Time used to stand still for bus travellers in Coconut Grove. It was exactly 6.30 for yonks. This was alright if you were aware of the phenomenon , but alarming if you were one of those busy, busy southerners up here on a trip wanting to make the most of every minute. Or locals not aware of the time warp .
The latter was the case when five Aboriginals travelling on a bus one afternoon wanted to know the time and looked at the large dial at the Clock Tower Shopping Centre . Clock says 6.30 . Eh!!! “ Scuse me, mate , what time is it ?” Displaying my watch , I showed them that it was 4pm . But the clock on the tower says 6.30 ? I pointed out it was not working and had been in this state for light years. One of the group , with a degree in horology , explained the situation , “It’s buggered.”
The latter was the case when five Aboriginals travelling on a bus one afternoon wanted to know the time and looked at the large dial at the Clock Tower Shopping Centre . Clock says 6.30 . Eh!!! “ Scuse me, mate , what time is it ?” Displaying my watch , I showed them that it was 4pm . But the clock on the tower says 6.30 ? I pointed out it was not working and had been in this state for light years. One of the group , with a degree in horology , explained the situation , “It’s buggered.”
