All posts by Gary Buck

Car crash out the front

Amazing what the cameras pick up – love to understand what the offender was doing?? The Tesla driver had just parked and got rego details but a fake phone number. Reported to Police.

Poor your girl from RAV4 told me it looks like her car will be written off – can’t open / close door. Damage to front and back.

Heritage Victoria response on ugly hatch near driveway

I thought I’d formally ask Heritage Victoria their position on this ugly monstrosity that they had approved.

I received this reply

“We are of the view that the finish is appropriate and ties in with the finish of other service hatches and inset infrastructure associated with the project.  Consideration of other options took place with the conclusion being that a painted finish will raise additional maintenance issues and cladding the cover and surround in sawn bluestone or similar would increase the weight and visual presence of the access hatch. “

Mind boggling

Feel free to ask forclarification from the author. Her name is Nicole Smith and her email is Heritage.Victoria@transport.vic.gov.au

Funny story

As many of you know, I have cameras on my balcony streaming live on YouTube. They were there to monitor the Anzac Station build but are still regularly used by various authorities (eg City of Port Phillip)

YouTube wrote to me today telling me that I had breached copyright by broadcasting copyrighted music. It took me a moment to realise that they had picked up last night’s ‘concert’ from the Gardens.

I hope you enjoyed it – quite a few more nights of it to come

https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/live-at-the-gardens/

Chillers / Drinks and nibbles

OWNERS and RENTERS – ALL Welcome

Yes it is all happening – CYP are coming to tell us all about the Chiller plants (that is them above in case you didn’t realise)

…and if you needed any extra incentive the Committee have decided to put on some drinks and nibbles afterwards.

Come along and find out about the chillers and then meet your neighbours.

Date – Tuesday November 19

Time – Starts at 530pm

Location – Meeting rooms at Flo at 412 St Kilda Rd

Please click on the link below to RSVP

RSVP

Want to know about the Chillers…and have a drink and nibbles with others from Botanica??

I know that a lot of you are interested / concerned about the massive chiller plants in front of our building. We have arranged for CYP to bring their expert along to tell us all about them.

  • Are they safe?
  • Will we get Legionnaires from them?
  • How noisy will they be?
  • What is emitted from them??

Lock in Tuesday November 19 starting at 530pm

All Botanica residents are welcome, you don’t have to be an owner.

More details to come but we will also put on some drinks and nibbles after the talk.

Melbourne Marathon Sunday – good news

After a number of emails and a late evening call – they now agree that they need to do something!!

They will have a traffic controller for our driveway BUT the driveway will not be usable for part of the morning

  • Peak Runner Flow exiting the City is 7.00am – 8.45am – no Exit could happen during this time as runners are on the road
  • Peak runner Flow returning to the City – 8.45am – 11.30am – exit would be possible under direction with runner flow
  • Road re opens at 12.00noon

I know it is not great but better than every other year!!