Old photos from February 2008

Ten years ago I was surviving (somehow) with no hot water, after the water heater packed-up. The solar system I had installed to replace it is, thankfully, still going nicely.

Anyway, it’s the last day of Feb – just time for some old photos from ten years ago – another in my series of rehashed content looking through the archives.

Firstly though, a sound recording – an automated announcement absolutely delighted to be telling you about Craigieburn.

As blogged at the time, a hairdresser on the train one evening spontaneously gave a girl a haircut.

February back then meant we’d do a PTUA stall at the Sustainable Living Festival. At the back of the tent you can spot a youthful looking Tony Morton, now PTUA President.

The Southbank skyline hasn’t changed that much, but most of the trams have had a new paintjob since then. At the time the “Obey The Yellow” campaign to keep tram lanes clear of cars was in full swing.

A Saturday afternoon brings out lots of people onto the trains. Even by 2008, it was apparent that Melbourne was transitioning to a big city.

Flinders Street platform 4. It’s unusual to see V/Line departures here; normally they’re over the other side of the station. I’m sure there was a good reason.

Finally, from my backyard. I found this big scary-looking spider one night getting busy with web construction.