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We Have Trams in Surry Hills

"This would never happen in Melbourne", I heard someone say, with disdain, to his friend. I then watched him look around the carriage with a general "sneer". "Clearly they were from Melbourne, and clearly they were tram nerds", I thought to myself. What was the issue? There was a slight delay in the doors opening. … Continue reading We Have Trams in Surry Hills

14/12/201914/12/2019lightrail, surryhills, trams5 Comments

Let’s Love Life

Though I can't be sure it's his work, I'm pretty confident this is the work of a guy called Matt. (I saw him earlier in the night, ahead of this being created, and knowing the way he works, I'm sure it's him). Made from soil, you can’t help but love the sentiment in this piece … Continue reading Let’s Love Life

13/09/201917/01/2021art, Surry Hills, surry hills and valleys, surryhillsLeave a comment
My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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