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[lab276]

On 11/22/2016 at 9:13 PM, DeeCee said:

Fun fact. I've never been to Bondi Beach. 

 

Never been there until earlier this year. It's pretty great, not overrated.

[lab276]

Your Name seems to be doing alright. No idea how to extrapolate this.

 

 

[DeeCee]

On 10/21/2015 at 11:50 AM, DeeCee said:

Work is pretty quiet today so I've just checked the first day at Sydney IMAX. It has 487 seats available for sale (the front row is kept clear). All sessions are in 2D 70mm film. Tickets have been on sale for 25 hours.

 

Thursday 17 December 2015

 

12:01 - 487/487 SOLD OUT

03:00 - 268/487

06:00 - 128/487

09:00 - 225/487

12:00 - 315/487

15:00 - 313/487

18:00 - 476/487

21:00 - 475/487

 

That's 2687 already sold on just the first day alone. There's also a Friday 12:01am session with about 250 tickets sold. An adult ticket is AUD35.

 

In contrast it looks like about 25 tickets have been sold to the 6:15pm session of The Walk tonight.

Pity I can't make this comparison.

 

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1524704&page=37

Edited November 27, 2016 by DeeCee

[terrestrial]

wrong thread

Edited November 27, 2016 by terrestrial

[DeeCee]

On 12/16/2015 at 9:36 AM, DeeCee said:

@terrestrialI was looking back through the thread and saw that I posted this.  On the left in the distance is Port Kembla with the coal loader, grain terminal and behind them the steelworks.  Just behind the beach is WIN Stadium and the Entertainment Centre.  The beach is Wollongong Beach and the surf club is at this end.  To the right is Belmore Basin and beyond that North Wollongong Beach.

Edited November 27, 2016 by DeeCee

[terrestrial]

30 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

@terrestrialI was looking back through the thread and saw that I posted this.  On the left in the distance is Port Kembla with the coal loader, grain terminal and behind them the steelworks.  Just behind the beach is WIN Stadium and the Entertainment Centre.  The beach is Wollongong Beach and the surf club is at this end.  To the right is Belmore Basin and beyond that North Wollongong Beach.

I see often the pictures not. I think it has something to do with my browser security presets. This picture I do see. I also do not see the picures I post like e.g. the numero picture charts....

 

Is that where you go to swim (instead of Bondi)?

The sky looks impressive, the view vast (I like vast views). The canons were against what/which enemy? The air in the city at that position I can imagine to be still clean, no matter the industry, as long as the wind is blowing at least a bit.

Is the ~ summer already there? For me it is ~ funny to imagine X-Mas in hot weather.

[DeeCee]

I don't actually go swimming at the beach that much.

 

I usually go for a run most weekends. There's a shared bike/walking track that goes about 18km north from this point along the coast pass all of th beaches.  At this stage I run 5km north and then turnaround. 

 

The cannons are for the Russians of course.  

 

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by DeeCee

[terrestrial]

19 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

I don't actually don't go swimming at the beach that much.

I usually go for a run most weekends. There's a shared bike/walking track that goes about 18km north from this point along the coast pass all of th beaches. 

The cannons are for the Russians of course.  

I meant how old are the cannons = depending on the age maybe against pirates too is possible or?

Not sure, but were the Russians expected to even reach Australia e.g. during WW I?

Australia and WWI I mostly know about Gallipolli,...

I know the Japanese did bomb during WWII and sent sub-marines.

Or do I misjudge the age of the cannons? They do look way older to me.

Still thinking about 2014 news (4 Russian ships... not seriously meant)

 

You run that much/often/regular?

Wow, I never did a lot of sport after school, but worked for many years in custom made... event  supporting industry. Lots of calculating,.. but also lots of heavy lifting and so on, doctors told me always I was then rather fit. I did swim a bit and some bicycling, but mostly because the drive-time was shorter then than to take the car (blocked short ways, parking space...). Not since I live here ( nearly 20years)

Now not really fit (but I am getting better with that again). I need always a reason to do something, 'only' for health seems not to be enough. To help a friend move, plant a garden, heavy work, yes. Sports... only during holiday trips.

[terrestrial]

Numero ‏@numeroboxoffice

#FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem tops the weekend #boxoffice again in Australia. Results: http://bit.ly/2gN0Vol

 

 

 

[DeeCee]

The guns were delivered in 1879. The black fencing just in front of the lighthouse surrounds the disappearing gun emplacement constructed in 1890-91. 

 

http://thebluemile.com.au/Defence/flagstaff-hill.html

 

Needless to say the Russians never did invade.  Also, we were on the same side as the Russians in WW1 and 2. 

 

I've tried to keep more active for a while now. 

Edited November 28, 2016 by DeeCee

[terrestrial]

22 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

The guns were delivered in 1879. The black fencing just in front of the lighthouse surrounds the disappearing gun emplacement constructed in 1890-91. 

 

http://thebluemile.com.au/Defence/flagstaff-hill.html

 

Needless to say the Russians never did invade.  Also, we were on the same side as the Russians in WW1 and 2. 

 

I've tried to keep more active for a while now. 

Thank you.

I knew about WWII but wasn't sure about WWI, if the Russians changed their minds see changes in Russia. WWI was the last war I know this kind of cannons (as they look to be like) were used, but not in ~ modern countries.

I know American soldiers at the beginning of WWII had in some Asian isles or ...? old stone something flints, as their posts were considered only vs local people arrgh, I do not know the words, I think I am too tired.

 

Active is always good, one of the reasons I do not stay at home even if I could. Mental activism too.

The work with pupils,... does give new impulses, I think it is very important to still learn, be curious about others,... to stay open for other opinions or you really start to get 'old'. I probably should fo more for fitness too.

Have fun!

