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The Game
Sydney 14.11-(95) Vs Kangaroos 16.15-(111)
The game is the only compulsory activity of the weekend. After all the choice of weekend is purely determined on when Sydney are playing on the Saturday night in Melbourne.
Unfortunately for the second time in the three years of PUFWE tours the Swans have played possibly their worst game of the entire season. There is a lot of this season left to play but in 2005 (the Premiership year) we definitely saw their worst game. Pessimism set in very early, after quarter time when the score went 7 goals to 1. A big finish made it exciting in the but no one should give away a 6-goal head start and get away with it. Kangaroos were rightful winners.
The Sights
Brunswick Street
A trendy area that could possibly be equated to Newtown in Sydney. For some reason I feel very comfortable walking down Brunswick Street but wouldn’t be feeling so good about walking down the main street of Newtown.
One of our group (the girl) wanted to do some shopping so this day was dedicated to that pursuit. Luckily for the two blokes (me being one) we didn’t enter every single outlet.
The Old Melbourne Gaol
A surprisingly successful visit as we all enjoyed the history that it brings. There is a lot to read which doesn’t appeal to all but it is very rewarding in the end if you put in the hard yards. It’s most famous as the place Ned Kelly was hanged after the shootout at Glenrowan. Three hours later, our legs are sore and our minds full of knowledge.
Eateries
The Retro
A traditional spot for us to visit. Famous for their cakes of generous proportions.
The Tin Pot
Another traditional place for us to visit for Sunday breakfast. Highly recommended comes the BLT deluxe, although other items on the menu are well worth trying also.
The Vege Bar
Recommended by our hosts but rejected by two out of three of the visitors. Nothing against vegetables, they are a side dish, nothing more, nothing less.
Our Hosts
Mr & Mrs Campbell – always generous and gracious when we invade the south.
The Game
Sydney 14.11-(95) Vs Kangaroos 16.15-(111)
The game is the only compulsory activity of the weekend. After all the choice of weekend is purely determined on when Sydney are playing on the Saturday night in Melbourne.
Unfortunately for the second time in the three years of PUFWE tours the Swans have played possibly their worst game of the entire season. There is a lot of this season left to play but in 2005 (the Premiership year) we definitely saw their worst game. Pessimism set in very early, after quarter time when the score went 7 goals to 1. A big finish made it exciting in the but no one should give away a 6-goal head start and get away with it. Kangaroos were rightful winners.
The Sights
Brunswick Street
A trendy area that could possibly be equated to Newtown in Sydney. For some reason I feel very comfortable walking down Brunswick Street but wouldn’t be feeling so good about walking down the main street of Newtown.
One of our group (the girl) wanted to do some shopping so this day was dedicated to that pursuit. Luckily for the two blokes (me being one) we didn’t enter every single outlet.
The Old Melbourne Gaol
A surprisingly successful visit as we all enjoyed the history that it brings. There is a lot to read which doesn’t appeal to all but it is very rewarding in the end if you put in the hard yards. It’s most famous as the place Ned Kelly was hanged after the shootout at Glenrowan. Three hours later, our legs are sore and our minds full of knowledge.
Eateries
The Retro
A traditional spot for us to visit. Famous for their cakes of generous proportions.
The Tin Pot
Another traditional place for us to visit for Sunday breakfast. Highly recommended comes the BLT deluxe, although other items on the menu are well worth trying also.
The Vege Bar
Recommended by our hosts but rejected by two out of three of the visitors. Nothing against vegetables, they are a side dish, nothing more, nothing less.
Our Hosts
Mr & Mrs Campbell – always generous and gracious when we invade the south.
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2 comments:
It was sweet having you down mate... as for the Vege Bar, if you feel your heterosexuality would be tainted by a meal there, that doesn't say much for your heterosexuality does it?
And yes I recognise the irony of using your blog to point this out and that it probably won't even make it to the website.
Nothing to do with my heterosexuality being tainted. More like my carnivorality being unfulfilled. While the vege curry on Sunday night tasted great I got hungry soon after. Meat - we were born to eat it.
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