459691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-28508165369027312492019-10-13T01:48:39.698+11:002019-10-13T01:48:39.698+11:00Brother and I would often go in for our Levi jacke...Brother and I would often go in for our Levi jackets and Jeans and Miller shirts and ripper Kodiak Hunting Boots. Terrific place thanks.<br />Btw another good shop was Epsteins in Flinders Street. Cheers MicnecAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331735976128265104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-80147965648311777642018-03-18T21:57:09.851+11:002018-03-18T21:57:09.851+11:00I remember going there in the 1970s. I used to buy...I remember going there in the 1970s. I used to buy all my Miller shirts and levis jeans from him . Never used to try the jeans on just asked for a pair of levis 28 waist 28 leg and were a perfect fit , I'd be struggling to fit into that size now .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-89150246867967030732016-04-15T23:38:44.463+10:002016-04-15T23:38:44.463+10:00It would be really nice if the likes of Ian Woodco...It would be really nice if the likes of Ian Woodcock declared his affiliation with the level crossing removal authority, who are the government body responsible for the proposed skyrail project. His comments here, while appearing to be independent, clearly are not. Ian Woodcocks obsession with elevated rail dovetails nicely with the Government agenda. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-74435836242005899042016-04-12T23:27:34.628+10:002016-04-12T23:27:34.628+10:00Absolutely, Peter.Absolutely, Peter.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577603160841315887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-61436797285129114472016-04-12T23:27:25.356+10:002016-04-12T23:27:25.356+10:00Absolutely, Peter.Absolutely, Peter.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577603160841315887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-47778374103435786132016-02-18T18:37:49.996+11:002016-02-18T18:37:49.996+11:00This why I am terrified to ride my bike in Florida...This why I am terrified to ride my bike in Florida. Not only do they drive like maniacs, the senior population ride like they can not see anything in front of them. I was hit again by a distracted driver texting on her phone doing over 80 mph when she hit me from behind. Time for me to move to another state.<br /><br /><a href="http://khunterlaw.com/" rel="nofollow">Leticia Holt @ KHunter Law</a>Leticia Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216538858735867237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-37418404419818943822016-02-12T13:29:37.373+11:002016-02-12T13:29:37.373+11:00I couldn't agree more with the need to treat c...I couldn't agree more with the need to treat cyclists and pedestrians better! But whether it's elevated or trenched or evenb, tunnelled, the problem is the same: roads that need to be shared between cyclists, pedestrians, cars and trucks, and roads that need to be crossed by cyclists and pedestrians. Whether you spend 5 times as much putting the rail line deep underground, or elevate the line, or put it in a trench, none of them specifically address how to deal with cyclists and pedestrians. So, I agree with emphasising that, and many others would as well (and the LXRA is certainly aware of it), but it's a distraction to roll it in with calling for tunnels and trenches instead of viaducts!Ian Woodcocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-41019067338375033052016-02-11T22:42:42.073+11:002016-02-11T22:42:42.073+11:00The need to deal with cyclists and pedestrians bet...The need to deal with cyclists and pedestrians better is my main point - recent experiences with Burke, Springvale, Rooks and Blackburn Roads crossing removals have all been disastrous for bikes and pedestrians. <br /><br />With major works like these it is important to cover all transport and access modes, not just consider roads and rail. <br /><br />Another main point is no consultation on options. If it costs 200m more to go underground and they offered government bonds to raise the money I think they would get it.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-30867379394308013642016-02-11T20:04:24.715+11:002016-02-11T20:04:24.715+11:00Actually the Sky Rail cost of $177 million per cro...Actually the Sky Rail cost of $177 million per crossing is significantly more than the cost of recent rail under road crossing removals. The one near me is great. You can barely hear the trains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-86790527421274016462016-02-11T18:13:13.098+11:002016-02-11T18:13:13.098+11:00This argument adds little to the discussion apart ...This argument adds little to the discussion apart from pointing out the need to deal with cyclists and pedestrians better than we do now in Melbourne. The issues discussed relate to all the places where pedestrians and cyclists have to cross roads, not just those on rail lines. And whether the rail