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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => Pictures & Video's and Games => Topic started by: Diesel on September 15, 2011, 09:26:28 AM

Title: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on September 15, 2011, 09:26:28 AM
It works like this...

Get a pic of your bike in front of an iconic 'BIG' tourist attraction (or thing) and post it here.

Name the town you snapped it in and just REPLY to this post - don't start a new topic.


I'll kick it off....

The Big Pineapple - Nambour.

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/STellainfrontofBigPineapple_zpsf9d5bfad.jpg)

She's a little old and tired now and not used as a tourist attraction any more. UPDATE: The Big Pineapple has now been restored and back in business.

This was the most photographed tourist icon in Queensland for many years (along with Sea World on the GC).
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on September 17, 2011, 11:01:46 AM
The Big Ram Wagin WA

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/Ram.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on September 17, 2011, 11:17:57 PM
On my way out to Cracow earlier this year on old Bluey.  I'll let you work out the town's name.

Love citrus fruit!!   ;D

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/Cracow06Gayndah_web.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on September 18, 2011, 10:10:09 AM
This big dragline bucket was photographed at Blackwater Qld...

(http://i55.tinypic.com/10xd6ix.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on September 18, 2011, 04:10:46 PM
This big dragline bucket was photographed at Blackwater Qld...

Diesel- that's a Regular sized dragline bucket.  Isn't this thread for BIG versions.
So where's the BIG version of a regular dragline? ;D

Anyhoo, does that pic mean you're back from your IB1600 already?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on September 18, 2011, 09:10:19 PM
This big dragline bucket was photographed at Blackwater Qld...

Diesel- that's a Regular sized dragline bucket.  Isn't this thread for BIG versions.
So where's the BIG version of a regular dragline? ;D

Anyhoo, does that pic mean you're back from your IB1600 already?

You make a very good point Bill - I should have named it a BIG piece of steel or iron.

- Perhaps the BIG part of that was the effort went to to get the pic!      :P

And yes - back safe n sound (and within the certification constraints)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on September 18, 2011, 10:25:20 PM
Perhaps the BIG part of that was the effort went to to get the pic!      :P

And yes - back safe n sound (and within the certification constraints)

Congratulations and well done!!  I figured you'd taken time off your burning butt to grab the shot.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on September 19, 2011, 09:25:31 PM
Here's a giant Easter Egg.
hahahahaha

OK, so it's the Bowen Mango.  ::)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on September 19, 2011, 09:41:54 PM
Who's got crabs?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s6CtFyuT3RY/TbYPgBTIuuI/AAAAAAAAAFc/0uspOLxhRx0/s400/CardwellCrab.JPG)

Cardwell does of course.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: John Meara on September 22, 2011, 02:45:59 AM
Does this count?   .... a bloody big viaduc...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/Europe%20on%20an%20ST1300/2943aViaducDeMillau.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on September 24, 2011, 11:26:01 PM
The Big Dog Corrigin WA
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/hydendog.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on October 09, 2011, 08:52:34 PM
Been there. That's in Eucla! Both times we have driven across in a commuter bus. Top cruising, most economical 90kph towing a trailer.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on October 12, 2011, 05:53:06 PM
Ummm.... as there is no thread for STs in front of SMALL things - you'll have to work with me on this one.....       :butt

Sighted between Gladstone and Gin Gin (Qld)....

(http://i56.tinypic.com/2lo0tpv.jpg)

Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 12, 2011, 10:30:33 PM
Judging by the Emoticon selected, that should be out near Moonie, no?   :fp
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Marcus on October 13, 2011, 09:35:20 AM
([url]http://st1100.ozmugs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WA-Trip-Sept-Oct-2011-0054.jpg[/url])


A Big Whale, will let all know the location soon, still sorting out things, I got back home this morning..


OMG...I was going to post when you had that picture of you stand next to your ST.

You standing behind you bike doesn't equate to a "big thing"
I thought you were calling yourself a Big Whale, but then you changed the photo, now it makes more sense
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on October 13, 2011, 07:03:48 PM
That's what happens when one moves a pic from one place to another  :fp Just as well I spotted it then...I haven't been called a whale for a while now  :grin

Cheers

Kev

Yes - or even "Southern right humpback sperm Kev".

Now THAT would have taken some embroidery!

Sorry - I'll     :spank   myself.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Poppy Dave on October 13, 2011, 09:45:09 PM
([url]http://st1100.ozmugs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WA-Trip-Sept-Oct-2011-0054.jpg[/url])


A Big Whale, will let all know the location soon, still sorting out things, I got back home this morning..


Keeeev,

Did you bother to ask anyone how they got the whale to stay still long enough to paint the Z and "KEEP OFF" om it?

Just askin

Dave
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: West Aussie Glen on October 15, 2011, 08:51:36 AM
Well how about two ST Owners in front of something big? Giant Rocking Chair just west of Cuba on Route 66. Peter is riding a Harley (with his wife) and I am on a Victory, thought it best not to put photos of those on this site. Also how about a first, an OzStoc patch in America. 13 hire bikes altogether, 12 Harleys and one Victory.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Marcus on October 15, 2011, 05:18:44 PM
Haha...An I thought we had the monopoly on big things
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 18, 2011, 10:36:48 PM
Haha...An I thought we had the monopoly on big things

Whoa!!  Don't get them started!!!  Especially the Texans.  They got the biggest of everything!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on October 19, 2011, 07:04:55 AM
Does this count?  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/DeiselandStreak.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on October 19, 2011, 10:31:49 AM
If that does cause you look like big guys then




This actually took me at least 4 goes to post this pic Greenhead 350 kms north of Perth


Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on October 19, 2011, 10:56:18 AM
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/ST%20Cub/PA160003.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Rodd on October 19, 2011, 04:42:17 PM
CX's, ST's and 80s L/C's 

  :thumbs
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on October 22, 2011, 10:25:46 PM
Big Cray in Dongara
(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo22-10-11102303.jpg)

Big farmer with a bag of wheat
(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo22-10-11145538.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on October 27, 2011, 07:07:46 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Nh7ucbsE2Vc/TqkcW_BzoMI/AAAAAAAAANc/imGyuRUeRSM/s400/A%252520Big%252520Waste.jpg)

A BIG bloody waste

38km's west of Moranbah on the Peak Downs Highway,
but could be any road in Australia.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: John Meara on November 06, 2011, 12:20:40 AM
Big valley, big mountains (Swiss Alps).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/Europe%20on%20an%20ST1300/1100aFuchaPasspose.jpg)

Fucha Pass 2007.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on November 06, 2011, 08:31:29 AM
Very Nice!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on November 06, 2011, 10:33:02 AM
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_3107.jpg)

Indian Ocean Port Denision
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on November 06, 2011, 11:10:37 AM
Swiss Alps, Indian Ocean....I want to go for a ride now :thumbs

Must clean the  :blu13 machine for Tuesday, or else :spank
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on November 06, 2011, 06:33:34 PM
& these are the babies made to do just that!! :thumbsup
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on November 12, 2011, 03:07:02 PM
OK, I know it's not an ST, however I am an ST owner. Scrap did a photo in front the pub in Cunderdin. So here's my truck.
(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo12-11-1190154.jpg)

 :blu13
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on November 12, 2011, 09:50:16 PM
Strewth- I never realized there was a fake Ettamogah Pub somewhere in Oz.  The real one is here near Brisbane:

http://www.aussieworld.com.au/web/ettamogah-pub.html (http://www.aussieworld.com.au/web/ettamogah-pub.html)

I'm looking for a pic of my bike in front- I got one somewhere- you know what these Hard Drives are like   >:(
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: tj189 on November 13, 2011, 07:32:54 AM
The "real" one is down near Albury:

The Ettamogah Pub is a cartoon pub that was featured in the now defunct Australasian Post magazine. The cartoonist Ken Maynard, loving empty spaces
 and having nothing around him, enjoyed an area just outside of Albury at Table Top, named Ettamogah, thus christening the name of his now famous pub
 the "Ettamogah Pub" . The first "Ettamogah Pub" of a chain of such pubs was built there and copies now exist in various parts of Australia including Sydney, the
 Sunshine Coast and Cunderdin, Western Australia.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on November 13, 2011, 10:02:39 AM
The "real" one is down near Albury:

The Ettamogah Pub is a cartoon pub that was featured in the now defunct Australasian Post magazine. The cartoonist Ken Maynard, loving empty spaces
 and having nothing around him, enjoyed an area just outside of Albury at Table Top, named Ettamogah, thus christening the name of his now famous pub
 the "Ettamogah Pub" . The first "Ettamogah Pub" of a chain of such pubs was built there and copies now exist in various parts of Australia including Sydney, the
 Sunshine Coast and Cunderdin, Western Australia.


Have to agree with you there I went to the first one when it opened in 1986 on the Ettamogah Flats just north of Albury  http://maps.google.com.au/maps/place?ftid=0x6b23dbc3d6e0f5dd:0x40609b49043ee60&q=,+New+South+Wales+Ettamogah&hl=en&ved=0CA0Q-gswAA&sa=X&ei=kQi_TtCBIITvlAWK1aBk&sig2=CuI9sOOrNq7-tMAAMnrnRg
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Poppy Dave on November 14, 2011, 12:52:40 AM
Yeh scarp, I went to that one when I was on a coarse at the Bandiana Army Camp in '88 I think.

The story goes that when they put the truck on the roof, which hides the airconditioning unit, they put it on facing the wrong way. When this was noticed, the cartoonist drew the next cartoon with it missing and when the manager of the pub was asked where it
was, he said it had gone for service. The following cartoon showed it back in place but facing the way. Which is the way it is now.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: saaz on November 22, 2011, 09:00:54 PM
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/99CBM5o7DhPwOTXc95paVgEFfYynEth1WzgemQ4yi7Q?feat=directlink
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on November 25, 2011, 10:41:15 PM
Sharp looking ST there saaz.  Now to put a couple of blue filters on that pair of top lights...   :cop
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on November 25, 2011, 11:09:19 PM
When in Port Hedland I stopped off at the Train museum

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4304/35166646204_11282c97fe_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VzyfJh)

and wondering if begining of Nullarbor Plain qualifies

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/35166645134_c3e9c8659a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VzyfpQ)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on November 25, 2011, 11:28:15 PM
Yep, in front of a big nothing counts

 :popcorn :beer
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on November 27, 2011, 03:43:06 PM
Took this on Saturday At Brunswick WA on the way to the FarRiders RTE at Quindanning
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_3153.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: OzRider on December 07, 2011, 01:26:37 PM
This must count taken outsied Nullabour on the Border Run in August - yes it was bloody cold

(http://i40.tinypic.com/904ti1.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on December 07, 2011, 01:54:39 PM
If you think of your self as a Big Thing then it counts.... :thumbs :thumbs :crackup :crackup
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on December 13, 2011, 01:00:40 AM
This is the Brig Amity

(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/ST%20Cub/IMG_0318.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on December 15, 2011, 11:00:39 PM
This is the Brig Amity

([url]http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/ST%20Cub/IMG_0318.jpg[/url])


They said BIG you dill, not BRIG    :spank
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brian on December 21, 2011, 06:01:01 PM
Tamborine today.....gotta luv holidays
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on January 02, 2012, 11:53:28 PM
I know it's been done before, but I was there too.
A nice joy ride from Armadale to Albany and back.
(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo2-01-12122441.jpg)[/img]

Here's a big rock. Dog Rock to be precise.

(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo2-01-12123126.jpg)[/img]

 :blu13
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on January 16, 2012, 09:30:50 PM
This could also go in the ride report topic but it can also go here because of this.

Giant Gum Tree in Orroroo, SA. https://goo.gl/maps/jmjA6PWPz1s

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/36097003185_a2af844063_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WZLzrT)

We stopped of on our way to Whyalla this mornning. We've been past the turn off a few times but it's the first time we topped of to have a look.

Details of the Tree.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/35927789782_eb50042d57_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WJPjcq)

Heather standing beside tree.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4315/35288385393_09a3482481_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VLjcxP)

The Bike and me (surprised the camera still worked after this shot) in front of tree.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/35288386673_17ab90d0f3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VLjcVT)


We had to take a second trip to Whyalla so I could have a wisdom tooth removed..... :'(.

So I guess now I'm only half wise now since I still have two left.  :think1 But still wise enough to keep the  :bl11

Alan.

P.S Hope the dog to match the big tree has long gone.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: saaz on January 29, 2012, 11:05:02 AM
ST1100 in front of the High Court, Parliament Houses, Science Centre and the National Library.  Ok, not directly in front but I was sitting around there anyway.

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/saaz58/BILD0736.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: LocuST on January 31, 2012, 04:08:47 PM

I'm the big thing on the right  :hatwave
up on skyline, Bathurst.

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/Chris_Baker123/ausday017Small.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: saaz on February 01, 2012, 05:00:29 PM
Continuing the theme. From today's ride

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/saaz58/DSCF1535.jpg)

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/saaz58/DSCF1530.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on February 03, 2012, 11:04:15 PM
Hi, Not again!!! I seemed to have turned another ride report into a Big Thing topic. >:()

Yesterday (02/02/2012) we had a ride to Port Pirie so we could do some shopping. Nothing really unusual about going there we go there quite often. Sometimes we put the rod in the trailer for Heather so she can play with the fishes for awhile.

http://g.co/maps/eb2hu (http://g.co/maps/eb2hu)

I spotted a shady car park space for the  :bl11 and did what we needed to do, got lunch and walked back to the  :bl11. Heather got her rod out and I got the camera out and took a couple shots.

 :bl11 parked in shady spot in front of Port Prie silo's

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4321/36149136925_1cc2226450_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X5nLZt)

I moved the  :bl11 closer to where Heather was fishing took another shot of the silos

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/35981381482_341fc4788e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WPxZ9f)

Looking the other way from previous picture is the Chimney at the Port Pirie lead smelter plant

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/35342832723_02f59df929_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VR8fQT)



Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on February 03, 2012, 11:13:05 PM
Wheres the big fish???? :well :well :well
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on February 27, 2012, 09:13:57 PM
Said G'day to the Big Ram at Wagin again on the FarRide this weekend
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/FarRide%20West%2017/100_3238.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: saaz on February 27, 2012, 09:40:17 PM
You call that a big ram?? I am off the Goulburn on the weekend to show what Eastern state rams are like  :thumb  We have bigger fish too but have to go on a Snowy Mountains ride to get thet..the things I do v :runyay
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: IanB on March 04, 2012, 02:13:37 PM
Here's Missus Beatup at Kingston.
Wonder if the Stig notices she's gone yet.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on March 04, 2012, 10:13:34 PM
Was there a long time ago you can see the bloody thing for miles around
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on April 01, 2012, 05:08:45 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZNLuF34ha9E/T3f9TPHEt3I/AAAAAAAAAUU/ECqBh47KK1I/w439-h329-k/IMG_0649.JPG)

The little big boot in Tully
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on April 01, 2012, 05:20:01 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZNLuF34ha9E/T3f9TPHEt3I/AAAAAAAAAUU/ECqBh47KK1I/w439-h329-k/IMG_0649.JPG)

The little big boot in Tully

Can't be Tully!  It's not raining!

ahh Mark, it's supposed to be In Front Of :)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on April 01, 2012, 11:05:23 PM
ahh Mark, it's supposed to be In Front Of :)
Was worried about getting stepped on  :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on April 02, 2012, 05:05:31 PM
I reckon it's one of those 'optical illusions'...  :crazy

Cheers

Kev

You're the Photoshop expert!

Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on April 02, 2012, 10:40:40 PM
Rendog is only 2'6" tall...that's why...

That might be true Kev, but when I'm on my ST, I feel like I'm five feet eleven and thirteen sixteenth inches tall   :nahnah
Ummmm, that'd be 183cm  :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: rendog on April 29, 2012, 08:36:28 PM
Wongaling Beach Cassowary

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IwWWm-VP7b4/T50WqSejFjI/AAAAAAAAAWU/RYi3LuDHc7Y/s664/IMG_1177.JPG)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on April 29, 2012, 08:47:04 PM
Looks like you're behind big things too, judging by the rig & rider at the front!    :)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on May 12, 2012, 09:40:46 PM
Here's today's BIG THING.  Surely Mt Lindsey counts!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/12051207OZSTOCDugandan_em.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on May 17, 2012, 06:28:09 PM
The first picture was taken (29/01/2009) on the then newly sealed section of road about 70kms south of Karratha on the Tom Price road.

The second picture is the same place taken on 21/6/2009. Some time in March that year flooding wiped out the track (about 10 to 12 metres high) on the lower rail bridge and destroyed the less than 9 month old road section.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/36200316195_4cf2506eff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X9U5NF)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35396015143_5796f359c5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVPQ8a)
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Post by: RafaST on June 06, 2012, 05:14:04 AM
This photo is in Maqueda,a small town of Toledo where the castles are very well preserved. Greetings. :thumb

(http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/6900/hervs112.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on June 06, 2012, 08:36:16 AM
That looks like a good place to visit Rafa
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on June 06, 2012, 10:59:57 AM
So- there really are castles that look just like that- a classic design!
Imagine including that in your casual Saturday ride, you Ozzies!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: RGardner on June 24, 2012, 11:59:35 AM
The big cray at Kinston SA. Taken on the homeward leg heading back towards Sydney after completing the rest of the Highway 1 'loop'.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P5080862.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: RGardner on June 24, 2012, 12:06:08 PM
Some piece of rock spotted just off the Stuart Highway...
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4080252.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: RGardner on June 24, 2012, 12:14:25 PM
Mount Cook must count as a Big Thing. She's just poking her head out of the clouds to the right of the flag pole. Taken from The Hermitage on the eastern side after a most excellent ride to get there.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/PB220065.jpg)
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Post by: Shiney on June 24, 2012, 06:34:40 PM
Awesome pictures Rob :thumb
Thanks for sharing :-++

Cheers
Shiney
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on June 25, 2012, 07:41:40 PM
Great Pics you do get around Hey :thumbs
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: keith3po on June 25, 2012, 07:59:39 PM
Jodrill bank Cheshire on a very rare sunny day. 8)

Haven't figured out how to get the picture in the post yet. :-[
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: keith3po on June 25, 2012, 08:42:33 PM
Twisted spire Chesterfield. :o

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/keith3po/Various/IMG_0178.jpg)
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Post by: Brock on June 25, 2012, 09:22:52 PM
Interesting building standards you have in Kiwi Land. :eek :eek :eek :eek
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Post by: Poppy Dave on June 25, 2012, 10:25:52 PM
Interesting building standards you have in Kiwi Land. :eek :eek :eek :eek

Brock,

I hate to be a 'Nit-Picker' but

Chesterfield, Cheshire and Manchester are all in the UK

Dave                                                                :wht13

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Post by: Brock on June 25, 2012, 10:39:27 PM
Quote
Chesterfield, Cheshire and Manchester are all in the UK
Kiwi land, its all the same thing... :grin :grin :grin
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Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on June 26, 2012, 03:51:20 PM
In front of some rather neat bush art made from old car bodies. On the Collingullie Jerilderie Road, just outside Lockhart (The Verandah Town) SW NSW
(http://www.imgjoe.com/x/imgp1245.jpg)
(http://www.imgjoe.com/x/imgp1246.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on June 26, 2012, 06:58:08 PM
I like this game. Here's a few more photos. This one's at Aileron on the Stuart Hwy above Alice Springs...
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4090305.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on June 26, 2012, 07:01:27 PM
Prawn beside whale on the Barkly Highway foodchain. Not far from Mt Isa.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4230532.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on June 26, 2012, 07:05:49 PM
A 600mm deep floodway is a big thing to an ST - Too big in fact. The floodway before this was 400mm deep which I gurgled through ok but not this one. Kakadu National Park supposedly on the way out to the aboriginal rock art at Ubirr.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4270628.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on June 26, 2012, 07:08:58 PM
The trip had fire, flood and now here's the pestilence. NT somewhere.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4270646.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on June 26, 2012, 07:16:54 PM
Kronosaurus Korner, Richmond, Flinders Hwy, Qld. The notice board said the Americans who found the fossil tooth (or whatever) took it back to the States with them. All they left Queensland was a concrete model. Fair trade I would say.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P4230521.jpg)
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Post by: Aj1300 on June 26, 2012, 09:17:48 PM
You really do get around. Loved the shot in N Z, looks like a good place to ride though. :blk13
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Post by: Malcolm6112 on June 27, 2012, 07:03:38 AM
Interesting building standards you have in Kiwi Land. :eek :eek :eek :eek

If you look closely the money in the sign is pounds, and the number plates are "funny".
Defiantly not New Zealand.

 :blu13
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Post by: keith3po on June 27, 2012, 06:58:41 PM
If you look closely the money in the sign is pounds, and the number plates are "funny".
Defiantly not New Zealand.

 :blu13
[/quote]

Number plates aren't funny. :eek

(The first element consists of two letters which show which one of the 41 regional DVLA offices in the country the vehicle was first registered at.  This is called the "Local Memory Tag".  The letter 'Z' is not used in this element.
 
The second element consists of two numbers which identify when the vehicle was first registered.  This is called the "Age Identifier"
 
The third element consists of three random letters which give the vehicle its unique identity.  This is called, not surprisingly, the "Random Letters".  The random letters are made up using all of the letters of the alphabet except 'I' and 'Q', but any combination of letters which could be considered offensive are excluded.)

It's so PC Plod knows who you are and where your from. :law
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Post by: saaz on June 27, 2012, 09:41:46 PM
ST1100 in front of Stonehenge

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/saaz58/ST1100andstonehenge2.jpg)

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/saaz58/Stonehenge.jpg)
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Post by: RGardner on July 01, 2012, 06:17:39 PM
A big volcanoe. Taken today (1 July) Parked on Mt Ruapehu looking across at Mt Ngauruhoe. (Just been for a weekend lap around the central North Island - Desert Rd, Lake Taupo and back home via the volcanoes.)
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii586/RGardner123/P7010963.jpg)
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Post by: Diesel on July 01, 2012, 10:28:03 PM
The big Fruit Bowl.

This was pictured on my way to the 1st National OzSTOC Meet at Blackheath - just around Bilpin on the Bells Line of Road....

(http://i49.tinypic.com/35n94bp.jpg)

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Post by: Shiney on August 18, 2012, 07:59:16 PM
Went out for a ride out to Gympie on the 6/8/12 and stopped at the Matilda at Kybong

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=-26.305101,152.720786&num=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=-26.304919,152.721205&spn=0.005771,0.006437&z=16&output=embed (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=-26.305101,152.720786&num=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=-26.304919,152.721205&spn=0.005771,0.006437&z=16&output=embed)

Out the back they have Matilda the kangaroo from the 1982 Commonwealth Games

(http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20110501/matilda2.jpg)

so I had to get a few pictures of the ST1300 nearby, unfortunately I couldn’t ride the bike right up to her

(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w435/ShineyOzSTOC/IMG_0885.jpg) (http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w435/ShineyOzSTOC/IMG_0877.jpg)


She is still automated and turns her head and ears, and winks, how cool is that :thumb

Cheers
Shiney
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Post by: Diesel on August 21, 2012, 08:59:12 PM
STella pictured here in front of a big, extinct volcano core..