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by terrestrial

[DeeCee]

Most Popular Films For Period Weekend, November 24 - 27, 2016 WIR = Weeks In Release
No	WIR	Title	$	%	Total $
1	2	FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (M), WARNER BROS [622/ $8,761]	5,449,350	-44%	18,145,194
2	1	ANDRE RIEU: CHRISTMAS WITH ANDRE (EX), CINEMA LIVE [130/ $8,222]	1,068,812	N/A	1,068,812
3	1	THE FOUNDER (M), ROADSHOW [274/ $3,203]	877,513	N/A	888,987
4	3	ARRIVAL (M), ROADSHOW [272/ $2,869]	780,491	-33%	5,355,226
5	5	DOCTOR STRANGE (M), WALT DISNEY [226/ $3,217]	727,108	-40%	19,213,280
6	1	BAD SANTA 2 (MA15+), MADMAN [205/ $2,876]	589,641	N/A	608,463
7	4	HACKSAW RIDGE (MA15+), ICON [272/ $2,064]	561,324	-33%	5,883,799
8	4	THE ACCOUNTANT (MA15+), WARNER BROS [227/ $1,723]	391,033	-43%	5,093,914
9	1	YOUR NAME (PG), MADMAN [46/ $7,737]	355,919	N/A	355,919
10	4	THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (M), ENTERTAINMENT ONE [150/ $1,397]	209,567	-36%	2,547,686
11	1	DEAR ZINDAGI (PG), MINDBLOWING FILMS [27/ $6,802]	183,651	N/A	183,651
12	3	NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (MA15+), UNIVERSAL [122/ $1,178]	143,730	-54%	1,436,462
13	2	I, DANIEL BLAKE (MA15+), TRANSMISSION [30/ $3,177]	95,324	-22%	355,280
14	8	GIRL ON THE TRAIN (MA15+), ENTERTAINMENT ONE [92/ $880]	80,980	-64%	15,716,285
15	1	THE FENCER (TBC), PALACE [12/ $5,483]	65,799	N/A	117,781
16	1	BILLY LYNN`S LONG HALFTIME WALK (MA15+), SONY PICTURES [57/ $1,084]	61,769	N/A	61,769
17	5	HELL OR HIGH WATER (MA15+), MADMAN [33/ $935]	30,839	-39%	1,065,042
18	2	I AM NOT MADAME BOVARY (M), CHINALION FILM [14/ $2,156]	30,182	-64%	152,622
19	12	THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (G), UNIVERSAL [71/ $344]	24,415	-19%	29,478,799
20	1	SKY ON FIRE (MA15+), MAGNUM FILMS [13/ $1,853]	24,083	N/A	24,083

[RthDeadWov]

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3-Hoyts Melbourne Central
4-Event Innaloo, Perth
5-Event Miranda, Sydney
6-Hoyts Chatswood Westfield, Sydney

(still #6, combined Chatswood Mandarin)
7-Event Castle Hill, Sydney
8-Village Fountain Gate, Melbourne
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10-Event Macquarie , Sydney
11-Village Southaland, Melbourne
12-Village Doncaster, Melbourne
13-Hoyts Broadway, Sydney
14-Event Chermside, Brisbane
15-Village Casino, Melbourne

[DeeCee]

How close is Chadstone to George St in total gross?

[RthDeadWov]

17 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

How close is Chadstone to George St in total gross?

about 5% diff, all films George St #1  +22% over Chadstone

[DeeCee]

I suspect George St will be demolished in about 12-18 months for the tower to be built.

 

I wonder if they'll somehow keep the VMAX section open as it's on a separate site. 

[RthDeadWov]

31 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

I suspect George St will be demolished in about 12-18 months for the tower to be built.

 

I wonder if they'll somehow keep the VMAX section open as it's on a separate site. 

I didn't think that project was happening anymore

[DeeCee]

4 hours ago, Doctor Rth and his FBeasts said:

I didn't think that project was happening anymore

It has a stage 1 concept approval to be something like this at 505 George St.

Spoiler

For those who are unaware the 4-5 story building on the left of the tower is 525 George St where the large format screens are in the current complex.  The entrance to the current complex is where the tower will be built at 505 George St.

 

To the left of the V you can see the height of the facade change.  That's the divide between the 2 sites.  505 George St is to the right and is where the new tower is located.  525 George St is to the left and is not part of the current planning.

 

There's currently a design competition for the detail design.  I'm keeping track of it here.

 

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1727496&page=26

 

 

Edited November 30, 2016 by DeeCee

[RthDeadWov]

21 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

It has a stage 1 concept approval to be something like this at 505 George St.

  Reveal hidden contents

For those who are unaware the 4-5 story building on the left of the tower is 525 George St where the large format screens are in the current complex.  The entrance to the current complex is where the tower will be built at 505 George St.

 

To the left of the V you can see the height of the facade change.  That's the divide between the 2 sites.  505 George St is to the right and is where the new tower is located.  525 George St is to the left and is not part of the current planning.

 

There's currently a design competition for the detail design.  I'm keeping track of it here.

 

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1727496&page=26

 

 

Interesting last word on this was it wasn't happening and there's no DA's for the site (except cinema related) although guess atm there wouldn't be DA

See what I find out.

[DeeCee]

50 minutes ago, Doctor Rth and his FBeasts said:

Interesting last word on this was it wasn't happening and there's no DA's for the site (except cinema related) although guess atm there wouldn't be DA

See what I find out.

It has dragged on for a while now.  From what I can gather about the City of Sydney development process is that stage 1 approval is just the basic envelope of the building.  It then needs approval of the detailed designs.  If the detailed designs get announced in the next few months we might get a clearer time frame.  

Edited November 30, 2016 by DeeCee