line is lifted or lowered, the issues and solutions are likely to be the same. The cost of grade separations for pedestrians and cyclists is always going to be an extra cost, because the primary reason for doing the grade separation is to change the relationship between rail and road. There are many other ways of dealing with the flow issues related to pedestrians, cyclists and cars than grade separation and these need to be considered as a priority because they apply everywhere and not just where rail lines exist. For example, in many places (eg Sydney, London, Europe) pedestrians have priority at crossings. Cars must give way to cyclists and pedestrians. There are no signals, just signs and road marking. Where there is a necessity for signals, these can be set to give priority to the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, rather than motorists. Currently, signal timings are set to the benefit of motorists, and the significant inconvenience of pedestrians and cyclists. Anyone with an interest in a more sustainable future should be arguing for measures that disincentivise the use of motor cars for all but the most essential journeys. This means lowering speed limits on all roads that are not freeways or toll ways, and a wide range of other policies. Also, improving public transport so it is competitive with car travel, and significantly upgrading facilities and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists - separated bike lanes, universalising the provision of shade trees in streets, more places to sit, to lock up a bike, etc. None of this has anything to do with whether railways are elevated to undergrounded.<br /><br />While some of London's rail lines are underground, over half of the Tube is above ground, much of it on embankments or viaducts. All of the rest of London's extensive passenger rail system is above ground, and yes, much of it is on embankments and viaducts. Many urban rail systems in Europe, North America and Asia have significant elevated components as well as at-grade and underground. But the underground segments are primarily confined to urban cores or historic areas of high density, that is, much higher density than most of suburban Melbourne. But even in some city centres - for exmaple, Paris, Berlin and The Hague - there is elevated rail, and it works very well. Undergrounding railway lines, rather than merely dropping them in trenches is far more than twice the cost of elevating them. The most comprehensive recent analysis I've seen suggests the costs of tunnelling could be well in excess of 5 times the cost of elevated rail. Capping trenches with decks is also very expensive - why would anyone do it at costs that far exceed the surrounding land value, like most of Melbourne suburbia? There was a project called 'Double Fault' several years ago that looked at burying the Glen Waverley Line through the innermost (and most expensive) suburbs and building parks, apartments and commercial property on top as a way of funding it. I'm reliably informed that it hasn't happened because it couldn't pay for itself. The height and density of the development required to make it stack up would be far more objectionable than an elevated railway!Ian Woodcocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-88474584288467828162016-01-11T06:01:19.526+11:002016-01-11T06:01:19.526+11:00Here it is 2016 and I'm still grieving. Where ...Here it is 2016 and I'm still grieving. Where am I going to buy my next pair of Levis? Where?? Great photos by the way.Ooh Honey Honeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-82594249144431686822015-10-17T17:13:59.673+11:002015-10-17T17:13:59.673+11:00Thanks Carolyn. I wouldn't wish PTSD on anyone...Thanks Carolyn. I wouldn't wish PTSD on anyone, it is truly awful. I know have some appreciation of what road trauma victims, police, soldiers, ambos and the like can go through.<br /><br />As far as I can tell, there has been zero progress on providing the Hawthorn to Box Hill trail and no doubt serious crashes and injuries are still occurring as a result. I think it is party due to much more traffic on main roads and suburban streets - along with growing anti-cycling sentiment within some sections of the community.<br /><br />We really need to communicate a vision - imagine solar bike paths where the panels provide a roof which shelters cyclist to provide all-weather amenity. Build in prefabricated spans they can be joined together and put on pylons to minimise disturbance to location they are installed.