western australia

A place for a private conversation

@JudyEv (326100)

Rockingham, Australia

December 16, 2018 5:40pm CST

We just had two nights in Perth, our capital where we attended the 50th anniversary of the Association of School Bursars. Bursars are now more commonly known as business administrators and deal with all the issues at a school apart from anything to do with the actual teaching or teachers. We stayed with a friend who has an apartment in a converted warehouse in the port of Fremantle. The warehouse once held most of Western Australia’s wool-clip till it was auctioned off and shipped off all over the world. The security in this block of apartments is mind-boggling and it seems you can’t get in or out of anywhere without pressing a button or swiping a card. The sign on this door says ‘Communication Cupboard’ and we had to wonder if it was a place where you could go if you needed to have a private conversation. But I guess it just houses a heap of electronic equipment. By the way, in a noisy, group environment, our hearing aids rose to the occasion and we didn't get swamped with noise. Yay for them!

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@moffittjc (118521)

• Gainesville, Florida

16 Dec 18

Is there a reason for so much security there? Is it in a bad part of the city where crime is high? Or is it just the way things are these days? Here, it seems that anything new that is being built has security cameras everywhere watching you. I guess that is a sign of the times as well. Hope you had a good time in Perth.

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@moffittjc (118521)

• Gainesville, Florida

18 Dec 18

@JudyEv Well, at least you can feel safe when you visit there! haha

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Dec 18

@moffittjc Except this time we went in with someone we didn't know then he only went so far and we were sort of stuck in no-man's land. Luckily we were able to phone our friend.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

I think it's just the way things are really. It's certainly not a 'bad' part of town but I wouldn't like to think that all and sundry had free access to these apartments and the environs or it could easily become 'bad.

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@xFiacre (12619)

• Ireland

16 Dec 18

@judyev That door looks just so anonymous that it must open into some Narnia to delight the inquisitive. Is that where the Russian spies hide out? It's just asking to be forced open.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

It is isn't it? But we couldn't because there are bound to be cameras everywhere. We'll come back one day with balaclavas and jemmy bars. Watch this space!

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@sallypup (58046)

• Centralia, Washington

17 Dec 18

You have made me curious. If you bust that door down, let me in on what is behind there.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

Haha. Let's see - there was just room enough two comfy chairs but your knees were touching.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

17 Dec 18

I am glad you can hear!

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

It's a bit like magic. I'm not sure it's made such a difference to me although i can hear 'small' noises that I was missing out on earlier. But I don't find Vince continually looking at me waiting for me to interpret for him when we're out. He goes off and talks without being so worried about being able to hear.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Dec 18

Perth must be a shock to the systems of country folk.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

There are a lot of people who won't drive in the city. We lived there for a time so it doesn't really worry us but we're always glad to get away from the hustle and bustle.

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

17 Dec 18

Goldwn anniversary wow, I'm sure they have helped lot.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

It was nice for Vince to be able to catch up with many of the men who he used to see quite often.

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@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

4 Jan 19

Vaccum the entire cupboard

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jan 19

Good idea.

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@LadyDuck (458730)

• Switzerland

17 Dec 18

I think that you are right, this must be a place that houses electronic equipment.

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@LadyDuck (458730)

• Switzerland

17 Dec 18

I do not think and I would not do, I hate closed doors.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

So you don't think you could lock yourself in there with a companion?

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@wolfgirl569 (95513)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Dec 18

Glad the hearing aids are working so well.

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@wolfgirl569 (95513)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Dec 18

@JudyEv I bet they do

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

We're like kids with new toys. Did you know toilets flush much louder than they used to?

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@RasmaSandra (73602)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Dec 18

That is an amazing amount of security. Is it a dangerous place?

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

No it isn't at all but I guess with so many corridors and ins and outs that it could easily become so if there were free access.

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@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

19 Dec 18

Too bad that place didn't have one of these!

Get Smart - Cone of Silence (from episode 1)

Get Smart, "cone of silence" scene from the first episode

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 18

Haha, yes. That's what we need.

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@Hannihar (129510)

• Israel

17 Dec 18

@JudyEv They probably feel the need to have good security. I am glad that your hearing aids saved you.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Dec 18

Without good security it could be a very scary place with lots of long corridors and hallways.

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@Hannihar (129510)

• Israel

19 Dec 18

@JudyEv I see that and understand it very well.

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@aureliah (24321)

• Kenya

29 Dec 18

I just love how you travel.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jan 19

This was a very short travel just to our capital city. We have to go there occasionally.

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@aureliah (24321)

• Kenya

5 Jan 19

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

16 Dec 18

Thats pretty funny Judy.. communication cupboard lol Wow wonder why they got so much security there.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

I guess it is a good selling point for starters.

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

17 Dec 18

Nice that the hearing aids worked well. I will need to get some one day.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

I'm so pleased our experience has been so positive because we were a bit concerned.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49084)

• United States

17 Dec 18

I'm glad that your hearing aids worked well.

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@JudyEv (326100)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 18

It is a huge relief when they've had so much bad press from many of our friends.

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