Maybe it is just Cairns, but I get the feeling that being thousands of miles from the nearest center of civilisation has resulted in an anachronistic cloud hovering over the country. A cloud that separates now and then to let little bits of modernity through - but only very slowly and only a little bit at a time. As far as the muzak in the shopping malls is concerned, the clouds last opened back in the late 60s early 70s and the clothes in the shops last saw sunlight in the early 90s - though maybe I think that because they seem to be wearing what I am wearing &+). As for the cars, well some people must have cloud-moving powers or, more likely, bank balances because they have the latest Toyota/Mitsubishi/Honda/Nissan (yes folks the Japanese have bought that paritcular monopoly set lock, stock and barrel), but the general populace is driving straight and is driving a mixture of 70s/80s/90s vehicles. I'm quite taken by this anachronism thang.
[edit] Just as I finished posting this, someone in the neighbourhood started blasting out (really loud) Comfortably Numb. Is there anybody out there? Sure is! [/edit]
Posted by Joe at July 12, 2003 10:33 AMSounds a lot like Oklahoma. Does the center of the universe in Cairns revolve around a Wal-Mart or another type of huge discount mall?
Posted by: Tom at July 12, 2003 01:27 PMUnbelievably for such a small town, it has quite a few shopping malls and some (mainly in the tourist areas) even have department stores i.e. a cut or two above your average Wal Mart. Though heaven knows the Wal Mart equivalents abound as well!
Posted by: Joe at July 12, 2003 08:04 PM