It's called Crookneck and is part of the Glasshouse Mountains - in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland...

(http://i50.tinypic.com/2cygs2x.jpg)

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Post by: Sabie on September 02, 2012, 07:36:51 PM
Ummm.... as there is no thread for STs in front of SMALL things - you'll have to work with me on this one.....       :butt

Sighted between Gladstone and Gin Gin (Qld)....

([url]http://i56.tinypic.com/2lo0tpv.jpg[/url])


I thought this was at Carmila south of Mackay...........
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Post by: keith3po on September 02, 2012, 07:53:54 PM
The eagle eyed amongst you will see something in the field at the back. 8)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vQnQHVujPT8/UA1Ai0qq_rI/AAAAAAAAA5E/cMu4U_rcjE4/s800/IMG_0524.JPG)
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Post by: Brock on September 02, 2012, 08:13:02 PM
Some sort of figure carved into the hill.
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Post by: keith3po on September 02, 2012, 08:24:30 PM
Couldn't get a good picture on the day they hadn't cut the grass pubic hair no grass , google " cerne abbas giant ".  8)
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Post by: terrydj on September 03, 2012, 10:41:57 AM
"Bloody bored Romans"
Me thinks it's that bloody big Giant carved into the side of a hill with a bloody great big D##K
Think its near a place called  Dorchester.
Think its carved through the dirt into the chalk underneath., that's why it sticks out
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Post by: alphafang on September 05, 2012, 08:17:41 AM
bloody great D**K ........ that's why it sticks out

It dosen't stick out Terry it's flat with the ground  :rofl
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Post by: ruSTyEB on October 14, 2012, 03:57:59 PM
Big Rock - Hidden Creek Winery + Cafe, Eukey Road Ballandean

(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/FDF4801C-BC4A-4CE9-8889-331403B08203-1568-00000391C3F47D6B_zpsc14c6ff0.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on October 14, 2012, 09:29:37 PM
Nice.....um....Rock?
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Post by: alphafang on October 14, 2012, 09:48:59 PM
That's one you wouldn't drop on your foot for sure.
Looks like the vineyard is into the bike scene too, did you make the ST Judes Thunder at the Creek a couple of months back? Some of their wines sound great too....place to visit on the bucket list I think.
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Post by: alphafang on October 14, 2012, 09:53:37 PM
Hey wrong vinyard!!!!!!
they got a Hidden Creek in the US too....damn thats going to have to be two to add to the list......so much choice....lol

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A7x9Qb6Oo3pQUjYA7DJLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNGxmazk4BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2lyZAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=11ki4el26/EXP=1350243342/ (http://uk.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A7x9Qb6Oo3pQUjYA7DJLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNGxmazk4BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2lyZAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=11ki4el26/EXP=1350243342/)**http%3a//www.hiddencreekwines.com/
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Post by: Diesel on October 14, 2012, 10:00:56 PM
Aaah Ballandean! Very hard to go past there without dropping in to here.....

http://www.ballandeanestate.com/GreedyMeGourmet.aspx (http://www.ballandeanestate.com/GreedyMeGourmet.aspx)

If you cook a good steak on the barbie, I DARE you to try putting this onion jam on it and saying that it wasn't the be steak you've had for a while!

Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: Biggles on October 24, 2012, 03:03:49 PM
Big antenna thingie on cold hill

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/BikeBigthings_zps38e36d12.jpg)
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Post by: Diesel on October 24, 2012, 03:10:20 PM
Looks a lot like Mt Wellington in Hobart - but there were more rocks about - seemingly.
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Post by: Biggles on October 24, 2012, 09:37:19 PM
Looks a lot like Mt Wellington in Hobart - but there were more rocks about - seemingly.

The rocks are still there.  Couldn't fit them in a pic of a big bike and big pole thingy!
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Post by: rendog on November 07, 2012, 08:24:33 PM
1300 & 1100 near a big snake statue thingy
NQ RTE - Ayr Markets
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Post by: Tackleberry on November 09, 2012, 12:42:43 AM
Was wondering why you were taking a picture of my bike behind yours.   :crackup
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Post by: Diesel on November 09, 2012, 08:03:04 AM
Ummm.... as there is no thread for STs in front of SMALL things - you'll have to work with me on this one.....       :butt

Sighted between Gladstone and Gin Gin (Qld)....

([url]http://i56.tinypic.com/2lo0tpv.jpg[/url])


I thought this was at Carmila south of Mackay...........


You are, of course, exactly correct Sab.      :thumbs

Sometimes the positions of things are hazy when you see 10,000 things on a ride as to exact locations.

Here is the Google version of it at Carmila....

http://goo.gl/maps/ATLp7 (http://goo.gl/maps/ATLp7)

Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: rendog on November 10, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
Was wondering why you were taking a picture of my bike behind yours.   :crackup

Was the only way to get this mob to believe I was in front of you  :-++
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Post by: sargent on November 18, 2012, 07:45:55 PM
Have been trying to get this shot for a couple of month's now. Actually even before I got my ST...

So today it all lined up nicely, They were actually standing at the fence when I stopped but as I got off the bike they moved away but alas I got the shot.

I pass these two funny looking creatures every couple of weeks on my round trip from Young to Temora and back visiting my Daughter.
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Post by: Bluey on November 19, 2012, 05:37:53 PM
This taken on my recent sojourn up north. It is dark because it was dark!

(http://i47.tinypic.com/2vxeyqp.jpg)

'Twas wet, wet and wet!
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Post by: sargent on December 31, 2012, 04:41:31 PM
Big Ball Sculpture
Located about 15 klms South of Cooma NSW.
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Post by: sargent on December 31, 2012, 04:54:51 PM
Ok technically this shot belongs here.

As it is the shadow cast of my mighty ST upon the earth - therefore it is an ST infront of a really really BIG THING.

I may be biased but this would be the best photo I have ever taken. Still can't believe how well this came out in the setting sunlight.
 
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Post by: Diesel on December 31, 2012, 04:57:55 PM
WOW!  AWESOME Rob!      :thumbsup


Ya biased so and so!      :rofl


Thanks for sharing.


Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: alans1100 on January 28, 2013, 05:28:54 PM
Here's the bike in front of rail bridge crossing taken 29th January 2009 just after the newly sealed 90km section between Karratha and Tom Price was opened.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/36200316195_4cf2506eff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X9U5NF)

Several weeks later a passing cyclone dumped some rain and the result was the picture below. The conrete ford crossing built to take the weight of triple and quad trailered road trains didn't last long. The height of the water also washed out (so I was told) the rail track on the lower bridge (25 feet +/-) as just behind me the water has to make a turn to the left.

Location http://goo.gl/maps/UNj15 (http://goo.gl/maps/UNj15)

This one was taken 21st June 2009. To open the road again they bull dozed the rubble etc to make a one lane crossing. We went along here a few months after this and the repairs had been completed, no doubt a little better than before.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35396015143_5796f359c5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVPQ8a)
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Post by: Biggles on January 28, 2013, 05:35:30 PM
Just shows the power of masses of water!  Whatever we build soon buckles when Nature throws some effort at it.

It was fun zooming out click by click, getting a feel for the isolation of that location, and putting it in perspective with the rest of WA.  Big country out there!!
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Post by: alans1100 on January 28, 2013, 05:57:53 PM
getting a feel for the isolation of that location, and putting it in perspective with the rest of WA.  Big country out there!!

We never felt isolated up there though in terms of distance from any where it is.
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Post by: Diesel on February 11, 2013, 09:21:23 AM
Streak and I got this .... ummmmm... big dingo?? on our way back from Nambucca Heads at Glenreagh on the wonderful Orara Way which connects Coffs Harbour and Grafton (the back way)

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/IMG_0497_zps509386c6.jpg)

Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: laurie on February 12, 2013, 10:07:31 AM
And now for something completely different. Two STs next to a very small thing, Australias smallest P.O.
I will leave it up to you guys to figure out where it is...
Laurie
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Post by: Biggles on February 12, 2013, 11:23:48 AM
Near Ballina, NSW.

Google is your friend!

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Post by: laurie on February 12, 2013, 12:39:12 PM
Yep, thats it. On the Burns point ferry road, between Ballina and Wardell. A very pretty part of my neck of the woods.
Laurie
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Post by: keith3po on March 09, 2013, 06:29:33 AM
Two ST's in front/below a big hotel. :thumb
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPNPXS6GAPs/UTo8di3eE5I/AAAAAAAAAxU/WIKvPA1sT3o/s800/IMG_1239.JPG)
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Post by: Sabie on March 09, 2013, 12:44:09 PM
Holy Cow..... :eek
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Post by: Gavo on March 09, 2013, 12:46:31 PM
Bigger than a Castle
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Post by: alphafang on March 10, 2013, 08:55:56 AM
That's The Grand Hotel in Scarborough.
To get that shot all in frame Keith was stood in the North Sea.....Honest he was... :-++
We rode past it and this thread jumped to mind we had to turn round and grab a photograph.

Here's a bit of info on the hotel


Originally constructed in 1863, it was one of Europe's first purpose-built hotels, with a design based on the concept of 'time' - 4 towers to represent the 4 seasons, 12 floors for each month, 52 chimneys for the weeks and 382 bedrooms for the days of the year. This is a beautiful example of grand Victorian architecture and completely dominates the surroundings like a true masterpiece.

It has a total of 382 comfortably furnished en-suite rooms with modern facilities. Two Restaurants a cabaret bar and cabaret ball room.

And Gavo we have much bigger castles ...... :grin
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Post by: Biggles on March 10, 2013, 11:02:06 AM
"and 382 bedrooms for the days of the year"

No wonder winter seems longer in the UK- they have 17 more days in their year!!   Wot thuh
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Post by: alphafang on March 10, 2013, 09:11:13 PM
 :crackup
I noticed that Biggles no idea why maybe they converted the downstairs staff accommodation into rooms....LOL.
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 13, 2013, 06:55:04 PM
Big things .... :CB--
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Post by: Bluey on March 13, 2013, 09:23:53 PM
Big words!

What is the car? Looks electric.
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Post by: alphafang on March 14, 2013, 12:53:26 AM
Smart car
loads of the things over here, ruddy awful I think.
http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/ (http://www.smartaustralia.com.au/)
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Post by: Bluey on March 14, 2013, 07:34:26 PM
Great concept. It would be great if you didn't have to share the road with other (much larger) users.

I have fancied a Grinnall at times, but I would bet we couldn't register one here. http://www.grinnallcars.com/scorpion-III-sports-car.html (http://www.grinnallcars.com/scorpion-III-sports-car.html)

Off topic, sorry.

 :-++
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 14, 2013, 07:42:50 PM
I'm surprised that the smart car  pic with BIG on it has got so much mileage  :spank
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Post by: scarp on March 14, 2013, 08:39:34 PM

Off topic, sorry.

Yeah where's Brock when ya need him?
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Post by: Brock on March 14, 2013, 09:56:08 PM
Quote
Yeah where's Brock when ya need him?

I was eating :well

Back on track guys, these off topic posts will be removed tomorrow.
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Post by: Sabie on March 20, 2013, 09:41:36 PM
My contribution to ST's in front of big things - The Big Lobster in Kingston SA

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/DSC00323_zpscdbf908b.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 20, 2013, 09:56:59 PM
I only count 8 legs ...... Must be the big crabs  :o
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Post by: Marcus on March 21, 2013, 08:03:46 AM
My contribution to ST's in front of big things - The Big Lobster in Kingston SA

([url]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/DSC00323_zpscdbf908b.jpg[/url])


I see your Big Lobster
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/171FB51E-E0BA-4A34-AC93-03225C68E4B1-7828-00001266999D493E_zpsba6a6447.jpg)

And raise you a big Koala
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/34A8F3ED-9B67-4142-947A-D865CFFC4783-7828-00001267053A1F3B_zps13a834e0.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on March 21, 2013, 04:13:44 PM
I accept your challenge Marcus, I see your Koala and raise you a rather large Sheep

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/DSC00399_zps3bce4a44.jpg)


Goulburn NSW
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Post by: Gavo on March 21, 2013, 04:45:37 PM
Baaahhh
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Post by: scarp on March 22, 2013, 09:42:01 AM
& a large scarf as well
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 22, 2013, 03:34:13 PM
The silver 13 in front of a giant ST11  :butt

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/IMG_0633.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/IMG_0633.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 22, 2013, 03:41:59 PM
In front of giant wind chimes ( not the BAD kind )

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/IMG_0636.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 04:00:13 PM
OK,

An ST in front of a Submarine in central NSW

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/DSC00395_zps6e70e56a.jpg)
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Post by: ST2UP on March 22, 2013, 05:15:26 PM
Parkes telescope NSW......
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Post by: ST2UP on March 22, 2013, 05:29:02 PM
These things keep the temp under control in South Aust.......
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 22, 2013, 06:22:24 PM
There is a thousand nautical quips here, but i say nothing .... :eek

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/IMG_0514.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 08:04:35 PM
Big Bushranger

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/DSC00389_zps9913d202.jpg)
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Post by: Diesel on March 22, 2013, 08:44:47 PM
Damn! - missed by THAT much! 




(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/IMG_0760_zps095d5ef9.jpg)




 :rofl




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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 09:15:15 PM
 :eek OMG 2 Ned Kelly's.......

Where'd you get yours Deisel?
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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 09:26:24 PM
ST in front of a big road

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/DSC00380_zpsbadde871.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 09:31:46 PM
ST in front of a big lighthouse Yamba

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/506e072edee3e4212823e1839099a84d_zps27b23cf0.jpg)
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Post by: Sabie on March 22, 2013, 09:33:12 PM
ST in front of a big Ocean. -  Yamba

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/abfe6500f245c09cd39843bdd75e3a18_zpsa05c0948.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 23, 2013, 08:44:44 AM
The Big Red Rock
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 23, 2013, 08:12:44 PM
Another angle on the post below ....
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/IMG_0480.jpg)
Just goes to show i took waaaaaay too many crappy snaps  :whistle
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Post by: BigTed on March 24, 2013, 08:52:33 AM
Dog Rock, Albany WA.
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Post by: BigTed on March 24, 2013, 08:55:28 AM
My ST is in front of 2 big things here....
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Post by: Sicman on March 24, 2013, 08:56:48 AM
In front of giant wind chimes ( not the BAD kind )

([url]http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/IMG_0636.jpg[/url])


ol :grin :grin
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Post by: BigTed on March 24, 2013, 09:01:05 AM
no words required.
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Post by: Biggles on April 07, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/RubyatMoreeCottonfields_em_zpsb67a6ca8.jpg)

Ruby west of Moree NSW in front of a representation of the biggest cottonfields in Oz.
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Post by: Sabie on April 07, 2013, 09:00:06 PM
([url]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/RubyatMoreeCottonfields_em_zpseb487736.jpg[/url])

Ruby west of Moree NSW in front of a representation of the biggest cottonfields in Oz.



When them cotton balls get rotten you can't pick very much cotton in them old........
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Post by: Gavo on April 07, 2013, 09:09:19 PM
Charlie Pride  |-i i grew up with that

Nice and easy listening you can sing along to
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Post by: Sabie on April 07, 2013, 09:42:31 PM
Charlie Pride  |-i i grew up with that

Nice and easy listening you can sing along to

You know what happens when you play Country and Western Music backwards?
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Post by: Gavo on April 07, 2013, 09:44:41 PM
Charlie Pride  |-i i grew up with that

Nice and easy listening you can sing along to

You know what happens when you play Country and Western Music backwards?

No never had the thought to do that
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on April 07, 2013, 09:45:12 PM
Charlie Pride  |-i i grew up with that

Nice and easy listening you can sing along to

You know what happens when you play Country and Western Music backwards?

You hear the same excruciating shite played again , just backwards  :||||
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Post by: Gavo on April 07, 2013, 09:46:08 PM
 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Post by: Esstee 13 on April 20, 2013, 08:36:12 PM
Thought i would post this up. Part of an awesome ride today.
(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/Oldboy69/IMG_0792.jpg) (http://s687.photobucket.com/user/Oldboy69/media/IMG_0792.jpg.html)
 :rd13
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on April 20, 2013, 09:31:29 PM
I'm sure i've seen that scenery before  :o
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/photo21.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/photo21.jpg.html)
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Post by: Esstee 13 on April 20, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
Hahaha Silver Fox. Mine is taken from the other side.
 :rd13
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Post by: Abe on April 21, 2013, 08:10:57 AM
I wonder how many Ozstoc members have taken the similar photo, over the years.  Returning home from 2013 National Rally.

(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q791/vegapup/Middleton2013053_zps1ab4084b.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/vegapup/media/Middleton2013053_zps1ab4084b.jpg.html)

Or should this be a different post altogether??

Great coffee there "old" Silver Fox, hehehe.

Cheers
Dave
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Post by: ST2UP on April 23, 2013, 07:53:31 PM
Choo Choo train.....Wallangara/Jennings on the New England Hwy.....Ulysses AGM bound with Tony.

Chris

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/c896da13c55d77320b075850f4d55df3_zpsf49bd943.jpg)
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Post by: Marcus on July 21, 2013, 07:31:51 PM
What came first?

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/null_zps6956c068.jpg)
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Post by: bloodbikes on July 21, 2013, 08:41:09 PM
Two ST's in front/below a big hotel. :thumb
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPNPXS6GAPs/UTo8di3eE5I/AAAAAAAAAxU/WIKvPA1sT3o/s800/IMG_1239.JPG)

Looks like The Grand on the front at Scarborough UK.

 :wht11
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Post by: gaz on July 22, 2013, 12:23:01 AM
still a big thing
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Post by: Shiney on July 22, 2013, 01:34:36 AM
still a big thing

Nice one :thumbs, did you have a BIG JUICE while you were there? :grin
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Post by: Biggles on July 22, 2013, 03:06:06 PM
What came first?

([url]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/null_zps6956c068.jpg[/url])


The chicken, of course.  The bike began production in 2002.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on July 25, 2013, 08:35:50 PM
I just dont get it Wot thuh
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Post by: Brock on July 28, 2013, 06:33:25 PM
Righto then, back on track.

Obviously, one or two posts have been removed... o:)
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Post by: Neale on July 28, 2013, 07:44:57 PM
This is a joke, right?
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Post by: Sabie on July 28, 2013, 08:53:53 PM
Nah no joke.... Brock doesn't have a sense of humour that we know of......
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Post by: Brock on July 28, 2013, 09:22:37 PM
No joke,

Thread had drifted way off STs in front of big things..

Now back to the original programme
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Post by: ST2UP on July 31, 2013, 07:11:41 PM
Well here is 2 ST's in front of a big thing.....and that would be the Pacific Ocean  :thumbsup


(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/d5affe6ddd8f8ff8b6fc920e66acc798_zps26c66aa3.jpg)
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Post by: bloodbikes on August 11, 2013, 10:40:35 PM
On my trip to Collie we called at Harvey Fresh Oranges to climb "The Big Orange". A 10m high orange with a viewing tower inside, all for a gold coin donation.

 :wht11
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Post by: ruSTyEB on September 19, 2013, 01:52:52 PM
I too have a Big Orange.

This one on the Warrego HWY at Crowley Vale, half way between Plainland and the start of Gatton Bypass.

(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/fruit_zpsdb35b151.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/fruit_zpsdb35b151.jpg.html)
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Post by: Sean on September 19, 2013, 05:28:18 PM
Can't get enough seafood

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigPrawnBallina_zps220f0406.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigPrawnBallina_zps220f0406.jpg.html)

This is the redeveloped site for the Big Banana in Ballina. Bunnings bought out the old servo site and the council made them restore the town's icon
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Post by: bloodbikes on September 19, 2013, 07:12:26 PM
Thats one big prawn cocktail.... :clap

 :wht11
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Post by: johnnyYTED on September 19, 2013, 09:04:57 PM
(http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy22/Johnny_Whitehead/Facebook/Roadtrip%20decjan/2286_1085074521688_9377_n.jpg) (http://s774.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Whitehead/media/Facebook/Roadtrip%20decjan/2286_1085074521688_9377_n.jpg.html)
 :dred11 The Big Galah, Kimba,SA.
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Post by: Diesel on September 21, 2013, 11:55:45 PM
This Big Top was seen at Caloundra near the airfield....

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/20130920_131530_zps09db168c.jpg)

Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: alans1100 on September 22, 2013, 12:32:56 AM
From today's ride to Birdwood

The horse at the Gumeracha toy factory  http://goo.gl/maps/On0YS (http://goo.gl/maps/On0YS)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/40979183191_92ccffe825_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2te)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE7 (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2te) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/39170619680_b66e94bd02_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22FnExJ)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE6 (https://flic.kr/p/22FnExJ) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: Biggles on September 22, 2013, 02:05:22 PM
That is a seriously large rocking horse.  Look at the people on top of the head!
Makes you wonder how they transport away the rocking horse sheet.
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Post by: Sabie on September 22, 2013, 06:18:30 PM
Where's the ST? ....
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Post by: Biggles on September 22, 2013, 09:07:40 PM
Where's the ST? ....

Looks suspiciously like an internet pic from USA.
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 22, 2013, 09:41:09 PM
That is a seriously large rocking horse.  Look at the people on top of the head!
Makes you wonder how they transport away the rocking horse sheet.


With a large shovel of course  :fp
 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/4541728673_35a48a86d0_z.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/4541728673_35a48a86d0_z.jpg.html)
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Post by: Sabie on September 22, 2013, 09:50:26 PM
Ooooh.....now who feels silly......  :-[
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 22, 2013, 09:57:19 PM
 :whistle                  :clap
Ooooh.....now who feels silly......  :-[
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Post by: Gavo on September 22, 2013, 09:57:39 PM
Where's the ST? ....


If you zoom in on the mirror of the parked car you will see the ST parked conspicuously behind the shovel
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Post by: Brock on September 22, 2013, 10:03:05 PM
I tried that, but no go, guess it must have been stolen. Probably by the guy who flipped the photo...
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Post by: Sean on September 23, 2013, 11:53:14 AM
Time for a new photo.

