Post by cooksferry on Jul 6, 2023 17:07:07 GMT 12
Happy Winter Solstice to DL colleagues in Aotearoa! Me? it's 37degrees in DXB @10.30am...phew it's melting ...contemplating a cool one by the pool at our daughter's place, waiting for the sun to get above 'the yard-arm' Headline: "Monday may have set a global record for the hottest day ever. Tuesday broke it." Beijing reported nine straight days last week when the temperature exceeded 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). 35C...Pussies! you want HOT, heres the 'infernal' forecasted temps here: [we're departing Monday, sneaking out before the upcoming 48C] Forecast minus 3 here tonight. Be kind, send a bit of heat our way and save my heating bill
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Post by RdM on Jul 6, 2023 21:52:19 GMT 12
After eating lunch on a bench in the park last week.
Sculptures embedded in the ground. And so then exiting to cross busy Ponsonby Rd to go to Countdown top of Williamson Ave . Cheers !!
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 7, 2023 8:01:07 GMT 12
Are they part of actual demolished buildings or dedicated sculpture?
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Post by Citroen on Jul 7, 2023 10:25:40 GMT 12
I believe they're based on actual buildings demolished the 80's.
I get the premise of highlighting the near wholesale loss of some iconic Auckland architecture. But for some reason I'm not a fan of these sculptures.
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Post by michaelw on Jul 7, 2023 10:53:52 GMT 12
Pretty cool ^ Prescient graffiti, pic taken 2011, foresaw the vinyl revival.
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A Room with a View Jul 7, 2023 18:42:09 GMT 12
- Edited Jul 7, 2023 19:01:01 GMT 12 by RdM: [come to think of it, of course. ]
Post by RdM on Jul 7, 2023 18:42:09 GMT 12
Are they part of actual demolished buildings or dedicated sculpture?
I believe that they are dedicated sculptures. I'd not heard of the parts of demolished known buildings idea.
(1998)+by+artist+John+Radford+in+Western+Park+(Tuna+Mau)I might be wrong.
It would make sense that he'd saved some parts of old buildings, and added parts to make sculptures, come to think of it, of course. I'm sure I met him in early mid eighties, as a near neighbour, and he was passionate about old buildings then. I was living in a cheap and tolerated NY loft style building in High St, since demolished, as were other artists.
Must find pictures of it.
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Post by RdM on Jul 7, 2023 19:22:14 GMT 12
I believe they're based on actual buildings demolished the 80's. I get the premise of highlighting the near wholesale loss of some iconic Auckland architecture. But for some reason I'm not a fan of these sculptures. Maybe you should visit them again... ? ;=}))
OTOH, the ground is soggy and I had to clean my shoes afterwards ;-) The last one has deteriorated;- you used to be able to peer in to an internally lit scene. But if you look closely there are amusing details.
For instance, volute tension. And other switches. Cheers ;=})
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Post by RdM on Jul 9, 2023 0:50:12 GMT 12
A view from a roof. This is a genuine cropped photo from on the roof of my at the time in K' Rd home and building, looking to the Waitakere radio tower, a digital camera, with its own telephoto lens, a billboard in front. About on the grey oblong next to The Caker here: I lived 27 years in that building, moved from it 9 odd years ago, and am facing another move in 3 months. This might be the last time ;=}))
I'm hoping for a ground floor standalone house with a section, for potentially gardens and amateur radio aerials ... next,
~ RdM.
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Post by cooksferry on Aug 3, 2023 9:46:08 GMT 12
A couple of pics from a drive to one of our favourite spots, the coastal town of Riverton. Photos taken just near the mouth of the Aparima River which splits the town in two. There's a sand bar at the mouth which mean most boats can only enter or leave on a higher tide.
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Post by cooksferry on Aug 3, 2023 9:58:23 GMT 12
Found this shot while searching for something else on the computer. Proves once and for all that my wife has more courage than me. Ten years ago as a birthday treat I paid for her to do a tandem hang glide at Coronet Peak near Queenstown. I was happy to admire the view with feet firmly planted on Terra firma.
