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Post by Mattjin on Jul 30, 2011 20:26:03 GMT 10
I thought this might be a useful addition. Nice place. Competition for the old burned out halfway house. www.greygumcafe.com.auVery bike friendly with a reasonably large concrete bike parking area. Food is not too bad, and the place has heating/air conditioning so its warm in winter and cool in summer. |
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Post by Saz on Jul 30, 2011 20:35:03 GMT 10
Yep, is a good little spot for a coffee and a feed ;D
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Post by Mattjin on Jul 31, 2011 15:10:15 GMT 10
I stopped in there again today and had a short chat with the owner. Nice old guy named John from memory. We talked about whether they considered selling pertrol but he rightly said it would cost millions to put it in and be lucky to get pennies back. Fair enough, probably true.
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Post by nicho72 on Jul 31, 2011 15:32:06 GMT 10
I stopped in there again today and had a short chat with the owner. Nice old guy named John from memory. We talked about whether they considered selling pertrol but he rightly said it would cost millions to put it in and be lucky to get pennies back. Fair enough, probably true. shame it'd be the spot for a top up ...but then again the lineup with be pretty hectic on a sat/sundy. |
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Post by Neil2480 on Dec 1, 2011 14:55:46 GMT 10
Have stopped there a couple of times now. Friendly people and good food indeed. a bit better than the sausage sizzle at the burnt out servo.
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Post by bowler on Dec 1, 2011 17:21:07 GMT 10
I read on another site that they will have to close because the RTA and local council want them to fund a turning lane into their property off the road , which will cost way too much for them to afford. Typical beaurocratic red tape crap that will force another small business out of action.
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Post by malone on Dec 1, 2011 22:04:07 GMT 10
Maybe Julia could donate some of her payrise to help fund it  ..... meanwhile we are still waiting for our EB to be settled 2 years down the track  |
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Post by madadz on Dec 7, 2011 11:31:17 GMT 10
I read on another site that they will have to close because the RTA and local council want them to fund a turning lane into their property off the road , which will cost way too much for them to afford. Typical beaurocratic red tape crap that will force another small business out of action. Graham Here is Kims blog greygumcafe.tumblr.com/What a joke |
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Post by Mattjin on Dec 8, 2011 12:50:45 GMT 10
I have been communicating with Grey Gums and I should have some news shortly.
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Post by Mattjin on Dec 8, 2011 17:16:48 GMT 10
I just got the news that last night the Singleton Council has withdrawn their cease-trading order and they are all clear to stay open. The RTA ended up backing Greygums too and were putting pressure on the council to stop what they were doing. So it looks like Grey Gums is here to stay!  |
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Post by Saz on Dec 8, 2011 18:57:36 GMT 10
I just got the news that last night the Singleton Council has withdrawn their cease-trading order and they are all clear to stay open. The RTA ended up backing Greygums too and were putting pressure on the council to stop what they were doing. So it looks like Grey Gums is here to stay! Top news ;D Typical local govt sh1t!! Old halfway house was on the peak of a hill and a corner yet no need to have a turn lane there. Dumbasses  |
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Post by Sharpest1 on Dec 8, 2011 19:03:51 GMT 10
Great news.
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Post by pete on Dec 8, 2011 19:04:14 GMT 10
Thats excellent news . I have only been there once but was friendly good old fashioned service and good food
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Post by Mattjin on Dec 8, 2011 19:48:23 GMT 10
They also said they will be holding some sort of event in the Year Year to thank those that have stood by them. It was the motorcycling fraternity that saved them and they want to say thank you. What happened was Motorcycling Australia spoke with the head of the RTA, convincing them that Grey Gums was a perfect place to let people Revive and Survive. Then the RTA put pressure on the council to stop harrassment but the council wanted to persist up until last night.
So yeah, it is excellent news! This is one of the places I like to cruise to when I dont feel like riding too far or I only have a half-day to ride. Stop for a hamburger, because god knows I need to eat more, then cruise back home. Perfect!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 20:28:08 GMT 10
That is good news. A win over mindless bureaucracy.
Rog.
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Post by adza on Dec 9, 2011 14:21:39 GMT 10
Sounds like the only thing that saved them was the whole stop, revive survive thing. Good stuff. Hopefully they still get a turning lane one day. Make it even safer.
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Post by brent on Dec 13, 2011 9:52:07 GMT 10
i go up there quite often and signed there petition as was a joke what the council were trying to do especially after they had already approved all building and road permits , is good it is all sorted
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Post by drew4health on Dec 20, 2011 14:37:41 GMT 10
Was there again on sunday and the owner made a point of going to each table and thanking the riders for their help (and the advertising value money can't buy).
They will be marketed by RTA as a revive stop, lots of lead up signage etc. The turning lane will be put in with the cafe only adding a small percentage. SCC wanted 350K from them.
The entry / exit is all in one drive now as well, which is safer.
I noted that the RTA rest area not far from there is also on a curve with a sharp turn in driveway.
It is a good reason to ride
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..... meanwhile we are still waiting for our EB to be settled 2 years down the track 