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigBowlLakeCathie_zps16dc52d4.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigBowlLakeCathie_zps16dc52d4.jpg.html)

Just a past time for the older set, but they would probably blow a few valves if they used this one on the green.  :rofl
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Post by: Sabie on September 23, 2013, 12:05:15 PM
Well colour coordinated that man......
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Post by: Marcus on September 23, 2013, 12:08:55 PM
Ha! was about to say that
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Post by: Sean on September 23, 2013, 02:12:24 PM
Sabie, blue is the go...... oops I have I started them off again?????
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Post by: Sean on October 01, 2013, 05:05:38 PM

These two would give you a serious 'bear hug'

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigKoalasSancrox_zps4418dce4.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigKoalasSancrox_zps4418dce4.jpg.html)
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Post by: Pezzz on October 01, 2013, 07:14:08 PM
The big lobster in Dongara WA.
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg.html)

And some random bike bike thingy advertising quad bike rides in the middle of nowhere south of Kalbarri.
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/IMG_20130929_135528_zpsc33c3923.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/IMG_20130929_135528_zpsc33c3923.jpg.html)
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Post by: Sicman on October 01, 2013, 07:19:04 PM
The big lobster in Dongara WA.
([url]http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg.html[/url])

Pfft - thats no big lobster - Its just a normal sized Sydney cockroach sitting on a rock  :wink1 :grin
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Post by: Sean on October 01, 2013, 07:47:24 PM


(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/IMG_20130929_170441_zps3fc69bd5.jpg.html)

That's about as big as my mossie.      :rockon

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigMosquitoHexham_zps7214f087.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigMosquitoHexham_zps7214f087.jpg.html)

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Post by: Marcus on October 01, 2013, 07:52:57 PM
Wow that took me ages to see that, I was about to post something like "sure that's a biggish sign, but I'm sure I've seen bigger" Then I saw it
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Post by: Sean on October 01, 2013, 07:59:47 PM
Sorry about that Marcus took the photo with a split second of time to get back to the touring party.
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Post by: Marcus on October 01, 2013, 08:11:47 PM
No you're good, I just have an unnatural fear of mossies, so my brain refused to process it
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Post by: scarp on October 06, 2013, 01:21:29 PM
Mal & I stopped at the big camera on the way to Cunderdin it's looking a little worse for wear these day's tho
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_3814_zps19e622d3.jpg)
Also saw a big muffler at Cunderdin
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_3816_zps94dde4cb.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on October 06, 2013, 01:51:38 PM
I saw the big Camera, but thought it was too tacky to stop and get a pic.
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Post by: Pezzz on October 06, 2013, 03:38:09 PM
Never even thought of it.... :-(

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

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Post by: scarp on October 06, 2013, 04:14:39 PM
I saw the big Camera, but thought it was too tacky to stop and get a pic.
If a lack of tackiness was part of the photo criteria there would be no thread at all Wot thuh
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Post by: Malcolm6112 on October 06, 2013, 06:32:28 PM

[/quote]
If a lack of tackiness was part of the photo criteria there would be no thread at all Wot thuh
[/quote]


 :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs

 :blu13
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Post by: gaz on October 06, 2013, 07:36:23 PM
(http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg591/GazOzSTOC/Inverell13069_zps20d8c8c3.jpg) (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/GazOzSTOC/media/Inverell13069_zps20d8c8c3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on October 06, 2013, 07:55:17 PM
 :eek :eek

A tacky Pachy(derm) {elephant}
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Post by: Sabie on October 06, 2013, 07:57:33 PM
Ok Gaz, Shiney, let's talk about the Elephant in the room.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 06, 2013, 08:45:14 PM
Ok Gaz, Shiney, let's talk about the Elephant in the room.

Boom tish.
Give that man a cigar, a joke is born  :rofl
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Post by: Shiney on October 07, 2013, 08:03:00 AM
Ok Gaz, Shiney, let's talk about the Elephant in the room.

Boom tish.
Give that man a cigar, a joke is born  :rofl

 :rofl :rofl :rofl :grin
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Post by: scarp on October 07, 2013, 08:38:03 PM
Ok Gaz, Shiney, let's talk about the Elephant in the room.

Boom tish.
Give that man a cigar, a joke is born  :rofl
2 Elephants walked off a cliff, Boom Boom
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Post by: Biggles on October 08, 2013, 11:32:00 AM
2 Elephants walked off a cliff, Boom Boom

That's corny enough to be original !    :p

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Post by: Shiney on October 08, 2013, 01:28:12 PM
2 Elephants walked off a cliff, Boom Boom

Thats awesome :clap :crackup :rofl :crackup :crackup :rofl
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Post by: alans1100 on October 08, 2013, 05:27:35 PM
We had lunch down at Jamestown on Sunday 6th and came back via the wind farm. I couldn't get the whole picture of the bike and generator in one shot

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/40087083615_738624ae4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/245mMm4)2013_1006Farm-Wind0003 (https://flic.kr/p/245mMm4) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/820/40938706332_8dd00417a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25nBz7m)2013_1006Farm-Wind0001 (https://flic.kr/p/25nBz7m) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on October 08, 2013, 07:43:35 PM
Sorry fo stating the obvious But


What about turning the camera on its side to make it a portrait photo
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on October 08, 2013, 08:30:52 PM
Sorry fo stating the obvious But


What about turning the camera on its side to make it a portrait photo

It wasn't until we got home that and I saw that I stuffed the shot up. Being a sunny day could hardly see the image on the view screen and it was pure guess work. I don't like using cameras that don't have viewfinders for that reason.

Had I taken my newer cam which has a digital view finder as well the result would have been better.

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Post by: Gavo on October 08, 2013, 10:21:09 PM
IPhone bad for not being able to see in daylight
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Post by: Diesel on October 12, 2013, 03:03:33 PM
My ST in from of a big...erm.... Toogoolawah Chainsaw Massacre.... Qld


(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/20131012_112248_zps22ad76c4.jpg)


(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/20131012_112256_zpsbee335b8.jpg)


Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: Biggles on October 12, 2013, 04:31:15 PM
Glad you identified the item.  I hadn't expected a giant spider to be thus equipped, but I've been warned about the redback on the (country) toilet seat.
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Post by: Pocket STocker on October 12, 2013, 05:15:43 PM
Here's not just a big thing but a big event this weekend, that I miss most of as I work  :'(  :'(

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/4de919254103bbd162d997b0d2ab5fc7_zpsaa40214a.jpg)



Pockey  :wink1
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Post by: Streak on October 13, 2013, 01:10:24 PM
The Doctor is in! how cool is this! this bloke built it himself

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/OzSTOC4_zps9619385f.jpg)
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Post by: Pezzz on October 13, 2013, 03:30:44 PM
How awesome....   is this the tardis that Brock is the tech of ????   :think1 :think1
 :wht11
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on October 13, 2013, 03:37:04 PM
So that is where it got to....

Dont drink n Tardis folks, you never know when/where you will end up..

Its a lot bigger on the inside.
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Post by: Biggles on October 13, 2013, 04:05:11 PM
Great find Streak.  I deduce it's on the Darling Downs. 
Appears to be in great shape after some terrifying adventures!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on October 14, 2013, 08:43:46 PM
Does not look very big?????  Wot thuh  |-i
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on October 14, 2013, 11:06:27 PM
Haven't you watched Dr Who Scarp..... It's big on the inside.....
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 15, 2013, 02:26:36 PM
Haven't you watched Dr Who Scarp..... It's big on the inside.....

You have to study and understand the time-space continuum. 
It's not simple, but that's why he's a Doctor.
And well you may ask "who?".
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on October 15, 2013, 04:06:09 PM
Yes, but where do I get one of those Sonic Screwdrivers. I need one for the ST.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on October 15, 2013, 09:18:23 PM
Haven't you watched Dr Who Scarp..... It's big on the inside.....
Yes of course that's why I posted what I did to see what happens
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on October 15, 2013, 10:18:35 PM
STella in front of a big holiday destination for Aussies - the Sunshine Coast.....

Or.. if you'd prefer... in front of a big sea! ...... The Coral.       Wot thuh

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/20131015_111851_zps0f5aec1a.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gavo on October 26, 2013, 11:36:30 PM
Im sure there will be more of this one to come


(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/photo_zpsfaf6a2d9.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sean on October 27, 2013, 12:09:57 PM
Is this what you mean Gavo

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigMerinoGoulburn_zpsb2499ae6.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigMerinoGoulburn_zpsb2499ae6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 27, 2013, 12:33:19 PM
Some people are obviously cheekier than others when it comes to where they will take their bike to get a photo.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on October 27, 2013, 01:10:54 PM
Some people are obviously cheekier than others when it comes to where they will take their bike to get a photo.

Heck yes Shiney and I did exactly the same thing, am trying to find the photo to post it!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: scarp on October 27, 2013, 01:14:01 PM
Sorta like this?
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/Ram.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 27, 2013, 01:47:14 PM
Strike!  How many Merino sheep sculptures are there?
And they all seem to have ST1300s hanging around them.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 27, 2013, 01:58:11 PM
Strike!  How many Merino sheep sculptures are there?
And they all seem to have ST1300s hanging around them.

I know we have a few Dags in the club biggles  :eek
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sean on October 27, 2013, 02:07:23 PM
If sheep make you nervous, how about a couple of koala bears

(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/Sean1863/BigKoalasSancrox_zps4418dce4.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Sean1863/media/BigKoalasSancrox_zps4418dce4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Pezzz on October 27, 2013, 07:26:05 PM
Here's one with an 1100 from yesterday..(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/27/gusu2a5y.jpg)

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on November 15, 2013, 10:33:28 PM
A penguin... Woodford Qld

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/IMG_0065_zps10d180b5.jpg)

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on November 15, 2013, 10:35:27 PM
A bear (Bikebear?) - spotted at Woodford Qld

(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/IMG_0067_zps7ffb9ed2.jpg)

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: sargent on November 26, 2013, 08:29:04 PM
A snail left over from some weird CSIRO lab experiment... found in Queanbeyan NSW.

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/sargent1971/IMG_0939_zpse0a8b12f.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/sargent1971/media/IMG_0939_zpse0a8b12f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on December 01, 2013, 11:28:18 AM
From today's visit at our Heritage Rail Centre in Peterborough 

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4898/45985990062_774f9edf83_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d4CdHC)2013_1201Steam-Town0013 (https://flic.kr/p/2d4CdHC) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on December 01, 2013, 02:46:14 PM
The Big Koala at Dadswell Bridge, on the way home to Blackwood SA from Blackwood Vic.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on December 02, 2013, 08:51:59 AM
My ST1100 in Front of Somerset Dam, on my way home from brisbane

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/2013-12-01131351_zps6c0e83f3.jpg)

Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Pezzz on December 02, 2013, 03:35:16 PM
The Big Koala at Dadswell Bridge, on the way home to Blackwood SA from Blackwood Vic.
That is one scary / angry looking koala !!!!!

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on December 08, 2013, 05:25:16 PM
The lead smelters chimney at Port Pirie from our ride over on Saturday 7/12/13

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/21/cf035e4b5657c4b36921b538b603e582.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Rodd on December 09, 2013, 07:35:47 PM
Jason's (jf3000) ST1300 and my ST1100 in front of Vic Hislops Shark show at Hervey Bay, QLD.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/roddqld/20131209_135100_zps89e5f4e4.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/roddqld/media/20131209_135100_zps89e5f4e4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on December 15, 2013, 10:36:32 AM
No thread for this pic...  so here will do...

STs in front of something mini....
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/20131215_094731_zpsuxxmcsjw.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/dieselst1300/media/20131215_094731_zpsuxxmcsjw.jpg.html)

Or I guess it could be a BIG gathering of this tiny British marque.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brian on December 15, 2013, 01:32:38 PM
Looks like someone lifted ya top box Diesel
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Rodd on January 12, 2014, 05:07:01 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/9ujaje6u.jpg)
Interesting map. Big Australia - A selection of roadside icons.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on January 12, 2014, 05:35:28 PM
Where's the ST?

"ST's infront of big things"
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Rodd on January 12, 2014, 11:22:13 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/roddqld/20140112_170840_zps2ce04e65.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/roddqld/media/20140112_170840_zps2ce04e65.jpg.html)
Fixed.

One of the kids got this as part of one of their Christmas presents. I thought it would be interesting in this thread because it shows a lot of 'Big Things' around Australia.
There's probably more. I know that there is the big Ned Kelly in Maryborough here.. doesn't really have any reference to Ned Kelly ever being in Maryborough, but the servo (where it is located) was once called 'Kelly's'.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bluey on February 10, 2014, 11:45:06 AM
There will be some who recognize these. They have to qualify as "big things". I should have put the bike closer, but I was too lazy and just wasting time until my coffee was made.

(http://i61.tinypic.com/smy495.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on February 16, 2014, 09:02:57 AM
The Big Picture Frame.    Mt Arapiles, Victoria
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on February 16, 2014, 09:19:53 AM
Quote
There will be some who recognize these.

Army DUKWs, didnt know they came in pink... I only saw them in green.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bluey on February 16, 2014, 09:25:46 AM
Quote
There will be some who recognize these.

Army DUKWs, didnt know they came in pink... I only saw them in green.

I at first thought they were DUKW, but I've since been told they are LARC's - same principle, just a different maker I think. These are at (the town of) Seventeen Seventy and are used for exploring the creek and wetlands. Very busy during the tourist season, I'm told. Very high maintenance costs. Much more than an ST....
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 16, 2014, 12:01:20 PM
The Big Picture Frame.    Mt Arapiles, Victoria
([url]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/a2d27534-bee2-46ce-9489-4dfb5f1a18ca_zps89b64fa0.jpg[/url])


That is very clever!  Thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on February 16, 2014, 12:09:59 PM
Should park th ST behind the frame (keeping in mind the 1/3 rule) and take  a pic..
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 16, 2014, 12:13:46 PM
Should park th ST behind the frame (keeping in mind the 1/3 rule) and take  a pic..

I think the fence might defeat the 1/3 rule.  It would be 2/3 bike at least.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: sargent on February 16, 2014, 03:14:42 PM
Simply couldn't resist snapping a shot of these two gallahs (Streak and Diesel).

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/sargent1971/DSCF4251_zpse428a138.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/sargent1971/media/DSCF4251_zpse428a138.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on February 16, 2014, 03:35:19 PM
That's a very clever photo Rob, I kept blinking till I worked out the perspective, very deceptive.   :thumb
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Shiney on February 18, 2014, 02:27:27 AM
This was toooo big to be covered with a pic...

http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c (http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Abe on February 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM
This sign was more impressive then the buildings.
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q791/vegapup/1300230214016_zps6dc636b0.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/vegapup/media/1300230214016_zps6dc636b0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 23, 2014, 09:03:57 PM
This was toooo big to be covered with a pic...

[url]http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c[/url])


Technically, it's a distributor, not a power station.  Follow those cables back to their origin for the power station.
But that's the biggest distribution complex I've ever seen, I'll grant that!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Shiney on February 24, 2014, 01:39:09 AM
This was toooo big to be covered with a pic...

[url]http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/fgMI1h7o62c[/url])


Technically, it's a distributor, not a power station.  Follow those cables back to their origin for the power station.
But that's the biggest distribution complex I've ever seen, I'll grant that!


Thanks mate,
I wasn't sure if it was a power station but that was the best explanation of it I could think of.
That being said I have now a learnt something new for today (I try to learn at least one new thing a day :grin) :hatwave :thumbsup

Cheers
Shiney
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on February 24, 2014, 01:44:13 AM
Shiney, we all knew what you meant mate....
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: gaz on February 25, 2014, 03:26:30 AM
Shiney, we all knew what you meant mate....

 i never nose wot hes talking aboot.  :'(
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on March 26, 2014, 04:56:06 PM
ST's in front of the big COD in Swan Hill  :thumb

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/9FA6F27C-D63F-476D-8500-91E8C79458C3_zps2ta3dnnu.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: sargent on March 26, 2014, 07:40:25 PM
Pirate ship spotted at Corryong Victoria, also the place where the Man from Snowy River museam is. (can't for the life of me see the connection).

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/sargent1971/IMG_1202_zps4b3493fd.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/sargent1971/media/IMG_1202_zps4b3493fd.jpg.html)

Speaks for itself really, Very upsetting to see this closed and in a bad state too.

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/sargent1971/DSCF1129_zpscb2b2cb9.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/sargent1971/media/DSCF1129_zpscb2b2cb9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 26, 2014, 08:06:30 PM
The Big bra/tyre/bike/bird nest/helmet/golf club/boot/bucket/vest/shirt & ? holder on the old Gundagai rd
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/20140319_101030.jpg~original)

The most reliable sub in the navy's fleet at Holbrook
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/20140319_120427.jpg~original)

The Big Ned at Glenrowan
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/20140324_153208.jpg~original)

As for strange letterbox's i did see precisely 3 on this years trip.
All of which were spotted while overtaking a bus/cattle truck/ local lawn bowls team at 120 kph  :whistle
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on March 26, 2014, 09:01:17 PM
As for strange letterbox's i did see precisely 3 on this years trip.
All of which were spotted while overtaking a bus/cattle truck/ local lawn bowls team at 120 kph  :whistle

You're allowed to shift up to 4th during an overtaking manoeurve.  No point in spending good riding time reading the writing on the sides of vehicles.    :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: sargent on March 26, 2014, 09:09:15 PM
As for strange letterbox's i did see precisely 3 on this years trip.
All of which were spotted while overtaking a bus/cattle truck/ local lawn bowls team at 120 kph  :whistle

You're allowed to shift up to 4th during an overtaking manoeurve.  No point in spending good riding time reading the writing on the sides of vehicles.    :grin

 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 26, 2014, 09:14:54 PM
Oh Biggles , how did you confuse the amount of strange letterbox's i did see with the gear i was in whilst overtaking ?  :crackup
On a serious note - did anyone get any good " letterbox " shots ?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST2UP on April 05, 2014, 06:53:20 AM
3 ST's in front of an ocean or even the sun  ;-*

Taken at Eden NSW

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/94cac2e6c68c3902a655090d07776048_zpsf2527c7d.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: tj189 on April 05, 2014, 07:43:22 AM
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/TeeJay_019/around%20the%20big%20paddock/DSCF0003_zps0ca30393.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/TeeJay_019/media/around%20the%20big%20paddock/DSCF0003_zps0ca30393.jpg.html)
Big Croc - Normanton
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on May 17, 2014, 08:30:23 PM
Giant Arm at the Bunya Mountains SE QLD

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/775_zps057baf92.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: tj189 on May 17, 2014, 10:09:00 PM
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/TeeJay_019/Barkly%20Border%20run/DSCF0606_zps27eb86fe.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/TeeJay_019/media/Barkly%20Border%20run/DSCF0606_zps27eb86fe.jpg.html)
Kronosaurus Korner - Richmond Qld
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on May 27, 2014, 07:41:53 PM
The Big Winch - Coober Pedy SA - Monday 26 May 2014
 (http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/DickB1/IMGP4878_zps7858f02e.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/DickB1/media/IMGP4878_zps7858f02e.jpg.html)
Will hopefully have one in front of the Big Rock in a couple of days Wot thuh
 :rd13
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Sabie on May 27, 2014, 10:12:59 PM
Nice one Dick..   :like
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on May 29, 2014, 05:42:40 PM
The Big Rock - Uluru - Thursday 29 May 2014
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/DickB1/IMGP4995_zpsb492c072.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/DickB1/media/IMGP4995_zpsb492c072.jpg.html)
Dick and Ros on Tour  :rd13
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Diesel on June 01, 2014, 11:17:07 PM
Hard to top that one Dick - unless you have one of these......


(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/Mobile%20Uploads/20140531_112412_zpssqawdz4d.jpg)


The big cow from Yandina Qld.


Was last here when I was a teenager, and this place was buzzing as a typical iconic Sunshine Coast tourist trap.


Now - she's fairly decrepit, but still open for business.


Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on June 03, 2014, 09:35:23 PM
What, an old Cow topping the BIG Rock you must be joking Diesel. Anyway, not to be outdone, how about the BIG Marble (AKA the Devil's Marbles) near Tennant Creek NT Tuesday 3 June 2014
Cheers
Dick & Ros on Tour  :rd13
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/DickB1/IMGP5227_zps10d49aa2.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/DickB1/media/IMGP5227_zps10d49aa2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on June 06, 2014, 04:09:54 PM
And still they come.......How does he do it???
The BIG truck - McKinlay - Western Qld 5 June 2014
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/DickB1/IMGP5286_zpsf14b280e.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/DickB1/media/IMGP5286_zpsf14b280e.jpg.html)

Ros and Dick on Tour :rd13
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on June 06, 2014, 05:58:03 PM
Now that would be a hoot to reverse into the driveway!    :eek
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on June 30, 2014, 07:18:57 PM
Now that would be a hoot to reverse into the driveway!    :eek


This ones a little longer.....and more for you to reverse  :popcorn

I'll see Dicks Toll road train and raise it to a Shell road train which we spotted at Leonora back in 2008. I've been hesitant in posting this as the bike is not in the picture. Note triple drive bogie and triple dollies.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/25/d2f1bad9fa1bd61f504cb4c58b633369.jpg)

But I can add the second one which we took at Port Augusta just over a week ago which I've ben meaning to post.

And a little bit smaller my ST in front of two casks (Booth tanker) of wine....for all you wine lovers Pokey

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/25/3c41f134319fcd6f0417e4b6006d478e.jpg)



Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Aussieboy on July 01, 2014, 10:13:39 AM
The Big Strawberry at Koonoomoo - sounds more like it should be a dairy area
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on August 04, 2014, 11:34:35 AM
The Big GOLDEN Guitar, Tamworth.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST2UP on August 04, 2014, 01:33:38 PM
Big.....BIG ?? That's the big Golden Guitar Pete  :spank  :Stirpot  :Stirpot



 :beer   
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on August 04, 2014, 01:38:20 PM
Big.....BIG ?? That's the big Golden Guitar Pete  :spank  :Stirpot  :Stirpot


Sorry, I didn't realize the locals were so touchy.   :well   Fixed 
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST2UP on August 04, 2014, 01:46:11 PM
 :rofl  :rofl  :rofl  :nahnah
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: STeveo on August 04, 2014, 05:33:56 PM
Big.....BIG ?? That's the big Golden Guitar Pete  :spank  :Stirpot  :Stirpot


Sorry, I didn't realize the locals were so touchy.   :well   Fixed
Go for it Pete. I couldn't give a rats, just another PIB come January.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: alans1100 on September 29, 2014, 01:27:29 PM
On our way back from Silverton yesterday.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/27/0182871a6a5c09bebb6569cd492ab9fe.jpg)


(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/27/e6e9ba970cbd73aaed118fc3fc6da817.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: STeveo on September 29, 2014, 05:42:21 PM
Nice. A tribute to man's compulsion to dig big holes in the ground.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Streak on October 10, 2014, 09:56:30 PM
got me a good one today, i am sure it has been done before, but a repeat is ok

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/2014-10-10174913_zpsc2435039.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on October 10, 2014, 10:10:23 PM
got me a good one today, i am sure it has been done before, but a repeat is ok

OK, so what's it a big one of?  It's a normal train size.
Maybe it's a big example of a three-ply cut-out train.   :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2014, 03:02:38 PM
The Big Ned Kelly at Glenrowan.   I know it's been done before, but not with my bike.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2014, 03:03:53 PM
The Big Banana at Coffs Harbour, again with my bike.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2014, 03:07:38 PM
I can't believe I beat ST2UP to this one.     The Big Glasshouse at Guyra where all of the tomatoes for Coles and Woolies are grown.  If I got the whole setup in the photo, the bike would have been an invisible speck.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 22, 2014, 10:34:54 PM
Big 'Walking' Wheels
Couldn't get the bike in the photo, the locals cracked a darky about crossing the grass. The small wheels on Lizzie are almost 6 feet tall... and the trailer is 30 ft long

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/anims/travel/DSCF1829.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/anims/travel/DSCF1832.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/anims/travel/DSCF1827.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/anims/travel/DSCF1830.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/anims/travel/DSCF1831.jpg)

400 feet to do a U-turn?... thank gawd the ST is more nimble than that!... and a bit faster, with an extra 3 cylinders.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Wild Rose on October 23, 2014, 06:11:28 AM
 :like I seen Big Lizzie a few years ago when I went to the Ulysses AGM at Mildura
Quite impressive  :like
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on October 23, 2014, 07:00:16 AM
The SMALL solar system.    At scale distances along the roads from the Siding Springs Observatory, there are scale models of the planets, and the tens of kilometers between the planets give some concept of just how BIG the solar system really is.     Here I am at Saturn. 
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 09:03:19 AM
I can't believe I beat ST2UP to this one.     The Big Glasshouse at Guyra where all of the tomatoes for Coles and Woolies are grown.  If I got the whole setup in the photo, the bike would have been an invisible speck.


