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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby spell_check » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:30 pm

The Old Adelaide Gaol and a mall in the city centre (the name escapes me) are also known haunted areas.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Footy Chick » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:43 pm

Adelaide arcade?
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Leaping Lindner » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:23 pm

Footy Chick wrote:Adelaide arcade?


A gentleman called Francis Cluney who was a maintenance man at the Arcade fell into the light generator and decapated himself back in 1889 (or thereabouts).
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby therisingblues » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:47 pm

smac wrote:
overloaded wrote:what about the one about mel gibson who supposedly owns a house in Aldgate and regularly visits with his family

Don't know about currently, but I did see him in a deli in Parkside almost 20 years ago. Some grumpy old bastard with 4,000 kids in tow buying them ice creams holding me up when I was trying to buy a packet of smokes. He turned around and it was "Aussie Mel" looking frazzled and ready to belt someone/something.


I had a mate that was living out the back of a mansion in Unley for very cheap rent. The little hole he had was a classic place. Possibly servants quarters from decades ago.
Apparently the entire property (very big) was owned by family of Mel Gibson and not often used.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:34 pm

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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Sam_goUUUdogs » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:05 pm

the_big_bang wrote:
Swooper16 wrote:2 common ones i have heard:

1) The Mansion by itself on the top of Brighton Road overlooking Marino is owned by the person who owns Smokemart Franchises.
2) Johhny Haysman used to be a nightclub bouncer and was king hit thus the reason he is a little bit odd.



i've also heard the mansion on Sellicks Hill is owned by the same bloke, and he bought it off Kylie Minogue.



Yep, owned by Yasser Shahin and family, who also own all the BP on the runs.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby the big bang » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:12 pm

Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:
the_big_bang wrote:
Swooper16 wrote:2 common ones i have heard:

1) The Mansion by itself on the top of Brighton Road overlooking Marino is owned by the person who owns Smokemart Franchises.
2) Johhny Haysman used to be a nightclub bouncer and was king hit thus the reason he is a little bit odd.



i've also heard the mansion on Sellicks Hill is owned by the same bloke, and he bought it off Kylie Minogue.



Yep, owned by Yasser Shahin and family, who also own all the BP on the runs.



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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Gozu » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:03 pm

On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Punk Rooster » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:37 pm

Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

i've heard that they own the most exlusive houses in Springfield too...
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby the big bang » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:41 pm

Punk Rooster wrote:
Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

i've heard that they own the most exlusive houses in Springfield too...



so he's got a few dollars then?
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby spell_check » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:44 pm

Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.


Shahin Enterprises? The guy with the turban?

Actually, on Kilkenny Road, I think that's quite odd there are two BP service stations there, with nothing else around. He owns them both?
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Punk Rooster » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:57 pm

Gozu wrote:I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

savings & wise investments?
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Sam_goUUUdogs » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:03 pm

Punk Rooster wrote:
Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

i've heard that they own the most exlusive houses in Springfield too...



There is one worth quite abit that Yasser owns, and one next door worth a similar amount that his dad owns, one has an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool on the ground level.

As for the rest of the family, well one of Yassers cousins drives a Porsche (as his everyday road car) that had an original purchase price of over $250,000, and the bloke only works 3 hours a fortnight.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby redden whites » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:39 pm

Every AFL umpire that gets a game at Footy Park is a Victorian :roll: this despite the fact details are posted on the board before the game!

Every decision at Footy Park against the home team is wrong :roll: !

The AFL is some new league that appeared from nowhere and is not the same competition that was previously called the VFL in an expanded form.!
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby whufc » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:04 pm

Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:
Punk Rooster wrote:
Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

i've heard that they own the most exlusive houses in Springfield too...



There is one worth quite abit that Yasser owns, and one next door worth a similar amount that his dad owns, one has an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool on the ground level.

As for the rest of the family, well one of Yassers cousins drives a Porsche (as his everyday road car) that had an original purchase price of over $250,000, and the bloke only works 3 hours a fortnight.


Sam you seem to know alot about this guy is he your FATHER. If so can i get a loan.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Sam_goUUUdogs » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:11 pm

whufc wrote:
Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:
Punk Rooster wrote:
Gozu wrote:On Shahin I've also heard that he owns most of the servo's in Melbourne too. Supposedly he owns all of the BP's here and leases them the licence. Also owns all of the Smokemart's and Subway's.

I've heard that the empire started with one servo on Kilkenny Road that did not make money and have heard from a builder of one of his church's on Port Road an interesting story on where all the money came from.

i've heard that they own the most exlusive houses in Springfield too...



There is one worth quite abit that Yasser owns, and one next door worth a similar amount that his dad owns, one has an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool on the ground level.

As for the rest of the family, well one of Yassers cousins drives a Porsche (as his everyday road car) that had an original purchase price of over $250,000, and the bloke only works 3 hours a fortnight.


Sam you seem to know alot about this guy is he your FATHER. If so can i get a loan.



haha, I wish, nah just had abit to do with him and his family over the years.
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby dinglinga » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:02 pm

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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Rik E Boy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:35 pm

redden whites wrote:Every AFL umpire that gets a game at Footy Park is a Victorian :roll: this despite the fact details are posted on the board before the game!

Every decision at Footy Park against the home team is wrong :roll: !

The AFL is some new league that appeared from nowhere and is not the same competition that was previously called the VFL in an expanded form.!



LOL. Good effort there Redden! :lol:

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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Jimmy_041 » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:56 pm

The myth about the 2 old scholars sides who, on a very wet Saturday, went to the pub instead. They agreed the scores best players etc. The umpire was in on it as well (for an afternoon of free beer) I heard about it many times but have never seen proof until it has been put up on the SAAFL website

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I always thought Pulteney was one of the sides.........
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Re: Adelaide "uban myths/legends"

Postby Jimmy_041 » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:17 pm

Tony Modra playing for PAOC
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