An old hessian bag

[the foto fanatic]

Back in the old days, before the advent of Dreamworld, Seaworld and Movie World, there was a "fun park" at Redcliffe on the northern edges of Brisbane's Moreton Bay. It was similar to Luna Park in Sydney, although nowhere near as big.

One of the main features was an old-fashioned slippery-slide that you used to ride down. The admission price included the use of an old hessian bag protect the clothing and person of the patrons, as it was quite steep and therefore pretty fast, and I can remember that it scared me witless when I was little.

I'm not sure when I took this photo of a kid who seemed to be as terrified as I used to be years before. It was originally taken on Kodachrome, so I'm guessing I probably took it in the mid-70s.

Anyway, here it is after being digitised and cleaned up. Click if you want to see a larger size.

I think it shows that kids can have fun in all sorts of places that don't have to cost an arm and a leg.

[Bindii]

I am showing me age here .. but that could have been me..

if I was born a boy that is...

But yeah... this shot does bring back memories..

[the foto fanatic]

I am showing me age here .. but that could have been me..

I'm sure it was far too long ago to be you, Sue.

[Manta]

Not so good memories there Trevor - I can remember getting airborne on those things and it was a looooooooong way down once you've skipped one or two bumps!

(ps - I was once slender and sleek and capable of reaching good speeds on such devices. Now I'd be committing an offence against the laws of physics so it's best I give them a miss!)

[Bindii]

I am showing me age here .. but that could have been me..

I'm sure it was far too long ago to be you, Sue.

Will you marry me?.......