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Tunnels

posted 16 years ago by braegann-1
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Just curious about what kind of structure/purpose the tunnels are where Debbie and Sue drink the tequilla before the party?
Thanks,
Brendan

[–] DogtownGirl 14 years ago

I also wondered why they were shown there ... Didn't make much sense suddenly seeing them appear there, did it?

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[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

Interesting reply, Forms.
Thanks.

Brendan brought up a great OP, because I also noticed how odd it was to see "Debbie" and "Sue" just suddenly walking the length of some abandoned tunnel in that scene just before they went to the pool party and got wicked-drunk, lol.

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[–] toxiemite 12 years ago

It looked liked an old suburban reservoir to me. Similar to the Paddington Reservoir in Sydney.

[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

toxiemite,

Ahhhh, yeah! Spot on, a reservoir . Good one!

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[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

OK toxiemite, Why do you think the two girls were just suddenly shown walking down in those tunnel-like Thingies if they were on their way to a party? In other words, wouldn't they be walking more above-ground, if they were going to a pool party, in a home (which they were!)?

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[–] hukolina 12 years ago

I may be wrong, but the tunnel the girls are in looks like it is part of the old brickworks (now Sydney Park). As to why they're inside the tunnel instead of walking out in the open... I assume it's because they were drinking and didn't want to do it too obviously in case they got caught. I remember my teenage years being full of secret spots like that.

[–] MrBigglesworth999 12 years ago

The real tunnels are still there. I saw them on tonight's "Australian Story", a special on Puberty Blues, on the ABC. They didn't say where they were though - obviously to keep the rubbernecks away. lol.

[–] mannoe 12 years ago

they are a landmark of inner Sydney, down at the end of King st Newtown