MARK Eckel is so cranky that one historically important Sunraysia road is stuck in the 19th century, that he's gone back in time himself to make a point.

The Mildura councillor and local history devotee donned his top hat and tails to express the spirit of George Chaffey as he stood in mud and puddles on Psyche Bend Road on Friday and lamented that such conditions had cancelled the running of the...