Posts Tagged ‘Newtown’
A modern scandal
A horrible blight is afflicting our young people. From the streets of Parramatta to the alleys of Darlinghurst, teenagers and young twenties are suffering; it is a modern scandal. We should be ashamed that they cannot afford the bare necessities. Ashamed! Please give generously to the Buy A Belt Foundation. For the gods’ sake, our [...]
Filed under: Clothing, Loss, Newtown, People, Poverty, Streets | Leave a Comment
Tags: Clothing, Loss, Newtown, People, Poverty, Streets
After the Party
Drain the last of the dregs. Put down the drinks, eat one last crisp. Screw the lid on the ginger beer. Check your phone. Check your Facebook. There’s another party down the road. Tim says it’s just starting. This one is over. We can clean up tomorrow. Can someone hit the lights?
Filed under: Newtown, Observations | Leave a Comment
Tags: Newtown, Observations
Buckland lounge
If you’re ever wandering around Newtown and need a nap, or just want to put your feet up for a bit, or just want to plonk your butt on a nice soft chair you’re in luck! They City of Sydney Council has installed these lounges on Buckland Lane just for you! I note that they’re [...]
Filed under: Newtown, Poverty, Streets | Leave a Comment
Tags: Newtown, Poverty, Streets
Eastern Suburbs Princess
Quoted in this week’s Central mag, Roller Derbyist Simone Boudoir expresses surprise that most of the other Roller Derby women are from around Newtown. I don’t know why that is; maybe the girls from the Eastern Suburbs are a bit princessy. Yeah. Ooooo-kay. Or maybe, despite what Hollywood movies might try to tell you, Roller [...]
Filed under: Newtown, Queer, Sport | 1 Comment
Tags: Newtown, Queer, Roller Derby, Sport
Posh pavement plonk
Boozing on the pavement is not just for plebs. It’s not some bogan or homeless thing. I mean, sure, maybe if you’re drinking Hollandia in Blacktown, or sucking on a goon bag in Summer Hill. But here in Newtown, we do it classy. And nothing says classy like a nice flower arrangement on the table.
Filed under: Beer, Newtown, Streets | 1 Comment
Tags: Beer, Newtown, Streets
* Hi love, how are you? % Good thanks. How about you? * Great. What can I get you? % I’ll have a Coopers Pale. Pour * That’ll be $4.50. % Oh! Pleasant surprise. Looking at watch. % Is it happy hour? * No, our beers are always this price. They just get more expensive [...]
Filed under: Beer, Newtown, Observations | Leave a Comment
Tags: Beer, Newtown, Observations
A story to pay the rent
He stopped me in the street and he said “Hey love, sorry to bother you, but I had a car accident… and I can’t work anymore… and my wife died… and my daughter’s got cancer… and I can’t afford to pay the bills…” I laughed and laughed. “Oh god, mate,” I said. “Seriously. What’s your [...]
Filed under: Loss, Newtown, People, Poverty, Streets | Leave a Comment
Tags: Loss, Newtown, People, Poverty, Streets
