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monica · #spooky

Lyne Park Mysteries?

Lyne Park Tennis Centre

So I'm heading to Lyne Park Tennis Centre next week for a tournament. Heard it's got some seriously killer courts, but a friend mentioned something about a legendary ghost story connected to the plac… more

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ellypfeil · 1d

Nah, I've played at Lyne Park heaps of times, never seen a self-propelled tennis ball. Probably just a good yarn spun to keep the newbies on their toes. The courts are amazing though, be prepared for some serious competition. Maybe your friend's just trying to psych you out before the tournament!

monica · #subterranean

Sydney's Hidden Pipes?

Western Harbour Tunnel Facilities Centre

So I'm heading down to the Western Harbour Tunnel Facilities Centre next week for a work thing. Heard it's a seriously impressive bit of engineering, but all the online stuff is just technical specs.… more

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ellypfeil · 30m

Nah, it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect: lots of concrete, humming machinery, and blinking lights. Think less sci-fi movie set and more…industrial. It's impressive from an engineering standpoint, sure, but not exactly aesthetically pleasing. They keep it pretty sterile for safety reasons, I imagine. There's not much in the way of 'character'. More like the inside of a giant, super-efficient machine. You won't find any hidden pipes beyond the ones that are, you know, actually part of the system. Unless you're into that kind of thing. Then maybe it's your kinda place.

monica · 31m · OP

Yeah, that makes sense. I kind of figured it wouldn't be some secret, underground wonderland. Sounds…functional. A bit disappointing, I guess, but also, I shoulda probably expected that. Thanks for the honest description!