tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767022.post3183114191804273871..comments2023-11-02T23:36:25.442+11:00Comments on Ben's Adventures: The day before, in MelbourneBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896364165245209764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767022.post-70824311035171303832008-04-06T18:56:00.000+10:002008-04-06T18:56:00.000+10:00Sydney is a richer city. More racist to - but at l...Sydney is a richer city. More racist to - but at least the public transport network there is being expanded and is publicly run (although inefficiently by the sounds of things).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767022.post-2991998154069189162008-03-28T21:56:00.000+11:002008-03-28T21:56:00.000+11:00Daniel - Yes I noticed it was open this morning.Re...Daniel - Yes I noticed it was open this morning.<BR/><BR/>Reuben - Perhaps run down is the wrong way to put it, but somehow to me things in Sydney appear a bit neater, newer and less rough around the edges. I especially notice this in regard to public transport as it's primary means of getting about in Sydney. Somehow the trains seem smoother, there were buses everywhere even on a Sunday (I suppose we make up for that in trams) even out in the suburbs, and that the rail stations are neat and tidy and they are all staffed. Perhaps my Melbourne inferiority complex is coming through...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896364165245209764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767022.post-18772607870391309652008-03-28T18:49:00.000+11:002008-03-28T18:49:00.000+11:00Hmmm. I don't know if Melbourne's run-down. In wha...Hmmm. I don't know if Melbourne's run-down. In what way? I've always disliked Sydney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767022.post-14239931782527619922008-03-28T08:58:00.000+11:002008-03-28T08:58:00.000+11:00The subway had re-opened by Thursday morning, as h...The subway had re-opened by Thursday morning, as had the newsagent; not sure about the other shops. Looks like the worst damage was done to one of the shops on the western side.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612486802520356809noreply@blogger.com