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February 12, 2004

Getting To Know Sydney

In our effort to educate international readers on the parts of Sydney not often covered in sleazy English documentries, here at ausculture.com we’ve decided to allow guest writers to talk about their home suburbs. Sometimes affectionate, sometimes sarcastic, generally always lies, these “getting to know you” articles should give a real insight into the lives of Sydneysiders.

First up is Stephen Fellows, a charming young man from the Northern Beaches, who occasionally earns a quid by acting as barkeep at his local RSL, and regales his chums with tales of thieving pensioners. Old people, is there no low they won’t sink to? Onwards, Steve, and don’t spare the horses!

Forestville, a Suburb on the Move

Celebrity came to the rapidly expanding suburb of Forestville yesterday when the Home & Away crew shot scenes for an upcoming episode in the local shopping centre. In a pivotal scene concerning her romance with master butcher John Woolridge, acting supremo and aspiring diva Bec Cartwright walked, stopped, then walked again to the rapturous applause of onlookers, nailing it on the 7th take.

Whilst local shop owners were privy to future story lines, their lips remained sealed. The staff at Top Video commented that they “hadn’t read the script yet, but from all reports it’s breathtaking”. When asked later about John Travolta’s scientology masterpiece ‘Battlefield Earth’, they replied that they “haven’t seen it yet, but from all reports…” They were still talking as I left the shop.

Local butcher and rising star John Woolridge isn’t at all surprised about his blossoming career. Whilst many would see this ageing, balding meat-man as an unlikely target for the affections of teenage girls, he claims that he has always “been in touch with the younger audience - as a pillar of the tight-knit Forestville community young women have always flocked to me.” No shortage of confidence then.

Some see this controversial romance as a desperate move by H & A to revive ratings. Leo of take away store Top Chook sees it differently. He sites the recent renovations of the local shops and RSL Club as clear evidence that Forestville is a suburb on the move. RSL President Herbie Herbert agrees, saying “I agree, Forestville is indeed a suburb on the move. Where’s my beer? Have you seen my wife?”

So there you have it folks - Forestville, a suburb on the move.

- Steve Fellows