Val Verde: Muffler mavericks - 2 men and 2 women were arrested in Val Verde 12 April for stealing exhaust mufflers from cars parked in the street. They were after platinum and other precious metals that are used in catalytic converters. According to the Signal, the metals are valued at about $2,035 an ounce for platinum, about $9,000 an ounce for rhodium and about $460 an ounce for palladium.
Flemington: The Quiet Man Irish pub is being torn asunder (metaphorically) from its surroundings. It finds that it will be the only Flemington business to be part of Melbourne under a new boundary change, with the others all going to Moonee Valley. But, along with the pub, another cultural precinct is being ruptured: The Flemington library will be in one city, but its car park will be in another.
Stoke Newington: Clissold Comeback - over budget, problem ridden, and then closed just after it opened the Clissold Leisure Centre has a rich history. And after being completely re-arranged it opened again in December. And it is still open! And there are photos of smiling and happy leisure users.
Johnsonville: Well not a lot there to report, so instead here is a link to the web cam on the Motorway out of wellington from the Terrace.
Christchurch: Christchurch girl Vicky is flushed with success: She has won a contest to make a wedding gown out of no more than eight rolls of toilet paper.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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