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Title: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 21, 2018, 04:11:31 AM
As the title says, photos of off topic stuff that interests me.

Introducing me at four years old, about 1973. Truck is my father's D800 Series (English) Ford. The timber came off trees (Pinus Radiata) from the farm next door and was used to build the house I lived in from five until I left home after university. My father passed away in this house and my mother sold it seven years later in 2007.

 
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Post by: john k on August 21, 2018, 12:34:02 PM
Looks a lot like a C series Ford cab, tilts forward for service.   Quite a load there,  probably steered easy that way!
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Post by: kwoswalt99 on August 21, 2018, 01:22:28 PM
Wow you were young then.
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Post by: Uncle Buck on August 21, 2018, 01:28:25 PM
If you were only 4 in the photo I am guessing you are a big boy now, I mean as in physically a big man.
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Post by: DeadNutz on August 21, 2018, 10:40:06 PM
Not much taller than the tire. I bet that fresh sawn lumber smelled good. How straight does lumber that species of tree stay after it dries?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 22, 2018, 04:26:04 AM
Looks a lot like a C series Ford cab, tilts forward for service.   Quite a load there,  probably steered easy that way!

Yes, cab tilted forward. Only six miles from the sawmill to home.

If you were only 4 in the photo I am guessing you are a big boy now, I mean as in physically a big man.

Stopped growing at 6'. I was beanpole shape until I went to university and discovered beer. Now ... "round is a shape right?"

Not much taller than the tire. I bet that fresh sawn lumber smelled good. How straight does lumber that species of tree stay after it dries?

It stays very straight after drying. 90% of timber used in NZ is pine. It doesn't really smell by the time it is dried. Freshly milled it smells pine-y.
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Post by: Rural53 on September 02, 2018, 12:26:18 AM
Some marketing photos taken for our stormwater designers this weekend.

Big stormwater wetland/pond we designed (10 acres). Two inlets with big rock filters before flowing into the main pond with islands before flowing out to the harbour. The islands are linked by pedestrian bridges and the walkway, open to the public, is about a third of a mile circuit.
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Post by: Rural53 on September 02, 2018, 12:48:11 AM
1. Rock lined stormwater swale
2. Stormwater treatment pond from another job
3. Roadside "wet" stormwater treatment swale planted in various wetland species
4. Art work from one of our projects a couple of years ago. It represents a Spinifex, a coastal grass, seed pod that blows along the beach to spread. We weren't involved in the design of this one
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on September 02, 2018, 12:54:11 AM
I've missed your pix.
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Post by: Rural53 on September 02, 2018, 12:54:53 AM
1. & 2. Drain widening and landscaping through local golf course

I then went and took some photos down at the Mount Main Beach

3. Main Beach with Mt Maunganui in the background

4. Surfer
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Post by: Rural53 on September 03, 2018, 02:22:38 AM
Wipe out
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Post by: Rural53 on September 03, 2018, 02:30:41 AM
1. Surfer
2. Local watching the surfers
3. One of my co-workers testing the supplementary battery system for his electric skateboard. He did just over 60km (37miles) on one charge. On fine days he rides it 9km (5.5miles) to work.
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Post by: Rural53 on September 15, 2018, 02:44:25 AM
The logo doesn't actually say what you first think it says    :D
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Post by: Rural53 on September 16, 2018, 12:47:45 AM
Some from yesterday morning. I need to go back and take the first one when the tide higher.
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Post by: Rural53 on October 02, 2018, 04:44:32 AM
Not the photo I set out to take, but I'm very pleased with this one.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181002/4a07b3ef85825c7c2ac466dbff98a806.jpg)

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 02, 2018, 05:06:33 AM
Not the photo I set out to take, but I'm very pleased with this one.


That is quite striking. I like it.
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Post by: Uncle Buck on October 02, 2018, 08:29:54 AM
Incredible photography!
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Post by: muddy on October 02, 2018, 07:14:30 PM
Great thread!

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Post by: Rural53 on October 09, 2018, 02:32:43 AM
Local crane and hiab company posted this today.

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Post by: Rural53 on November 02, 2018, 10:04:17 PM
This popped up on FB today. 

"So.. This is what happens when a unexploded World War 1 artillery shell accidentally goes through your concrete crusher"
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 02, 2018, 11:17:28 PM
Seems like an expensive way to crush concrete.
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Post by: slip knot on November 03, 2018, 09:46:20 AM
Wow it jacked that jaw crusher up bad.
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Post by: muddy on November 03, 2018, 09:26:26 PM
That's awesome, assuming no one was hurt that is.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 15, 2018, 03:09:58 AM


That's awesome, assuming no one was hurt that is.


The comments were no one hurt, the guy driving the excavator loading the crusher needed new pants. No damage to the actual jaws of the crusher but everything else is toast.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: gtermini on November 15, 2018, 10:36:02 AM
The local steel mill here used to take baled army scrap via rail from cali. After the melt shop was blown apart for the about 10th time do to large live ordnance in the bales, they put the kibosh on taking that scrap anymore. My friend ran the bridge crane in the melt shop for 38 yrs and said it would about knock the crane off the rails when it happened. I'm glad we don't have to worry about buried bombs in the fields here.

Greyson
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Post by: goodfellow on November 15, 2018, 10:46:06 AM
It's amazing that no one was seriously hurt by that explosion. The carnage looks almost surreal -
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Post by: torqueman2002 on November 15, 2018, 09:57:32 PM
Yikes!  :-\
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 16, 2018, 03:01:00 AM
Take a few photos and suddenly you become the company photographer. Trophy and medal for City to Surf race (running) - 1st Corporate Team.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on December 05, 2018, 06:10:22 PM
Looking for something amongst some old photos and found these. Don't try and grind with a cut off disk!!
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Post by: Rural53 on December 18, 2018, 03:35:28 PM
Model A that belongs to our ex-mayor. I wonder if he sold his 57ish LS1 powered Chev Belair to buy this one?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/28933bdc64f0bf8abc05f1921282babe.jpg)

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 05, 2019, 05:51:47 PM
A friend of mine is photographing sunrises for 365 days; she invited me along this morning.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on January 05, 2019, 07:07:08 PM
A friend of mine is photographing sunrises for 365 days; she invited me along this morning.

That's an interesting idea. Pretty cool really.

When did it dawn on her?