Yep you win Pete  :-++.....I cannot believe we had not even considered the MASSIVE Glass house........less than 2k's from our front door  :whistle

and the second tomatoe glass house is under construction just 5 K's North of Guyra......you will be able to see this one from the New England Hwy  :like

When completed we are talking just over a 100 acres under glass.... :eek
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 23, 2014, 10:35:25 PM

[/quote]

When completed we are talking just over a 100 acres under glass.... :eek
[/quote]

Just what you need when there is a major hailstorm.... broken glass to slash the tomatoes to shreds, instead of suffering minor discolouration damage from the icy cold.  :crackup
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on October 31, 2014, 11:08:31 AM
The Big Olive at Tailem Bend SA
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Post by: jimwilly on October 31, 2014, 11:38:57 AM
Forgot all about the big Olive, only 1.5 k from my front door.
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Post by: alans1100 on October 31, 2014, 11:51:10 AM
I don't remember seeing that there the last time I went that way (Nov 2012).

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Post by: jimwilly on October 31, 2014, 01:37:54 PM
The Big olive is just off the Pinaroo road on the left heading out, it's in an industrial estate thats slowly taking off.
In the main street theres a nice park with an old Rx steam locomotive, and good bakery.
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Post by: spanner on November 20, 2014, 07:53:31 AM
on a recent inland trip from bris to Townsville.

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Post by: spanner on November 20, 2014, 07:54:18 AM
part two

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Post by: spanner on November 20, 2014, 07:56:25 AM
part three

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Post by: StinkyPete on November 25, 2014, 06:08:14 PM
The Big Pelican at Loxton SA
I'm disappointed to report that this is one of the saddest looking  "big things" that I've visited.  :-[
However, it's another one that I've notched up.  :grin
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Post by: Biggles on November 25, 2014, 06:11:27 PM
Even the fish looks fake!

Never mind.  The Red ST13 redeems the pic nicely.     :thumbs
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Post by: alans1100 on November 25, 2014, 07:47:52 PM
The Big Pelican at Loxton SA
I'm disappointed to report that this is one of the saddest looking  "big things" that I've visited.  :-[
However, it's another one that I've notched up.  :grin


Then you'll be disappointed if you see the big orange at Berri. It's been closed for years and I think not far from falling apart. Someone put one of the Wallaroo (ex Adelaide Rail) cars and left it to rust away.
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I think this works.

We took this Sunday afternoon on our way back from Adelaide. We just managed to get some of the colour but had to take two shots so we get the bike in. I can only guess how faraway the rain bow was but 6 km later we weren't even close.....but the storm front dumped on Renmark Sunday night.

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Post by: Biggles on November 25, 2014, 08:19:04 PM
By the very nature of the light refraction that creates the rainbow, you will never get close to it.
That's why no one has ever claimed the pot of gold.

And here's me thinking the "Big Thing" is the 110 kph.  Big, but there's bigger in NT.    :grin
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Post by: alans1100 on November 25, 2014, 11:04:43 PM
By the very nature of the light refraction that creates the rainbow, you will never get close to it.
That's why no one has ever claimed the pot of gold.


It was the storm that we didn't get close to, luckily as we had our fun with one of them on Saturday.....should have got a pic of that when we stopped to put the wet weather gear on.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on November 26, 2014, 05:25:50 AM
Freefalling through a rainbow

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I have witnessed this firsthand many years ago, skydiving into misty cloud at midday, and seeing my own shadow on the clouds in the centre of the rainbow
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Post by: StinkyPete on January 10, 2015, 08:35:15 PM
The Big Tassie Devil  at Mole Creek in Tassie
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Post by: StinkyPete on January 10, 2015, 08:38:15 PM
The Big Tree Kangaroo, at Strahan in Tassie, which is quite different from the QLD tree kangaroos.
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Post by: StinkyPete on February 22, 2015, 08:13:37 AM
The Big Galah at Kimba SA
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Post by: StinkyPete on February 22, 2015, 08:16:42 AM
The Big Jetty at Busselton WA
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 04, 2015, 01:12:59 PM
The Big Rockinghorse  at Gumeracha SA
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Post by: WendyL on March 04, 2015, 02:22:07 PM
Wish I'd ridden to work yesterday.....Queen Mary 2 parked right next door to work
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Post by: Pezzz on March 05, 2015, 09:04:43 PM
That is a pretty impressive view from work Wendy. Half your luck :-)
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Post by: WendyL on March 06, 2015, 08:34:54 PM
So it turns out its cruise week in Darwin. 5 cruise liners in 5 days. This is the Radiance of the Seas. Nowhere near as big as the Queen Mary 2, but still pretty impressive 
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Post by: Pezzz on March 06, 2015, 09:28:34 PM
And upside down :-)
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Post by: WendyL on March 06, 2015, 09:57:57 PM
Hmm, not quite sure how that happened
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Post by: Biggles on March 07, 2015, 09:11:44 PM
Umm... interesting pic.  The way I see it, there are at least two big things (faces).
But the bike is supposed to be in front of them.       |-i
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 10, 2015, 11:04:36 AM
Cruise ship docked here this morning... there was one here just a couple weeks ago, but I was out of town.

Couldnt get any closer, roads were blocked to traffic to allow pedestrian access only.

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Post by: Scarlett Thunderbolt on March 16, 2015, 08:35:33 PM
(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/ScarlettThunderbolt/Scarlett%20and%20Mooball%20Big%20Friend_zpsxsq2edbb.jpg) (http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/ScarlettThunderbolt/media/Scarlett%20and%20Mooball%20Big%20Friend_zpsxsq2edbb.jpg.html)

We're on the way to the Rally, with a small detour to say hi to friends.

Today, we passed through Mooball, NSW, and we couldn't go past this Big Thing without stopping for a photo. You can find it just across the road from the Moo Moo Café.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Rally.
John, Kate & Miss Scarlett   :13Candy

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Post by: Wild Rose on May 30, 2015, 12:59:07 PM
(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/Ulysses%20AGM%20Wodonga%202015%20056_zpse9n3poqs.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/Ulysses%20AGM%20Wodonga%202015%20056_zpse9n3poqs.jpg.html)

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/Ulysses%20AGM%20Wodonga%202015%20049_zpszhd0kyel.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/Ulysses%20AGM%20Wodonga%202015%20049_zpszhd0kyel.jpg.html)

On a recent trip to Wodonga for the Ulysses AGM, We stopped into Holbrook to see the HMAS Otway
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Post by: STeveo on May 30, 2015, 05:14:10 PM
I had to do a double take the first time I saw it.  :eek
The funds raised could only buy the bits above the water line, so she now sails with a concrete bottom.
Commander Holbrook was the captain of the AE1, Australia's first submarine, and won his VC at Gallipoli when he took AE1 past the Turkish minefields in the Dardanells straits and sunk a couple of their ships, before returning through the minefield back to safety. The town changed it's name to Holbrook in his honour from the original Germantown. (Please correct me if I'm wrong, it's been a couple of years since I finished school).
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Post by: Biggles on June 01, 2015, 12:20:58 AM
Does anyone know what this tower/ silo/ chimney thing is on the Peak Downs Highway just west of Eton?

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/FarRide%2034%20Eungella%2005%20Tower%20near%20Eton_zpsrz8rsmsx.jpg)
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Post by: Scarlett Thunderbolt on June 01, 2015, 12:56:54 AM
Yup, that is pretty much all that remains of the North Eton Sugar Mill...
I will endeavour to get the photos from Saturday, up & posted today. Cheers. John
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 02, 2015, 03:19:17 PM
The Big Gumboot at Tully in Queensland
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 02, 2015, 03:20:07 PM
The Big Captain Cook in Carirns
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 02, 2015, 03:20:53 PM
The Big Barramundi in Daintree QLD
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 02, 2015, 03:23:40 PM
The Big Mango, Mutarnee QLD
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Post by: Shiney on June 02, 2015, 07:31:52 PM
Awesome pics, I didn't even know those ones existed :thumbs

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Post by: LeaST4Me on June 13, 2015, 04:10:55 PM
ST in front of the Big Cod Swan Hill VIC
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 28, 2015, 03:58:57 PM
The Big Wine Bottle McLaren Vale SA.
I've only just discovered this, which is in my patch, but is quite hidden away.   Biggest bottle of Church Block that I've ever seen.   :beer

The second picture was taken shortly after it was completed, and looking a little less tired.
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Post by: Streak on June 28, 2015, 05:04:19 PM
The Big Wine Bottle McLaren Vale SA.
I've only just discovered this, which is in my patch, but is quite hidden away.   Biggest bottle of Church Block that I've ever seen.   :beer

mmm Church Block
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Post by: Biggles on June 29, 2015, 09:41:56 PM
Are those wine bottle corks all around it?
If so, someone was very patient!  And drank a few bottles to get that collection!
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 30, 2015, 06:52:41 AM
Are those wine bottle corks all around it?
If so, someone was very patient!  And drank a few bottles to get that collection!

Yep.   It's a metal mesh frame with wine corks wired all over the outside, but around the bottom it's starting to look a bit tatty from corks being knocked off.
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 09, 2015, 12:37:24 PM
The Big Scotsman at Scotty's Motel, Medindie, Adelaide, South Australia.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on July 09, 2015, 01:02:01 PM
That Scotty has been standing for many years ++ ... I remember first seeing it as a teenager, some 50 odd years ago!
I was on a bus from the city to Elizabeth to visit my sister, and its sort of 'in your face' when travelling on Main North Road.
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Post by: richo on July 09, 2015, 06:17:16 PM
It does pose the question.   What does a Scotsman wear under the kilt?  According to the two young ladies that recently painted it, there is something there but that are not telling  :o
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Post by: Gadget on July 10, 2015, 10:06:50 PM
There is nothing worn under the kilt, it is all in perfect working order.
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 03, 2015, 08:54:15 AM
The Big Roo at Border Village
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 03, 2015, 08:58:43 AM
The Big Dinosaur Ant at Poochera SA

This was a species of ant that was "rediscovered" in 1977 when an entomologist stopped on the side of the road for a piss.  The species was thought to be extinct for 100 million years, but was found to be still living in western SA.
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Post by: alans1100 on August 03, 2015, 12:33:53 PM
The Galah at Kimba

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/05/22/6194e9ec7f73edace0ebeb1223041489.jpg)

The Australian Farmer at Wudinna

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4399/35791257584_6628cda29e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwKxW1)2015_08022015-Border-Ride0015 (https://flic.kr/p/WwKxW1) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 20, 2015, 12:17:13 PM
Map the Miner at Kapunda SA
The seven meter statue of Map Kernow, celebrates Kapunda's Cornish mining heritage.
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Post by: WendyL on September 07, 2015, 10:53:01 AM
Jumping croc at Adelaide River bridge on the Arnhem Hwy

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/WendyL71/160_zpsym07zvei.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/WendyL71/media/160_zpsym07zvei.jpg.html)

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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 14, 2015, 05:02:49 PM
She's  apples  ;-*
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_093207.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_093207.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 14, 2015, 05:11:18 PM
Big cardboard choo choo
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_101222.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_101222.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 14, 2015, 05:20:43 PM
Old vegetarian - possibly the first hippy  :fp
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_095724.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150914_095724.jpg.html)
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Post by: Gadget on September 14, 2015, 05:49:40 PM
Three within three hours.
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/96876e10d62aaa4c6b23cc078a3df85c.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/21851b73b7eaf2d3298a716bb4df1f5f.jpg)

Cheers,
Gary


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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 14, 2015, 06:08:59 PM
It appears that it's on like donkey kong Mr Gadget  WOW:

I could do those 3 tommorrow but one must be original  :grin
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Post by: Gadget on September 14, 2015, 06:24:18 PM
It appears that it's on like donkey kong Mr Gadget  WOW:

I could do those 3 tommorrow but one must be original  :grin
:grin.

The 2nd one was actually between two big things, hence the perspective.

Cheers,
Gary


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Post by: Gadget on September 15, 2015, 02:44:59 PM
Three within three hours.
([url]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/6d8d429f2d71df396f61ec7456e8f7a9.jpg[/url])
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Cheers,
Gary


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Oops, I forgot it was actually 5 within 5 hours. Here is the other two.

Old
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And new
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Post by: Gadget on September 15, 2015, 02:46:31 PM
Today's efforts

Melbourne old and new control towers.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/b2e0098bc0d816bfbc6a920c71f172b7.jpg)

Known locally as "Jeff's Erection"
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/14/20a1f9eff51754306054879fe8fcaa6b.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 15, 2015, 06:22:55 PM
The obligatory golden gee-tar pic  :fp
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150915_072859.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150915_072859.jpg.html)
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Post by: Gadget on September 16, 2015, 07:43:15 AM
Split point lighthouse.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/e69409a06e42e471d09ee2e453b6b5d1.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/3362e6b8bb35b8b429e71a7cfc7de982.jpg)
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Post by: Gadget on September 16, 2015, 01:22:45 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/cb0ba0da7f70fa5656d93c02491e1067.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 16, 2015, 07:50:16 PM
Same sub as last time,different coloured 13   :whistle(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150916_151246.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150916_151246.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 16, 2015, 09:02:55 PM
Also the same frustrated farmers abstract interpretation of the epic mortal struggle of good over evil as last time  :eek
(also known as the shit found laying around the property  proportionally value added through vertical intergration )
Again,same thang,different ST  :grin

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150916_133145.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150916_133145.jpg.html) :
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on September 18, 2015, 08:43:20 PM
Big Lizzie, Red Cliffs,Victoria.
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150918_150146.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/20150918_150146.jpg.html)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on September 25, 2015, 08:06:45 PM
In todays' news... Larry the Lobster at Kingston in SA could be torn down.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/29636794/sas-giant-lobster-could-be-torn-down/ (https://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/29636794/sas-giant-lobster-could-be-torn-down/)

(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/Larry_zpsukjxeuwd.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 18, 2015, 04:54:01 PM
The Big Wind Turbine Blade at Mount Bryan SA.
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Post by: Marcus on October 18, 2015, 04:55:26 PM
Is that a big wind turbine blade, or just a regular sized wind turbine blade


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Post by: StinkyPete on October 18, 2015, 04:56:50 PM
Is that a big wind turbine blade, or just a regular sized wind turbine blade

Even the regular size blades are big.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on October 18, 2015, 05:39:36 PM
That's normal, about 42 metres or thereabouts, they are manufactured here in Portland along with the towers and shipped worldwide.
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Post by: Diesel on October 18, 2015, 07:15:27 PM
Hahaha... I empathise with you Stinky... see here...


http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=68.msg314#msg314 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=68.msg314#msg314)


What you have to say to this tough audience is something like... "big dashboard fan blade"       :rofl


Thanks for sharing mate.       :thumb
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Post by: alans1100 on October 18, 2015, 07:20:21 PM
The Big Wind Turbine Blade at Mount Bryan SA.
I put this up as a ride in 2012 but failed to post in this topic. I notice the tourist boards have now gone up as I took mine just after they put the blade up. http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=1557.msg14296#msg14296 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=1557.msg14296#msg14296)
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Post by: spanner on October 19, 2015, 03:48:47 PM
this is in a paddock on the way to Charters Towers from Townsville.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on October 19, 2015, 03:54:51 PM
That'll teach me to NOT ride at night..... I passed through Charters on the way to Townsville around 10 pm at night, and missed seeing that!
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Post by: Williamson on October 19, 2015, 08:02:37 PM
Mount Kosciuszko:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Kosciuszko%20Rally%202015/IMG_0416_zpsox7ivnfo.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Kosciuszko%20Rally%202015/IMG_0416_zpsox7ivnfo.jpg.html)

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Post by: spanner on October 21, 2015, 02:09:09 PM
That'll teach me to NOT ride at night..... I passed through Charters on the way to Townsville around 10 pm at night, and missed seeing that!


You will also note the name of the boat .... seems like it should belong to one of our members!
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Post by: ppopeye on October 23, 2015, 06:09:56 PM
Mandatory photo on the way back from Silverton.  Big Lizzie at Swan Hill.
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Post by: Diesel on January 13, 2016, 05:43:02 PM
STella in front if a big Droughtmaster. Mount Sylvia Qld.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160113/aae6f540c0b1a391497caf1bd92d6d92.jpg)

Cheers, Diesel
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Post by: alans1100 on January 13, 2016, 06:00:43 PM
STella in front if a big Droughtmaster. Mount Sylvia Qld.

It's more interesting in WA when there's no fence between you and the cattle
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Post by: Biggles on January 13, 2016, 07:47:05 PM
STella in front if a big Droughtmaster. Mount Sylvia Qld.

They obviously recognise you from somewhere.
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Post by: Sicman on January 13, 2016, 07:50:24 PM
They obviously recognise you from somewhere.


Nope - They smell horse  :grin
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Post by: spanner on January 21, 2016, 01:08:50 PM
big spider in townsville
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Post by: StinkyPete on February 19, 2016, 10:24:19 AM
The Big Key at Mt Torrens in the Adelaide Hills.  It is part of a "Sculpture Trail" in the Adelaide Hills
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Post by: alans1100 on March 01, 2016, 09:13:28 PM
The old Burra copper mine chimney - moved from the mine site to beside the main road through town some time ago. I finally got this shot after a few years of going past it when ever I went into Burra instead of going via the truck by-pass route.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4310/35928933222_0218fc5135_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WJVb6U)DSC_0064 (https://flic.kr/p/WJVb6U) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: Diesel on March 02, 2016, 08:16:05 AM
 ++     Burra is a great little town.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 07:38:21 AM
The Big Farmer at Wuddina SA
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 07:41:57 AM
The Big SLR Camera at Meckering WA.    It's looking a bit sad and the museum is closed.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 07:43:11 AM
The Big Straight across the Nullarbor and the signs at each end.    I suspect that everyone has this photo.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 07:45:16 AM
A Big Trike somewhere out in the WA wheat belt.    It's a clever use of some train wheels, and I suspect that it has never been ridden.
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Post by: Marcus on March 18, 2016, 07:46:40 AM
Dam, I saw all these, but never thought to stop
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Post by: alans1100 on April 12, 2016, 10:00:10 PM
It's been done before but not by us

The Big Lobster at Kingston S.E.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4322/36098153905_dc68ccda4e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WZStvT)DSC_0133 (https://flic.kr/p/WZStvT) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: Kev Murphy on April 12, 2016, 11:42:39 PM
Sad news is, unless they find some major funding for repairs, this will be torn down soon.
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Post by: StinkyPete on April 26, 2016, 12:08:00 PM
The Big Cherries  at "Fleurieu Cherries", Pages Flat, SA.    They are not that big, but I saw them on the interweb under a list of big things in SA so it was necessary to go for a ride to photograph them.
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Post by: Sicman on April 26, 2016, 01:58:51 PM
 :think1 Pinky - Its ST's in front of Big Things not ST's behind Big Things  :fp  :whistle  :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on April 26, 2016, 02:15:29 PM
:think1 Pinky - Its ST's in front of Big Things not ST's behind Big Things  :fp  :whistle  :grin

Bloody pedant...    :||||
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on April 26, 2016, 02:21:31 PM
Give him a break Sicman - the bike is speed limited to 20kph....took him ages just to get there  :-[
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Post by: Sicman on April 26, 2016, 02:32:58 PM
No wonder he hangs around Fish  :grin
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Post by: Gadget on April 26, 2016, 02:34:33 PM
:think1 Pinky - Its ST's in front of Big Things not ST's behind Big Things  :fp  :whistle  :grin
It's all about perspective. How else was he going to make them look big.  :stirpot

The front of his ST points towards the 'big thing' :grin
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Post by: Kev Murphy on April 26, 2016, 03:06:22 PM
There!... I Fixed it!... Happy now?  :grin :rofl

(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/Big%20Cherries_zpsl4ozs6bt.jpg)
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Post by: Sicman on April 26, 2016, 03:58:51 PM
 :clap :grin
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Post by: Kev Murphy on April 26, 2016, 04:27:57 PM
Many years ago at Whyalla Shipyards, (which closed down in 1978) there was a device called a Profile Cutter, which followed a line drawing, and transferred details to a motor driven plasma cutter which followed the directions given and cut ship hull construction plates from 1 and 1/4 inch sheet steel.

A fly landed on the drawing and the profile cutter dutifully followed the outline of the fly which resulted in a 12 foot long, one inch and a quarter thick, steel cutout being produced. Apparently the fly flew away just prior to completion of the article, but Boilermakers manually finished cutting the portion of missed wing and one leg. It was displayed behind the construction workshops at the fitting out wharf, a standing joke for several years.

It is unknown what happened to the steel fly because it disappeared one night during 1966, obviously a well planned operation because of its sheer size, and it weighed over a ton and a quarter.

Would have made an interesting photo with an ST standing before it.

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Post by: StinkyPete on May 05, 2016, 08:05:16 PM
The Big Mallee Stump - Ouyen, Victoria
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 05, 2016, 08:06:19 PM
The Big Wheat Stalks - Ouyen, Victoria
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 05, 2016, 08:13:40 PM
The Big Frogs - Balranald
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Post by: gaz on May 05, 2016, 09:26:04 PM
 :grin
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Post by: Brian on May 07, 2016, 04:17:36 PM
Massive (Big) ViSTa
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 19, 2016, 02:30:10 PM
From 1949 to 1985 there was a large Migrant Hostel in the Adelaide suburb of Pennington.   Recent migrants were housed on site in Nissan Huts and used communal facilities until  they were integrated into the community.  This site is now a housing development, but a park has been established which commemorates the areas previous use and residents.  Part of the features of the park is a big plate, cup, knife and fork, in recognition of the large kitchen/dining facilities that were part of the hostel.    You can read more at   http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/content/finsbury-pennington (http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/content/finsbury-pennington.)

Anyhow, in my search for big things, this is another local one that I've recently discovered.

