Johannesburg as seen from Sandton (North of the city). This area is about 10kms from the Ark’s spot.
In part of the footage – around the 2:30 mark – you can see Hillbrow Post office tower in the distance. We live on the other side of the Tower.
The air is so much cleaner and thus clearer. In fact it has never been so clear in all the years I’ve lived here.
The music is a bit dystopian to my mind so I have added something from my collection of favorite pieces of music. You can mute the video sound and still enjoy the video!
Found another video …
Ark.
Things have changed.
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I’d attempt something similar in Invercargill but I think I’d be a wee bit growled at—actually, I doubt I’d even reach town from here …
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The video is 2.32 mins long and there is nothing at 2.30. I may never know where your post office tower is!
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I noticed that too. Glad you pointed it out! 🙂
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From 30 seconds. Apologies.
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OK. Got it!
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sorry. From 30 seconds.
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It’s the bit that sticks up in the background. Think beanpole, or periscope …
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Creepy, isn’t it.
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One of my kids recently watched an old episode of Sliders – a sci fic series – where the stars go back to an alternate Earth where the population is only 500 million, having succumb to a … wait for it … global viral pandemic.
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I don’t think I’ve ever watched that movie … how old is it. Looks like my kind of movie. 😀
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I’ve never watched it either. It’s an old TV series. I’m not sure where it’s showing – maybe Netflix? . I’ll ask my son tomorrow.
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I’ll do a search on a couple of the Roku channels tonight.
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Okay.
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Yeah for the sultans… though lately, thinking on the money we pay politicos the world over, it’s more “money for nothing”.
Be good, stay safe and all that.
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We could always try governing ourselves … novel idea; naaaahhhh it would NEVER work! Sheesh!
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I was afraid someone might say that. Darn! 😉
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Again:
“On The Beach” anybody?
Ye gods. I thought I was of tougher/harder/more cynical stuff … but this movie still chokes me up. Horribly dated now, of course … oh, really? How laterally do we have to think, to connect non-existent dots?
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@Argus
I can confirm that, right now, parts of Melbourne do indeed resemble some later scenes in the original On the Beach. All that’s missing is a touch of old Hollywood glamour, courtesy of Peck and Gardner, and Fred Astaire as a scientist (!) telling us we’re in dire straits.
If Australia is the arse-end of the earth, then Melbourne is surely the sphincter, but there’s precious little going on at that vital spot. (And to think Melbourne used to take pride of place as world’s most liveable sphincter. Even the homeless were proud of that honour. Alas, no more).🤔
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@ Chris—
Actually … I think we kiwilanders are arsier than youse guys …
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@Argus
Wanna swap prime ministers?
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goodness. I think Much Wenlock is busier! Nice Dire Straits fix.
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Morning, Miss T.
I thought the song a little more upbeat than the video soundtrack. However, only after I had posted it did the name of the band dawn on me as maybe not quite appropriate – or very appropriate depending on your perspective!
Otherwise, everything all right over at your spot?
How’s Boris Nob Johnson?
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hello Ark. All is well in Wenlock, thank you. As for Boris, he is apparently ‘responding to treatment’ in hospital. Big problem here for many though: anyone with longstanding chronic, or critical conditions are finding it hard to get their regular treatment/medication. The NHS appears to have geared itself entirely to the virus. Hope all is well with you too.
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Af’ernoon, m’dear, ooarh. All is fine at the bottom end of the globe!
Bright breezy, plenty of fresh air, and lots of sinshine.
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Good to hear. Keep it up.
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and also lots of sUnshine!
🙂
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@Argus
Wanna swap prime ministers?
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