Beautiful pix by the way.
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Post by: Fins/413 on January 05, 2019, 07:08:08 PM
Some spectacular photography and country Rural53
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Post by: Uncle Buck on January 05, 2019, 07:17:09 PM
Model A that belongs to our ex-mayor. I wonder if he sold his 57ish LS1 powered Chev Belair to buy this one?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/28933bdc64f0bf8abc05f1921282babe.jpg)

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Actually, I am thinking that is a Model B (1932) the give away being the gas tank low and in the back, tail lights too, A tail lights were fender mounted.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 06, 2019, 01:33:56 AM

That's an interesting idea. Pretty cool really.

When did it dawn on her.

 :))

I'm not sure when the idea dawned on her but she did say today she started on her birthday in October and her next birthday will be the first time she will get to sleep in.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on January 06, 2019, 01:08:10 PM
That is pretty cool starting on her birthday. Does she take the same scene everyday or or from different places?

I think that would make a really interesting book.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 06, 2019, 07:20:24 PM
She shoots from different places. Here are some of her photos from the series.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 06, 2019, 07:20:58 PM
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on January 06, 2019, 09:36:07 PM
She does some really nice work.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 21, 2019, 01:54:29 AM
Damn (from RCIS - Race Cars in Sheds FB page).

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Post by: DeadNutz on January 21, 2019, 10:03:39 AM
Looks like it got a little hot.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 23, 2019, 01:45:37 AM
Saturday, another dawn shoot with Annmarie. Overcast and the planned photo didn't come off but got a few.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 23, 2019, 11:49:13 PM
Recently installed 3D pedestrian crossings in a busy pedestrian area on the waterfront.
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on January 23, 2019, 11:58:52 PM
That is really cool but I could see that messing with drivers.
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Post by: Rural53 on January 24, 2019, 12:30:25 AM
That is really cool but I could see that messing with drivers.

It is not that obvious in the daylight. I haven't driven over it a night yet.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 05, 2019, 02:43:02 AM
Today I was looking for some photos of a trip to Adelaide a few years ago. I didn't find them but I did find a whole lot of random ones.

1. Sign for the guys selling watermelons on the side of the road last summer
2. Submerged arc welding of a 40mm (1.5") plate for a bridge girder
3. Shadow, a friend's dog
4. A MAN stock truck demonstrator
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Post by: DeadNutz on February 05, 2019, 10:46:17 AM
Nice beads on that submerged arc. How many passes to finish that 1.5" plate? I used to assist a welder using submerged arc to weld sections of large feedwater heaters for the nuke plants. Welds were x-rayed at random spots and at all cross joints.
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Post by: jabberwoki on February 05, 2019, 12:53:36 PM
I`d love to watch that welder at work.
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Post by: Rural53 on February 09, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
[Reposted from what did you do today?]

Playing with my ten stop neutral density filter.
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Post by: Rural53 on March 03, 2019, 02:59:56 AM
Dawn today on Mt Maunganui Main Beach.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/ef149c9ac19e4ea861e4ab0043fd937f.jpg)

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Post by: Rural53 on March 04, 2019, 02:59:32 AM
Milky Way yesterday morning.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190304/8298fdc83a99474df51a74cc5d3cba77.jpg)

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Post by: DeadNutz on March 04, 2019, 09:50:17 AM
Awesome shots Justin. Keep them coming.
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Post by: lauver on March 06, 2019, 12:46:18 PM
Rural53 & Gang,

Found an interesting aerial photo on the Bing site; elephants on the move...

Interesting POV too.

(https://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/ElephantMarch_EN-US7360429663_1366x768_zpsx7arasbx.jpg) (https://s366.photobucket.com/user/lauver_photos/media/ElephantMarch_EN-US7360429663_1366x768_zpsx7arasbx.jpg.html)

Hope you like it as much as I did.
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Post by: Rural53 on March 06, 2019, 02:37:58 PM
^ that's cool.
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Post by: Rural53 on March 08, 2019, 09:07:11 PM
Make sure there aren't powerlines between your camera and the Southern Cross!!  :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Rural53 on March 10, 2019, 06:59:21 PM
Not my photos.

Pollock Cranes lifting their Grove GMK-5130 out of the basement of the car park development next door to my office with their Grove GMK-6400 (the biggest all terrain crane in the country). The lift was 58 tons at 17 metres (128,000lb@56').
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Post by: Rural53 on March 18, 2019, 11:49:13 PM
From July 2014, polishing my new front rims for the buggy.
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Post by: pep on March 22, 2019, 08:11:10 PM
Good stuff



Pep
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Post by: Rural53 on March 26, 2019, 02:58:40 AM
Good stuff



Pep

I wonder if the TBM Avenger is the one that used to live in NZ? I'm sure it went to Planes of Fame.
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Post by: Rural53 on March 26, 2019, 03:00:33 AM
Last night's sunset from the top of the Kaimai Ranges. The range of hills separating the Bay of Plenty from the Waikato.
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Post by: DeadNutz on March 26, 2019, 10:32:55 AM
Good stuff



Pep

I wonder if the TBM Avenger is the one that used to live in NZ? I'm sure it went to Planes of Fame.

The TBM belonging to the museum they acquired in the USA in 1959 and made it airworthy in the 80's. The annual airshow at Chino at Chino is a must see. I spent quite a bit of time at and flying out of Chino and just about everyday you see multiple warbirds flying.

https://planesoffame.org/aircrafts/plane-TBM-3E
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Post by: Rural53 on March 31, 2019, 03:11:49 AM
Saturday was an early start  http://garagegazette.com/index.php?topic=24.msg16314#msg16314 (http://garagegazette.com/index.php?topic=24.msg16314#msg16314)
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Post by: pep on April 06, 2019, 10:48:23 PM
just for fun

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Post by: pep on April 06, 2019, 10:53:29 PM
Good stuff



Pep

I wonder if the TBM Avenger is the one that used to live in NZ? I'm sure it went to Planes of Fame.

The TBM belonging to the museum they acquired in the USA in 1959 and made it airworthy in the 80's. The annual airshow at Chino at Chino is a must see. I spent quite a bit of time at and flying out of Chino and just about everyday you see multiple warbirds flying.

https://planesoffame.org/aircrafts/plane-TBM-3E

Thanks for the link,  P38 lighting top of my list, just killer they really roar.

