Monday, August 14, 2006

Goodnight from Sydney

Tonight's photo: All will be explained below!

Regular readers of my blog, (Hi to both of you!) will know that I have a tendency to be - how shall I say this - an itsy-bit critical of my home suburb, Lame Cove.

However, I do like to be fair and tonight's photo represents another side of the suburb. Obviously some little ankle-biter had become separated from this little fellow. Residents here know that people - especially children - lose things. If there is no way of identifying the owner, the lost item will be placed on a wall.

I have seen little jackets, sweaters, shoes, socks and all sorts of toys left on a convenient wall to be claimed - hopefully - by their rightful owner. On one occasion a seat at the bus stop became a de-facto "lost and found" office, with a child's sweater left on the seat unmoved for three days.

Mind you it seems children are not the only ones looked after. This morning I saw a pair of knickers left on top of one wall, and further along, a pair of stilettos. Not only are we friendly, we are obviously impetuous as well.

Taking photographs of discarded undies is not my bag so you will have to make do with a toy turtle!

Wherever you may be - be safe