<br /><br /> Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-71778225902161807842015-10-17T13:22:12.669+11:002015-10-17T13:22:12.669+11:00OMG. This is dreadful when our top cyclist is down...OMG. This is dreadful when our top cyclist is downed and suffers PTSD as well as everything else and reminds us all that we must keep working on these bike trails - just as part of the way we need to live and how our cities must work in years to come. Peter, so looking forward to you recovering, finding again the way you like to live, and us seeing more of your amazing feats. <br />Carolyn IngvarsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961728475372998871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-73559334022779674462015-10-16T10:32:00.438+11:002015-10-16T10:32:00.438+11:00Thank you for this Peter. So sorry to hear of your...Thank you for this Peter. So sorry to hear of your injuries, and how near potentially fatal it was. I totally agree with your comments about bike routes and how dangerous it is on the roads. Michael Staindl.<br />Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726673287536581422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-62912427248294248082015-10-16T00:27:08.113+11:002015-10-16T00:27:08.113+11:00 I ride a motorbike now rather than a cycle, for t... I ride a motorbike now rather than a cycle, for three reasons, one: my injured hip from cycling accident ( worse than yours) makes it too hard for long distances, two; I am reluctant to ride on road due to too many drivers harassing me, three: the bike is registered road vehicle and they have no right to get me off the road. ( the bike is legitimate too btw ).<br />The sad thing is the advance muscular skeletal physio therapist said I should cycle every day, but I have no choice but to ride on Maroondah highway from the front of my house. I am fed up with vehicles cutting in less than a metre from me.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392669522580310967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-52540581983852768612015-05-24T21:47:25.688+10:002015-05-24T21:47:25.688+10:00Drive past the store on friday night and had to do...Drive past the store on friday night and had to do a blockie. I thought I missed the store. Second time around I realised the store was empty and the building is being renovated. So sad They had been around since Cocky was an egg. I used to buy all my clothes there years ago. I Very rarely get into the city these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-45358418230442433592015-05-14T19:33:02.160+10:002015-05-14T19:33:02.160+10:00Very sad day to see Sam bear closed , I first went...Very sad day to see Sam bear closed , I first went there when I was 12 yrs old with my father , been going ever since , got my first pocket knife there , still use it .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-69542749911885286642014-07-02T17:07:20.092+10:002014-07-02T17:07:20.092+10:00Sad to see Sam Bears gone, went there today not kn...Sad to see Sam Bears gone, went there today not knowing, walked past at first and had to double back. I am sure I first purchased from Sams back around 1967, Wrangler Jeans & Jacket, used to buy the old Miller Shirts with the press stud buttons. Have always bought my Levis there, also some boots and camping gear, knives and Bino's (can't spell Binoculars). Never had a paint job inside, character!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-3025086239281772822014-06-12T22:14:28.530+10:002014-06-12T22:14:28.530+10:00Hello Peter, it has taken w while to track down a ...Hello Peter, it has taken w while to track down a place that i can contact you. I hope this works. You have a wiki page on Argo street with a photo of us all. You ask the question on that page is there anyone around from the school. There is however no where to answer that question on the page (or at least not that I could locate). Perhaps an email address or a link would be a good idea. Anyway, I am Penelope Ralston. I am the one in the front row covering my eye. I am on facebook under the name of Penelope Mac if you want to say hi - send a 'friend request'. I would be keen to get in contact with others from the School. Cheers PenelopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-46616464376876967612014-05-08T15:40:55.313+10:002014-05-08T15:40:55.313+10:00If you strongly oppose the repeal of the Racial Di...If you strongly oppose the repeal of the Racial Discrimination Act then why don't you migrate and live in China or some Middle Eastern countries?<br /><br />Freedom of speech includes the freedom to hate and offend. <br /><br />Listen. We are not some communist or taliban terrorist country where if you offend a certain segment of society or the government it could land you in jail (or even executed). <br /><br />This is Australia. We treasure freedom of speech and expression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-84182259163495012532014-02-25T10:06:25.023+11:002014-02-25T10:06:25.023+11:00Joe, thanks for your support. It sounds like all t...Joe, thanks for your support. It sounds like all three of us have had very similar collisions with drivers being clearly at fault. <br /><br />Many just don't seem to see bikes. I will get an online petition going for the Hawthorn to Box Hill trail route and circulate the link. <br /><br />I walked my daughter to school today so me leg is getting better.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.com