Pep
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Post by: Rural53 on April 18, 2019, 03:28:29 AM
These came across my FB feed today.
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Post by: DeadNutz on April 18, 2019, 10:10:53 AM
Thanks for posting those pics. I'm surprised they were allowed to cut an old growth redwood. There is going to be more than a few board feet of clear heart redwood lumber worth some serious $$$$$$.
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Post by: Rural53 on April 22, 2019, 03:18:23 AM
Finished editing this from last weekend.
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Post by: Rural53 on April 29, 2019, 04:30:56 AM
Now I've got John Denver stuck in my head   :))
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Post by: Rural53 on May 01, 2019, 03:19:03 AM
Some from tonight.
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Post by: DeadNutz on May 01, 2019, 10:35:11 AM
You got some spectacular sunsets there.
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Post by: Rural53 on May 06, 2019, 04:24:13 AM
Dawn yesterday at the end of the street.
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Post by: Rural53 on May 06, 2019, 04:25:04 AM
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Post by: Rural53 on May 12, 2019, 08:52:44 PM
Another weekend, another sunrise shoot.
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Post by: DeadNutz on May 13, 2019, 09:54:08 AM
You were in the perfect spot to frame the rising sun between the crane booms and very nice shots. Impressive tidal flats and what is the range of your tides?
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Post by: Rural53 on May 13, 2019, 03:21:47 PM
You were in the perfect spot to frame the rising sun between the crane booms and very nice shots. Impressive tidal flats and what is the range of your tides?

To get the last photo I had to move about 50' up the road from where the rest were taken from. The average tidal range is about 5'.
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Post by: Rural53 on May 20, 2019, 02:01:24 AM
Local park from a few weeks ago.
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Post by: Rural53 on May 20, 2019, 02:02:34 AM
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Post by: Rural53 on May 27, 2019, 12:26:38 AM
USB drive for photo geeks.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190527/0e785fc0a10fa0b9fa4f3de470da47be.jpg)

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Post by: Rural53 on June 30, 2019, 04:19:10 AM
Photography weekend.
Friday night - Astro at Lake Tarawera
Saturday - Dawn shoot
Sunday - Swap meet - photos here - garagegazette.com/index.php?topic=1764.0
 (http://garagegazette.com/index.php?topic=1764.0)
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Post by: Rural53 on July 26, 2019, 03:04:02 AM
Pretty impressive montage.

https://www.haldavisphotography.com/ (https://www.haldavisphotography.com/) took 4 hours worth of photos from the same spot and combined them to make this single picture featuring a bunch of the arrivals from this Sunday at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh.
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Post by: DeadNutz on July 26, 2019, 10:24:05 AM
That is the most congested airspace I've ever seen. ;D
It is amazing to listen to the controllers sequencing and assigning landing instructions at Oshkosh during prime times for arrivals. They have painted an orange and a green dot at different location and distances on the main runway. They don't use "N" numbers as call signs and instead call out plane colors and high wing or low wing and sometimes manufacturer. They will call out land on the numbers or green dot or orange dot so several planes can land on the same runway at the same time. They have rolled the grass to compact it along between the paved runways and taxiways and they have planes turn off the runway onto the grass to clear the runway as soon as possible so more can land. It is amazing to listen to and watch as Wittman becomes the busiest airport in the world during Oshkosh.
Here is a link to the live cams and it will show you how amazing the place is.

https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-webcams/webcam-north
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Post by: Rural53 on August 14, 2019, 02:45:05 AM
Bay Of Plenty Radio Control Car Club is another member of the Te Matai Motorsport family, where we have our track. This is their latest promo video of their track.

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Post by: Rural53 on August 17, 2019, 10:29:30 PM
Experimented with my new 70mm f2.4 lens yesterday.
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Post by: Rural53 on August 17, 2019, 10:30:36 PM
More
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Post by: Rural53 on August 19, 2019, 04:59:37 PM
Photo of last night's Rocket Lab Electron launch in Mahia, south of Gisborne, NZ. Rocket Lab's 8th launch. Photo by Jordan Perry of Royster Productions.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190819/98a66b1ad1a98bcc253365bfc9901ce8.jpg)

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Post by: DeadNutz on August 20, 2019, 08:54:38 AM
Good thing you told us it was a rocket launch or wouldn't of had a clue. Awesome picture.
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Post by: Rural53 on August 20, 2019, 04:57:33 PM
Looking at the foreground I would say it is a long exposure.

The payload was a rideshare mission placing another Earth-imaging satellite for BlackSky’s constellation, a satellite for a new maritime tracking constellation, and two United States Air Force research satellites into orbit.
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Post by: Rural53 on August 25, 2019, 12:16:21 AM
Another one. Brendan at NZ Stormchasers took this photo of Rocket Lab's launch on Monday night from Castlepoint, 230km from their launch site in Mahia.
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Post by: Rural53 on August 26, 2019, 04:31:54 AM
August 26th I967 New Zealander Burt Munro set  the SA1000cc speed record on an 47 year old Indian Scout.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190826/245878579ec60b11f8dfa5866c25fa09.jpg)

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Post by: jabberwoki on August 26, 2019, 08:29:44 PM
Burt's my hero
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Post by: Rural53 on August 27, 2019, 06:12:32 AM
My intervalometer (say that after a few wines) arrived today so I needed to try it out. Fifteen 5 minute exposures stacked in Photoshop.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on August 27, 2019, 01:07:46 PM
Cool photo. It looks like NZ is about to sucked into a black hole. :o
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 30, 2019, 04:02:47 AM
Burt's my hero
Another one for you.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on September 13, 2019, 05:39:44 PM
Video, not mine, of the South Island  National Offroad Racing  Round last weekend.  Some of the guys went from here, 1250km each way.

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: stokester on September 13, 2019, 07:51:27 PM
Burt's my hero
Me too. 8)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pep on September 13, 2019, 09:49:21 PM
Pretty impressive montage.

https://www.haldavisphotography.com/ (https://www.haldavisphotography.com/) took 4 hours worth of photos from the same spot and combined them to make this single picture featuring a bunch of the arrivals from this Sunday at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh.

That took some computer time also, spacing the planes. well done

The USB drive, not ever seen that before, who makes that, would like to just read more about it?

Pep
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on September 14, 2019, 12:34:00 AM


The USB drive, not ever seen that before, who makes that, would like to just read more about it?

Pep

Just a standard USB drive in a novelty case.

https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Flash-Drive-Funny-Memory/dp/B007FUSWO4

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pep on September 14, 2019, 07:17:54 AM
Fake out LOL. I could tell the camera did not look right.. also thought damn that is a huge USB port?   ;D

 One never knows sure these days,  had to ask.

Thanks
Pep



The USB drive, not ever seen that before, who makes that, would like to just read more about it?

