Looking at your picture Mal from a time when today's silly old farts were young and handsome, it occurred to me that today's route 58 is rather devoid of pubs that still trade - in normal times that is.

The recent closure of the Metropolitan in William Street was possibly the last of the formerly traditional city pubs passed by the 58.

Paul in Melbourne (who envies the virility of other enthusiasts in the "senior" age demographic)