The Little World

If ya nevva nevva go…

The catchline of an Australian advertisement last decade that sought to promote tourism in the Northern territory. Based upon the name of part of the place; Never Never Land. For my part I am inclined to read road signs and obey them and this is as good a warning as I need to keep me out of the place. But that is long distance tourism…recently* I did some short-range exploring and found a good thing.

I kept hearing of a hobby shop that was established in our northern suburbs but had never seen it. No wonder – the shopping centre it was located in has a frontage to the main road that blocks all view of the shops within. You have to drive a small suburban access road to actually get into the commercial part. As stupid a piece of topographic engineering as I have ever seen. I googled the place, looked at the map, and swung into Sunday morning action.

As did everyone else in Perth. Our roads, normally clogged on weekdays, become even more so when the Sunday shoppers and drivers join the fray. I am typing this column with post-driving nerves and the number of typos is phenomenal – you’ll only see the text after the WordPress app scolds me into correcting things. As it is I am inside the house for the rest of the day and deliberately so.

But I am here with a new friend. I found the very kit I have lusted for since completing a sister ship in civilian colours. The De Havilland Twin Otter that is serving an oil company also serves the RCAF as a  rescue aircraft. I know exactly what is in the kit box as I have finished the same kit, but the decals and colour scheme of this example are the whole point of the purchase.

I am delighted, both to find that the hobby shop exists with good stocks, and that this particular model could be supplied at such a low cost.

Now when the hands stop shaking and the eyeballs swivel back to the front, it should become a good day.

*  Written pre-lockdown.