Pep



Just a standard USB drive in a novelty case.

https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Flash-Drive-Funny-Memory/dp/B007FUSWO4

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 02, 2019, 01:50:37 AM
Local election time here.

 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12272523&fbclid=IwAR156e3ZETOCfhxD9HS8vNIW0nCcxH9V11rne1B3EeslfNweashcUm9TOLw
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 09, 2019, 10:09:07 PM
Coming back from site last week.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on October 10, 2019, 07:57:41 AM
Nice!! Our days are getting cooler, while your temps are getting into picnic and outdoor activity mode.

It's often hard for some of us Northern Hemisphere folks to grasp the concept of heading out to the beach on Christmas day. LOL
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 11, 2019, 07:48:31 PM
Yep I miss those topless girls on the beach with their Santa hats on, whilst me and the boys are sittin back in our sand built lazyboys suckin the suds and admiring the scenery baking in 40 plus degree heat.
Yep that were good.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 13, 2019, 03:27:37 AM
Yep I miss those t ftopless girls on the beach with their Santa hats on, whilst me and the boys are sittin back in our sand built lazyboys suckin the suds and admiring the scenery baking in 40 plus degree heat.
Yep that were good.

There might be topless girls and hot weather but ...
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 19, 2019, 04:58:21 AM
Fairfield Bridge, Hamilton, NZ

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 19, 2019, 09:18:59 PM
Lovely shot mate.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 19, 2019, 09:40:42 PM
Lovely shot mate.

A few more.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 19, 2019, 09:49:54 PM
Love those colors.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2019, 07:04:47 PM
From the world of  :D



Daihatsu Midget II Race truck
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 21, 2019, 11:42:51 PM
One I took a while ago with my phone, got lucky.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 21, 2019, 11:44:39 PM
Needs the people in the back ground shopped out.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 21, 2019, 11:45:40 PM
I like this one.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 23, 2019, 04:28:40 AM

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Stopped today to take this and the locals turned up to see what I was doing.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on October 23, 2019, 03:57:54 PM
From the looks of those widebodies there will be some calves on the ground.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 29, 2019, 12:30:29 AM
Sunday night's mission around Rotorua.

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Lake Rotokakho (Green Lake), just east of Rotorua.

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Milky Way over Lake Ngahewa, Rainbow Mountain, south of Rotorua.

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Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station, closer to Taupo than Rotorua.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 29, 2019, 11:29:05 AM
..........................
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 03, 2019, 02:06:30 AM
From today.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on December 01, 2019, 12:37:35 PM
Sunrise on Saturday around Auckland Harbour Bridge.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on December 01, 2019, 12:42:11 PM
Beautiful views! -- Must be nice with all that summer weather.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on December 06, 2019, 12:51:16 AM
Beautiful views! -- Must be nice with all that summer weather.
Yes, but it does mean I have to get up fairly early for dawn stuff. The top photo is pre dawn and was taken just before 5:00am. I laugh every time I read you guys talking about putting your lawn mowers away for the winter. Here we still have to mow the lawns even in the middle of winter!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on December 06, 2019, 10:08:50 AM
Beautiful views! -- Must be nice with all that summer weather.
Yes, but it does mean I have to get up fairly early for dawn stuff. The top photo is pre dawn and was taken just before 5:00am. I laugh every time I read you guys talking about putting your lawn mowers away for the winter. Here we still have to mow the lawns even in the middle of winter!

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I could mow my grass today but I would have to use the snowblower to find it.
I really enjoy looking at your photography work as you have a good eye for composition.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on December 10, 2019, 07:56:46 PM
So a friend of mine drives a heavy haulage transporter. He did this shift last week not far from my house. Forestry hauler loaded up, shifted half a mile to the road then two miles down the road. He disconnected the dolly and backed it in off the road 100' to the new skid site. Total weight transporter and hauler 116 tons.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on December 23, 2019, 01:18:16 PM
Wednesday morning, Bay of Plenty House Removals last job of the year. 33' wide. ( Not my photo).

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 01, 2020, 03:13:58 AM
From my travels on Boxing Day.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 13, 2020, 10:44:53 PM
http://giantclassiccars.com/other-makes/73083-1955-powell-sport-wagon-ultra-rare-california-made-vehicle.html

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on January 14, 2020, 06:39:44 PM
I had an old Ferguson tractor like that. sweet little machine.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Heiny57 on January 15, 2020, 03:53:43 AM
http://giantclassiccars.com/other-makes/73083-1955-powell-sport-wagon-ultra-rare-california-made-vehicle.html

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That’s pretty cool.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on January 15, 2020, 08:00:59 AM
That fishing rod storage is totally "out of the box" thinking. It's an amazing idea and design, and even more amazing that the company's management actually let them go ahead and put it into production.  --- Cool!!!!
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 20, 2020, 05:26:39 PM
The cause of the traffic congestion on one of my sites at 5:00pm last week!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on January 20, 2020, 05:35:50 PM
That is one way to scrape the barnacles off. ;D
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 30, 2020, 02:40:49 AM
For the crew of Tanker 134

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.
Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
– Put out my hand, and touched the face of God."
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 10, 2020, 10:55:56 PM
Right, something a bit less sombre.

Stock car teams racing. Real stock cars that is, ones that hit each other. Basically sprint cars with armour. 100 points for first across the line, 40 for 2nd, then 25, then 20, the 10. Teams usually have one or two runners and the rest are blockers. There are some rules but it is the most brutal form of speedway. Spectacular hit on the runner starts at 2:40.


Another video from the same event with nearly no finishers and an engine letting go causing a white out.

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on February 11, 2020, 07:50:32 AM
Love it -- also love the cheering crowds. NZ's version of our southern "Good ol' Boys". They love dirt track racing and mayhem.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 19, 2020, 03:31:15 AM
Row row row your boat...

In port this morning (Photo:Nigel Watts).
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: eborcim on February 19, 2020, 03:55:43 PM
Love it -- also love the cheering crowds. NZ's version of our southern "Good ol' Boys". They love dirt track racing and mayhem.

Kinda like demo-derby in a racing format.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 29, 2020, 03:10:50 PM
Candid photos around the workshop today. They guys are preparing two turbo RZRs for the Ben Nevis Hill Climb next weekend.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 01, 2020, 10:23:43 PM
A few from one of the car shows yesterday.
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Post by: Rural53 on March 01, 2020, 10:25:37 PM
More.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on March 02, 2020, 08:33:33 AM
Nice "rat rod" -- some great ideas in that build. I think in the US the Rat Rod craze has reached its peak and is beginning to wane. Went to a few shows last year and the number of Rust and Rat Rods were much lower than in previous years. Just like the motorcycle craze in the early 2000s, it's pretty much played out.

