Bondi beach was the iconic beach back then, cant really say much about it now. but the surf undeniably is one of the things thats kept to its reputation. ive swam and surfed small to monster waves there, wifh a few interesting knockouts. but the place holds up for its surf.
I can recognize a few from 3rd ramp. Dean and Brad Cook, Mark Scano, Danny Dickinson, and I think myself, Dean Alexander. Playing handball at 3rd ramp.
birtfhplace of Oportos , remember meeting tfhe owner Andrea few times at northside end of beach. hed go for swim, while id go for the surf. he was a nice , easy going chap back then.
also best pizzas back then in the walkthru mall (where ffish'n chips shops was) opposite was Nannys pizza and momas pizza, their pizzas were satisfying. legendary Old Castile pizzeria up the road, was another hot spot for delicious pizza.
@@jimvellios1426 Brothers Guido and Gianni Pellicciari immigrated to Australia from Italy in 1951 and went straight into the food business making espresso coffee, gelato and pizzas. Guido claims to have been the first person making traditional gelato in Australia and he soon set about his mission - educating Australians to appreciate this Italian dessert. Guido learnt to make gelato in Rome at a famous restaurant Gigi Fazzi. He then taught his younger brother, Gianni, the secrets of this tradition and Gianni, in turn, taught his children. In this way an authentic gelato recipe was passed down through generations of the Pellicciari family, with a direct link back to the old Roman gelato customs. In 1961 the Pellicciari brothers arrived in Bondi and Guido saw a café in Bondi Pavilion with a wonderful location directly opposite the beach. The location seemed natural as, in Italy, gelato is a beach tradition. When the Pavilion was built in 1928 the end of the building was set aside as a dedicated beach food outlet and over the years had been a refreshment room, pie shop and eventually a café. Guido approached the café’s operator, Dick Parter, asking if he could hire out a corner of the café. He planned to make gelato, and sell the cones out of the café’s window to beachgoers walking along the Pavilion’s front veranda. An agreement was struck and Guido and Gianni sold their first gelatos for one shilling each.
yep. all you saidi i can relate to. and yes that long window display of all the varieties of gelato and ice cream. that place you cant forget. even tried working for him once, but booted out the first day cause couldnt handle the work. was a real beach bum back then.
reliving the ol' memories. some folk (older gen) look familiar. centre perking on roae was the best thing Bondi offered for parking. parkimg absolute ripoff these days. no excitement, just typical boring, aesthetic modern churnside looking joint. has no character. Bondi Hotel, once known for its all laid out wooden bar , really unique style, was basic but had the feel. thats long gone. best yeeros back in 80-90s (Mr Yeero). served the best oysters anywhere. their marinated chicken and beef and lamb yeeros were top notch.
Bondi beach was the iconic beach back then, cant really say much about it now.
but the surf undeniably is
one of the things thats kept to its reputation.
ive swam and surfed small to monster waves there, wifh a few interesting knockouts.
but the place holds up for its surf.
I can recognize a few from 3rd ramp. Dean and Brad Cook, Mark Scano, Danny Dickinson, and I think myself, Dean Alexander. Playing handball at 3rd ramp.
Who was the young lady
Saints were a great band
birtfhplace of Oportos , remember meeting tfhe owner Andrea few times at northside end of beach.
hed go for swim, while id go for the surf.
he was a nice , easy going chap back then.
also best pizzas back then in the walkthru mall
(where ffish'n chips shops was) opposite was Nannys pizza and momas pizza, their pizzas were satisfying.
legendary Old Castile pizzeria up the road, was another hot spot for delicious pizza.
who recalls old italian man who owned bondi pavilion (had 2-3 stores running there back in 80s).
that guy certainly raked in the dollars.
@@jimvellios1426 Brothers Guido and Gianni
Pellicciari immigrated to
Australia from Italy in 1951 and
went straight into the food
business making espresso
coffee, gelato and pizzas.
Guido claims to have been the
first person making traditional
gelato in Australia and he soon
set about his mission -
educating Australians to
appreciate this Italian dessert.
Guido learnt to make gelato in
Rome at a famous restaurant
Gigi Fazzi. He then taught his
younger brother, Gianni, the
secrets of this tradition and
Gianni, in turn, taught his
children. In this way an
authentic gelato recipe was
passed down through
generations of the Pellicciari
family, with a direct link back to
the old Roman gelato customs.
In 1961 the Pellicciari brothers
arrived in Bondi and Guido saw
a café in Bondi Pavilion with a
wonderful location directly
opposite the beach. The
location seemed natural as, in
Italy, gelato is a beach tradition.
When the Pavilion was built in
1928 the end of the building
was set aside as a dedicated
beach food outlet and over the
years had been a refreshment
room, pie shop and eventually
a café.
Guido approached the café’s
operator, Dick Parter, asking if
he could hire out a corner
of the café. He planned to
make gelato, and sell the cones
out of the café’s window to
beachgoers walking along the
Pavilion’s front veranda. An
agreement was struck and
Guido and Gianni sold their first
gelatos for one shilling each.
yep.
all you saidi i can relate to. and yes that long window display of all the varieties of gelato and ice cream.
that place you cant forget.
even tried working for him once, but booted out the first day cause couldnt handle the work. was a real beach bum back then.
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Bred and Bled
The Blessed.
The Huts
How life has degenerated
Interesting times
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Yeah.
If I ever see the Tardis, I’m definitely hitching a ride!
@ watch out for the daleks!
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Always.
reliving the ol' memories.
some folk (older gen) look familiar.
centre perking on roae was the best thing Bondi offered for parking.
parkimg absolute ripoff these days.
no excitement, just typical boring, aesthetic modern churnside looking joint.
has no character.
Bondi Hotel, once known for its all laid out wooden bar , really unique style, was basic but had the feel.
thats long gone.
best yeeros back in 80-90s (Mr Yeero).
served the best oysters anywhere.
their marinated chicken and beef and lamb yeeros were top notch.
Great memories, yes the old days rocked
they were easy to go days.
yet again when ur a kid and want to hangout tge beach or whatever, it was easy.