It was a real summer of cricket. Lucky they had some games on at the local oval featuring international women's games. The boys all rolled along and had a great time watching.
Ollie has really caught the bug. We've got a great coach, Cameron, who used to be the wickie for W.A. He thinks about cricket "a lot." At the end of the season, he even did a coach's course, even though he probably knows more than half the dads put together.
He got Ollie to bowl using a run up at a 45 degree. This got Ollie really on the line. Ollie's had a couple of bowled outs. He has really come along this season. Batting was awesome. The ssecond last game, he got 30 not out. The team got 170 overall, and their first win. The last game was a bit of a wipeout, but this game was something that will stand in their minds.
Ah, my usual obsession is transport. The train is always crowded, but the govt keeps building roads. Sorry to the next generation. We have really screwed it for a long long time.
You build for cars, you get tonnes of traffic, and low low speeds. Simple.
The sins started in the 50s and 60s and went downhill from there. At left, the Gladesville bridge. Multiple car lanes, no thought for any alternative but cars. Spectacularly narrow minded thinking.
Gladesville Bridge, half a tiny side section for game walkers and cyclists who don't mind the air pollution (not that we have a choice.)
The car mindset: an appaling pedestrian environment that looks like a bomb shelter. Man, how depressing is this design?
Why we can't have nice things: a smashed bike share helmet. What is wrong with people?
Last but not least, the thoughtlessness extends everywhere: a warning sign for cars that completely blocks the footpath. If you had a wheelchair you're screwed. With kids, it's not great. As an adult with no shopping, you can just squeeze by.
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