where are the old buildings ?
Sep 8th 2006, 2:29 pm
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where are the old buildings ?
Hi Guys, we are due to land in NSW in October. Fab, can't wait and all that... 
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic 
) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...
So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
Sep 8th 2006, 2:30 pm
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by seasprite
Hi Guys, we are due to land in NSW in October. Fab, can't wait and all that... BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...
So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
Sep 8th 2006, 2:37 pm
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by seasprite
Hi Guys, we are due to land in NSW in October. Fab, can't wait and all that... BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...
So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
After being in adelaide for 21 days i can safely say that oldness has not been an issue as i thought it might be. There are loads of old buildings with loads of history and some of the houses we have looked at were built in the 1870s!!!
The city is full of lovely buildings and i only remarked to somone from adelaide the other day that it seemed steeped in history. i know it's not NSW but I'm sure that some of what i've seen will apply there too.
Worry not!!
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Sep 8th 2006, 2:39 pm
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
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Sep 9th 2006, 6:50 am
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Thanks, I really should read my AA guide book to Australia! Yeah, they will all do!
Sep 9th 2006, 6:51 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
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Sep 9th 2006, 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by thebears
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Sep 9th 2006, 3:16 pm
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by seasprite
Hi Guys, we are due to land in NSW in October. Fab, can't wait and all that... BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...
So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
Sep 9th 2006, 7:41 pm
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by seasprite
Hi Guys, we are due to land in NSW in October. Fab, can't wait and all that... BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...
So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
BUT I am a bit (yes, pathetic ) worried I will miss the oldness of the UK. I am no historian but I do like to run my hands over a nice rough surface now and then. Ahem, brickwork of course. I like viaducts, stone walls,old churches, Victorian buildings etc...So my question is, where can I visit when I need a quick fix? Thanks in advance.
Would have to say Melbourne would be the best place to find a large concentration of Victorian architecture. Some of the old building are wonderful!
Sep 10th 2006, 2:19 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by sassenach
you may find it all down the dump with the rest of the heritage stuff
The blossums were out this week and we should have a nice covering of green the end of the coming week.
Sep 10th 2006, 6:53 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by thebears
Not on our street its all restored victorian cottages a nice mixture of single and double fronted.
The blossums were out this week and we should have a nice covering of green the end of the coming week.
The blossums were out this week and we should have a nice covering of green the end of the coming week.
Sep 10th 2006, 7:38 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by sassenach
Melbourne i know is slightly different ,but here in perth alll the decent heritage stuff is at the tip apart fro a few exclusive suburbs its all legoland .mind you i wouldnt give tuppence for melbournes CBD either .
Sep 10th 2006, 10:03 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by thebears
Really? your loss then
Sep 11th 2006, 8:06 am
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Re: where are the old buildings ?
Originally Posted by sassenach
not my loss really i couldnt give a toss ,theres no point australia trying to be like the uk /europe .If i need a dose of oldie worldie and castles theres only one place to be ,and if you are the type of person who likes a lot of that there is no way australia is going to make you happy.
Such a shallow reply above shows these things are well beyond your intellect and broad knowledge of the finer things in life.
Good luck to your beach life.