Comments on: Day 7 – Brisbane

By: Teana

Teana — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:59:35 +0000

My dad was a sailor as well but he wasn't in the navy...

I'm sure Sydney has changed a lot too... Lol... Long drive to Jervis Bay when we were there a couple of years ago but very well worth it! :)

By: John Wilkins

John Wilkins — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:38:28 +0000

That should have read " I visited Brisbane in 1968/69" lol

By: John Wilkins

John Wilkins — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:36:50 +0000

Visited Brisbane whilst in The Royal Navy , would have been 1998 or '99. In those days it was in many ways still in the Victorian era. Whilst Muslims don't drink sailors do lol. The pubs shut at 5pm, men on their own were only allowed in the saloon bar if they were taking a lady , otherwise they were relegated to the public bar. Ladies were not allowed in the public bar and only in the saloon bar if accompanied by a gentleman ! We were only there for about 4 days and as it was summer for Me it was too hot to go anywhere during the day. Over the past few years have visited Sydney in early December and the wife and I love it, hoping to go again this coming December. A different view of a well known landmark

By: Teana

Teana — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:20:12 +0000

In reply to John Wilkins.

Thanks John... Appreciate it...

By: John Wilkins

John Wilkins — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:34:58 +0000

Condolences to you and the rest of the family