This mural on a wall in Alexandra, Vic reminded me of a record that was once talked about in households across the nation.
“In 1930 Charlie Heard created the longest continuous taxi fare in the world by taking three lady passengers to Darwin and return to Melbourne via Brisbane.”
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I wonder how much that would have cost?
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and whether he charged by the mile or the day.
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And how long it took?
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It must have taken ages and a lot of tyre changing.
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That is amazing!
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I’ll bet they had a lot of laughs.
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I wonder what the conversation consisted of?
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No doubt peppered by laughs. I’ll bet it was an amazing experience.
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Having been a “Cabbie” for a short time I bet it was!
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I bet they didn’t have to give him directions either!
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🙂
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We were at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame today and there was a book about that exact trip and a recent re-enactment.
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Oh wow that’s great that it’s acknowledged. Are you staying at the legendary Ilfracombe CP?
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No, we’re at Longreach Tourist Park.
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