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Post by michaelw on Aug 3, 2023 14:25:35 GMT 12
More of the MX5
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Post by cooksferry on Aug 4, 2023 9:50:15 GMT 12
More of the MX5 Just for Michael. On the Kaikora coast probably 2012 and not long after we purchased the MX5. We did an around the South Island Trip and after 30 plus years of promises I finally paused and purchased a Crayfish for wife to enjoy, hence this stop.
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Post by cooksferry on Aug 4, 2023 9:52:09 GMT 12
Follow up to hang glider above Great view over the valley between Queenstown and Arrowtown. Probably around late April so autumn colours starting to show.
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Post by Citroen on Aug 4, 2023 17:04:22 GMT 12
Never tried hang gliding, but loved flying in microlights, gliders and hot air balloons! My MX5 was a 1991 Mark1, plastic rear window, standard wheels in red. Yours cooksferry?
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Post by cooksferry on Aug 4, 2023 17:54:43 GMT 12
Never tried hang gliding, but loved flying in microlights, gliders and hot air balloons! My MX5 was a 1991 Mark1, plastic rear window, standard wheels in red. Yours cooksferry? 1999 B type with 1800cc motor. NZ new but no air con which I sometimes wish it had. Be lucky if it does a couple of thousand km a year now, all open road. Paint isn't the best around the nose and bonnet due to stone chips. Can't resist a gravel road.
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Post by RdM on Aug 4, 2023 20:05:41 GMT 12
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Post by RdM on Sept 3, 2023 23:45:38 GMT 12
Just a local view, although not from my place. But I have seen the Skytower hit by lightning in real time when I was walking home on the Symonds St over-bridge near Grafton cemetery. A friend had worked as an electrician sub-contractor on part of it. A lot of copper to channel those spikes to ground, apparently.
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Post by papahemi on Sept 4, 2023 17:41:15 GMT 12
A weekend in Ohakune to celebrate a friends 60th (two years late). First time there and I was quite taken by our accommodation, the views and the vibe. still shit with a camera tho.
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
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Post by michaelw on Sept 4, 2023 18:05:55 GMT 12
You got the important bits, even with a vertical shot
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Post by Citroen on Sept 4, 2023 18:11:09 GMT 12
Yep, we don't get those kind of views in Jaffaland!
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 8, 2023 13:10:11 GMT 12
Not much of a view but a fond one for me. Norton 750 Interstate on the Crown Range between Wanaka and Arrowtown probably about 1985/86 A friend and I did what we called the passes run, over the Danzeys to the Waitaki Valley , across the hakataramea pass to Tekapo and through the Lindis Pass to Wanaka. I had owed the bike since new in late 1973 and by this stage it had been modified into a good high speed tourer, usually with wife along, but not this time. A 27 litre fuel tank meant a non stop trip to Christchurch. Mods included Lucas Rita electronic ignition, Honda CB900 front fork seals,rear rim from a Honda CB750 for better tyre selection, Honda CB350 handlebars shortened, S&W rear shocks, Dunstall alloy footrest plates and rear set pegs,K&N air filter, Norton 850 sintered bronze clutch plates and a welded rotor in the alternator. For touring the front sprocket was raised from standard 17th to either 20 or 21 which dropped the revs way back. The bike came with the combat motor with higher compression pistons and high lift cam. In 1980 in standard trim it was electronically timed at 121 mph with std gearing pulling 1000 rpm into the red. A good reason to change the gearing. The bike was our only form of motorized transport from 1977 to 1983. For my wife it was the sound of holidays. 30,000 fault free miles. Sorry about the quality, photo of a photo.
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Post by foveaux on Oct 8, 2023 19:31:19 GMT 12
Not much of a view but a fond one for me. Norton 750 Interstate on the Crown Range between Wanaka and Arrowtown probably about 1985/86 A friend and I did what we called the passes run, over the Danzeys to the Waitaki Valley , across the hakataramea pass to Tekapo and through the Lindis Pass to Wanaka. I had owed the bike since new in late 1973 and by this stage it had been modified into a good high speed tourer, usually with wife along, but not this time. A 27 litre fuel tank meant a non stop trip to Christchurch. Mods included Lucas Rita electronic ignition, Honda CB900 front fork seals,rear rim from a Honda CB750 for better tyre selection, Honda CB350 handlebars shortened, S&W rear shocks, Dunstall alloy footrest plates and rear set pegs,K&N air filter, Norton 850 sintered bronze clutch plates and a welded rotor in the alternator. For touring the front sprocket was raised from standard 17th to either 20 or 21 which dropped the revs way back. The bike came with the combat motor with higher compression pistons and high lift cam. In 1980 in standard trim it was electronically timed at 121 mph with std gearing pulling 1000 rpm into the red. A good reason to change the gearing. The bike was our only form of motorized transport from 1977 to 1983. For my wife it was the sound of holidays. 30,000 fault free miles. Sorry about the quality, photo of a photo. Turnaround Cooks... What 'Invers' patch is on your jacket: Road Knights? Antarctic Angels?
