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Date: 30 January 2004 10:37:38
I will tell you all about TravelPassAdventure#3.
This morning I was a bit weary (ok, absolutely exhausted - long story). When my train arrived at the various stations where I can get off and get a bus connection to work, my legs didn't seem to move. So I er... ended up at Strathfield station 11 stops west of the city (I should probably add that my train skipped the first 10 stations). I was going to get on a train in the opposite direction (an all stations one, to use up some of the surplus time) and then remembered seeing some buses going to Strathfield past the turn off to my work. I went out to the bus stop to investigate and sure enough, the 461 seemed to meet my transporting needs.
The 461 travels along what is widely regarded as Sydney's ugliest road. I had never been along this particular stretch before but now that I have, I am inclined to agree with popular opinion. I also agree with those who say that Parramatta Road is the longest carpark in Sydney. It is truly a road of some distinction.
Other distinctive landmarks along this road were Australia's leading guard dog school AND Australia's leading water feature shop. Not to mention many many car shops. Like heaps. If you want to buy a car, this is the place to go.
I also saw the Burwood bus depot. This was quite exciting. I like places where there are lots of large vehicles parked - train depots, airports, bulldozer shops etc. I don't know why... I just do.
Work was filled with fun and surprises as usual. A mounted police unit parked opposite my pharmacy and seemed to be doing horse patrols up and down the street. There was a major drug bust at a nearby shopping centre. And a man showed me pictures of his hole. Now I know that sounds a tad uninviting but it was really a new garbage tip that is being built (er dug rather) west of Sydney. It's the first of its type in Australia - consists of large hole with a series of drainage pipes on the base, covered by three layers of black fabric stuff then 6 inches of sand. And it's great. It really is quite large too.