tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post306142359937614494..comments2024-03-24T14:31:06.532+13:00Comments on Timespanner: An empty cornerTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-29524793781445642852017-11-23T16:58:56.398+13:002017-11-23T16:58:56.398+13:00I was told back in the 60s she wouldnt sell it in ...I was told back in the 60s she wouldnt sell it in case they built a pub there,may have been a tale though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15262135816813642953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-92119214033453109652013-03-26T11:50:44.128+13:002013-03-26T11:50:44.128+13:00I'm going to have to do a bit of an update soo...I'm going to have to do a bit of an update soon. Since early last year, the corner is now a small carpark for an adjoining early childhood centre. Finally, the corner is empty no longer (well, almost!)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-60429375579882711072013-03-25T23:03:47.285+13:002013-03-25T23:03:47.285+13:00I remember Miss Nobilo . She used to look after th...I remember Miss Nobilo . She used to look after that small lot . She had a large old American car which she kept garaged .Socredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689403127795085892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-82795045036918901072012-05-23T23:31:16.055+12:002012-05-23T23:31:16.055+12:00There is a bookin the main library about the begin...There is a bookin the main library about the begining of Point Chevalier and Westmere and there History. Ive read them twice over as they are so fantastic you feel you were part of the happening then.Trish Rutenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-20755111813659696292011-03-24T14:41:17.784+13:002011-03-24T14:41:17.784+13:00I might share these with the Pt Chevalier Historic...I might share these with the Pt Chevalier Historical Society, to see what extra info they have. Next month's guest speaker at our meeting there is from the primary school, he should know about the canoe ...Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25044188203796782662011-03-24T11:21:32.440+13:002011-03-24T11:21:32.440+13:00There is a old Maori Canoe at Pt Chev primary, the...There is a old Maori Canoe at Pt Chev primary, the numerous streams running through the place, the vacant lots in the middle of those bird named roads....now turned into reserves but were BMX tracks for a while in the 80's, the old dance halls and other ruins down at the beach, Meola Rd and all the things that have happened there like the time the truck driver fell unconcious and drove up dwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944381720280768566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-83087135906693130432011-03-23T16:51:40.397+13:002011-03-23T16:51:40.397+13:00You're right there. Despite the fact that it&#...You're right there. Despite the fact that it's my adopted "patch" (my home patch is Avondale, but Pt Chev calls to me constantly) -- I never cease to be fascinated by what terms up.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-84030333932741389612011-03-23T16:49:52.366+13:002011-03-23T16:49:52.366+13:00I grew up in Point Chev, there are some unusual th...I grew up in Point Chev, there are some unusual things there.dwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944381720280768566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-61592242996612857052011-03-23T15:27:56.428+13:002011-03-23T15:27:56.428+13:00As I was researching this over the last couple of ...As I was researching this over the last couple of weeks or so -- folks would come up to me and ask, "Hey what are you researching?" My response, "A vacant lot" tended to earn an eye blink or two. But yes, you're right Andrew -- this one turned out to have quite something to it. A bit of land without use or purpose. I like that.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-31871137194040977432011-03-23T15:21:46.574+13:002011-03-23T15:21:46.574+13:00It is nice to have bits of land like that which do...It is nice to have bits of land like that which don't have a use or purpose. It has quite a history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com