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By Jonathan, December 5, 2011 6:06 pm

Had to take this photo and share it. We shift sheep a little differently on our farm.

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By Jonathan, March 13, 2008 12:21 pm

For any lingering doubters out there I offer 2 more pieces of evidence that Adelaide is indeed struggling for its own identity and is copying the superior state to it’s east.

1. Flinders St. Yep. That’s right. There’s a Flinders St in the Adelaide CBD. Again a poor imitation of it’s namesake in Melbourne.
2. At State Youth Games on the weekend we (Bordertown) be-friended a cool bunch of people from the Hawthorn Church of Christ. The people that named this place either had no imagination or, more likely had come from Victoria and were trying to emulate the awesome place they’d just visted.

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By Jonathan, March 5, 2008 11:58 am

I have blogged before about the Melbournisation of Adelaide, and after living here for 2 weeks I’ve noticed some more signs that indeed Adelaide is confused about its own identity. Some days I wonder if I ever left the Garden Sta ergh…. Place to Be.

What else have I noticed? Names. For starters, I live in a suburb called ‘Fitzroy‘. That’s right, Fitzroy, SA. Not to be confused with the Melbourne suburb and former AFL club of the same name. I’m fairly sure that Fitzroy in Melbourne would’ve been around for longer than Fitzroy in SA. I thought it slightly odd at first, but then I realised that I got off the bus some days at Victoria Square. Thats right. Adelaides most central park, just opposite the GPO is called Victoria Square. You can’t miss it. It has a tram line running right through it. It’s funny, because there arn’t any SA parks in Melbourne. Surely these two are just co-incidence right? Perhaps, but consider this. As far as good places to eat in Adelaide go there are 3 spots to choose from: Rundle St, Glenelg & wait for it…….. & no I’m not joking MELBOURNE ST! Yes that’s right, one of Adelaides best eat out strips is Melbourne St. Next time you are in Melbourne, ask your friends if they wanna go eat out on ‘Adelaide St’ & see what response you get.

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By Jonathan, November 6, 2007 3:01 pm

I was in Adelaide on the weekend for probably the last time (for the next few years anyway) as a visitor. Scary as that fact is, a brief moment of confusion would later calm my fears as I realized that maybe Adelaide won’t be so bad after all. I was confused because I was waiting for a bus on King William St, (Melbournians, think Collins or Bourke.) & lo and behold a tram rattles on past me. I got some serious déjà vu and as a tram rolls past the start of Rundle Mall. I wondered for a second if I was in Melbourne.

But alas, I was not. I was still on King William St just opposite Rundle Mall. For those who don’t know, the 1 remaining tram line in Adelaide has just recently been extended so that it runs the full length of the city, instead of half way. This was a revolutionary thing for Adelaide & the idea of tram lines in the busiest part of the city was a difficult one for many to swallow. But it is slowly being accepted. They haven’t quite mastered the art of turning right across tramlines yet, but all things in time.

This tram line may only be a small extension, but it gives me hope for the future. Any step which makes Adelaide more like Melbourne is a positive one. Perhaps, just maybe some South Aussies are starting to see the light. Today, it’s tramline extensions. But who knows? Tomorrow they may build freeways through the city, or waste large amounts of money on abstract architecture. (ala. Fed Square or ‘Southern Cross’) Adelaide may even get to host major sporting events.

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By Jonathan, November 4, 2007 12:00 pm

It has been said that:

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor

But if it is good enough for God, it is good enough for me! Where does God use sarcasm I hear you ask? Probably the bible. One instance is in Job 38. I read it the other day, in particular note verse 21 in which God is quoted as saying:

Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!

As I said, if it’s good enough for the almighty, it’s good enough for me!