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 8, 2023 20:26:35 GMT 12
Not much of a view but a fond one for me. Norton 750 Interstate on the Crown Range between Wanaka and Arrowtown probably about 1985/86 A friend and I did what we called the passes run, over the Danzeys to the Waitaki Valley , across the hakataramea pass to Tekapo and through the Lindis Pass to Wanaka. I had owed the bike since new in late 1973 and by this stage it had been modified into a good high speed tourer, usually with wife along, but not this time. A 27 litre fuel tank meant a non stop trip to Christchurch. Mods included Lucas Rita electronic ignition, Honda CB900 front fork seals,rear rim from a Honda CB750 for better tyre selection, Honda CB350 handlebars shortened, S&W rear shocks, Dunstall alloy footrest plates and rear set pegs,K&N air filter, Norton 850 sintered bronze clutch plates and a welded rotor in the alternator. For touring the front sprocket was raised from standard 17th to either 20 or 21 which dropped the revs way back. The bike came with the combat motor with higher compression pistons and high lift cam. In 1980 in standard trim it was electronically timed at 121 mph with std gearing pulling 1000 rpm into the red. A good reason to change the gearing. The bike was our only form of motorized transport from 1977 to 1983. For my wife it was the sound of holidays. 30,000 fault free miles. Sorry about the quality, photo of a photo. Turnaround Cooks... What 'Invers' patch is on your jacket: Road Knights? Antarctic Angels? Probably Norton owners club. Did have some of the Antarctic Angels in a flat across the road at Spey st. Did a few parties there, lots of Doobie Brothers and Bob Seger.
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Post by cooksferry on Jan 14, 2024 13:30:11 GMT 12
Gale force gusts and strong winds down south yesterday so what does the wise man do but pack a picnic lunch and head around the coast for some fresh air Lunchtime view sheltering behind some flax bushes looking out onto Curio Bay The signpost at the end of SH 1 at Bluff is better known, but this is the true southern point of the South Island at Slope Point.
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Post by cooksferry on Jan 27, 2024 7:35:06 GMT 12
pics that might raise some interest in Southern Man, Foveaux who has possibly cast a line here. Another beauty spot in the deep south The urge to have another go for a nice plump Rainbow Trout is strong
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Post by cooksferry on Jan 27, 2024 7:36:40 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on Jan 27, 2024 9:16:48 GMT 12
Is that a working hydro station ? I was watching Engineering Disasters on TV the other night and they featured a huge hydro station in Russia
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Post by cooksferry on Jan 27, 2024 11:02:10 GMT 12
Is that a working hydro station ? Sure is Michael. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monowai_Power_StationThe water for the power station comes from Lake Monowai and it discharges into the now not so mighty Waiau River which drains Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri. In pre Deep Cover power station times the Waiau was a fearsome river and not to be taken lightly.
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Post by foveaux on Jan 28, 2024 17:02:56 GMT 12
pics that might raise some interest in Southern Man, Foveaux who has possibly cast a line here. Another beauty spot in the deep south Correct Cooks, had many happy and productive fishing excursions to the Monowai - you've stirred my memory. Nil in recent years unfortunately. Must revisit. Did you have a cast yourself? spot any?
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Post by cooksferry on Jan 28, 2024 21:34:23 GMT 12
pics that might raise some interest in Southern Man, Foveaux who has possibly cast a line here. Another beauty spot in the deep south Correct Cooks, had many happy and productive fishing excursions to the Monowai - you've stirred my memory. Nil in recent years unfortunately. Must revisit. Did you have a cast yourself? spot any?
No casts, no licence and need to update line etc. I could hear the water singing to me...the Waiau is a special river.
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