Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 24 "When The Sails Sailed."A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
22 total reviews
Comment from royowen
This really funny Geoff, you've reopened the original controversy. Remember it was criticised back then, too expensive, too ugly, but now it's an icon, well it can be controversy again, well done, mate, good job, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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This really funny Geoff, you've reopened the original controversy. Remember it was criticised back then, too expensive, too ugly, but now it's an icon, well it can be controversy again, well done, mate, good job, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 11-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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Thanks bro Roy, I guess only Aussies will remember all the controversy, hehe. I was 14 when I wrote this.
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I remember the peoblems
Comment from Ben Colder
This is interesting. I would like to visit the opera house. I have seen the picture many times and always wondered if it was real. Glad you shared your adventure. I sere nothing wrong
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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This is interesting. I would like to visit the opera house. I have seen the picture many times and always wondered if it was real. Glad you shared your adventure. I sere nothing wrong
Comment Written 11-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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Thanks Bro Ben, I was 14 when I wrote this.
Comment from Paul Bownas
As one who was stationed opposite the Opera House at the submarine Depot in Neutral Bay, I can imagine the Prime Minister's concern! I expect they will get one of our submarines to tow it back into place, except they are all in Western Australia, and most of them aren't working anyway! I enjoyed this little peace, and thought you had made quite a fist of it. Well done!
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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As one who was stationed opposite the Opera House at the submarine Depot in Neutral Bay, I can imagine the Prime Minister's concern! I expect they will get one of our submarines to tow it back into place, except they are all in Western Australia, and most of them aren't working anyway! I enjoyed this little peace, and thought you had made quite a fist of it. Well done!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2018
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Thanks Paul, only Aussies or folks in the area at the time would understand I was 14.
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My pleasure, well done!
Comment from CR Delport
You reviewed mine, so I return the favor. Quite an interesting read. Here's a few suggestions.
There was his precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun....sailing under the Harbour Bridge! --- His precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun, sailed under the Harbour Bridge!
Unknown to him and most of the people of New South Wales and the world too I guess....the Opera House had been mounted on a large pontoon structure..and connected to the shore by big chains. --- Unknown to him, and most of the people of New South Wales, and the world too I guess, the Opera House had been mounted on a large pontoon structure and connected to the shore by big chains.
It seems there had been a bit of a storm the night before and the rough sea had caused the pontoon to dislodge itself from it's moorings. --- After a storm the previous night, the rough sea had caused the pontoon to dislodge itself from it's moorings.
So there it was the lovely Opera House gently drifting under the Harbour Bridge. --- So there was the lovely Opera House, gently drifting under the Harbour Bridge.
and it seems he was going to have to row out to it. --- and it seemed he would have to row out to it.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013
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You reviewed mine, so I return the favor. Quite an interesting read. Here's a few suggestions.
There was his precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun....sailing under the Harbour Bridge! --- His precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun, sailed under the Harbour Bridge!
Unknown to him and most of the people of New South Wales and the world too I guess....the Opera House had been mounted on a large pontoon structure..and connected to the shore by big chains. --- Unknown to him, and most of the people of New South Wales, and the world too I guess, the Opera House had been mounted on a large pontoon structure and connected to the shore by big chains.
It seems there had been a bit of a storm the night before and the rough sea had caused the pontoon to dislodge itself from it's moorings. --- After a storm the previous night, the rough sea had caused the pontoon to dislodge itself from it's moorings.
So there it was the lovely Opera House gently drifting under the Harbour Bridge. --- So there was the lovely Opera House, gently drifting under the Harbour Bridge.
and it seems he was going to have to row out to it. --- and it seemed he would have to row out to it.
Comment Written 07-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2013
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Hi thanks, very good suggestions will work on it.
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Hi, I have as I said in the note 'takien on board' hehe a lot of your suggestions...not all ok. Thanks have another read if you like. Cheers.
Comment from DanielEkine
Remarkably beautiful. Great job to the author. Story writing is unique. My best part, "So back to the gazing from the window to where the Opera House SHOULD HAVE BEEN!
It had gone!
Then he lifted his gaze a little and shock! Horror! There was his precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun....sailing under the Harbour Bridge!"
Great use of SPAG command.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2013
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Remarkably beautiful. Great job to the author. Story writing is unique. My best part, "So back to the gazing from the window to where the Opera House SHOULD HAVE BEEN!
