Q - What does PMG stand for? · Aussieveedubbers

YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:06 am

#425703

Have seen heaps of reference to this particularly relating to old busses - I have also seen the old PMG access covers on the street, so i assume its water or elec related, but i would like to know what the acronym stands for

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EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard

602 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:08 am

#425704

I think it stands for Postmaster General...

YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:11 am

#425706

ahhh makes sense!!
That would be the reason theres so many of them - would probably account for the oxide red colour too!?

But why would the little concrete covers (approx. 350 x 200) on the footpath have PMG on them?

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[ Edited on 7-11-2005 by YIOughta ]

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kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:30 am

#425711

because Post Master General was initially responsible for communications, which of course was mail, then telegrams & mail, & then telephones, so the PMG plates you see on footpath were for phone lines

Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:33 am

#425713

pre Telecom days when the post office also handled the telephones.

The old switch was run from there. You know where people rand and you pulled the wire and plugged it into the person you wanted.
My old man use to run a few.

We use to own/run the one at Hoxton Park and East Gosford.

Mate.... it was in my lifetime that you had to book a phone call if you wanted to call overseas at Christmas.

my how times have changed :jesus

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:34 am

#425714

You probabally remebe carrier pidgeons Kim! 🙄

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YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:35 am

#425716

cool, thanks!! 😵‍💫

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Louis Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:38 am

#425718

Opportunities to learn everyday young grasshopper.

YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 7 Nov 2005, 10:55 am

#425727

aaaaahhhh thankyou dungbeetle !!

[ Edited on 7-11-2005 by YIOughta ]

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65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 11:27 am

#425741

There was a typical Australianism to refer to the PMG as "Public Money Grabbers". Just thought you'd all like to know that. Ok so you didn't. I'm sorry all right?

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WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 8 Nov 2005, 12:37 pm

#426340

and we used to have the SEC over here, which stood for State Energy Commission, but was commonly refered to as Slack, Easy Comfortable, coz once you started working for them, life got real easy...👍

I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 8 Nov 2005, 12:58 pm

#426347

Only seems reasonable to add the long version of the NRMA - No Real Mechanic Available

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Nov 2005, 1:02 pm

#426349

YIOughta wrote:Only seems reasonable to add the long version of the NRMA - No Real Mechanic Available

I wonder howl long before Steve C (1303 Steve) reads this and replies

:P:P:P

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