The Big Plate  -  Pennington, South Australia
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 19, 2016, 02:40:17 PM
Looks like Onsie's campsite on any given weekend  :fp
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Post by: Sicman on May 19, 2016, 07:04:49 PM
He has gone and done ST's behind big things again  :fp :fp  :grin Or is it ST's next to Big Things  :think1  :whistle :grin :grin
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 19, 2016, 07:17:17 PM
Maybe a change of title is in order ?
How about ST's in the general vicinity of big things ???
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Post by: Brian on May 19, 2016, 07:28:12 PM
Honey I shrunk the ST
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Post by: Sicman on May 19, 2016, 07:46:57 PM
Maybe a change of title is in order ?
How about ST's in the general vicinity of big things ???
Now thats an idea, but that would mean we can't hang as much sh1te on Pinky Pete :grin :grin
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 19, 2016, 07:52:15 PM
Maybe a change of title is in order ?
How about ST's in the general vicinity of big things ???
Now that's an idea, but that would mean we can't hang as much sh1te on Pinky Pete :grin :grin

Please take this as an immediate retraction of the aforementioned statement !
Mods : please redact all pertinent info poste-haste  :nahnah
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 26, 2016, 08:00:05 PM
Kimba

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160526_103520.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160526_103520.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 26, 2016, 08:07:25 PM
Iron Knob
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160526_093710_001.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160526_093710_001.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 26, 2016, 08:10:49 PM
Iron Knob  :grin

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160526_093119.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160526_093119.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 28, 2016, 07:05:44 PM
Barreled into snowtown to make a deposit but found the banks customer service experience leaving me feeling cold and dead on the inside .....i'm not a fan  :whistle

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_130638.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_130638.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 28, 2016, 07:09:02 PM
Appears to have plenty of room for seaman on the poop deck
- not that there's anything wrong with that ....

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_102845.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_102845.jpg.html)
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Post by: Biggles on May 28, 2016, 07:55:35 PM
Barreled into snowtown to make a deposit but found the banks customer service experience leaving me feeling cold and dead on the inside .....i'm not a fan  :whistle


Yer a barrel of laughs, Stimpy!
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 28, 2016, 08:05:14 PM
Barreled into snowtown to make a deposit but found the banks customer service experience leaving me feeling cold and dead on the inside .....i'm not a fan  :whistle


Yer a barrel of laughs, Stimpy!

Thank you,you've been a great audience.
I'm here every Saturday night :  try the veal.
P.s ....the 10pm show gets a bit blue  :spank
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Post by: Abe on May 28, 2016, 08:54:56 PM
Barreled into snowtown to make a deposit but found the banks customer service experience leaving me feeling cold and dead on the inside .....i'm not a fan  :whistle


Yer a barrel of laughs, Stimpy!

Thank you,you've been a great audience.
I'm here every Saturday night :  try the veal.
P.s ....the 10pm show gets a bit blue  :spank

The show has a rotten ending (RIP)  :Whipped
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Post by: Sicman on May 28, 2016, 09:46:35 PM
Kimba

([url]http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160526_103520.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160526_103520.jpg.html[/url])

 :fp Kimba was a white Lion - Not a pink galah ya galah  :cuss :grin
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Post by: Sicman on May 28, 2016, 09:50:17 PM
Barreled into snowtown to make a deposit but found the banks customer service experience leaving me feeling cold and dead on the inside .....i'm not a fan  :whistle


Yer a barrel of laughs, Stimpy!
On the way to Perth Snowtown had a tourist sign directing us in to the "Big Blade". We thought that was a bit disrespectful til we found out they meant plough blades and not the body in the barrel type blades  :whistle :grin
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 28, 2016, 10:00:13 PM
Alternative caption number 1 - just for Sicman  :nahnah

I knew a girl once that didn't mind a big cockatoo ....

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Post by: Sicman on May 28, 2016, 10:11:30 PM
Smile for the Birdy  :grin
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 29, 2016, 05:05:14 PM
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_130048_001.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_130048_001.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 29, 2016, 06:14:10 PM
Tailem bend

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081537.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081537.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 29, 2016, 06:15:50 PM
The elevated landy

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_093440.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_093440.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 29, 2016, 06:17:10 PM
Tailem bend again

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081252.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081252.jpg.html)
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Post by: Williamson on May 29, 2016, 07:24:03 PM
Somewhere near Daylesford and Trentham:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg.html)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on May 29, 2016, 07:34:29 PM
gee whizz!... I bet it's uncomfortable for that giraffe, with a camels head jammed up its butt?

 :rofl
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Post by: Biggles on May 29, 2016, 07:40:15 PM
Tailem bend again

([url]http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081252.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081252.jpg.html[/url])


Odd freight on dem dere SA trains!
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Post by: Williamson on May 29, 2016, 07:44:27 PM
gee whizz!... I bet it's uncomfortable for that giraffe, with a camels head jammed up its butt?

 :rofl


 :rofl

Butt, what about the camel?  He's in for a surprise from the rhino.

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg.html)

 :butt :fp :'( :cuss

Might just move to the left for the pic next time.
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Post by: Nigel on May 29, 2016, 07:55:20 PM
One hump or too................................... :wht11,,,,Just being sociable
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 29, 2016, 07:57:41 PM
gee whizz!... I bet it's uncomfortable for that giraffe, with a camels head jammed up its butt?

 :rofl


 :rofl

Butt, what about the camel?  He's in for a surprise from the rhino.

([url]http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0323_zpstqfinwi8.jpg.html[/url])

 :butt :fp :'( :cuss

Might just move to the left for the pic next time.


Talk about picking the proverbial peanuts out of ....
In my workplace that's called moving up the promotional foodchain
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 31, 2016, 06:59:52 PM
Yallourn.Victoria

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160531_135903.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160531_135903.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on May 31, 2016, 07:03:56 PM
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160531_073856.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160531_073856.jpg.html)
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Post by: Shiney on May 31, 2016, 08:13:19 PM
Awesome pics mate, keep em coming :thumbsup
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on June 02, 2016, 08:26:55 AM
The big rhinestone encrusted probe  :eek

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160602_075700.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160602_075700.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on June 07, 2016, 08:06:44 AM
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/13346438_1581608322137326_4055818069226527973_n.jpg~original)
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Post by: Lionel on August 07, 2016, 08:15:37 PM
I notice that pics are being posted of items that are normal size.
I believe Diesel's original concept was to photograph bigger than normal size "iconic" or "tourist" attractions. Hence the big pineapple - many times larger than a usual pineapple.
Just sayin'
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Post by: Biggles on August 07, 2016, 08:46:22 PM
I notice that pics are being posted of items that are normal size.
I believe Diesel's original concept was to photograph bigger than normal size "iconic" or "tourist" attractions. Hence the big pineapple - many times larger than a usual pineapple.
Just sayin'

Yep- been mentioned in this thread not long ago.  Normal sized tanks don't count, impressive as they might be.  Show us one the size of a B-Double and we'll be amazed.    :wink1

Just saw Draco's mea culpa.  Can't blame you for Stimpy's bad example.    :grin
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Post by: Brock on August 07, 2016, 08:51:43 PM
The  Tank is big, and appears to be in a public area, therefore an attraction. (Dont think I have ever seen a small tank)

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Post by: Lionel on August 07, 2016, 09:24:42 PM
It's actually a small tank, 30 ish tons, as tanks go. But the Leopard is very fast cross country.
The Abrahms is approx 60 tons.
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Post by: Gadget on August 08, 2016, 04:44:34 AM
And I've driven the Leopard recovery tank. :hijacked

We now resume normal viewing.

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Post by: StinkyPete on August 08, 2016, 05:38:33 PM
I needed some helmet time today and headed down the South East in search of Big Things.

The Big Pelican at Meningie on Lake George has been carved from tree.
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 08, 2016, 05:39:47 PM
The Big Lobster at Kingston SE.   This was one big thing that everyone seems to have photographed, but not me until today.
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Post by: richo on August 08, 2016, 07:50:07 PM
A great way to clear the head and see the sites. 
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Post by: Biggles on August 08, 2016, 09:33:20 PM
I needed some helmet time today and headed down the South East in search of Big Things.

The Big Pelican at Meningie on Lake George has been carved from tree.

Gotta love that craftmanship.  Not a bad example of an ST, either!    :thumbsup

Hope the helmet time helped your headspace.    8)
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Post by: ppopeye on August 09, 2016, 07:57:07 AM
Glad you had a good ride Pete.  :like
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 04, 2016, 09:26:18 AM
Another short ride today to bag a couple of local Big Things.

The Big Apple at Balhanna in the Adelaide Hills.   It needs a coat of paint.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 04, 2016, 09:27:32 AM
The Big Pencils at Artwine Winery, Woodside.   While not all that big, they wouldn't fit in my pencil case.
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Post by: Jdbiker on November 04, 2016, 09:36:31 AM
Nice  :like
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Post by: ppopeye on November 04, 2016, 02:16:19 PM
Looks like a nice day for a ride.
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Post by: muzrs on November 04, 2016, 07:52:31 PM
One from New Zealand a large bottle at Paeroa in the North Island
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Post by: Biggles on November 04, 2016, 10:23:38 PM
One from New Zealand a large bottle at Paeroa in the North Island

You know you lose points for including Beemers in the shot!     :-(((
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:46:39 PM
Big Golfer at Pinaroo
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:48:26 PM
Big Bull at Birchip
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:49:42 PM
Big Cod at Swan Hill
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:50:23 PM
Big Sheep Shears at Hay
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:51:00 PM
Big Tyre at Yamba
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:51:29 PM
Big Ram at Karoonda
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:54:21 PM
Big Mural at Brim

More info here...  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-07/brim-grain-silos-guido-van-helten-art-wimmera-victoria/7072768 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-07/brim-grain-silos-guido-van-helten-art-wimmera-victoria/7072768)
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:56:10 PM
Big Lizzie at Red Cliff

More info here...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bottrill
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Post by: ppopeye on November 09, 2016, 03:42:23 PM
Well done StinkyPete. I couldnt come close yesterday. I tried but couldnt get the ST in the boot of The Pug when I took it for a service. Instead of waiting around for 4 hours took the other two wheels along the river and down the beach. It is a big bridge though.


There is a brand new big item just built about 240km from home. Hope to visit it soon.
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Post by: alans1100 on November 09, 2016, 07:04:18 PM
Big Sheep Shears at Hay
Dad had something like that and he used them to trim the lawn edges where the mower wouldn't reach; way back before whipper snipper things were invented.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 10, 2016, 06:25:02 AM
I've just discovered a new "Big Thing" for those travelling west (or east)    At Kimba, which we all know has the Big Galah, there is also a Big statue of Edward John Eyre and his aboriginal companion.   It's at White's Knob Lookout a few kilometers out of town.
See...    https://goo.gl/maps/VmgNWWzYwMs (https://goo.gl/maps/VmgNWWzYwMs) 
Here's a link to a photo...   http://www.ournakedaustralia.com.au/big-things-the-big-galah/kimba-2013-01-26-011/ (http://www.ournakedaustralia.com.au/big-things-the-big-galah/kimba-2013-01-26-011/)

Hmmm.   I must go for another ride, and perhaps snag Cradock's "Big Akubra" as well.  :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 23, 2016, 03:39:49 PM
Big Orange at Berri in the SA Riverland.    I been up that way for a couple of days with some mates, and this was one that I did not have.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 28, 2016, 03:14:54 PM
SA has the "Marree Man" and now there's more pieces of large scale landscape art.
Here's two Big Things in SA, that I won't be able t photograph with the ST.
https://goo.gl/maps/bB8J6kYUeS32
https://goo.gl/maps/roVx89mnYLS2
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Post by: NTRebel on November 28, 2016, 03:24:00 PM
That second one must be where they train Kev's emus is it. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot

paul
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 30, 2016, 07:53:06 PM
I went for a bit of a ride today, and added to my tally of Big Things.    A ride report will follow....

The Big Akubra in the Flinders Ranges at Cradock on the RM Williams Way.   It's not that big, and not very impressive.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 30, 2016, 07:54:51 PM
The Big Edward John Eyre at Kimba SA.     Beside the explorer is a statue of his aboriginal companion.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 30, 2016, 07:56:00 PM
Another Big Wind Turbine Blade.  This one is in Snowtown SA
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Post by: richo on November 30, 2016, 08:22:30 PM
A good few hours on the bike to get all of those.  How any k's did you do today?   
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 30, 2016, 09:26:44 PM
A good few hours on the bike to get all of those.  How any k's did you do today?

1138km   :grin
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Post by: Kev Murphy on November 30, 2016, 09:57:15 PM
good one, Pete  :thumb

Engineering firm here in Portland produces those blades for world wide distribution. I think from memory they are 42? / 45? metres long.

By the way... must be getting close to the time that the grape growers around Penola area start to put up their roadside Chrissy decos.
Not really big things, but interesting and innovative. Will have to do a photo run in the very near future.
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Post by: richo on December 01, 2016, 05:55:22 AM
It is a common theme on this web site. " work gets in the way of good rides"   Would have been a great day. Definately jealous. 
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Post by: alans1100 on December 02, 2016, 09:40:54 AM
After Pete's Kimba adventure I decided to have a ride up to White's Nob Lookout myself.

Pete has all the close up shots so I won't go there.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/05/27/917ee6387501d67f75622e19a10509ba.jpg)

But I have this one as well which I just managed to get all in.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/05/27/fedfe0a592331e9fb29a6eacbfeda4ea.jpg)
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Post by: Diesel on December 04, 2016, 02:32:42 PM
STella in front of a big nut!
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Post by: StinkyPete on December 04, 2016, 03:10:33 PM
"SNAP"   My own nut photo from a couple of years ago.  :grin
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Post by: Kev Murphy on December 04, 2016, 04:04:11 PM
Shrubbery in front of sign hasn't grown much?  :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on December 07, 2016, 03:14:38 PM
Here's the Big Buddha at Sellicks Hill south of Adelaide.    It's a 18-metre-high granite statue of Buddha, on the site of the Nan Hai Pu Tuo Temple which, as far as I can tell, is still under construction as there is restricted access to the site.
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Post by: StinkyPete on December 16, 2016, 05:07:51 PM
The Big Dice at Yunta SA
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Post by: StinkyPete on December 16, 2016, 05:12:57 PM
The Big Tree Goanna at Crystal Brook SA
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Post by: Biggles on December 16, 2016, 08:48:53 PM
Here's the Big Buddha at Sellicks Hill south of Adelaide.    It's a 18-metre-high granite statue of Buddha, on the site of the Nan Hai Pu Tuo Temple which, as far as I can tell, is still under construction as there is restricted access to the site.

Bet he didn't feed 2500 with that fish (the other guy fed 5000 with two of them  :grin )
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Post by: johnnyYTED on December 27, 2016, 04:26:07 PM
 :dred11
does this qualify as a big thing  big pylons at Avon Dam wall
(http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy22/Johnny_Whitehead/FHD0018_zps535bffwv.jpg) (http://s774.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Whitehead/media/FHD0018_zps535bffwv.jpg.html)
 :grin
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Post by: Shiney on December 27, 2016, 09:08:11 PM
Sure looks big to me Johnny :thumbsup
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Post by: Diesel on January 03, 2017, 07:09:21 AM
Scottsdale in NE Tassie gets a big thumbs up from me...(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170102/0cce4ee979d05e0c021da41799c822a0.jpg)

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Post by: StinkyPete on January 03, 2017, 07:11:38 AM
Scottsdale in NE Tassie gets a big thumbs up from me...

That's a fantastic "Big Thing"...   ++
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Post by: Biggles on January 03, 2017, 10:07:14 AM
Scottsdale in NE Tassie gets a big thumbs up from me...

Is that a plaque on the plinth next to it?  I'm afflicted with needing to read plaques.  Does it say anything about the wood carving?
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Post by: Shiney on January 03, 2017, 07:24:25 PM
 :like
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Post by: alans1100 on January 05, 2017, 03:48:05 PM
Unusual to get the bike in front of a ship and since it was in port we rode over the causeway and took this. As luck would have it there are two people standing on the deck above the H in heavy which should give an idea of the size of this thing and what it is unloading. Taken at Port Pirie

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/35748588292_e00481a6c2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsYRQy)
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Post by: Diesel on January 23, 2017, 05:24:57 PM
Not a great shot... but an ST in front of a big Tassie Tiger nevertheless. Waratah Tas(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/a8f9ce2835a94a0b5321b181463da9a7.jpg)

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Post by: Diesel on January 23, 2017, 05:26:04 PM
Sorry Biggles. Just saw your post. Will try and verify txt one day.

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Post by: Brookester on January 23, 2017, 07:44:39 PM
Not a great shot... but an ST in front of a big Tassie Tiger nevertheless. Waratah Tas(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/a8f9ce2835a94a0b5321b181463da9a7.jpg)

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Thats only a little blow up one...go get a pic with real big Tassie Devil...great ride...hint: somewhere near caves en route between murals and home of Tassie Tiger cold brew  :thumbsup
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Post by: ST1100_GREG on January 25, 2017, 01:24:21 AM
Way to go Diesel. You are there at the best time of year.  Enjoy.

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Post by: spanner on January 25, 2017, 12:00:04 PM
a big trout at Adaminaby

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Post by: StinkyPete on February 02, 2017, 07:48:30 PM
The Big Wool Bales at Hamilton Vic
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Post by: StinkyPete on February 02, 2017, 07:49:52 PM
The Big Golf Ball at Horsham Vic.   it's not that big, but I'm guessing that it qualifies.
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Post by: spanner on February 03, 2017, 10:41:40 AM
big trout
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Post by: StinkyPete on February 03, 2017, 11:50:38 AM
The Big Hills Hoist at Lonsdale SA.   It's massive and I can only just reach the handle.   This is on the site of the factory where Hills Industries made the famous Hills Hoist that we all swung around on as kids, and is another local Big Thing that I've been alerted to.  I understand that it is soon to be demolished as Hills vacated the site long ago.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on February 06, 2017, 05:31:47 PM
Cruise ship docked in harbour here this afternoon. Click on pix for larger image

Tugs pushing the ship to the dock
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2601.jpg)

Tour buses waiting,
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2603.jpg)

... and a fleet of mini shuttle buses moving along the breakwater to the ship
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2605.jpg)

Majestic beast?
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2607.jpg)




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Post by: StinkyPete on March 06, 2017, 04:40:48 PM
The BIG W.T.F.  at Dubbo
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 06, 2017, 04:44:10 PM
Another Big Silo Mural, this one at Patchewollock in Victoria
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 06, 2017, 04:45:40 PM
Big Mallee Fowl, also at Patchewollock Vic.   I didn't even know this existed and stumbled across it.
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Post by: Williamson on March 06, 2017, 07:04:37 PM
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0322_zpssqrnzvrg.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Blackwood%20RTE%20October%202014/IMG_0322_zpssqrnzvrg.jpg.html)

Nigel's white ST1100, Hendo's (RIP old boy!) red ST1100 and my black ST1300 - on the ride home from the Blackwood RTE, October 2014.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 07, 2017, 01:59:10 PM
The Big Swan at Dunedoo NSW.  It's not the best looking big thing that I've tagged, but I'd stopped for a break anyway.
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Post by: DBfive on March 07, 2017, 05:33:13 PM
How many "Big Things"does that make now Mr StinkyPete?  And no, your secretary is not going to list them for you to check!

Anyway, good to see you weren't bored on the trip home from Harrington!
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 07, 2017, 06:25:06 PM
How many "Big Things"does that make now Mr StinkyPete?  And no, your secretary is not going to list them for you to check!

Anyway, good to see you weren't bored on the trip home from Harrington!

I make it 62 Big Things so far, and am always on the lookout for more. While not yet an obsession, it is getting a little weird.    There are three at Coober Pedy that I haven't photographed,  and might need to do an overnight trip to bag them.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 07, 2017, 07:22:58 PM
There are three at Coober Pedy that I haven't photographed

at least Five, actually  :grin :thumb

 The Big Winch up on the lookout, The Big Boomerang, The big Miner,  ... and a couple of others that will keep you guessing  :grin
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 07, 2017, 07:34:08 PM
Technically, the Opal Beetle across the road from the Boomerang is not a 'big' thing, but well worth a look and a picture... and only 100 metres away
from the Winch
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:05:26 PM
Just got home from another trip and here's some more.

The Big Half Man at Shepparton Vic
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:07:07 PM
The Big Dingo Tree (as it is known by the locals)  near Batlow NSW.  Look closely and you will work it out.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:08:07 PM
The Big Rainbow Trout at Adaminaby NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:09:17 PM
The Big Nemo at Lakes Entrance, Vic
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 22, 2017, 01:09:24 PM
Sorry, Pete... I didn't get a photo of the Big Mallee Bull while I was in Birchip, as I was lying on the road facing the other way, and the ambos wouldn't let me roll over. :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:11:13 PM
The Big Dolphin Fish at Tooradin Vic
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:12:55 PM
Another Big Silo Mural this one at Coonalpyn SA, and it's a work in progress.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2017, 01:14:00 PM
Sorry, Pete... I didn't get a photo of the Big Mallee Bull while I was in Birchip, as I was lying on the road facing the other way, and the ambos wouldn't let me roll over. :grin

Sorry to read about your "off" Kev, but you do need to try harder to get these photos when the opportunity is there.   Get well soon my friend.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 22, 2017, 01:20:53 PM
 :rofl
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 22, 2017, 01:23:32 PM
Great photos Pete.. as usual. Love the mural on the silos
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Post by: Joso on March 22, 2017, 07:08:20 PM
Was in the servo in Mudgee on tue when in came a maroon st1100 spoke to owner and gave him ozstoc card he said he just moved to town told him to have a look on site for info ect
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Post by: Biggles on March 23, 2017, 10:34:46 AM
The Big Dingo Tree (as it is known by the locals)  near Batlow NSW.  Look closely and you will work it out.

OK, I've looked closely...
Is there an outline in the branches?
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 23, 2017, 11:19:28 AM
The Big Dingo Tree (as it is known by the locals)  near Batlow NSW.  Look closely and you will work it out.

OK, I've looked closely...
Is there an outline in the branches?

No Bark...   :rofl :rofl
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Post by: Biggles on March 23, 2017, 12:58:37 PM
The Big Dingo Tree (as it is known by the locals)  near Batlow NSW.  Look closely and you will work it out.

OK, I've looked closely...
Is there an outline in the branches?

No Bark...   :rofl :rofl

You're terrible, Muriel!
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Post by: STroppy on March 28, 2017, 04:23:50 PM
Unmistakeable . . . 2008
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Post by: NTRebel on March 28, 2017, 05:22:22 PM
uluru
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Post by: Biggles on March 28, 2017, 06:49:53 PM
Unmistakeable . . . 2008

Big pineapple, big fish, big mural...
Standard sized Uluru Rock...    :p
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 28, 2017, 07:19:35 PM


 Yep!... I know that potato from somewhere..  :rofl

 (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/cool_blue_ice_2002001/cool_blue_ice_2002008/spud.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on March 28, 2017, 08:10:57 PM
Ah- got me.  I didn't realise it was a potato.
Yep.  That's a big 'un, Stroppy!
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Post by: STroppy on March 28, 2017, 08:31:17 PM
Ha . . . Funnee buggers . . U R right . . It was up in Atherton . .
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on June 25, 2017, 05:37:33 AM
The Big Lobster at Kingston SE.   This was one big thing that everyone seems to have photographed, but not me until today.

