Echoes of the Past
Old Sydney town revisited19 total reviews
Comment from jlsavell
Oh girl, you simply astound, entertain and educate in one fast swoop. Your storytelling is quite brilliant and always such a joy to read. Vivid imagery, you take us right along with you and your wonderful places and characters. Loved it absolutely..now you go take on the day... jimi
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Oh girl, you simply astound, entertain and educate in one fast swoop. Your storytelling is quite brilliant and always such a joy to read. Vivid imagery, you take us right along with you and your wonderful places and characters. Loved it absolutely..now you go take on the day... jimi
Comment Written 29-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Jimi! thanks so much for your kind review and comments; so pleased you enjoyed a little bit of history. Love, Kay XX
Comment from Nanette Mary
Hullo Aussie ...
In this writing, you have given us a glimpse of past and present - in Sydney! There must be so many wonderful stories passed down from one generation to the next about the opening up of Australia and such stories I find most interesting.
Thank you for sharing this with us. I enjoyed it and compliment you on the lovely picture at the top.
Love from ... Nanette Mary.
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Hullo Aussie ...
In this writing, you have given us a glimpse of past and present - in Sydney! There must be so many wonderful stories passed down from one generation to the next about the opening up of Australia and such stories I find most interesting.
Thank you for sharing this with us. I enjoyed it and compliment you on the lovely picture at the top.
Love from ... Nanette Mary.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Thank you so much NM. Lots of stories I could relate. So glad you enjoyed this poem. Love, Kay XX
Comment from ulster3
Hello Aussie...me again!!!
I enjoyed this poem more than I can express. The notes were also a learning experience, and I like learning new things.
Good luck to you and your fine work.
Fondly, Rebecca
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Hello Aussie...me again!!!
I enjoyed this poem more than I can express. The notes were also a learning experience, and I like learning new things.
Good luck to you and your fine work.
Fondly, Rebecca
Comment Written 29-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2011
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Rebecca! Thanks so much my friend; so pleased that you enjoyed the little bit of Aussie history. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from Ronni
Compelling and hardy story of old Sydney town, it's
legendary past, colorfully alive with bawdy tales
of toothless sailors and bawdy barmaids; and the full
sound and flavor of an old sea town with it's haunting
tales of shipwrecks and sailor's never coming home.
Terrific story poem entry! Thanks for sharing!!!
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Compelling and hardy story of old Sydney town, it's
legendary past, colorfully alive with bawdy tales
of toothless sailors and bawdy barmaids; and the full
sound and flavor of an old sea town with it's haunting
tales of shipwrecks and sailor's never coming home.
Terrific story poem entry! Thanks for sharing!!!
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Ronni, Thanks so much for your in-depth review; so glad you liked our little bit of history. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from Writingfundimension
I think this is a marvelous poem and great contest entry. What stirring images you evoke here for a time in history so many still find strangely romantic. Life wasn't easy, but we choose to ignore that, particularly as tourists. I think this is an excellent contest entry and wish you luck with it...Bev
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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I think this is a marvelous poem and great contest entry. What stirring images you evoke here for a time in history so many still find strangely romantic. Life wasn't easy, but we choose to ignore that, particularly as tourists. I think this is an excellent contest entry and wish you luck with it...Bev
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Bev, Thanks so much for reviewing; so glad you enjoyed a glimpse of our history. Cheers, Kay.
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My pleasure Kay!
Comment from honeytree
I loved the art work and the words written about Australia my country. We have grown into a great country for your and old.My relatives came out from Ireland in the 1814.
They owned so much land, and spent the money fast on beer.
I feel the early days for the white man was tough shaping the landscape,they loved their beer more those days ,as they do today.
The Aborigines are the real owners of Our Land.
Honey tree
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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I loved the art work and the words written about Australia my country. We have grown into a great country for your and old.My relatives came out from Ireland in the 1814.
They owned so much land, and spent the money fast on beer.
I feel the early days for the white man was tough shaping the landscape,they loved their beer more those days ,as they do today.
The Aborigines are the real owners of Our Land.
Honey tree
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Hello Honey tree, thanks so much for your kind review; yes, we have much history to share with the world. And yes, Aussies love their beer! Cheers, Kay. PS: I have written a lot on the first Australians - my grandmother was Aboriginal.)
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I loved what you wrote.
Honeytree
Comment from rlonsdale
Nice. Great imagery. A bit of fun...a bit of sad longing for simpler days maybe? There's something about Sydney...and Australia for that matter....always wanted to visit. If only i were rich & had free time (both seem to escape me). :D very nice.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Nice. Great imagery. A bit of fun...a bit of sad longing for simpler days maybe? There's something about Sydney...and Australia for that matter....always wanted to visit. If only i were rich & had free time (both seem to escape me). :D very nice.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Thanks so much for reading, glad you enjoyed the story and yes, simpler days would be good, we can't go back unfortunately. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from chita
Your author notes are superb-you have good imagery and a good flow with your poem-you are descriptive and write about how the Australians drink and have fun--I love where you write(Drinking to 'blackbirding' and whaling-They raise their pottery cups to eternity) what a powerful statement about how Aussie's enjoy life and their culture--well done.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Your author notes are superb-you have good imagery and a good flow with your poem-you are descriptive and write about how the Australians drink and have fun--I love where you write(Drinking to 'blackbirding' and whaling-They raise their pottery cups to eternity) what a powerful statement about how Aussie's enjoy life and their culture--well done.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Chita, Thanks my friend; Aussies are known for being big beer drinkers. I guess it is the climate - so hot here. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from RebelRose
Thanks for the peek inside your Sydney and the goings on at the pub. It makes for an enjoyable read and you make the reader 'see' the pub and it's attendants clearly. Verty well done with a good rhyming scheme.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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Thanks for the peek inside your Sydney and the goings on at the pub. It makes for an enjoyable read and you make the reader 'see' the pub and it's attendants clearly. Verty well done with a good rhyming scheme.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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G'day mate! Glad you enjoyed this poem/story - lots of history I could write about Sydney, my home town. Love, Kay.
Comment from Deejharrington
The best of luck in the contest. Your story/poem was cleverly written and enlightening. I don't know much of your history, but this is fascinating. I loved the way you made the ghosts of the past come alive. I really enjoyed reading your entry.
dj
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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The best of luck in the contest. Your story/poem was cleverly written and enlightening. I don't know much of your history, but this is fascinating. I loved the way you made the ghosts of the past come alive. I really enjoyed reading your entry.
dj
Comment Written 28-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2011
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DJ, Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed the poem/story. I try to get our history 'out there' for folk to find out just what we are all about. Cheers, Kay.