On the other hand, the vintage pickup truck builds are going through the roof. Along with the vintage 60s and 70s models, 1980s and 90s trucks are making a comeback and are being actively restored and modified.

Are you seeing a resurgence in pickup builds as well down in Australia and NZ? I know utes are always popular --
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on March 02, 2020, 10:19:21 AM
Yeah I’ve seen the 80s square bodied chevys selling for more than I paid for my 86 when it was new.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pkerot on March 10, 2020, 10:23:56 AM
I took this picture thru the windshield of my 1931 ford
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pkerot on March 10, 2020, 10:07:17 PM
what word do they want here?   Tractor car bus which is usually in a city
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on March 11, 2020, 09:23:33 PM
I took this picture thru the windshield of my 1931 ford

Nice shot would even be good in black n white.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pkerot on March 12, 2020, 08:07:21 AM
Most of time I can't sign in because the verification asks for a word for  tractor car bus which is in the city. What word they want?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 12, 2020, 03:51:21 PM
Not sure the answer to the question but it will go away after you have five posts.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pkerot on March 13, 2020, 03:51:42 AM
I hope so
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 13, 2020, 05:05:29 PM
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 23, 2020, 02:46:10 AM
Fletcher Transport's Foden trucks.


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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 23, 2020, 02:56:03 AM
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 27, 2020, 03:27:20 AM
From the book of faces today   :c029:
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Post by: Rural53 on May 02, 2020, 05:46:00 AM
Smoke
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Post by: Rural53 on June 07, 2020, 04:39:55 AM
Seagull from yesterday.
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Post by: jabberwoki on June 07, 2020, 10:58:07 AM
That must be Jonathan.



Nice shot.
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Post by: ScoutDriver on June 07, 2020, 03:07:38 PM
A picture of the storm system that passed a few miles north of our farm Thursday night.

Scott
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Post by: muddy on June 07, 2020, 03:54:22 PM
Awesome picture Scott!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on July 30, 2020, 11:23:01 PM
Cleaning up the 1,800 odd photos on my phone that I've taken in the last year. Sculpture outside work Christmas function venue last year.

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 06, 2020, 02:37:43 AM
A few from last night walking back to my ute from the fish shop.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 16, 2020, 04:51:18 AM
The full set from Saturday morning. Port of Tauranga, Tauranga (container) side. With Mt Maunganui in the background.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 07:23:23 PM
Fall tillage
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Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 07:32:53 PM
More
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Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 07:35:04 PM
Sunset
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Post by: jabberwoki on September 01, 2020, 07:58:01 PM
I`m sooo coming to visit you someday.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on September 01, 2020, 08:00:03 PM
A few from last night walking back to my ute from the fish shop.

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Yeah but what did ya bring home from the fish shop? I`m so longing for some real fish and chips.
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Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 08:05:04 PM
I`m sooo coming to visit you someday.

Like this one better?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 08:27:20 PM
Hands free
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: skfarmer on September 01, 2020, 08:32:34 PM
Moonrise
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: pep on September 01, 2020, 09:09:43 PM
Concur the mountain .
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on September 02, 2020, 05:04:43 AM
A few from last night walking back to my ute from the fish shop.
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Yeah but what did ya bring home from the fish shop? I`m so longing for some real fish and chips.

Wet fish (ie fish fillets), from memory it was something unusual like Butterfish. I haven't had takeaways since before the four week lockdown at the end of March.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on September 02, 2020, 07:37:32 PM
Concur the mountain .

Stop teasing Pep, I`ve been about 1/2 a c hair from buying a new gt350 . Your pix don`t help.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on September 04, 2020, 12:54:28 AM
Mate of mine just posted this on FB with the caption "Last, I hope, tow of the week."
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 08, 2020, 02:08:06 PM
Damn boy racers and their lowered cars!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on October 08, 2020, 07:06:21 PM
Beautiful car. What is it?

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 08, 2020, 07:21:54 PM
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2020 Polaris Pro XP. 925cc 2 cylinder turbo, 181hp out of the box. This one will be more. It has custom roll cage to meet rules. At our club race track on Sunday. This is what they look like stock.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 09, 2020, 06:14:57 AM
Another one from Sunday. Panning shot at 1/90th of a second shutter speed.

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For those with Facebook the whole album from the day is here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10223939299049428 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10223939299049428)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 20, 2020, 02:00:34 PM
From last summer!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 16, 2020, 09:50:44 PM
Local ocean swim club posted a series of photos and a video from their training swim at lunchtime today around the island attached to the main beach. This is one of them...
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 18, 2020, 06:25:16 PM
Article including video...

https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/256414-mount-swimmers-close-encounter-8ft-shark.html (https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/256414-mount-swimmers-close-encounter-8ft-shark.html)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on November 22, 2020, 10:58:17 PM
Last weekend, Saturday started off at Round 1 of the Counties Classic Offroad Racing series. Ever since I've been involved in offroad racing, 14 years, Counties Manakau Club have been talking about building a stadium style track. It has finally come to fruition with this being the first event on their new track at Colin Dale Park, below the flight path to Auckland Airport.

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The park is a designated motorsport park, so as well as the offroad racing track and a motorcross track there is also a jetsprint track.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 07, 2021, 08:09:47 PM
Photos from Oilers Hot Rod Club first monthly get together for the year last Sunday. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210108/a15d6d98e8b82f6579c5fbae3dce3f26.jpg)
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 20, 2021, 02:58:36 AM
From Facebook - Hawes Bay
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on January 20, 2021, 08:59:02 AM
I bet that is a slippery road after all those sheep on it.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on January 22, 2021, 12:38:27 AM
I bet that is a slippery road after all those sheep on it.

Must...resist...from making political comment!   :))
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: GreyOwl on January 22, 2021, 08:40:09 PM
Resistance is futile :character0029: :character0029:
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on January 22, 2021, 09:33:12 PM
Ok i'll say it.. what that pic really is, is a New Zealand beauty pageant.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Midnitemack on January 22, 2021, 10:43:39 PM
Ok i'll say it.. what that pic really is, is a New Zealand beauty pageant.
...... let me at em !!!!