It's also one that everyone thinks is in Kingston when it isn't  :p
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on June 25, 2017, 05:42:45 PM
Not an St but me and my ride in front of the Big Dice at Winnininnie.
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 22, 2017, 06:16:07 AM
Here's an opportunity for a traveling Queenslander.  I have just read of another Big Silo Mural, this one at Thallon, so it would be nice to see it tagged with an ST.
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Post by: Wild Rose on July 22, 2017, 07:33:39 AM
If I had more spare time
It is not even a FarRide for me
I will have to put it on the Bucket list  :like
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on July 22, 2017, 07:46:12 AM
Here's an opportunity for a traveling Queenslander.  I have just read of another Big Silo Mural, this one at Thallon, so it would be nice to see it tagged with an ST.

There's one out Coonalpyn way that's being done up.
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Post by: Biggles on July 22, 2017, 09:50:24 AM
Here's an opportunity for a traveling Queenslander.  I have just read of another Big Silo Mural, this one at Thallon, so it would be nice to see it tagged with an ST.

Yes, I read that in the paper.  Trust Queenslanders to go one up and go full colour!   :grin
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Post by: alans1100 on July 22, 2017, 04:28:11 PM
The Big Lobster at Kingston SE.   This was one big thing that everyone seems to have photographed, but not me until today.

It's also one that everyone thinks is in Kingston when it isn't  :p
The actual town is called Kingston On Murray and the one down South has SE (South East) added to the name.
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Post by: on July 22, 2017, 04:31:20 PM
The Big Lobster at Kingston SE.   This was one big thing that everyone seems to have photographed, but not me until today.

It's also one that everyone thinks is in Kingston when it isn't  :p
The actual town is called Kingston On Murray and the one down South has SE (South East) added to the name.

But it's in neither of those either.  It's in Rosetown.
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on July 22, 2017, 04:36:51 PM
One of my friends also said it's not a lobster, it's a crayfish as it doesn't have nippers.  I'm not an expert on crustaceans so I don't know.

(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20155658_1090658494399059_3570012369922764034_n.jpg?oh=b9d8d93a84f09c79493a921d7d0516a2&oe=5A01D136)
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Post by: Shillas on July 22, 2017, 09:14:23 PM
Rosetown is basically a geographical name, and only used as a derogatory, as in on the wrong side of the tracks. Larry is a representation of a southern rock lobster, or a cray, so no nips when catching them. Had a family friend who used to provide us with a share of his catch, even us young kids (at the time). Can't afford now 😡
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 08, 2017, 05:29:51 PM
The Big Windmill at Penong.  This is said to be the biggest windmill in Australia, so let the arguement begin.   :fp
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 08, 2017, 05:30:51 PM
The Big Oyster at Ceduna.
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Post by: on August 08, 2017, 06:16:36 PM
I got the whale and the windmill as well, but not the oyster.  I also got the big 'farmer' on the return leg after our discussion in Border Village.  You're right... it looks nothing like a farmer.  I got the big galah as well.

I also looked up Australia's western and eastern extremes and calculated the halfway point across Australia would have been at Watraba, just east of Penong and a long way from Kimba.

When I get a few minutes to myself I shall write a trip report with a few photos.
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Post by: alans1100 on August 08, 2017, 07:33:31 PM
The Big Whale at Nullarbor Roadhouse  (It's really not very big)
I took a couple of that one as well but rather small compared to the size of the real thing - whoops forgot to level the pic.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/36044279090_35ed133232_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WV7mpL)
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Post by: Biggles on September 03, 2017, 10:10:38 PM
At Noosaville, QLD:

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/Big%20Pelican_zpsh39l3dys.jpg)
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Post by: alans1100 on September 06, 2017, 10:28:40 PM
Down at Snowtown this afternoon - had to go for medical.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/36255341903_067154d986_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XeL72M)

Bit of fluke this one. A wide load went past the rest stop I was in so took this.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/36666227540_4ff3dd7419_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XS511U)
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on September 07, 2017, 03:58:28 AM
Down at Snowtown this afternoon - had to go for medical.

([url]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/36255341903_067154d986_b.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://flic.kr/p/XeL72M[/url])


So this is what it looks like when it is not dark.  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on September 07, 2017, 05:48:14 AM
.. and probably made here in Portland.
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Post by: BigTed on October 01, 2017, 09:39:34 PM
East of Derby WA, a good sized boab...
(http://www.otterpotter.net/wp-content/uploads/BigLapOfOz/Day06DerbyToHallsCreek/IMG_20170929_083954.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on October 02, 2017, 01:21:21 PM
I hope you have a big blender.
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 24, 2017, 08:51:18 AM
In a Bunnings carpark on the way to Wooli ...
(https://image.ibb.co/dLV4bR/20171018_213301.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 24, 2017, 09:02:17 AM
Biggles reckons it's a normal size thing but i reckon his comment sticks out like a apex predator out of water   :o
(https://image.ibb.co/m0bzRR/20171018_110843.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/bWjdmR/20171018_110857.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on October 24, 2017, 12:31:43 PM
Nah!  I still say it's a normal sized Apex Predator.
Now if it was 20 metres long or to the same scale as your cooked prawn, THAT would be a BIG replica of a normal shark.    :think1
You can't baffle me with big tricky words, Stimpy!     :grin      :p
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 24, 2017, 12:53:40 PM
Nah!  I still say it's a normal sized Apex Predator.
Now if it was 20 metres long or to the same scale as your cooked prawn, THAT would be a BIG replica of a normal shark.    :think1
You can't baffle me with big tricky words, Stimpy!     :grin      :p

I was hoping to pull in the biggest fish in the cruSTacean world but alas you SAW-fished right through my trap.Alas it fell flat like a fish out of water.I should have posted it in the non exiSTent normal sized shiney dangerous things topic.STill big enough to scare the plankton outta moi though  :p
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Post by: Gadget on October 24, 2017, 02:46:12 PM
:clap :rofl

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Post by: Kev Murphy on October 24, 2017, 03:00:32 PM
 :grin
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on October 24, 2017, 05:38:32 PM
Nah!  I still say it's a normal sized Apex Predator.
Now if it was 20 metres long or to the same scale as your cooked prawn, THAT would be a BIG replica of a normal shark.    :think1
You can't baffle me with big tricky words, Stimpy!     :grin      :p

I was hoping to pull in the biggest fish in the cruSTacean world but alas you SAW-fished right through my trap.Alas it fell flat like a fish out of water.I should have posted it in the non exiSTent normal sized shiney dangerous things topic.STill big enough to scare the plankton outta moi though  :p

That's too much pun·ishment in one post.
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Post by: Diesel on November 15, 2017, 03:22:23 PM
Why hasn't anyone challenged Stinky's big dolphin pic? Surely it is a big Mahi Mahi! 

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Post by: StinkyPete on November 15, 2017, 03:28:16 PM
Why hasn't anyone challenged Stinky's big dolphin pic? Surely it is a big Mahi Mahi! 

No challenge would stand scruitiny.

Reference from Wikipedia
The mahi-mahi (/ˈmɑːhiːˈmɑːhiː/)[2] or common dolphinfish[3] (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Also widely called dorado and dolphin, it is one of two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the pompano dolphinfish.  Mahi means very strong in Hawaiian.
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Post by: Diesel on November 16, 2017, 09:08:08 AM


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No challenge would stand scruitiny.

Reference from Wikipedia
The mahi-mahi (/ˈmɑːhiːˈmɑːhiː/)[2] or common dolphinfish[3] (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Also widely called dorado and dolphin, it is one of two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the pompano dolphinfish.  Mahi means very strong in Hawaiian.



I would suggest that is checkmate to you. Well played sir.       :-++
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Post by: Brock on November 16, 2017, 05:34:14 PM
Remember, Wiki is not a definitive authority. Anyone cn post anything, doesnt make it true.
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on November 16, 2017, 05:42:49 PM
Remember, Wiki is not a definitive authority. Anyone cn post anything, doesnt make it true.

We refer to wikipedia as "a bloke in the pub".
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Post by: Diesel on November 16, 2017, 11:31:43 PM
STella in front of a big pebble. ... on the road to Lake Pedder and the Gordon Dam Wall. ..(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171116/cec4aceb5bc61279238d7b099a52e19a.jpg)

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Post by: StinkyPete on November 19, 2017, 04:41:44 PM
The Big T-Rex at Horsham Vic
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Post by: Biggles on November 19, 2017, 08:26:57 PM
I'm trying to resist the temptation to tell you that's a bog standard T-Rex.

Darn.  Failed...    :rofl
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Post by: on November 19, 2017, 08:29:32 PM
The Giant Murray Cod, Swan Hill, Victoria.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/02/24cd43c8284a16f34a5375f5ad2a1a16.jpg)
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Post by: Shillas on November 19, 2017, 09:10:23 PM
The Big T-Rex at Horsham Vic

Pete, very poor editing there.   :spank

You've cut the star bike out of the photo, my 1100. Here is the corrected post...
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Post by: on December 02, 2017, 05:02:42 PM
This isn't listed in the Australia's big things on wikipedia but this is pretty big for a yabbie, Moonie, Queensland.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/02/20019fb0c22fc36716d2c79e267fc0aa.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on December 02, 2017, 06:05:02 PM
Definitely a BIG Yabbie, but that ST in the far corner is stretching the friendship to claim to be "in front of..."    :grin
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on December 02, 2017, 06:10:42 PM
I don't know much about yabbie eyesight.
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Post by: Kev Murphy on December 02, 2017, 06:13:21 PM
Technically, the st IS in front of the yabbie
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Post by: Biggles on December 02, 2017, 06:16:04 PM
 :rofl
I don't know much about yabbie eyesight.

Technically, the st IS in front of the yabbie

OK.  Allowed on a technicality, but...    :rofl

Now there was no problem with the Murray Cod!  See the difference?   :-(((     Wot thuh     :grin

Is it time to start picking on the "ST"?    :crackup
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Post by: on December 02, 2017, 06:18:54 PM
Now there was no problem with the Murray Cod!  See the difference?   :-(((     Wot thuh     :grin
One's a crustacean and the other is a fish.  I've got a banana somewhere.





Is it time to start picking on the "ST"?    :crackup
I was waiting for that.
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Post by: on December 02, 2017, 06:26:31 PM
I've learnt my lesson.  :grin

West Ballina:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/02/66c98d4fa9919fa3d49f59ce514c8d13.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on December 02, 2017, 06:28:34 PM
You didn't have to race out and snap that just to placate me!!     :p
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Post by: Williamson on December 02, 2017, 06:54:32 PM
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24231850_1170555666409341_3321087893353023460_n.jpg?oh=7de29ed714cb15d7af6e2141248b67c7&oe=5A8C1C1C)

..... but that ST in the far corner ....

Technically, the st IS in front of the yabbie

What ST?  I can't see it?
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Post by: johnnyYTED on December 02, 2017, 07:18:12 PM
 :blk13
lQQk I STopped and took a photo.. seems it was also a sightseeing trip up north.
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Post by: Gadget on December 02, 2017, 09:03:07 PM
I've learnt my lesson.  :grin

West Ballina:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24232815_1170580713073503_4918006267218657796_n.jpg?oh=0df8e83a5acad8649f367b2f96bf285b&oe=5AC896A9)
We went past that one last night and this morning.

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Post by: Diesel on December 15, 2017, 08:03:19 AM
Big cherry spotted at Latrobe in Tassie(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171214/52dc2f475d0bacb2e88b916138d2cf15.jpg)

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Post by: alans1100 on March 04, 2018, 06:31:32 PM
The Big Dice at Winnininnie SA

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4788/39895197394_11c0cf8f7f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23MpjfW)DSC_1477 (https://flic.kr/p/23MpjfW) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Managed to get the bike in front of the rear end of a B triple - taken at Big Dice.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/26734822238_b906c0e114_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GJsXe1)DSC_1479 (https://flic.kr/p/GJsXe1) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: richo on March 04, 2018, 06:38:33 PM
Good to see the bike behaved after the recent work.
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on March 27, 2018, 05:10:55 PM
The big five yen coin, Shimabara, Nagasaki.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/03/27/9cf1957c0f572eeea2a15dd5021b535e.jpg)
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Post by: Shillas on March 28, 2018, 05:10:11 AM
Always had a yen to see that  :grin
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on March 29, 2018, 07:36:03 PM
The bis sumō wrestler, Nishiarie, Nagasaki.

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Post by: StinkyPete on May 02, 2018, 05:42:29 PM
Can I still play???

The Big Playable Guitar
I had to leave the bike outside
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 02, 2018, 05:43:15 PM
The Big Merino
Goulburn NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 02, 2018, 05:44:03 PM
The Big Potato
Robertson NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 02, 2018, 05:44:54 PM
The Big Lego Man
No footpath parking in SA
Clare SA
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Post by: Nigel on May 02, 2018, 06:02:09 PM
The Big Potato
Robertson NSW

That answered my Q on which bike! Enjoy~ My younger bro has an earlier RT and he is very happy with it.. :wht11
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on May 02, 2018, 06:06:20 PM
Can I still play???

The Big Playable Guitar
I had to leave the bike outside

So that's why I never saw it last year.
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Post by: alans1100 on May 06, 2018, 01:48:32 PM
Picked up a couple of locations of the bike in front of big things on the Glendambo ride.

Island Lagoon North https://goo.gl/maps/fNDjGzaWg282 (https://goo.gl/maps/fNDjGzaWg282)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/830/41919173341_8b05683dee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26SfHMX)DSC_1643 (https://flic.kr/p/26SfHMX) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Heather and bike at Lake Hart https://goo.gl/maps/qRmPce24At62 (https://goo.gl/maps/qRmPce24At62)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/968/27049830207_a8647162b5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Hdis7T)DSC_1635 (https://flic.kr/p/Hdis7T) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

At Woomera Missile Park  https://goo.gl/maps/EHAqfpYX5Ew (https://goo.gl/maps/EHAqfpYX5Ew)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/906/41019622035_1c4a40b2c0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25uLhwF)DSC_1650 (https://flic.kr/p/25uLhwF) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Island Lagoon South https://goo.gl/maps/PBjaM59u1SR2 (https://goo.gl/maps/PBjaM59u1SR2)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/951/41019621475_7a7912848c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25uLhn2)DSC_1674 (https://flic.kr/p/25uLhn2) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: Biggles on May 07, 2018, 05:31:26 PM
Good thing Heather is in front of the bike!

But isn't that a standard sized Gloster Meteor jet?
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on May 07, 2018, 05:56:21 PM
It's a lot bigger than the one I stopped to take a photo of in Murray Town after the Melrose RTE.
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Post by: Jdbiker on June 01, 2018, 07:32:00 PM
Big Pheasant 🤓
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 01, 2018, 09:01:59 PM
It looks more like a Pheasant to me, but it's a great Big Thing.   :thumb
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Post by: Jdbiker on June 02, 2018, 12:14:25 AM
A thousand pardons, Big Pheasant 🤓
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Post by: Flubby - (Duanne} on June 03, 2018, 02:11:47 PM
So a little ride today possibly the last before winter actually kicks in..
Left Wodonga and went to Koonoomoo to the BIG Strawberry and had yummy pancakes and coffee then returned home.
 :bl11

(http://)
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Post by: Flubby - (Duanne} on June 03, 2018, 02:12:54 PM
AS I went through Rutherglen I though I might aswell get this pic.
Being a huge wine area here is the large bottle.:)

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Post by: StinkyPete on August 25, 2018, 05:55:37 PM
We saw and photographed lots of Big Things on our NatRally caravan adventure, but sadly, none with my bike.     :'(
I did get some with me and my OzSTOC hat.....  does that count?
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Post by: on August 25, 2018, 06:37:38 PM
We saw and photographed lots of Big Things on our NatRally caravan adventure, but sadly, none with my bike.     :'(
I did get some with me and my OzSTOC hat.....  does that count?


It didn't stop you posting the big playable guitar  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)

That said I'd like to see them.  I guess you got the two in Cairns I drove past on a daily basis when I lived in Cairns but never batted an eyelid at.
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Post by: Wild Rose on August 25, 2018, 07:02:31 PM
We saw and photographed lots of Big Things on our NatRally caravan adventure, but sadly, none with my bike.     :'(
I did get some with me and my OzSTOC hat.....  does that count?

Pete
You should have got corflute cut out of your bike to put in the background  :think1
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Post by: Kev Murphy on August 25, 2018, 07:12:07 PM
or photoshop the bike in  :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 25, 2018, 08:17:20 PM
It didn't stop you posting the big playable guitar  ([url]http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif[/url])

That said I'd like to see them.


At least with the Big Playable Guitar, the bike was parked out the front, and not in a shed 3,000km away.   :grin
I'll post a couple of interesting ones that we found, but there's not a lot.
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 25, 2018, 08:31:14 PM
Stanley The Big Emu
Stanley is an 18 meter high sculpture of an emu at Lightning Ridge
(Note the OzSTOC hat in place of an ST)
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 25, 2018, 08:32:46 PM
The Big Black Opal
We came across this on the roadside several kilometers from Lightning Ridge.   I suspect that it's not real......
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Post by: StinkyPete on August 25, 2018, 08:33:32 PM
The Big Crab
Cardwell, QLD
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Post by: Bodø on August 25, 2018, 08:41:20 PM
The Big Black Opal
We came across this on the roadside several kilometers from Lightning Ridge.   I suspect that it's not real......


I think I found a similar one on Coobowie on Yorkes.  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Post by: Gadget on August 25, 2018, 08:41:28 PM
On our way to Mackay we saw a Big Giraffe at the Big Giraffe Cafe at Bororen.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180825/0c560e1ca54864d2d1ece4e79ac2b80e.jpg)

Big Giraffe Cafe
Bruce Hwy, Bororen QLD 4678
0419 009 486

https://goo.gl/maps/RPrD71Uvw7R2


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Post by: Bodø on August 25, 2018, 08:47:58 PM
On our way to Mackay we saw a Big Giraffe at the Big Giraffe Cafe at Bororen.

Big Giraffe Cafe
Bruce Hwy, Bororen QLD 4678

Just looked at it on street view.  I think it's about the same size as the one at Jubilee Park, Port Noarlunga South.  I'll get to see a proper giraffe when I take the family to Monarto Zoo in october. 
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Post by: Nigel on August 29, 2018, 05:53:06 PM
Stanley The Big Emu
Stanley is an 18 meter high sculpture of an emu at Lightning Ridge
(Note the OzSTOC hat in place of an ST)


Looks like its got a car stuck in its throat. :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:06:43 PM
The Big Beer Can - Albert NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:07:32 PM
The Big Beer Can - Cobar NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:08:41 PM
The Big Bogan - Nyngan NSW
There's a second picture of another big bogan.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:10:17 PM
The Big Chopper - Nyngan NSW

I expect the pedants to claim that it's not big, but it is big.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:11:59 PM
The Big Cod - Tocumwall, NSW

Made in 1967, this was Australia's second Big Thing, and I've already posted the one at Swan Hill that we also visited and photographed.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:13:05 PM
The Big Magpies - Lockhart NSW
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Post by: Biggles on September 14, 2018, 03:15:56 PM
I love magpies.  They're very intelligent and will respond to a suitable whistle.  They never quite tame, but they will become trusting.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:16:36 PM
The Big Rabbit Trap - Albert NSW.   We were too early and the pub was closed.   :cuss    This has got to be one of the best Big Things that I've seen.
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Post by: Biggles on September 14, 2018, 03:17:30 PM
The Big DC3  at West Wyalong NSW

I know....  bring it on.  :fp

What can I say- you've beaten me to it.  Now we'll have hundreds of bridges, trucks, office buildings...    :rofl
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:18:47 PM
The Big Road Runner - South of Nyngan on the Tottenham Road.   It was a toss up between "Unusual Letterboxes" or "Big Things" but big things won, in keeping with the theme of our ride.
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Post by: Biggles on September 14, 2018, 03:19:11 PM
The Big Bogan - Nyngan NSW
There's a second picture of another big bogan.

A Hardley with studs and padded sissy bar.  Yep- Bogan!   :crackup
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:20:16 PM
The Big Saw Blade - Deniliquin NSW   This was a bit disappointing.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:21:12 PM
The Big Sherrin - Ungarie NSW 
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Post by: Biggles on September 14, 2018, 03:21:31 PM
The Big Chopper - Nyngan NSW

I expect the pedants to claim that it's not big, but it is big.

Well, it is bigger than most.  There are bigger.  There was a Russian one in PNG that could lift 20 tonnes.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:23:15 PM
The Big Solar Plant - Broken Hill NSW

Biggles, this is BIG.   See  https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/broken-hill-solar-plant (https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/broken-hill-solar-plant)
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:23:59 PM
The Big Spider - Urana NSW
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:24:40 PM
The Big Strawberry - Koonoomoo VIc
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:25:57 PM
The Big Town Sign - Cobar NSW.  Everyone has this one, and I'll claim it, as it's not a small sign by and means and fits in with the theme of our quest.
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 14, 2018, 03:27:30 PM
Thus ends the installment of Big Things from our recent five day "Big Things" quest.    Fish snagged a few others that I've previously posted.
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Post by: Biggles on September 14, 2018, 03:35:30 PM
Thus ends the installment of Big Things from our recent five day "Big Things" quest.    Fish snagged a few others that I've previously posted.

You two certainly had a good time!  What a great idea- go in search of the interesting and unusual.  All made much easier by having someone wanting to do exactly the same thing.  And I did see a couple of pix of The Big "Fish".
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Post by: PC on September 14, 2018, 04:25:48 PM

[/quote]

What can I say- you've beaten me to it.  Now we'll have hundreds of bridges, trucks, office buildings...    :rofl
[/quote]

I'll delete the post if the consensus is that it's not a Big Thing.   :grin  :fp
[/quote]
Well looks a lot bigger than the bike to me so I think it fits  :like
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Post by: Brock on September 14, 2018, 05:23:08 PM
The Big Chopper

I used to work on that chopper, its certainly big enough. I have flown it as well. I also worked on the DC3 (not that one) at Pearce, and its bigger than a Cessna 172.
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Post by: Bodø on September 14, 2018, 05:53:08 PM
The Big Saw Blade - Deniliquin NSW   This was a bit disappointing.

I never considered this a big thing, but I guess I will now.
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Post by: Bodø on September 14, 2018, 05:54:40 PM
The Big Town Sign - Cobar NSW.  Everyone has this one, and I'll claim it, as it's not a small sign by and means and fits in with the theme of our quest.

I got this one because Cerebral Knievel set me a challenge.
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Post by: alans1100 on September 14, 2018, 05:57:48 PM

I'll delete the post if the consensus is that it's not a Big Thing.   :grin  :fp
The topic is "STs in front of big things"

The DC3 is a big thing compared to a bike but it's not a "Big" DC3 since it is the original size so for me it's still ok.
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Post by: alans1100 on September 14, 2018, 06:09:18 PM
The Big Saw Blade - Deniliquin NSW   This was a bit disappointing.

I never considered this a big thing, but I guess I will now.
It is because saw blades usually don't come in that size; The largest working one I have seen would have been about 1500 mm (5 feet) in diameter in what once BHP Whyalla.
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Post by: Bodø on September 14, 2018, 06:19:33 PM
Basically it wasn't on the wikipedia list when I looked at it.
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Post by: Gadget on September 14, 2018, 07:37:35 PM
The Big Saw Blade - Deniliquin NSW   This was a bit disappointing.

