Monthly Archives: Feb 2009

Dispatch from the corner store

Posted on 20 Feb 2009 | Leave a comment

A couple of days ago:

scaffolding

Today:

Broken

You don’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.

Posted: Fri – February 20, 2009 at 07:45 PM

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Lenten vicissitudes at the corner shop

Posted on 19 Feb 2009 | 4 comments

Plywood structures have appeared at the corner. For a little while we saw them, and then again a little while, as it turns out, and we’re not seeing them: a guy with a hammer was taking them down again today. The reason for this seems to be partly bureaucratic hostility on the part of Leichhardt Council (who originally refused to grant permission for a balcony unless the shop owners paid to have the appallingly broken footpath repaired, but lost their case at the Land and Environment Court). But the bureaucracy can claim to be responding to a local outcry: it seems that a mysterious neighbour, hellbent on placing obstacles in the way of the approaching cafe, complained to the Council about having unpainted plywood adorning our corner. So the ply will be painted and put up again, and will stay there for a week or so as the balcony/awning is built.

scaffolding

I can’t give you photos of the transforming interior, but there have been sneak previews, and I can tell you our new corner shop / cafe will have style. Revolver is to be its name.

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The approaching latte

Posted on 6 Feb 2009 | Leave a comment

Another update has appeared at the corner shop.

Last update.jpg

This, plus the appearance of a tall besser brick wall out the back, behind which extensions to ‘the residence’ have arisen, is the only sign of an approaching opening. Christmas, like September, has come and gone. Easter is now proclaimed as a firm date. In case you can’t read the phone photo, the sign says:

LAST UPDATE
Firstly I really want to thank all the locals who have given me such amazing encouragement & support thru this (two year) ordeal … There were so many delays & problems to overcome I had to go and get a fulltime job to pay bills. THIS IS WHY IT HAS TAKEN US THIS LONG … But now I can happily say the shop is near finished & we will open some time around easter!!! We will be a 40 seat cafe with some general store items for all us locals. Good food, good coffee, good music & good vibes. I see this as more YOUR! place that I will be running. Just a cool local lounge to create a neighbourhood vibe, unpretentious & honest. Everyone asks about the mermaid!! Don’t worry … she stays … And again thanks & love to Annandale for such kind words thru this hard time… it really kept me going. I can’t wait to show & share with you the passion I have created here. I love it so much. Also the group of you that was talking about the ‘billycart race’ … don’t stop … It’s a great idea & we should make it an annual.
much love
Revolver

I don’t know anything about the billycart race, and I guess Revolver is a good nom de guerre for someone called Rod.

So, there’s to be a resurrection at Easter!

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