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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 29, 2021, 03:46:32 AM
A follow up article https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/watch-ewe-turn-complete-as-3000-move-back-across-hawkes-bay-bridge-that-made-them-famous/KMCHKAJCV7CWK3TU4LVNVV6VWQ/?fbclid=IwAR3QCh8j-zH349rFHNDHWj2egi1LYLiCsyO6BKqwfgpWzlg5gi_dU9ADCj0 (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/watch-ewe-turn-complete-as-3000-move-back-across-hawkes-bay-bridge-that-made-them-famous/KMCHKAJCV7CWK3TU4LVNVV6VWQ/?fbclid=IwAR3QCh8j-zH349rFHNDHWj2egi1LYLiCsyO6BKqwfgpWzlg5gi_dU9ADCj0)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 30, 2021, 02:28:51 AM
Nude swim fundraiser event anyone?

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on January 30, 2021, 09:34:20 AM
Nude swim fundraiser event anyone?

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Booking my flight now!!!!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on January 30, 2021, 04:38:07 PM
Muddy, you want to join a bunch of nude dudes for a swim????? :a102:
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on January 30, 2021, 07:33:59 PM
Muddy, you want to join a bunch of nude dudes for a swim????? :a102:
Nah I wanna see all the naked Sheila's

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on January 30, 2021, 08:07:23 PM
Probably just as interested in being somewhere it is warm enough to swim in the sea rather than shovel snow.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 22, 2021, 12:27:24 AM
The cafe I was meeting at for breakfast wasn't open when I got there this morning so I wandered across the road to the beach.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on February 25, 2021, 02:50:05 AM
So my minion at work is a photographer as well. This is a couple of his photos from last weekend.
Mt Taranaki reflected in Pouakai Tarn. Probably not a photo I'm ever going to take as it is in the middle of a 16 mile tramp or at the end of a 4 mile uphill tramp if you take the 'short cut'.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on February 26, 2021, 07:48:42 PM
Probably just as interested in being somewhere it is warm enough to swim in the sea rather than shovel snow.
That too I'm tired of winter

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: coolmercury on March 02, 2021, 04:37:30 PM
Spring is on the way in the southern Missouri Ozarks.  Just two weeks ago it was minus seven in my yard and today these crocus came out.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 12, 2021, 01:58:26 PM
From the Tractor Pull New Zealand FB page

WTH... What class do we run THIS in?
Title: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Midnitemack on March 12, 2021, 02:40:20 PM
From the Tractor Pull New Zealand FB pag

WTH... What class do we run THIS in?

They are running an event today at the Mayfield A & P Show , which is near to me , not sure if the Tank is going to be there. I have a mate who is one of the organisers , he will be running his old Fordson powered with a 504 V8 Cummins.


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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on March 12, 2021, 08:48:27 PM
By the looks of it that little sled won't be able to stop it easily. A proper sled set up with grousers would be able to stop that thing quick.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on March 12, 2021, 08:51:01 PM
From the Tractor Pull New Zealand FB pag

WTH... What class do we run THIS in?

They are running an event today at the Mayfield A & P Show , which is near to me , not sure if the Tank is going to be there. I have a mate who is one of the organisers , he will be running his old Fordson powered with a 504 V8 Cummins.


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Gotta send me videos of that thing!

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 13, 2021, 06:38:31 AM
Photos from the Pukehina Beach Surf'n'Sand Autorama today.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 13, 2021, 07:16:59 AM
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 13, 2021, 09:05:26 AM
Nice work. I love the Morris Traveller.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 13, 2021, 05:04:11 PM
A few more.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 14, 2021, 08:50:43 PM
Another photo from Saturday. I followed this nicely restored Beetle, in matt khaki, on my travels in the afternoon. They appeared to be using it as a wedding car.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210315/175d8f6bdd134e2e9fac97a3a0db98db.jpg)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on March 16, 2021, 06:54:07 PM
Proof that God loves Mustangs.
This pic was taken last week over Puget Sound.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 16, 2021, 08:09:48 PM
Proof that God loves Mustangs.
This pic was taken last week over Puget Sound.

Reminds me of

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 30, 2021, 03:17:39 AM
When it is not quite in focus, it is a bit too dusty and you are zoomed out too far and have to crop it too much, try monochrome.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 07, 2021, 04:53:53 AM
Damn

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on April 07, 2021, 08:26:44 AM
Is that truck owned by the Ever Given shipping company?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 10, 2021, 05:50:15 PM
Mate of mine posted this on FB today with the caption "These South Islanders sure are a messy bunch, littering on the race track."

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 23, 2021, 08:17:25 PM
Another interesting encounter for the local ocean swim club this week...

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Video here https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/04/orcas-greet-swimmer-face-to-face-best-day-of-my-life
https://www.facebook.com/seamenmorris
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on April 23, 2021, 09:10:20 PM
That would be so cool.

The wife and I did a night dive in Hawaii, supposed to been with the big mantas but they never showed up. 
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 25, 2021, 09:09:57 PM
ANZAC Day here yesterday. Someone put this up at the end of the street.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on April 25, 2021, 10:24:55 PM
Nice tribute there. Our Memorial Day will be coming up on May 31st this year. Always the last Monday in May.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on April 26, 2021, 07:49:11 PM
Nice tribute there. Our Memorial Day will be coming up on May 31st this year. Always the last Monday in May.
And often misunderstood for veterans day sadly.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on April 30, 2021, 09:56:05 PM
This one is better, out of the camera rather than the first that is taken and edited on the phone.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on May 23, 2021, 06:43:48 AM
New Zealand Fantail, looking a little angry. Photo by Peter El Pedro Cox.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on May 28, 2021, 12:44:21 AM
This is why I got detoured on my way home last night. From my local FB community page.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on June 17, 2021, 07:44:00 PM
Misty start to the day on site at Okere this morning.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on June 17, 2021, 09:51:17 PM
That pic could be south Louisiana. My uncle had a fishing camp that looked like those little houses.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on July 16, 2021, 09:16:30 PM
On the way to work last Friday morning.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on August 02, 2021, 12:43:01 AM
Starfish on the tidal steps, Tauranga waterfront on Friday.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 12, 2021, 06:19:28 AM
58 Fairlane going to its new home a few days ago. Manual 427.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 12, 2021, 02:50:33 PM
Nice. Some years ago i helped a mate put an ex 58 cop car back together with a 428 4 spd.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: john k on October 12, 2021, 10:19:43 PM
Interesting.  But isnt that 1958 Fairlane a modern car, Mustang maybe, with front and rear clips added?   The windshield isnt close, nor is the roof, and it is really low?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 12, 2021, 11:48:52 PM
Carjam says Country of Origin is South Africa, first Registered in Australia in 1958, first registered in New Zealand in 2007. The roof line is definitely not stock. The VIN starts 7A8 which comes back as a 2005 rebuild VIN number.