It had gone!
Then he lifted his gaze a little and shock! Horror! There was his precious Opera House with it's well known sails gleaming in the morning sun....sailing under the Harbour Bridge!"
Great use of SPAG command.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2013
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Hi mate what is the SPAG command?
Comment from 22allgood
This was a good story. You must have had the talent even when you were young.
It is well written. I am no expert so I can't say if there is anything wrong with it.
It was an interesting story to read, with a touch of humour.
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2013
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This was a good story. You must have had the talent even when you were young.
It is well written. I am no expert so I can't say if there is anything wrong with it.
It was an interesting story to read, with a touch of humour.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2013
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Hi Thanks I see you are on my Fan Club. have to confess I did embellish a tad and besides I did not have the original to go from. Have had a lot of folks reviewing who remember the time of the Op House's building. Notice in the photo it was still not finished in 1968 when that was taken.
Thanks for the great review.
Comment from EMB
Haha! You know, when you look at it that way, that place does look like it could sail away. :) I could see where this would cause some distress among certain people.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2013
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Haha! You know, when you look at it that way, that place does look like it could sail away. :) I could see where this would cause some distress among certain people.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2013
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Thanks Edward for your review and comment.
Comment from gazzagodbod
omg i hope it wasnt his boat with the teddy bear in lol great little piece could almost see the look on his face lol gazzagodbod
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2013
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omg i hope it wasnt his boat with the teddy bear in lol great little piece could almost see the look on his face lol gazzagodbod
Comment Written 26-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2013
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Yeah I thought so too
Comment from Antonin70
Hi. As a fellow half-Aussie who well remembers the Opera House's history of never quite being finished on time I love this little tale. From 1958 to 1973 the whole project was beset with political and financial in-fighting and the blinkered lunacy of David Hughes who was probably amongst the most awful men ever to hold any public office in Australian history. It would have made your story just perfect if he had been marooned on the floating opera house and sailed out into the Pacific never to return. But seriously, in the mid 1960's I am sure you would remember the tragedy of Prime Minister Harold Holt's unexplained drowning. I can think of no other country in the world that would have dedicated a swimming pool to him and named it in his honour. Lovely how we always manage to do things upside down. But then that's how the Brits see us :)
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2013
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Hi. As a fellow half-Aussie who well remembers the Opera House's history of never quite being finished on time I love this little tale. From 1958 to 1973 the whole project was beset with political and financial in-fighting and the blinkered lunacy of David Hughes who was probably amongst the most awful men ever to hold any public office in Australian history. It would have made your story just perfect if he had been marooned on the floating opera house and sailed out into the Pacific never to return. But seriously, in the mid 1960's I am sure you would remember the tragedy of Prime Minister Harold Holt's unexplained drowning. I can think of no other country in the world that would have dedicated a swimming pool to him and named it in his honour. Lovely how we always manage to do things upside down. But then that's how the Brits see us :)
Comment Written 26-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2013
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Thanks very much for your review and yes I forgot all about that being the time of Prime Minister Harold Holt's disappearance. Great review thanks.
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more than welcome! Anton
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more than welcome! Anton
Comment from Jose Saic
This is a very nice story, with a great sense of humor, about the final completion of Sydney Opera House in Sidney, Australia, on Bennelong Point.
Hopes and dissapointments suffered a political leader that was enamored of this future beautiful building, when he discovered that the Opera House was drifting, floating and sailing under the Harbour Bridge! May this occurred because a mistake in precautions about torments and the strengh of some chains provoked this disorder.
This a a good story. I dont Know if it was true or not, but I like it
Congratulations to the author.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2013
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This is a very nice story, with a great sense of humor, about the final completion of Sydney Opera House in Sidney, Australia, on Bennelong Point.
Hopes and dissapointments suffered a political leader that was enamored of this future beautiful building, when he discovered that the Opera House was drifting, floating and sailing under the Harbour Bridge! May this occurred because a mistake in precautions about torments and the strengh of some chains provoked this disorder.
This a a good story. I dont Know if it was true or not, but I like it
Congratulations to the author.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2013
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Hi Jose not true absolutely fictitious my friend. Thanks for the review. Maybe I need to go back and stipulate FICTION.
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You are welcome.