The Launceston City clock is over a hundred years old with the Post Office at the base of it. It's always been well maintained and chimes throughout the night on the hour. I remember when doing my training and living in the Nurses home I along with most of the Nurses would hear the clock chime during the night, and of course on our way on duty, it struck 6 times which gave us time to get to the hospital and be on time.
Recently there were complaints from mostly visitors who stay in the motels/hotels saying the clock was too noisy. They didn't win, the clock still chimes and strikes. It never woke me up.
Is it fall or spring in Tanzania, looks like changing color but lots of sun.
ReplyDeleteIt's Autumn here in Tasmania :)
DeleteIt's a very elegant clock tower Margaret. And I'm loving the VW on the roof! Chiming clocks should never be silenced in my humble opinion.
ReplyDeleteI certainly agree with you on the clock, let it chime...
DeleteIt is a lovely clock tower - visitors should use their initiative and wear earplugs rather than make stupid complaints
ReplyDeleteI think the clock came from England all those years ago...I agree Rosemary, ear plugs is the answer for the tourists who complain....
DeleteI love the story about the clock and I'm glad they did not give in to visitors and silence it! The VW van on the roof is very attention-getting, which is I suppose what they had in mind.
ReplyDeleteThere was a big public outcry when it was made public about the visitors etc. if you look up going along the street that VW does catch your eye...
Deletewhat a beautiful clock! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome...
DeleteWhat the Bloody hell!
ReplyDeleteAren't town / city hall clocks supposed to chime / toll?
Bugger the whinging bloody tourists - these tourist
types would whinge about anything. A word of advice
don't ever go on an extended tour with a group - there
will be always one or two constant whingers.
Did only a one week tour and
how I didn't murder a bloody male creature and a constantly
couple who drove the tour guide mad, is one of the mysteries
of life. A tropics area - the male from London complained of the
heat and the couple from Houston, TX - God forbid, the local
inhabitants!!!
Locals adapt to noises. The trains passing my place drove
me up the wall initially - now I don't hear them unless intentionally.
The locals of Launceston who are in noise range could even depend
on the clock for the time.
I am glad the clock won.
Cheers
Colin
(PS: I noticed the very clean streets)
Oops - "constantly whinging couple".
DeleteMemories of that week of hell overcame me.
Never been on a tour with others. From what I've heard there is always one person who is a problem.
DeleteYes, locals do adapt...I used to live next to a main road with trams years ago when a child, I never heard the trams..
I wonder if tourists complain about the noise from Big Ben striking. Love the Kombi on the roof. I remember a pub there which had a tram or train carriage inside to in.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting to know that Andrew.....that Kombi van has been up there for ages! Amazing what goes on roofs...looks effective..
DeleteThose are handsome buildings and I am glad the clock is still striking time.
ReplyDeleteYes, thank goodness it still strikes...
DeleteThat clock tower is so beautiful, especially framed as you did, with the trees some in fall color. The van with the surfboard on the roof is just classic!
ReplyDeleteThe trees with autumn colour are not natives of Tasmania..
DeleteIt seems the tower cloch is one of the highest point in the city. I love photos of everyday lifestyle in the country which I have visited..
ReplyDeleteWe haven't got tall buildings and I'm not sure if the clock is the tallest, will have to look it up..
DeleteThe clock tower is beautiful and I enjoyed reading your memories of it from nursing school.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed :)
DeleteWhat an amazing clock tower. A great place to pay a visit.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Was lovely sitting in the Civic Square in front of the library in the sun looking at the clock.
Deletegood morning M, your autumn leaves instantly made me feel better. yay for the clock chimes and i love the kombi (of course) on the roof. tassie with it's beautiful buildings. :) hope you are well
ReplyDeleteYes doing ok thanks. Are you well also!
DeleteI wish I had been about when that Kombi van went up there, it's been there for years.
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Thanks you for that.
DeleteLovely memories! Thank for sharing the story and the pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks and you are welcome :)
DeleteI am a new visitor to your blog. I've seen your last entry and I say , I agree that the clock is still playing , it is a sign of identity of this city ... who are a series of individuals who stay several days, to silence him .
ReplyDeleteRegards
Thank you for your comment..it's good that the clock still strikes...
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