I never considered this a big thing, but I guess I will now.
It is because saw blades usually don't come in that size; The largest working one I have seen would have been about 1500 mm (5 feet) in diameter in what once BHP Whyalla.
I seem to recall as a kid, seeing a working, rather large, circular saw blade at an old timber mill, which was used to turn Cedar trees into planks. The one I saw was also steam powered.

Similar to this, but from memory bigger.

https://youtu.be/Mvrnv5C4k6w

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Post by: alans1100 on September 16, 2018, 10:55:12 AM
Non directional aircraft beacon beside the Sturt Highway at Annadale. https://goo.gl/maps/vEeLSui8R1s (https://goo.gl/maps/vEeLSui8R1s)

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Post by: Gadget on September 17, 2018, 07:03:25 AM
Non directional aircraft beacon beside the Sturt Highway at Annadale. https://goo.gl/maps/vEeLSui8R1s (https://goo.gl/maps/vEeLSui8R1s)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1893/29767791327_b81d3b9676_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MmtHgv)20180915_171843 (https://flic.kr/p/MmtHgv) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
Do you have the GPS coordinates for that? I'll check it against our database at work.

TBH, it looks like a HF dipole antenna to me, which are directional.

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Post by: Brock on September 17, 2018, 08:20:46 AM
Quote
TBH, it looks like a HF dipole antenna to me, which are directional.


While NDB antenna usually look like this
(http://www.ve3gop.com/images/Canada/Newfoundland/Gander/QX-280.jpg)

They can be of the long wire type.

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Post by: alans1100 on September 17, 2018, 09:41:43 AM

Do you have the GPS coordinates for that? I'll check it against our database at work.

TBH, it looks like a HF dipole antenna to me, which are directional.

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I new it was some type of navigation beacon but not what for and I found one in this link. http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/NDB%20BLT%202-05.htm (http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/NDB%20BLT%202-05.htm)

-34.392107, 139.349723 from the google map link I posted prior
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Post by: Jdbiker on September 17, 2018, 09:49:13 AM
This one must have been posted a million times 🤓
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Post by: Jdbiker on September 17, 2018, 09:54:33 AM
and this one 🤓
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Post by: Biggles on September 17, 2018, 02:39:32 PM
Brook's NDB may well be the newer technology, but I know the NDBs at country airports I've used are the "clothesline" type antenna.
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Post by: Biggles on September 17, 2018, 02:40:52 PM
and this one 🤓

I'm seeing the "big thing" there as the massive paintings on standard silos.  I need to inflict pedantry equally so Stinky Pete doesn't feel persecuted.   :crackup

I haven't even bothered with the standard antenna...    Wot thuh
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Post by: StinkyPete on September 17, 2018, 02:49:29 PM
and this one 🤓
I need to inflict pedantry equally so Stinky Pete doesn't feel persecuted.   :crackup

Thanks....   I think.   :'(
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Post by: alans1100 on September 17, 2018, 04:25:09 PM


I'm seeing the "big thing" there as the massive paintings on standard silos.  I need to inflict pedantry equally so Stinky Pete doesn't feel persecuted.   :crackup

I haven't even bothered with the standard antenna...    Wot thuh

Going back to the first post the idea I think was to get the bike in a Big touristy type object. Whether the size of the object is important or not isn't stated though you have hinted at it in the second or third post. In general I think some of us just get something that is bigger than the bike as the post title implies.
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Post by: Gadget on September 17, 2018, 04:40:33 PM

Do you have the GPS coordinates for that? I'll check it against our database at work.

TBH, it looks like a HF dipole antenna to me, which are directional.

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I new it was some type of navigation beacon but not what for and I found one in this link. [url]http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/NDB%20BLT%202-05.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/NDB%20BLT%202-05.htm[/url])

-34.392107, 139.349723 from the google map link I posted prior
You were correct, it was an NDB called Stonefield NDB (waypoint VILAD). It was inatalled 11th May 1981 decommissioned on 26 May 2016. It T56.

The previous NDB at the same location was installed 29 Sep 1976.


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Post by: Gadget on September 17, 2018, 04:45:34 PM
Also, it is an NDB with a Folded Flat Top antenna. This compensates for the 1/4 wavelength being around 30 metres.

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Post by: alans1100 on September 30, 2018, 05:14:46 PM
Big Dice Winininnie SA

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1954/44953842882_462ca6e892_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2buqcjA)DSC_1879 (https://flic.kr/p/2buqcjA) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: Bodø on September 30, 2018, 05:22:18 PM
Winnininnie.

Winninowie is on the Port Augusta Highway.
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Post by: alans1100 on September 30, 2018, 05:33:13 PM
Winnininnie.

Winninowie is on the Port Augusta Highway.
Just realised that when looking at the map to post it elsewhere - just came back to change it. Anyway spelling isn't far off for either of them.
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Post by: Nigel on September 30, 2018, 05:57:41 PM
Might just have been rolling the Dice and came up craps//////////////// :wht11 :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 01, 2018, 05:21:59 PM
Here's a Big Bee that I stumbled across at Victor Harbor SA, which was out the front of the home of a bloke that does metal fabrication.
That brings my tally of Big Things to 97.   :grin
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Post by: Shillas on October 01, 2018, 08:37:56 PM
3 to go for a ton 😂
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 10, 2018, 02:48:43 PM
Big Tyre Swan - Lyndoch SA

Back in the 1960's these were all the rage, and there's plenty of instuctions on YouTube detailing how to make one.   I have know of this Big Swan for a while, so went for a ride to bag it today.  A polite knock on the door to let the home owners know what I was doing,  was answered by an old lady who invited me in.  The old chap that made it is now wheelchair bound, and he told me he made it around 20 years ago from a tractor tyre, and cut it using nothing more than a small kitchen pairing knife, lubricated with plain water.
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Post by: Biggles on October 10, 2018, 06:37:47 PM
It's wonderful how our motorcycles lead to making connections with people.   :thumbsup
The old guy will be thinking about that for days.  Then he'l be telling everyone he sees.    :beers
I like the way they have got the front yard nice and easy-to-maintain.  It would always look tidy.
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Post by: Bodø on October 20, 2018, 08:01:44 PM
A big apple in Balhannah, South Australia.  It's not on the wikipedia page of big things but it as big as the one on the list I passed in Acacia Ridge, Queensland last year.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/10/20/77a3b1859ee727e99aa61ee8eebb48d0.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2018, 02:20:22 PM
The Big Knitting Needles - Hay Shearers Hall of Fame

That is my 100th Big Thing photo.   :runyay
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Post by: CallMeSteve on October 22, 2018, 07:18:35 PM
The Big Knitting Needles - Hay Shearers Hall of Fame

That is my 100th Big Thing photo.   :runyay

Good stuff! Except that it’s not an ST, and it’s not even ‘in front’ of the big thing. Well not from where the camera sits anyhow.   :grin
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Post by: JuST Peter on October 22, 2018, 07:24:12 PM
The Big Spider - Urana NSW
That spider's got nine legs
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Post by: Kev Murphy on October 22, 2018, 07:32:46 PM
... or it is over-endowed in relation to other body parts  :grin

Nah!... just shadows!
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Post by: JuST Peter on October 22, 2018, 07:40:41 PM
Nope! Definitely 9 legs!
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2018, 07:43:55 PM
The Big Knitting Needles - Hay Shearers Hall of Fame

That is my 100th Big Thing photo.   :runyay

Good stuff! Except that it’s not an ST, and it’s not even ‘in front’ of the big thing. Well not from where the camera sits anyhow.   :grin

The bike (GhoST) is in front of the Big Knitting Needles while the camera is behind them.    So it is an ST of sorts, and it is in front of them.
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 22, 2018, 07:44:53 PM
Nope! Definitely 9 legs!

I'll be blowed!  I think you are right.
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Post by: CallMeSteve on October 22, 2018, 08:01:19 PM

The bike (GhoST) is in front of the Big Knitting Needles while the camera is behind them.    So it is an ST of sorts, and it is in front of them.

Of course. Silly me !
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Post by: Langers on October 23, 2018, 09:58:57 PM
Nope! Definitely 9 legs!

I'll be blowed!  I think you are right.

People might be confusing one of the spider's pedipalps with a leg
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 26, 2018, 03:31:57 AM
As far as cherries go ..... this is the Big Honda and its stable mate in front of the Big Cherry at Latrobe in Tassie .
 :dred11
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Post by: Biggles on October 26, 2018, 07:17:44 PM
Aw SNAP! Gaz- beat me by 16 hours!
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Post by: Biggles on October 26, 2018, 07:36:47 PM
I'd better get this one up before Gaz gets out this way this weekend. Or is it already up? I know the one at Ballina is.
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 26, 2018, 07:41:03 PM
Aw SNAP Gaz- beat me by 4 hours!


Have ya got one of the big spud biggles , my mission tomorrow :thumb
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Post by: Biggles on October 26, 2018, 07:42:26 PM
Aw SNAP Gaz- beat me by 4 hours!


Have ya got one of the big spud biggles , my mission tomorrow :thumb

Where is it?  I'll beatcha!     :rofl
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 27, 2018, 03:43:15 AM


Have ya got one of the big spud biggles , my mission tomorrow :thumb
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Where is it?  I'll beatcha!     :rofl
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Sassafras  ,at the United servo :popcorn
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Post by: Biggles on October 27, 2018, 03:31:31 PM
Sassafras  ,at the United servo :popcorn

Yeah- I looked it up after I left Ozstoc forum last night.  We saw that thing on the pole and thought it was some sort of nut.    :crazy
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 27, 2018, 04:51:59 PM
hahaha ,  :clap
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 27, 2018, 04:57:06 PM
 Im sure even Biggles ,has got this one ,
The big seagull at Penguin  :Like:
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Post by: Biggles on October 27, 2018, 08:19:04 PM
Dang if you're not right again.  This was as close as I could get with the locals wanting to park near their pink pengy.
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Post by: Biggles on October 27, 2018, 08:22:21 PM
A farmer has a Big Motorbike near his gate on the south side of the highway east of the township of Rocky Point.  It was too hard to stop to get it with my long-suffering pillion on board.
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Post by: Biggles on October 28, 2018, 07:39:17 PM
I would have loved to get the Big Tassie Devil properly. Mrs Biggles had "Had Enough" after walking at Crater Mountain in the morning and the Mole Creek Caves in the arvo.  I considered putting the side stand down but the shoulder is sloping gravel- impossible even if The Bride wasn't on the bike and "not getting off", so here's the best I could do.  Please feel free to go get the real shot, Gaz.
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Post by: Biggles on October 28, 2018, 07:41:20 PM
And then there was the Big Swarm of Bees.  All the same conditions applied...     :||||

So when you're down Chudleigh way, Gaz, do us all a favour.
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Post by: Big Gaz on October 29, 2018, 03:46:59 AM
I would have loved to get the Big Tassie Devil properly. Mrs Biggles had "Had Enough" after walking at Crater Mountain in the morning and the Mole Creek Caves in the arvo.  I considered putting the side stand down but the shoulder is sloping gravel- impossible even if The Bride wasn't on the bike and "not getting off", so here's the best I could do.  Please feel free to go get the real shot, Gaz.

Hahaha , forgot all about the big devil . Great ride from Cradle , through Cethana up and over Mount Round to Mole Creek.
 :thumb
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Post by: Biggles on November 05, 2018, 10:22:40 PM
The biggish Koala at the Gundagai North roadhouse.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/05/c5f3a84d3d1ca75da6b4faf53d273a1e.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 06, 2018, 11:42:30 AM
Look what Mrs Biggles suffers so you can see these Big Things!    :grin
She doesn't like the feeling the bike will fall over. This was a rare location that has hard level ground for the sidestand.  I was enroute to the Devonport Airport with her.  She'd just been shopping at the Chocolate and Cheese Factories, and with every other space chockers, had to carry her shopping in that red bag.
So, at last- The Big Potato at Sassafras, TAS.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/06/e50ebb925307885735a16932dc9e9631.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 06, 2018, 11:47:41 AM
While I'm on a roll, here's a Big Umbrella in Invercargill shot from a rented Beemer:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/06/26cc2754e569e0c640f89b9891feb15d.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 06, 2018, 11:54:25 AM
Hey Gaz, let's not forget the Cherry Shed has another pair of Big Cherries:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/06/4688140930e087c349f1cef96bcde960.jpg)
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 06, 2018, 07:29:03 PM
 :Like: good stuff Bill ,
Might have a surprise for the crew in the next couple of days .

Bit more than a bit excited . :-X
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Post by: Bodø on November 06, 2018, 07:35:59 PM
Might have a surprise for the crew in the next couple of days .

Bit more than a bit excited . :-X 

Waiting in anticipation.
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 06, 2018, 07:51:24 PM
having heart palpitations thinking about it ,
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Post by: Biggles on November 06, 2018, 08:17:15 PM
good stuff Bill ,
Might have a surprise for the crew in the next couple of days .

Bit more than a bit excited . :-X

Wow!  You've definitely got our attention...     :popcorn
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 06, 2018, 09:21:44 PM
having heart palpitations thinking about it ,

I reckon we should take a poll on how many pots it has. I’m going with at least six  :grin
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Post by: Biggles on November 08, 2018, 12:14:41 PM
Here's an odd one for you Gaz:

The Big Poppies on the Devonport waterfront:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/08/6072db7ef47e839df0fc614e379d0473.jpg)

That's as close as I could get without offending the locals.  But they are definitely the "Tall Poppy" variety.
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Post by: Biggles on November 08, 2018, 12:16:28 PM
In the same town:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/08/489519bb2b277511f831d611427b1a16.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 08, 2018, 12:17:09 PM
Back on North Island, just out of Batlow, the Big Apple:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/08/23f89e62c575509f8002f5dc5d6e9633.jpg)
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Post by: on November 10, 2018, 10:49:12 AM
The big bend lookout in Swan Reach   :grin

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/10/b3e175fd4ff33f2f8cd9dfdfaa9c1b36.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 10, 2018, 08:38:03 PM
Rather than repeat the observations about "standard sized" objects, here's a genuinely big one- the Big Wombat at Thallon in QLD:

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/10/d946265109f7b1ab2fe328c352c0e68d.jpg)

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Post by: Biggles on November 10, 2018, 08:39:48 PM
Nindigully is famous for its big burgers.  I passed on that and shot the Big Boomerang.  It's a pretty poor excuse for a boomerang, I know.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/10/59cbd3a4a3f93f442d2186c08c5b0a8d.jpg)
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 11, 2018, 02:46:05 PM
 Big bike in front of a bigger devil than me .  :wink1
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 11, 2018, 05:24:37 PM
That’s a mighty nice looking wing Gaz. Love the colour.
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 11, 2018, 05:47:03 PM
That’s a mighty nice looking wing Gaz. Love the colour.

Thanks mate , 93 one owner 22k on the clock ..... not for much longer hahaha
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Post by: Biggles on November 11, 2018, 10:12:42 PM
Great pix for two reasons.
Well done on getting a proper shot of the Big Devil. 
And well done on capturing a lovely bit of Honda luxury.
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Post by: Bodø on November 20, 2018, 02:19:20 AM
The big tuna at Edenhope, Victoria

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/20/303a6c5f634cbb7d7b0b2946befafca3.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 20, 2018, 02:39:03 AM
Big Lizzie at Red Cliffs.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/20/550818d6683fae8278dca2b0f0cab294.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 20, 2018, 02:51:57 AM
The Big Dunlop Tyre at Yamba, near the Quarantine station before Renmark.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2018/11/20/1aa1b34983ea153700a335589b13b7a5.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 29, 2018, 02:50:51 PM
The Big Cockroach  -  Dublin South Australia

It's a rubbish photo, but being just on the highway and with soft ground underfoot, is a quite hazardous spot to stop.   I'm pleased to have snagged a photo of the Beemer of this SA iconic Big Thing, and have included another photo from the interweb.
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 29, 2018, 03:41:34 PM
Hahaha , has to be photoshoped
Dont it
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Post by: Bodø on November 29, 2018, 03:53:44 PM
Nope, I've got photos of it too, but as Pete says, it's not really a good spot to pull up.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 29, 2018, 05:01:28 PM
Hahaha , has to be photoshoped
Dont it

No Gaz, it's not Photoshoped, but a proper photo taken today on my phone and hence the poor quality.
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Post by: Big Gaz on November 29, 2018, 05:32:29 PM
I have now seen every thing  or nearly  .
The big coacroach  i take my hat off to you .
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Post by: Bodø on November 30, 2018, 11:24:33 AM
You've seen that, the fly and all the other objects at Lower Light now Gaz.
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Post by: Gadget on January 12, 2019, 06:09:17 PM
Here's a new one for people to try and get.

Tiny Nannup hits the big time with world's largest wooden pendulum clock

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/12/tiny-nannup-hits-the-big-time-with-worlds-largest-wooden-pendulum-clock?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

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Post by: StinkyPete on January 26, 2019, 09:43:15 AM
Big Hands at the main entrance to the Centenial Park Cemetery ay Pasadena in Adelaide.   This new sculpture was only unveiled in December 2018, so it's quite new.  I like it.
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Post by: Bodø on January 26, 2019, 09:50:48 AM
It's the first I have heard of it and one I could easily snap up on the daily commute.
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Post by: Bodø on January 27, 2019, 08:43:10 AM
I rode into the depot this morning to check the shift swap board for next saturday so rode back this way to collect my mail from the Adelaide GPO.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/01/27/65a75f777a94ffa844c9d7a5199e76d7.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 04, 2019, 06:29:56 PM
The Big Mummy, Buronga, New South Wales

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/03/02/e620f4be48a1c1b2c247680a523cfdb3.jpg)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on March 04, 2019, 07:05:44 PM
The Egyptians were the first to approve of gender reassignment, where even your daddy could be a mummy.
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Post by: Bodø on March 04, 2019, 07:18:57 PM
Well, one thing for sure is this one had a hands on approach.
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Post by: alans1100 on March 17, 2019, 10:46:25 PM
Heather and John G and two STs in front of the big Pelican at Meningie, SA.


(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/03/17/2498b929b3d112efd3dd7d17ac9f31ee.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 20, 2019, 07:00:55 AM
The big koala at Dadswells Bridge.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/03/20/34f8f22c0569d2e50e62860fb7da0d24.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on April 19, 2019, 04:08:10 PM
The Big Scottsman, Medindie, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/19/e8f093bede8ba0c8cd0dab8ff7e87fee.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on April 19, 2019, 07:32:52 PM
you will be pleased to know that I have been collecting some photos of unusual,  iconic and interesting big things.    :popcorn
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Post by: Bodø on April 20, 2019, 04:21:06 AM
That was a given before departed.  I do look forward to seeing them in due course.
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Post by: Bodø on April 22, 2019, 06:44:34 PM
The Big Olive in Tailem Bend.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/22/9c7214202351c9db5d22afe5c83451ad.jpg)
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Post by: alans1100 on May 03, 2019, 05:15:31 PM
A not so little frog in our own town - hasn't been there long. Map reference for location. https://goo.gl/maps/7SYsWSVWy5zvpwDMA (https://goo.gl/maps/7SYsWSVWy5zvpwDMA)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/05/03/522cd01e08393b489eda5102f33bd7fe.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 04:58:39 PM
The Big Sundial - Singleton
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:00:41 PM
The Big Truck at Warwick.  This is offices of Wickam Freightliners and is a fantactic Big Thing.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:02:05 PM
The Big Tap at Phillip Island.   It looked better with the water flowing, but we were too early in the morning.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:04:45 PM
The Big Jumping Croc at Humpty Doo
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:05:45 PM
The Big Train at Pine Creek.  It's a restaraunt.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:06:53 PM
The Big Prawn at Ballina.   Everyone has this one, and now I do. 
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:19:05 PM
The Big Cane Toad at Sarina
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:20:11 PM
The Big Bucket at Nannango
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:21:01 PM
The Big Koala at Phillip Island
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:22:06 PM
The Big Octopus at Lakes Entrance
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 05:25:22 PM
The Big Boxing Croc at Humpty Doo
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Post by: CallMeSteve on May 14, 2019, 05:35:56 PM
Wow. Not bad for someone who was too focussed on enjoying the ride to stop and take photos!  :rofl  :Like:
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Post by: Williamson on May 14, 2019, 05:49:37 PM
The Big Boxing Croc at Humpty Doo

I think it may have been me that challenged Pete to errr, a couple of challenges .... 

OzLap 2019 Challenges, see how many:

   *   RTE's can you squeeze-in in 63 days?

   *   How many pics you cab get of the ST, errr BM, in front of Big Things?

   *   See if you can enough pics of your motorcycle in front of township signs to spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - only one wildcard (for the X, permitted).

   *   See if can get the grandest Grand Tour.

   *   See if you can get the most royal of Royal Tours.

I hope we don't live to regret this, my right index finger is already suffering from RSI on the Say Thanks button.

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Post by: CallMeSteve on May 14, 2019, 05:55:26 PM
That’s a beautiful looking bike whatever you put it in front of.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 06:18:23 PM
Big Marlin - Cairns
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 06:38:08 PM
Big Boab Tree on the Great Northern Highway.   I stopped at this spot to get a photo of me with the pack of lifesavers (another story), and later that day realised that it was shown on Google Maps as The Giant Boab.  The second photo is an internet photo of the same tree.  The third photo is of a much photographed Big Boab Tree close to the turnoff to Derby.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 14, 2019, 06:57:27 PM
Wow. Not bad for someone who was too focussed on enjoying the ride to stop and take photos!  :rofl

There were plenty of Big Things that I passed, but did not photograph.  Too committed to a long day's ride, too wet and slippery on the roadside, just got moving and didn't want to stop and get off again, previously photographed with my previous bike,  etc etc etc.
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 15, 2019, 04:37:39 PM
Big Muttabuttasaurus at Hughenden
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 15, 2019, 04:38:20 PM
Big Kronosaurus at Richmond
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 15, 2019, 04:40:48 PM
Big Tuna at Edenhope
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 15, 2019, 06:28:05 PM
Big Croc at Wyndam.  This thing is HUGE
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Post by: Bodø on May 15, 2019, 06:31:04 PM
Looks like a small sarcosuchus.
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Post by: Draco (Heartbreak Kid) on May 15, 2019, 06:41:33 PM
 :blu13 The bike looks like a Beema too so as long az it's BIG or a BIKE it's all interesting  :grin :Like: :blu13left
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Post by: Williamson on May 15, 2019, 06:45:55 PM
Big Tuna at Edenhope

Edenhope or Eden?

When we were kids, family holidays were at Boydtown (other side of the bay from Eden), Dad got invite from a local to go Tuna fishing on his trawler, came back the camp ground with two bigguns in the boot of the Mark 11 Zephyr, so big they had to lie diagonal and the boot lid wouldn't close.  Not as big as above though.
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Post by: Bodø on May 15, 2019, 06:53:03 PM
Big Tuna at Edenhope

Edenhope or Eden?