Edit - Mike has obviously made a name for himself for being careful transporting this type of precious cargo as he posts this type of photo fairly regularly. Other times it is as simple as a flat pack garage.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 17, 2021, 11:15:21 PM
If you're feeling blue, how about some orange. Photo thanks to Paul at the V-Dub Shoppe.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:24:29 AM
I'm going to post this in here to try and keep it all together.

This morning I flew out of Tauranga at 6am to Christchurch on holiday. This weekend was supposed to be the National Offroad Racing Finals, but due to Covid restrictions, for the second year in a row they have been cancelled. I did consider cancelling my holiday but since I have so much accumulated annual leave that I'm constantly being hassled about taking it, I decided to still go.

Picked up my rental car and headed south. It was not quite what I was expecting. I had booked a small SUV and thought I was getting a Mitsubishi ASX. I was quite keen to try a petrol version of this vehicle because I drive a diesel version for work. I ended up with this Holden Trax. It is one of the new breed of small turbochsrged petrol engined vehicles. It is only 1400cc but goes really well.
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Headed an hour or so south to catch up with Mark (Midnitemack) and deliver his Trademe purchase I picked up for him a few weeks ago.

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This is the seed crop in the paddock next door to Mark's place.

Mark see his mate, the Gooserooter, who is building a tractor pulling sled.

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This is his Fordson with the V8 Cummins in it that he built recently.

Next stop was Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Club Museum. This is an impressive establishment. (OK I'm going to dump the photos in the next few posts them come back and label them)

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:28:34 AM
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Next shed was tractors.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:32:31 AM
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:40:46 AM
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On one side there was a mezzanine full of treasure/junk.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:47:51 AM
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David Brown 900. My father bought one of these when he was 17 and went contract plowing.

Implement Shed.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:54:30 AM
Crawler Shed.

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Stationary Engine Shed.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 04:58:27 AM
Car Shed.

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Leyland P76 from Australia. One of the design requirements was a 44 gallon drum would fit in the boot.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 05:03:35 AM
Other.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 05:09:38 AM
Just out of Geraldine is a private museum that has only been open for a couple of years.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 21, 2021, 05:20:09 AM
This was the last stop before heading inland to Lake Tekapo.

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At Burke's Pass store.

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At the designated photo spot.


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Lake Tekapo.









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Church of the Good Shepherd after sunset.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on October 21, 2021, 08:30:36 AM
Thanks Rural. Looks like a good amount of important history saved in those museums.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 21, 2021, 12:26:21 PM
Wow , bloody fantastic.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 04:39:40 AM
Today was a scenery day.

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Church of the Good Shepherd, pre dawn.

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The Sheepdog Memorial.

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Did I mention I got a free room upgrade with a lake view.


Next stop, after breakfast was the Canterbury University Mt John Observatory above Tekapo.

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For the last few years they have been charging $8 to use their private road to the summit. I have to say it is probably the best $8 in tourism I've ever spent. The observatory is at 3,500', 1,000' above the lake.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 04:55:38 AM
I then headed south towards Twizel. This town was built in 1968 to house workers on the Upper Waitaki Hydroelectric Scheme.

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Scenery on the way.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 05:18:05 AM
Construction equipment display in Twizel.

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Euclid B6FTD tractor unit off a motor scraper. It was used to tow prefabricated houses from the production facility to Twizel. It was then used in the penstock factory to push penstock sections between the various build stages.

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ESCO 4 cubic yard bucket from a Marion 111-M dragline, one of four used as draglines or face shovels on the project.

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Euclid R-15 dump truck, 124 were imorted for the project until bigger dum trucks became available.

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International 495 motor scraper. The largest motor scraper built by International. Only 85 were built and the Ministry of Works and Development bought 15 for the Benmore earth dam construction.


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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 05:43:48 AM
An explanation on the Upper Waitaki Scheme above the Waitaki River requires a map and several hours. So working downstream, the biggest dam is Benmore.
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This is a 100m (300') high earth dam that generates 540MW.

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Crossing Benmore.

Next downstream is Aviemore Dam. It is composite structure with to be e north end, sitting on rock, being concrete and the south end being earth. It is 40m (120') high and generates 220 MW.

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Both dams were built in the 1960's.

The final dam in the scheme is the Waitaki Dam. It was completed on 1935. It is a concrete dam and produces 205MW. It was the last dam project completed in New Zealand without the help of mechanised equipment.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 05:48:54 AM
After checking in at Kurow Holiday Park, I headed down the road to check out where the racing is happening tomorrow.

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A little bit of a change in accommodation from lake front to tourist flat.

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Even a little ford on the way in to the track.


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Local garage in Kurow.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 22, 2021, 05:47:42 PM
Saturday is race day.

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Sitting on one of the track high points looking back to the plateau the pits and spectator sit on
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on October 22, 2021, 08:24:36 PM
Truly beautiful countryside there. Thanks for taking us along.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 23, 2021, 05:19:32 PM
Otago Club guys fired up their Covid eliminator after I left.
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I like this detail on the deck of Slim's 79 Series Landcruiser.

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Twin underslung bottle openers.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 03:01:57 AM
Today was a travel day, about 500km (300 miles) in total.

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What a difference a night makes.

At least it cleared up before I got to Lindis Pass.
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The Red Bridge just outside Luggate.
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The first stop is the National Transport and Toy Museum. It consists of four buildings and several outside areas.

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Suzuki GT200 powered mini Ford T Bucket

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1935 Flying Flea

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1921 Ford Open Cab Pick Up

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Ford Coupelet (1914/15)

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1952 Austin A90 Atlantic
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 03:08:19 AM
Meccano.
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Lego.
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Knock off Lego - Mini Bricks, Bayko, Better Blocks.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 03:13:13 AM
Star Wars
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Tanks
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New exhibit, container crane.
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Outside between buildings
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 03:21:13 AM
Next building.

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Toyota Landcruiser

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International

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Experimental rural fire appliance built on a rear engined Ford V8 Quad Wheeled Carrier

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VW Beetles

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NZ had a wide variety of trucks
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 03:59:58 AM
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NZ made cast aluminum toys. These were first made in the early 1940's. About 100 out of the original 275 plus designs are still being hand sand cast from the original mould plates.

Outside.

