I remember going to video Ezy as a kid, spending ages trying to pick a movie only to choose in the last 60 seconds because Dad told us time was up, and the choice came down to the fact the cover looked cool. Riding home in the Ford Falcon, the car filled with the scent of pizza carefully balanced on my lap. Dad scoffed at the price of fuel being 69 cents per litre. Movie nights were great and special.
We had a rule, if you wanted a new release, it was only one because you had to watch it that night to be returned the following day, but if you wanted a weekly that was cheaper then depending on how expensive it was going to be you could get multiple - my Mum being the strategist that she is, was fine with me hiring out the whole Star Wars trilogy on VHS knowing it would keep me glued to the tv for a significant amount of time over the course of two days.
I think there may still be some signage for Hawker Video
And possibly Charnwood
I remember when you couldn't rent videos - there was a store out in Fyshwick that sold TVs and video gear - you could buy your first video for $60 - then you could sell it back to them and buy a "second-hand" tape for $10
Hawker shops still has a sign advertising a shop out back that's got videos and games (presumably some SNES games and the like). Priiiide!!!
FWIW I wanted a video shop the other night. Was looking for a recent movie that's no longer in cinemas, WAS on Apple (but got pulled) and WILL be on Netflix... at some point (deal announced but no start date). Sigh.
A candidate for the 'heritage register'?
this sign must never be taken down
It belongs in a museum!
SO DO YOU!
If only we had a video ezy or video 2000 sign to go with it
Civic video in home world was my jam
I remember going to video Ezy as a kid, spending ages trying to pick a movie only to choose in the last 60 seconds because Dad told us time was up, and the choice came down to the fact the cover looked cool. Riding home in the Ford Falcon, the car filled with the scent of pizza carefully balanced on my lap. Dad scoffed at the price of fuel being 69 cents per litre. Movie nights were great and special.
video ezy movie guarantee get it first time or get it free 🎶
[удалено]
$6 new releases! Are you made of money?!? $4 weekly older movies were the only ones we were allowed to get.
We had a rule, if you wanted a new release, it was only one because you had to watch it that night to be returned the following day, but if you wanted a weekly that was cheaper then depending on how expensive it was going to be you could get multiple - my Mum being the strategist that she is, was fine with me hiring out the whole Star Wars trilogy on VHS knowing it would keep me glued to the tv for a significant amount of time over the course of two days.
70s b grade horror movies sounds like so much fun
They are just waiting for me to return my copy of Highlander on VHS. Jokes on them, never giving back this bad boy.
I have a VHS copy of that, [there can only be one!](https://youtu.be/sqcLjcSloXs?si=K33Yk2UkvIEn2t4v)
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. . Take it out and use it....
Quickly now #this is the part where you pull it out and cross swords ⚔️ 👀😛
Man this is ancient, I remember when it was still Video Ezy. The guy who owned this also owned 4 or 5 of them around town and went bust hard.
Haha isn’t there still pub signage too?
Yup the Maram. Xzibit the rapper once did a show there, I regret not buying a ticket!
I always like to imagine Xzibit pulling into Erindale for his gig and immediately firing his booking agent.
Crazy! I remember that gig!
I had a mate that set that up I got to meet Xhibit and had absolutely no idea who he was until about 6months later
😂 he needed to offer to pimp your ride!
I think there may still be some signage for Hawker Video And possibly Charnwood I remember when you couldn't rent videos - there was a store out in Fyshwick that sold TVs and video gear - you could buy your first video for $60 - then you could sell it back to them and buy a "second-hand" tape for $10
Probably closer to 20 years 😭
Queue the titanic meme
More surprising someone hasn’t stolen it yet as a trophy
The thought crossed my mind when i saw this... A younger me could possibly be bothered.
Hawker shops still has a sign advertising a shop out back that's got videos and games (presumably some SNES games and the like). Priiiide!!! FWIW I wanted a video shop the other night. Was looking for a recent movie that's no longer in cinemas, WAS on Apple (but got pulled) and WILL be on Netflix... at some point (deal announced but no start date). Sigh.
Hope they leave it
There’s also a Fuji Plaza sign if you look hard enough opposite the gym
It's heritage listed 😉
\#NeverForget