I have just spent four and a half hours shelf reading (organising items into Dewey) in the childrens non-fiction section 
Now I understand why toddlers behave the way they do in libraries...I kind of feel like throwing books around and and spitting food on the floor too.
Nonetheless it's a beautiful old library that used to be theatre back in the days when audiences weren't expected to just passively stuff their faces with an assortment of fatty crap available at rip off prices while watching the latest (read cliched, hackneyed and values laden) waste of time. There are Pan faces in the wall decorations, and the stalls are now storage areas (I am dying to explore them). Adelaide used to be so interesting and diverse...it still has its moments, but its history is much more interesting.
In the 1930s this was only about ten kms from where I live...I miss Magic Mountain too
They've turned what has historically been a tacky, lurid and extremely fun oriented area into hideous high rise Bris-Vegas style apartments called "Platinum" or some other wank...
Now I understand why toddlers behave the way they do in libraries...I kind of feel like throwing books around and and spitting food on the floor too.
Nonetheless it's a beautiful old library that used to be theatre back in the days when audiences weren't expected to just passively stuff their faces with an assortment of fatty crap available at rip off prices while watching the latest (read cliched, hackneyed and values laden) waste of time. There are Pan faces in the wall decorations, and the stalls are now storage areas (I am dying to explore them). Adelaide used to be so interesting and diverse...it still has its moments, but its history is much more interesting.
In the 1930s this was only about ten kms from where I live...I miss Magic Mountain too
They've turned what has historically been a tacky, lurid and extremely fun oriented area into hideous high rise Bris-Vegas style apartments called "Platinum" or some other wank...VIEW 7 of 7 COMMENTS
So of the track a bit, i get the feeling we perhaps have some similar interests and that maybe your an op-shop queen too? My favourites are the salvo's and goodwill on findon rd and the salvos on regency rd and north east. There's also a really nice proper church oppie down at henley beach, a couple of blocks back from the beach and a great Red Cross store on Grange rd. Where are your favourites? Now that i think on it I haven't been op-shopping for such a long time. It seems like there is so many people out scouring them to make money these days, not that i blame them i have been known to do it too, but i hate that everyone has caught on to it now, its harder to find a bargain.
By the way i looved yr rant about the christmas light and the Caganer. I've printed out the wikapedia thingy and will show my uncles at christmas i know they'll love it! We need to know about these things.....
thanks for adding me to yr friends!
I think i was due to meet a new friend here.
Have you met any other adelaide people here?
Yeah i have been to the christies salvos but i haven't for some time, tho my good friend has just moved to Aldinga and i have been getting down there a bit so i'll try and remember to pop in there sometime soon.
What are your christmas commitments like? ( read my journal to hear bout my expectations).
...but really i'm gonna try and make the most of it