Oh the serenity! Sometimes – just occasionally – I think, ‘maybe it’s not them, maybe it’s me’.
Just maybe I’m actually a cranky old fart who needs to get back in his hole and let the rest of society get on carving whatever future it thinks is in everyone’s best interests.
Then I go for a quiet walk and it becomes abundantly clear that no, it’s definitely them.
Such was my attempt to stretch my legs over the Easter break by climbing Mt Ngungun.
Naturally you would think it would be a nice way to spend an hour strolling up and taking in the glorious views around the hinterland.
In reality it was a walk punctuated by relentless blasts of music as tourists wandered up and down the mountain side with their personal speakers strapped to their packs. It was aural vandalism and ruined what should have been a meditative stroll to see the sights of the hinterland.
It’s typical of people these days to impose themselves on others, but this was too much.
B2N delays
Given how slowly the Beerburrum to Nambour rail duplication is coming along, any chance of being able to pull off the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail connection by the time the Olympics rolls around, must be in genuine doubt.
The Beeburrum to Beerwah line now won’t be finished until 2027 with TMR blaming supply of steel and concrete among other issues. That’s not a good sign for the coast connection.