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I'm(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211024/122cdc6dd392a02bcd89432521140846.jpg)

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:05:07 AM
Hanger.

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Lockheed Lodestar

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Austin cars

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Three wheel RAF refueller.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:08:55 AM
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Antonov AN2

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de Havilland Dove

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Percival Proctor Mk1

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Auster Autocrat J1
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:11:30 AM
Outside

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The ubiquitous Howard Junior Rotovator. Even I've owned two of these at one stage.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:20:12 AM
The 'Back Paddock'

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Ex military wreckers

When you can't import what you need because of currency controls, improvise.
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Chamberlain Super 90 with a 3-71 Detroit


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Howard Junior's big brother, the Howard DH22.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:30:08 AM
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Fordson cable front end loader


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David Brown hydraulic front end loader. Note it pivots off the rear axle.


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Welger baler. PTO on the left and Petter diesel driven on the right.

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Progression of bus design

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:32:04 AM
Cranes

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Air cargo handling truck
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:38:38 AM
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Amusement ride mounted on a Holden ute

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Over the back fence is Wanaka Airport, home of Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:41:55 AM
Final building.

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Victor Airtourer

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NZ built Trekker

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Seagull outboard motors
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:43:05 AM
Things that go bang

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:57:59 AM
Next stop was the Clyde Dam. This is the last hydro dam to be built in NZ and produces 440MW from four turbines.
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Lake Dunstan, behind the dam. The landscape is definitely rougher.

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Cromwell at the top of the lake.

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Other end of the scale, Roaring Meg power station in the Kawarau Gorge between Cromwell and Queenstown. Built in 1936 it generates 3MW.

From Queenstown I headed south.
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Lake Wakatipu looking back to Queenstown

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Looking south
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:00:40 AM
At the bottom of the lake is Kingston, home of the heritage railway, the Kingston Flyer.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:06:09 AM
Heading further south to Mandeville there is Waimea Plains Railway. They have this restored Rogers locomotive.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:23:38 AM
More importantly, at Mandeville there is the Croydon Aircraft Company and the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre. The Heritage Centre has a collection of, mostly flying, vintage aircraft.

de Havllanf 83 Fox Moth. This was the first regiistered passenger aircraft in NZ.
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Locks for the folding wings

DH90 Dragonfly
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DH83C Fox Moth, a Canadian built version
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DH89 Dragon Rapide/Dominie. This one I've been for a ride in.
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Another DH89 under restoration
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:42:17 AM
Non-de Havilland

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Snark HA1 composite single seater microlight, the prototype of more successful Snark designs.

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Bantam microlight, now built by Croydon Aircraft.

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Musger Mg 19a Steinadler Gull Wing Glider


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Ex RNZAF Aermacchi 339CB

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Auster J-1B Aiglet

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Replica - 1910 Pither Monoplane. Completed in 2006 and flown at Mandeville. The pilot was microlight veteran Jerry Chisum who declared the design controllable - just!

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:46:17 AM
A few DH82A Tigermoths

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I finished the day in Invercargill.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: jabberwoki on October 24, 2021, 02:56:19 PM
Are you going to pop into Burt`s place whilst your there?
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 04:58:47 PM
Sort of...

E Hayes hardware store has Bert's bike.

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And two of the movie replicas
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 24, 2021, 05:43:41 PM
How about a Britten.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 12:39:48 AM
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 05:28:05 AM
This morning at 4am-ish I looked out the window and saw that there was 100% cloud cover so canned the idea of sunrise photos of the derelict oyster boats on Bluff Harbour and went back to sleep. At a more civilised hour I went to E Hayes a hardware in town. Norman Hayes, one of the directors, was a friend of Bert Munro's and helped him build many parts for his bikes. Consequently, E Hayes have ended up with a lot of Bert's memorabilia, including Bert's "World's Fastest" Indian.
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They also have two of the replica bikes from the movie. There is also a large motorcycle collection. All this is free to view, just wander into the shop and have a look.
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The second stop of the day was Classic Motorcycle Mecca. This is an impressive collection of motorcycles.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 05:37:43 AM
On the second floor are more motorcycles.
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There is a Britten corner.
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As well as some more Bert Munro memorabilia.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211025/38299d9ea9600e55d76f034ede9d438e.jpg)
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 05:49:16 AM
On the basement there are more motorcycles.
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211025/0363db9e99db0b96d37e23079e5105b2.jpg)

As well as a collection of open wheel race cars by New Zealand builder George Begg.
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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 05:58:12 AM
Third stop before leaving Invercargill, and the main reason I came here, was Bill Richardson's Transport Museum. To say this is extensive is an understatement.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 06:25:36 AM
I travelled to Dunedin via the Catlins, the south east corner of the South Island. It is entirely different to the Alpine type scenery I've been in previously. It is coastal temperate rainforest like.

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Waipapa Lighthouse.

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Curio Bay.

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The 250m  Tunnel Hill tunnel on the defunct Catlins River Branch railway. It was built in 1896 and abandoned in 1971. It is maintained as a walking track.

Made it to my accommodation for the next two nights about 8:30pm.
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Nicest place I've stayed so far this trip. It is one road back from St Clair Beach. I've basically got a quarter of the first floor, with "semi sea views".
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: DeadNutz on October 25, 2021, 11:42:58 AM
Thanks for sharing Rural. It is amazing to see so many vintage and priceless antiques saved by so many different entities on just the south island.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: muddy on October 25, 2021, 06:33:24 PM
Amazing collection! Thanks for sharing!

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman

Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: goodfellow on October 25, 2021, 07:37:22 PM
Amazing collection! Thanks for sharing!

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman




+1 -- great pics!
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: slip knot on October 25, 2021, 07:59:31 PM
The three wheeler truck is way cool. I would love to sport that about town.  :cool2:
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 25, 2021, 08:13:16 PM
The three wheeler truck is way cool. I would love to sport that about town.  :cool2:
It is a Scammell Scarab. They bought it as a promotional vehicle.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on October 27, 2021, 01:49:40 PM
1940 Dodge RX70
Title: Re: Rural53's Off Topic and Interesting Photos Thread
Post by: Rural53 on March 12, 2022, 11:16:56 PM
Third stop before leaving Invercargill, and the main reason I came here, was Bill Richardson's Transport Museum. To say this is extensive is an understatement.

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The three wheeler truck is way cool. I would love to sport that about town.  :cool2:
It is a Scammell Scarab. They bought it as a promotional vehicle.

I found this promotional video from 1957 for the Scammel Scarab Mechanical Horse