Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Power just went out in Templestowe again

This is strange. Yesterday the power went out around 10 am and today the power has gone out at about 10:55 am. Spooky.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Power just went out in Templestowe

Heard a weird noise near me and it turned out to be the clock radio had lost its power. Checked around and the electricity is out.

Sure hope I don't need the cooler.

Luckily I have a standalone 200 watt solar panel so I charge up my mobile and cool dinner for tonight.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Update:

The power returned in around 40 minutes. Pretty impressive when you think about the workload of the crews.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Eltham family behind popular weekly Templestowe fun run

Scott Tricket, wife Iwona and daughter Kasia, 5, training at Westerfolds Park.... read more

Kelvin Eldridge 
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Monday, January 20, 2014

A 30-year-old Templestowe man is in custody after surrendering to police.

A man is in custody after a 51-year-old was stabbed to death while working at the University Hotel bar on Lygon street on Sunday night.... read more.  


Kelvin Eldridge 
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Monday, January 13, 2014

Digital TV retune date for Templestowe, Doncaster, Eltham area.

I wasn't aware that some digital TV channels will need to be retuned. According to the government's website, the retune date for Templestowe, Doncaster, Eltham area is the 7th of February 2014. If you find you're missing any TV channels you'll need to retune your TV set or digital receiver. 

If I read the information correctly the SBS channel may be the channel affected. At the moment we don't receive SBS so it may not affect us at all. Different areas around Melbourne are affected in different ways.

Kelvin Eldridge 
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Earthquake felt in Templestowe

A couple of hours ago I heard a very loud but unusual noise. A rumbling.

According to The Age site there was an earthquake centred around Ferntree Gully.

Did you notice the quake too?


Kelvin Eldridge
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Are local businesses ripping us off?

Last night I was in the city and stopped by a Thai Restaurant for a bite to eat. We ordered a Massaman curry and a Nasi seafood. Both dishes we'd order locally. The restaurant was one of those small shop front restaurants in Swanston Street. The cans of drink were $2.50. We had table service and the staff were pleasant. This isn't fine dining but it is quite acceptable.

It made me think about Noodle Box in Doncaster East and the Thai restaurants I order takeaway food from in Templestowe. I received two large prawns in the Nasi seafood, an excellent tasting dish at a sit down restaurant for $9.90. With Noodle Box in Doncaster East if I order the Nasi seafood, I'm actually lucky to get a prawn at all (I have complained in the past, but now given up) and the Nasi without the prawns is around $13. A local Massaman curry takeaway is likely to cost around $14.

I remember one local businessman saying he charged local customers more because he was convenient for them and paid his staff less because they didn't have to travel as far. It feels to me like local businesses in the suburbs are overcharging because they can. I'm all for supporting local businesses but if they aren't providing as a good as value as you can get elsewhere it does make you question their business model. A sit down restaurant in the city charging much less than a quick takeaway in the suburbs simply doesn't make sense.

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Templestowe Veterinary Clinic vet Dr Julian Alexander

A TEMPLESTOWE vet says families celebrating a furry addition to the household over the festive period need to ensure pets are desexed and vaccinated.... read more


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