Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Eastdog
I hope not ! That's where I park every game and no one else seems to cotton on so I get to games as late as I want and still have a place to park. That little green patch is a beauty of a spot.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
ledge
I hope not ! That's where I park every game and no one else seems to cotton on so I get to games as late as I want and still have a place to park. That little green patch is a beauty of a spot.
Taken the train out to Whitten Oval several times when I have been but more parking though would be welcome for future WO trips via the car.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Taken the train out to Whitten Oval several times when I have been but more parking though would be welcome for future WO trips via the car.
If I were you Easty I would leave the car at home when you visit the west. There are quite a few lunatics driving the streets around here.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
If I were you Easty I would leave the car at home when you visit the west. There are quite a few lunatics driving the streets around here.
The train is a good ride in and very close to the ground which is a big plus. Parking still could be an issue even with the expansion.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Eastdog
The train is a good ride in and very close to the ground which is a big plus. Parking still could be an issue even with the expansion.
The last time they had a big crowd at Whitten oval (God bless those girls, I never thought I would see the ground packed out ever again) cars were parking outside my house!
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
The last time they had a big crowd at Whitten oval (God bless those girls, I never thought I would see the ground packed out ever again) cars were parking outside my house!
Are you slightly west from Whitten Oval or closer to Ashley street Twodogs? I'd guess closer to Whitten Oval :)
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Are you slightly west from Whitten Oval or closer to Ashley street Twodogs? I'd guess closer to Whitten Oval :)
We were living in Clive st and that was 1.1 kms from the ground. It's very near Sims supermarket, right behind Barkly st shopping strip but we moved and now I live in Rupert st pretty much across the road from Tottenham station car park, I haven't checked the odometer to see how far the new place is from the footy ground but it's another km or so. I'm about 4-5 blocks back from Ashley st heading towards Footscray. It's a nice walk into Footscray or the Footy ground from here.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Remi Moses
Is Sims still there ?
Yep. Just been sold bit still operating as a supermarket.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
God I miss those 50 cent cola drinks . Those were the days
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Remi Moses
Is Sims still there ?
It is. It was sold last year and I believe was being refitted.
The previous owners/family went through an extremely tough time on a number of fronts. The business was handed over to administrators and sold.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Originally Posted by
Ozza
It is. It was sold last year and I believe was being refitted.
The previous owners/family went through an extremely tough time on a number of fronts. The business was handed over to administrators and sold.
Sims Supermarket history. First to use barcodes in Australia from 1979.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sims_Supermarket
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Eastdog
I didn't know that about the barcodes. There you go. West Footscray leading the world again.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
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Twodogs
I didn't know that about the barcodes. There you go. West Footscray leading the world again.
https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/logis...rtant-birthday
Lots of great history in the west for sure. First use of barcodes in our country originated in the west and to fly out of Melbourne from the airport you start in the west and come back to the west - north west really :)
Sims IGA in Blackburn North I've gone past occasionally but haven't been in there.
Williamstown has a huge maritime history as does Port Melbourne.
Re: Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development
Back to the topic of the thread the prospect of future AFL Bulldog home games at Whitten Oval will be great. Even one home game there per year I would love.