Amanda’s Angle - June 2009

I want to start this month by saying to those of you that were expecting the more sophisticated article that I promised, well forget it.

I know I promised that I would try, but actually after spending my birthday at Dreamworld and going on my first ever roller coaster, I have discovered I am now more immature than I realised.

So back to normal and the normal rationale of my mind. I am currently flat hunting in Docklands and I am finding the process very difficult. Not only can I not find anything in my price range when I do find a good one I am competing against another 50 applicants who all offer more than I can afford … not fair.  Don’t they know who I am! 

And then the estate agents suggest that on my budget I should look at surrounding suburbs and I think, great I could live in Port Melbourne but then they hand me the schedules for property in Footscray and Spotswood.  No way. I am a Docklander there has to be a solution.

Anyway, on a gin-filled haze one evening it came to me –  THE WHEEL.

There we have 21 compact homes and it is not going anywhere for the next 12 months.  And then I remembered the publicity that David Blain got when he was suspended in a glass box above the Thames in London for 44 days, a great tourist attraction. He attracted global media.

I could do the same.  This could be great for Docklands and great for me! Close to the shops, excellent views, close to public transport. I am sold!

Then came Saturday morning.  What was I thinking? I suffer from claustrophobia. I have vertigo. I am over 6ft tall. Not to mention, where would I go to the toilet? 

I am still looking.  Any serious suggestions welcome.