My Mum and Dad got a telly soon after it came out in Melbourne. I was born in 1958 and there'd been a telly around for as long as I can remember.
Tellys were a novelty back then and my parents, who by the time I'd met them didn't seem to like other people that much, decided it'd be better if they were not so up-front with others that they owned on of these new entertainment devices.
Accordingly, they had the aerial hidden in the ceiling cavity which, whilst not offering the best reception, meant that they didn't have a tell-tale aerial on the roof for all and sundry to see. So, they used to watch telly in the loungeroom (which for some reason I still don't fathom Mum called the Music Room). It was fantastic except for the fact that the Loungeroom/Music Room had floor to ceiling windows which looked out onto the street where folks driving past had a fantastic view of the telly.
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I was born and raised in Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia. I often observe things around me that remind me of things about when I was growing up. The bus route was never called 612 back then (and never went as far as Box Hill). I'm not sure it'll make sense. (and spelling might be iffy). mrs.hardy@gmail.com
