tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post745128426107256428..comments2023-12-09T17:49:19.232+10:00Comments on Wazza's Place: Brisbane's Trams and Trolleybuses, A Bygone Erawazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101755538776217456noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-56260578487145456522008-04-22T08:51:00.000+10:002008-04-22T08:51:00.000+10:00Wazza, a trip down memory lane alright, well done....Wazza, a trip down memory lane alright, well done. Do you know where the photo of the row of houses and their dunnies was taken? Would be interesting to see how the suburb developed/progressed?? LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-32927399426767076742007-08-03T13:24:00.000+10:002007-08-03T13:24:00.000+10:00Oooh, I just remembered ... about 12 years back, h...Oooh, I just remembered ... about 12 years back, hubby and I took part in the Make-a-wish Bush Run, similar to the Variety Club Bash, and I spent the day as a guest in an old VW combie, which was made to look like a Melbourne Tram ... gosh that was fun !!<BR/>Just thought I'd mention it !!<BR/>Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-15292986730011989842007-08-03T13:22:00.000+10:002007-08-03T13:22:00.000+10:00Great post, Wazza ... it's interesting to read and...Great post, Wazza ... it's interesting to read and see all about the Brisbane trams. As you know, Melbourne still has trams ... sometimes I'm not sure, though, if they are a help or a hindrance ... I personally hate them, particularly when I am driving past one, and it decides to stop ... then I have to, too !!<BR/>I grew up living on the same block as my grandparents, who had an ancient house in North Blackburn (Melbourne), which had a backyard dunny. I still remember a time, when I was sitting there, doing my bit, and the back door opened and the night-watchman took out the pan ... hope he didn't see my bare bum !!! I was only a little kid, and it was pretty scary !! Fortunately, the house got an indoor loo shortly thereafter, but it sure was an interesting experience ... what's with all those spiders making their homes in the outhouses !!!<BR/>Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-68626409009253847782007-08-02T15:11:00.000+10:002007-08-02T15:11:00.000+10:00Hi Wazza, as well as my dad driving MMTB bus's Ala...Hi Wazza, as well as my dad driving MMTB bus's Alans wife Lyn's dad is the electrical eng who keeps the tram park in Perth running and one of Marcus' mates drives the replica tram around Perth, see here.<BR/><BR/>http://holtpress2.blogspot.com/2007/08/letchy-on-job.htmlPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-55832009592853629262007-08-01T12:14:00.000+10:002007-08-01T12:14:00.000+10:00Hi Warren, I though maybe you'd like to visit my b...Hi Warren, I though maybe you'd like to visit my blog and confess some of your blogging sins today?<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-71962941308708252272007-07-30T06:01:00.000+10:002007-07-30T06:01:00.000+10:00Warren, this is a wonderful write-up on the trams....Warren, this is a wonderful write-up on the trams. Including the some of the history of Brisbane as a time line made it very interesting.<BR/>We called the trams 'street cars' in Nebraska and the dunnies 'outhouses.' I did ride on a cable car in San Francisco and several trolleybuses in Omaha and El Paso (Texas).<BR/>One of my Dad's uncles was a street car conductor in Omaha.<BR/><BR/>My April 10, 2007, blog has a picture of the outhouse we used back on the farm.<BR/><BR/>So, I'll wait for the trolleybus story now.<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-48261994743118240862007-07-28T21:38:00.000+10:002007-07-28T21:38:00.000+10:00Hi Warren ~~ Great post about the trams and things...Hi Warren ~~ Great post about the trams and things in Brisbane. All<BR/>very interesting. There are still trams in Melbourne and I don't think they ever stopped. I like the house your Mother lived in and I guess you still miss her. Take care Warren,<BR/>Regards, Merle.Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763778255535640633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-68669020517050188112007-07-28T15:46:00.000+10:002007-07-28T15:46:00.000+10:00Great post and pictures, Wazza. I was living in B...Great post and pictures, Wazza. I was living in Brisbane when the trams stopped. And now they on their way back again.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-32791788320473296502007-07-25T18:16:00.000+10:002007-07-25T18:16:00.000+10:00Hi Warren.Loved the photo of the houses with all t...Hi Warren.<BR/><BR/>Loved the photo of the houses with all the dunnies out the back!<BR/><BR/>Trams and trolley buses...what a trip down memory lane...wonderful post, Warren. Thanks.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-15424532627792778302007-07-25T14:52:00.000+10:002007-07-25T14:52:00.000+10:00Hi Wazza, yet another well researched and interest...Hi Wazza, yet another well researched and interesting post, there was a lot of stuff in there that I knew nothing about including the single rail trams.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30911612.post-40343215508455765552007-07-25T06:39:00.000+10:002007-07-25T06:39:00.000+10:00Wazza ~ WOW was that ever a trip down memory lane ...Wazza ~ <B>WOW</B> was that ever a trip down memory lane for me too. By <I>“Trains, Planes and Automobiles?” </I>I was glad you included the dunny (outhouse) explanation too. I actually thought that is what it meant, but was NOT positive. My grandparents’ farm is the only place I remember having ant out house though. I can remember when I was about 4-5 years old being chased by a goose every time I RAN for the outhouse. I am still not a big fan of GEESE even today! ~ Nice post. I loved Brisbane by the way! ~ jb///LZ Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020844948637658050noreply@blogger.com