These properties are neighbours - Peter's Fish and Chips OR The Imperial Hotel, officially known as Pallazo Versace. I loved the locals checking out the Rolls!
I will stick to the fish and chips, the Imperial Hotel looks out of my league.
Had to smile at the people checking out the Rolls. Once when my daughter Deb and I were walking to the Sky Deck in Melbourne we saw a woman taking a photo of a bright orange Ferrari outside a smart hotel. Deb went up to the woman and said 'why are you taking a photo of my car' The woman was very apologetic and then we laughed when Deb told her it wasn't really her car. She was impressed that the woman believed she could have owned a Ferrari.
Something for everyone! When Jim and I were first married, we had bought an old truck for 75n dollars that we were going to drive from NY state to Georgia where Jim was going for basic training. The truck was a disaster and we had to pay to have it hauled away. My father took pity on us and wanted his daughter to be driven in a safe vehicle so he loaned us his Mercedes Benz. On our way South, we stopped at a boat yard where they had a gorgeous old boat with mahogany throughout. They were happy to show it to us since it looked as if we might be able to afford it. We had a good laugh
@jgpittenger Lol Jane - that's a great story! How true it is that outward appearances can sometimes tell a lie - some of the wealthiest people I have known have happily driven cars many years old.... Makes life interesting Cheers Rob :)
@onewing Lol Babs - that's another great story - so similar to Jane's tale. Isn't life interesting - people placing so much importance on appearances. Cheers Rob
@casablanca Hilarious isn't it. It's actually a symbol of some of the shonky deals that were done in the early days of development of the GC. That Versace building was built on The Spit - most of which is still public land..... Cheers Rob
@corinnec Hi Corinne - they actually have a really good rep for super seafood - it wouldn't be unheard of for the Versace visitors to check it out. Cheers Rob
@sangwann Hi Dione. When Versace was first built it was VERY upper class! Maybe not quite as much these days but it is still quite expensive to stay there. Versace actually sold it off so it has a different name - but the locals still call it Versace... :)
Had to smile at the people checking out the Rolls. Once when my daughter Deb and I were walking to the Sky Deck in Melbourne we saw a woman taking a photo of a bright orange Ferrari outside a smart hotel. Deb went up to the woman and said 'why are you taking a photo of my car' The woman was very apologetic and then we laughed when Deb told her it wasn't really her car. She was impressed that the woman believed she could have owned a Ferrari.
Some great stories. I was once involved very very briefly with Alan Bond. But that’s another story.
Ian
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