Comments on: Anywhere is walking distance, if you've got the time.

Anywhere is walking distance, if you've got the time.

tellurian — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:52:42 -0800

Alan Waddell intends to walk every street in every suburb in Sydney. He has completed 192 suburbs so far. He is 91.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 23:21:38 -0800

Thanks, tellurian! This makes for a surprisingly interesting little travelogue that gives an intimate portrait of the Sydney area - and good for him!

By: Harald74

Harald74 — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 23:27:24 -0800

Interesing link! My home town of Kongsberg, Norway, has done the work for me, with the street's history, a picture and a map link for most streets in town.

By: dhruva

dhruva — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:04:44 -0800

My suburb (Marsfield) is so boring that this guy hasn't even bothered to come here.

By: uncanny hengeman

uncanny hengeman — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:08:00 -0800

At that age his walking technique might match his name.

By: dydecker

dydecker — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:23:40 -0800

how did he hit on this idea though? I guess he just had a hunch.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:04:29 -0800

What a great site! Thanks, tellurian. I love the secrets & surprises. dhruva in Sydney? For some reason, I assumed Amrika...

By: strawberryviagra

strawberryviagra — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 04:00:13 -0800

Thanks Tellurian - that's timely, I might try and track him down for an interview on a project I'm about (hopefully) to start. (He's actually pictured outside my Aunt-in-law's house in Llandaff St). And for anyone who's interested in an anecdotal, visceral, street by street Sydney read, I understand Leviathan is worth a look.

By: antifuse

antifuse — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 05:12:10 -0800

An impressive story to be sure, but even more so because he has the same last name as me! Woohoo! :)

By: witchstone

witchstone — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:27:44 -0800

Awesome, I just got back from a trip to Sydney. My parents live in a suburb (one Waddell has yet to visit) so I'll be sending this link on to them.

By: George_Spiggott

George_Spiggott — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:41:18 -0800

'Legend has it that the name of the house (Emma Chisett) is a strine variant of the request: "How much is it?"'

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:24:02 -0800

Emma Chisett: that interpretation would not be too much of a surprise. There is a bit of a tradition of naming houses in Australia, with the name engraved on a brass or mirrored plate by the front door. One reasonably common approach is some kind of jokey or punny name. "Emoh Ruo" ("our home" backwards, yeh?) is one that springs to mind. If I keep my eyes open on the way to the shops & back I am sure I can provide some others.

By: i_am_joe's_spleen

i_am_joe's_spleen — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:51:39 -0800

Let Stalk Strine! As compiled by that well known linguist Afferbeck Lauder.

By: chrisranjana.com

chrisranjana.com — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:29:02 -0800

Is a Map company sponsoring the walk ?