Edenhope.  I posted the same fish in my Harrow Ride Report.  It's not actually a tuna, but a fish from Saint Vincent And The Greanadines (country in the Caribbean sea).
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Post by: Draco (Heartbreak Kid) on May 15, 2019, 07:23:24 PM
 :blu13 Mark ll zepher? I had a PINK n Grey one of them  :-[ :blu13left
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Post by: StinkyPete on May 23, 2019, 06:47:37 PM
I found another as I sort through my photos.

The Big Gold Panner at Bathurst.   I could not get the bike in the photo, so I settled for an OzSTOC cap.   :thumb
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Post by: Bodø on May 23, 2019, 07:28:13 PM
It's actually in Kelso, but you got a lot closer to it than I did.
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 03, 2019, 08:04:31 PM
I found another among my photos.

The Big Mango at Bowen
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 25, 2019, 03:53:15 PM
I went for a ride today to bag a couple of Big Things that I knew about.  This first one is off the beaten track on Poole Road, and at this location...  https://goo.gl/maps/MV3wppyjoqPp3YDR9   There is another Big Thong on the cliff top drive near Elliston SA.

The Big Thong near Port Germein SA.   
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 25, 2019, 03:56:55 PM
The Big Tin Man  at the Tin Man Roadhouse near Port Pirie.    This is made from 44 gallon drums, and has been there forever, because I remember driving past it in around 1964.
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Post by: alans1100 on June 25, 2019, 05:18:35 PM
The Big Tin Man  at the Tin Man Roadhouse near Port Pirie.    This is made from 44 gallon drums, and has been there forever, because I remember driving past it in around 1964.
Even though we get to Pirie quite often we don't go out the northern exit that often and pass the Mobil BP there.
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 23, 2019, 08:25:24 AM
Big Silo Mural  at Weethalle NSW
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Post by: STeveo on July 23, 2019, 06:20:32 PM
I got a picture of that one on the way to Balranald RTE.  ++
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Post by: on August 08, 2019, 07:16:49 PM
The Big Winch, Coober Pedy

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/08/99ae9e8cca2427b551df197d3c6267ca.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/08/3572a976c66da2e190e8208a9c6c2921.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 06:56:43 PM
The big tin man, Nelshaby.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/afb5c456ceebeeed586421dd777cfa33.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:10:23 PM
The Big Galah, Kimba

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/22ed9e93861785291861e649c33bb53c.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:12:01 PM
The Big Farmer, Wudinna

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/c401861bc77cb6eb50f16d5ba9fcf734.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:13:00 PM
The Big Ant, Poochere, in its new home.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/cc4881c79de5c3bab1cf545e087c6736.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:13:53 PM
The Big Oyster, Ceduna

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/ddc06fd9c551d0ef2b20a7aef7b95fcd.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:15:06 PM
The Big Kangaroo, Border Village

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/49ad4821adbcc1364afc9c1bde47c556.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on August 09, 2019, 08:16:02 PM
The Big Beehive, Andamooka

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/09/f8f39c28c10f8bf36e15028d55290ec5.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 03, 2019, 02:41:50 PM
The STeed in front of a 2020 harley demonstrator  :p

(https://i.ibb.co/8KMMSwL/2020-Harley.jpg)
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Post by: Jdbiker on October 03, 2019, 06:22:27 PM
Looks like Fred’s bike🤓
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 08, 2019, 07:54:02 PM
Big Kangaroo and Emu - Near Lockhart NSW
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Post by: CallMeSteve on October 17, 2019, 02:36:18 PM
The Big Murray Cod at Tocumwal.
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Post by: alans1100 on November 02, 2019, 10:47:59 AM
A new big thing in town

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/02/877b6a6ff68d1d36f402d447fbd421fb.jpg)
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Post by: NTRebel on November 02, 2019, 11:20:10 AM
You wouldn't want that redback sitting on the toilet seat. :grin :grin
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 02, 2019, 11:38:18 AM
A new big thing in town
I feel a ride coming on....   :grin
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 02, 2019, 01:03:30 PM
We are literally a few miles from you Alan. Just checked into Port Campbell for the night.  Might have to come and visit the Redbank if we have time.  Leaving for Ballarat via the GOR in the morning.
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Post by: alans1100 on November 02, 2019, 01:27:20 PM
We are literally a few miles from you Alan. Just checked into Port Campbell for the night.  Might have to come and visit the Redbank if we have time.  Leaving for Ballarat via the GOR in the morning.
I don't live in this Peteborough https://goo.gl/maps/cqEbpNF58kwWMHPK9

But this one https://goo.gl/maps/3UxVMGgyKwi5MWR99 which I think might be a little out of the way.

Thanks
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 02, 2019, 01:37:39 PM
Bummer.   And here I was getting all envious of you for living right on the end of the Great Ocean Road. 
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 02, 2019, 01:40:02 PM
This Big Dog has a name.  Fido lives at the Fairfield railway station. 
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Post by: Nigel on November 02, 2019, 01:42:50 PM
Hope he`s house trained............. :butt
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Post by: Bodø on November 02, 2019, 03:15:49 PM
This Big Dog has a name.  Fido lives at the Fairfield railway station.

I used that one for my 2018 nengajo (new years card) as it was the year of the dog.
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Post by: Biggles on November 02, 2019, 06:31:57 PM
Great shot. It's rare to be able to get the ST in the object like that.
I wonder if it's a "Trojan dog"?
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 02, 2019, 07:32:19 PM
Doggy style!!!  :whistle  :butt
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Post by: CallMeSteve on November 03, 2019, 06:56:22 PM
The Big Hens at Ballarat.

Would someone please get that bird off my bike?
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Post by: Bodø on November 11, 2019, 05:18:33 PM
The big thumb/hand, Scottsdale, Tasmaniia.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/11/bd0bfe804a9ec503413b5431181bd8d9.jpg)
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on November 11, 2019, 05:32:10 PM
The big thumb/hand, Scottsdale, Tasmaniia.

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/11/bd0bfe804a9ec503413b5431181bd8d9.jpg[/url])


The big marital aid device  :-(((
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Post by: Bodø on November 12, 2019, 04:22:35 PM
The big trout, Cressy, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/12/17b9cf738183d267cc6dbb376bafd838.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 14, 2019, 06:38:12 PM
Big motorcycle, Montumana, Tasmania

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/14/426034648aab283286b22c7b4bec684b.jpg)
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Post by: on November 14, 2019, 07:05:20 PM
The big rock lobster, Stanley, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/14/81b6aab9cadf229187f4d8cec6d4ba8d.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 15, 2019, 11:11:46 AM
The big cricket stumps, Westbury, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/15/1f34352196c0f5f4ebfbe1b11cd5ed3d.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 15, 2019, 11:16:30 AM
The big potato, Sassafras, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/15/2f9d53cf8078c41cd5c7d0eabba45e55.jpg)
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Post by: on November 15, 2019, 11:17:22 AM
The big cherries, Latrobe, Tasmania

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/15/26818082b2125771752b3730c755602b.jpg)
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Post by: on November 18, 2019, 03:35:24 PM
The big apple, Latrobe, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/18/f3ea08c0d7fc041e7f7b8a4a836429d8.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 21, 2019, 03:45:33 PM
The big Tasmanian devil, Mole Creek, Tasmania

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/21/22d08bc8baf8a869e0d537c83098e641.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/21/b8e2399e29e2041ff659c5e95c13de88.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 21, 2019, 03:49:59 PM
The big coffee pot, Deloraine, Tasmania

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/21/e5de9f9c21c22b1dd51ca8378ccba92c.jpg)
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 21, 2019, 10:38:28 PM
The big Tasmanian devil, Mole Creek, Tasmania

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/21/22d08bc8baf8a869e0d537c83098e641.jpg[/url])

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/21/b8e2399e29e2041ff659c5e95c13de88.jpg[/url])


Looks like it's been partly squished by a truck...  :crackup
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Post by: Bodø on November 23, 2019, 03:23:10 PM
The big freshwater lobster, Parklands, Tasmania.

As you can see it's difficult to get the bike close enough for a good photo so I a leaf out of Stinky Pete's book and got a photo with an Ozstoc cap in it.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/23/369e8244d5d284dbaa03ed7e99115bea.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/23/7d249122a81f77b5ef4b148afc73c626.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/23/a4a3f4421478e0ec5c79d9cd5537591b.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 23, 2019, 03:36:12 PM
The big penguin, Penguin, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/23/a24dc2a7ec3b96c009a16ea2f889f23d.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 23, 2019, 03:37:29 PM
The big colored pencils, Penguin, Tasmania.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/23/045480437c933cfe437002aeb6e79374.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 24, 2019, 03:29:45 PM
The big platypus, Latrobe, Tasmania

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/24/5660b6062f5684015488f745d549c05a.jpg)
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Post by: on November 27, 2019, 08:13:36 PM
The big miner, Warrenheip, Victoria.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/27/2aaf9aec355701494a0b65fe6f5ef8d9.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 27, 2019, 08:14:41 PM
The big ned kelly, Warrenheip, Victoria

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/27/942c5e2f8df63461b62f9c7edb320b38.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 27, 2019, 08:20:22 PM
The Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge, Victoria

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/27/b34c9dc78cce72ee68c3cb3785cd6fbd.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 06, 2019, 11:08:15 AM
The Big Tin Man  at the Tin Man Roadhouse near Port Pirie.    This is made from 44 gallon drums, and has been there forever, because I remember driving past it in around 1964.

My friend who has bagged big things around the country says this isn't the original one.  The original was blue and succumbed to rust or something.
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Post by: Bodø on December 06, 2019, 11:10:55 AM
There is another Big Thong on the cliff top drive near Elliston SA.

I did the cliff top drive on my double border run earlier this year and took heaps of photos of sculptures there.  I'll have to see if the thong was one of them when I get home.
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Post by: Bodø on December 14, 2019, 05:13:06 PM
The big Buddah, Sellicks Hill, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/14/db75fab127e5b8e0a6324ba08600fdeb.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 14, 2019, 05:13:43 PM
The big cherries, Pages Flat, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/14/c88cc575823b14affb4ea7da51f93fe7.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 29, 2019, 08:32:29 AM
The big rat/mouse, Lower Light, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/29/0b0391fa304910037b12774f35358a06.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 29, 2019, 08:33:16 AM
The big cockroach, Lower Light, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/29/c3318e5f632a6dbda6cc873768e11603.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 29, 2019, 08:39:18 AM
The big fly, Lower Light, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/29/b94743ccba43709c4200cd91eef1d097.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on December 29, 2019, 08:40:09 AM
The big tin man, Lower Light, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/29/abf8bee7173b9f86fc83fb8423b35e67.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on December 29, 2019, 04:53:04 PM
Hey Bodo, I suspect you might have knocked off my spot as having the most Big Things.    What's your count, as I have 124?     :popcorn
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Post by: on December 29, 2019, 04:56:06 PM
To be honest I don't know.  Something for me to suss out on new year's day. 

Edit:
Did a count in my head but probably not even close. 
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Post by: on January 01, 2020, 07:58:40 AM
The big rat/mouse, Lower Light, South Australia

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/29/0b0391fa304910037b12774f35358a06.jpg[/url])


Another look at him, and the reason I came out here.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/12/31/d13e86d56987f984329575ac7c904ec8.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on January 03, 2020, 06:12:13 PM
The big seeds, Minyip, Victoria.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/03/e1371101a1b5368f5474a9a02d2b3881.jpg)

I have had this photo since my Halls Gap RTE trip of 2017 and not once considered it to be a big thing, just curious to know why Molly Meldrum was planting a bottle?

According to a Japanese girl I am connected to on instagram these rocks on the other side are big seeds.  I even stopped there on the way to Tassie and took more photos of Molly, but still didn't twig they were seeds.
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Post by: Bodø on January 04, 2020, 09:13:19 AM
The big jangle (thong)
Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/04/130652d9fa5ab2d0837e0c78de0a7211.jpg)

This is one of a few sculptures in the playground.
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Post by: Bodø on January 04, 2020, 09:14:17 AM
The big fork, North Adelaide, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/04/a66ede45c326dfa0e74f6d62b65ccbc5.jpg)
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Post by: on January 18, 2020, 05:47:15 PM
The big inflatable bicycle, Victoria Square, Adelaide. 

This one truly is for a limited time only.  It's only up there when the Tour Down Under is on.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/18/a4c51944c10aef39a25c8ab50c53fbf5.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on January 18, 2020, 05:47:42 PM
The Mall's Balls, Adelaide, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/18/de0a21b8957c5466c71147f33fa25edc.jpg)
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Post by: on January 18, 2020, 05:50:35 PM
The Big Hill's Hoist, O'sullivan Beach, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/18/06ac2603348f20dd309ef1f493a11610.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on January 18, 2020, 05:58:55 PM
Hey Bodo, I reckon those that those three beauties take your "Big Things" count to 51.    :thumbsup
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Post by: Bodø on January 19, 2020, 03:22:32 AM
I've probably got more in archives because like I said yesterday I have many that I didn't recognize as big things at the time.  Even the rocking horse at Gumeracha I didn't think of as a big thing until I saw it on thr wikipedia page, and that thing is huge.   :fp
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Post by: on January 19, 2020, 06:13:49 AM
Had a look at some old photos, back in the day when I didn't really pay attention to big things.  The first one I have was Kapunda's Map The Miner but no photos with the bike in it.  It was one of many when I went throught the wikipedia page after the Queensland trip and thought "I have that"

In my inaugral overnight trip on two wheels what wasn't a bicycle I got the big orange tree which sits on top of the information centre in Waikerie.  I once played this in the "where is this?" thread.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/19/d35898e467a778c0f4dd6d0209a4f327.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on January 19, 2020, 12:39:42 PM
I've probably got more in archives because like I said yesterday I have many that I didn't recognize as big things at the time.  Even the rocking horse at Gumeracha I didn't think of as a big thing until I saw it on thr wikipedia page, and that thing is huge.   :fp


It made an appearance "before your time".   :grin

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11560.msg1219357#msg1219357 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11560.msg1219357#msg1219357)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on January 20, 2020, 07:48:20 PM
The big Dunlop Tyre, Yamba, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/20/31e00c4e06101a496de82a8b17da5c8f.jpg)

I've snapped this quite a few times but my favorite picture is from the gopro riding through it.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/20/b470efde1a25cfbf384c9246eafd6027.jpg)

Me trying something different after the Harrow RTE

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/20/78b4700002b04f9040840aeba05e5e84.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on January 21, 2020, 04:32:26 AM
The big Weber barbecue
Plympton Park, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/21/50e3c571fb780c2a00c32e947e5bcf26.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: West Aussie Glen on January 21, 2020, 10:12:49 AM
Not an ST but two ST owners and OzSTOC members, petertmclaren and WAG. This was in 2011 when Pete and I met on R66 Tour.
Fanning, Missouri. Pete and Liz were on a Harley and I was on a victory.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on January 21, 2020, 10:04:29 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/BTySWXv/Port1.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZS3CbLn/port2.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on January 21, 2020, 10:27:27 PM
Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo Nth.

(https://i.ibb.co/1KgD5h4/Big-Beer.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on January 23, 2020, 07:44:54 AM
Here's the Big Buddha at Sellicks Hill south of Adelaide.    It's a 18-metre-high granite statue of Buddha, on the site of the Nan Hai Pu Tuo Temple which, as far as I can tell, is still under construction as there is restricted access to the site.

Although Bhuddist related, it's not actually Bhudda, but the Goddess of Mercy.  I did not know this until recently and also called it the Big Bhudda.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on January 23, 2020, 08:15:35 AM
The big pelican, Loxton, South Australia
 #54

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/23/ad6598bc13c2f7dd0d91fd7ea7e40ef1.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on January 24, 2020, 04:26:14 AM
The big orange, Berri, South Australia
#55

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/24/2f503b262ec43fbee9c866bb6668ba63.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on January 24, 2020, 09:57:02 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/ZS3CbLn/port2.jpg)

No arguing about its size.
But isn't it a standard size for that particular function?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on February 02, 2020, 09:41:03 AM
I've gone and itemised them and noticed I posted the Daswells Bridge Koala  and Big Dunlop Tyre at Yamba twice
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on February 02, 2020, 09:52:25 AM
I've also edit the posts where the pictures weren't displaying.  Now here's one from today:

Big Golf Ball, Mile End, South Australia
#56

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/02/5b04014442103bd5f18b555b2404fa43.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 02, 2020, 11:40:27 AM
The big boomerang, Port Wakefield, South Australia
#57

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/02/ef94096d74cf1d47f93585af1c3187e8.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on February 08, 2020, 10:49:08 AM
The big blade, Mount Bryan, South Australia
#58

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/08/f391c9970bc077d8ed9a95b7659b3271.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/08/0799338e9c31799f8b4d420d8c991a47.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 15, 2020, 04:42:32 PM
Big Chainsaw, Oakbank, South Australia
#59

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/15/f32bb2dc2f53ff10cae91c2dcdef19d7.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on February 16, 2020, 04:58:44 AM
Big tyres, Leigh Creek, South Australia
#60

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/16/ab95e51313dccd3ada2cc5dc74ea8451.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 16, 2020, 09:48:01 PM
The big blade, Mount Bryan, South Australia
#58

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/08/f391c9970bc077d8ed9a95b7659b3271.jpg[/url])

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/08/0799338e9c31799f8b4d420d8c991a47.jpg[/url])


Nup.  Standard sized blade.  Unlike, for instance, the Stihl chainsaw display.
Just out of curiosity, what are the tyres at Leigh Creek off?  Mining equipment?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 16, 2020, 10:54:14 PM

Nup.  Standard sized blade.

Still BIG! The thread title is ST's in front of BIG things, not ST's in front of over-sized things..  :whistle  :Stirpot  :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 17, 2020, 04:18:35 AM
The big blade, Mount Bryan, South Australia
#58

Nup.  Standard sized blade.  Unlike, for instance, the Stihl chainsaw display.
Just out of curiosity, what are the tyres at Leigh Creek off?  Mining equipment?

The blade at Mount Bryan is bigger than the one at Snowtown.  Which of those is standard I can't say but both are well bigger than the kwaka.

I would presume the Leigh Creek tyres are from some mining equipment.  It's a mining town.  Well it was.  The mine closed about a month after I went there in 2015.  Part of the reason I went there was to see it before the town disappeared.  I am planning to go through there on my way to Kulgera in may (weather permitting).
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 17, 2020, 03:43:01 PM
Still BIG! The thread title is ST's in front of BIG things, not ST's in front of over-sized things..  :whistle  :Stirpot  :grin

I'm not sure of the point of your argument, but I thought for a second I agreed with you.

Mine is that the original concept was pictures of STs in front of abnormally large representations of objects, such as the Big Lobster in Stanley (rather than in front of an especially fat, although freshly caught crustacean, even if it's twice the size of similar examples of the species).
Hence my question about the tyres.  It appears they are off some machine, and hence only bigger than bike tyres, but normal for that machine.

This debate was flogged to death maybe 20 pages ago, and I lost interest since the difference in concept seemed to be fundamental to the exercise.  However I had another momentary burst of care. 
I'm back to "careless".
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on February 17, 2020, 04:43:00 PM
There's a few things in here I didn't consider to be big things myself although they are big (ie. silo art, salt lakes) but will go with the flow.  Is the red elephant at Hatton Vale bigger than a standard elephant?  It's in here and on the wikipedia page for big things.  The wikipedia page lists a windmill in Coffs Harbor which I scoffed at because as far as windmills go it's not that big.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 17, 2020, 06:20:12 PM
the original concept was...

I suppose you could make a similar argument for the motocycle quotes thread.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 17, 2020, 06:54:21 PM
Still BIG! The thread title is ST's in front of BIG things, not ST's in front of over-sized things..  :whistle  :Stirpot  :grin

I'm not sure of the point of your argument, but I thought for a second I agreed with you.

Mine is that the original concept was pictures of STs in front of abnormally large representations of objects, such as the Big Lobster in Stanley (rather than in front of an especially fat, although freshly caught crustacean, even if it's twice the size of similar examples of the species).
Hence my question about the tyres.  It appears they are off some machine, and hence only bigger than bike tyres, but normal for that machine.

This debate was flogged to death maybe 20 pages ago, and I lost interest since the difference in concept seemed to be fundamental to the exercise.  However I had another momentary burst of care. 
I'm back to "careless".

 >:() I have no idea of the original concept of the thread as I'm a relatively new member so was only commenting re the title of the thread and your reply implying it wasn't big.
Perhaps the thread title needs to be updated???
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 18, 2020, 04:01:54 PM
the original concept was...

I suppose you could make a similar argument for the motocycle quotes thread.

How's that work? 
"Do you have a nice quote about motorcycling? Post it here (no rubbish or derogatory crap please)."
All the quotes are from books written by motorcycle riders about their rides.   I do let everyone down by not getting one in daily, but I guess the ones I do are the "Motorcycle Quote of the Day".  Or are we talking about "size" here?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 18, 2020, 04:31:01 PM
I think the original concept was of one liners or something most of us could relate to rather than paragraphs.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 18, 2020, 05:28:03 PM
The big magpie, Eurelia, South Australia
#61

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/18/913a9a0df531890dc002758dfa1c69fe.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Jdbiker on February 18, 2020, 07:26:36 PM
My name is Kevin and I would like to speak to the manager !! :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 18, 2020, 08:19:44 PM
I think the original concept was of one liners or something most of us could relate to rather than paragraphs.

Looking at the early days of that particular thread that's what I thought it would be too...  :thumbsup

I guess, after browsing both threads, it's pretty obvious we all have differing opinions on what's actually classed as big or what constitutes a motorcycle quote...

 :beer
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on February 18, 2020, 11:39:06 PM
Quote
Get a pic of your bike in front of an iconic 'BIG' tourist attraction (or thing) and post it here.

From Diesels original rules.

So If its a Touristy thing, or just a Big Thing, park your bike in front take a pic and name the place.

Simples   :well :well :well
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 19, 2020, 09:24:49 AM
So If its a Touristy thing, or just a Big Thing, park your bike in front take a pic and name the place.


That was my interpretation too!  :thumbs

So, now that that's all sorted, its back to serenity....  :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on February 19, 2020, 10:32:40 AM
I think the original concept was of one liners or something most of us could relate to rather than paragraphs.

Looking at the early days of that particular thread that's what I thought it would be too...  :thumbsup

I guess, after browsing both threads, it's pretty obvious we all have differing opinions on what's actually classed as big or what constitutes a motorcycle quote...

My fault entirely.  I should have started a new thread called "Motorcycle Book Excerpts".
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on February 19, 2020, 01:13:01 PM
Quote
My fault entirely.  I should have started a new thread called "Motorcycle Book Excerpts".

Not at all, as you have taken ownership by regular posting of Excerpts/quotes, you can post what you like.. :Blow
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 23, 2020, 11:25:01 AM
Big soldier carvings.  The street had about half a dozen of them.
Darmoor, Victoria
#62

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/23/4efa7c4cce31928795bcd9f836b010cc.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 28, 2020, 03:43:27 AM
Big drill bit, Lonsdale, South Australia
#63

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/28/53a91821bab6dac1f84de8790cddc97a.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/02/28/0685bc5602bcbb5eda1f5051ab9779da.jpg)

I saw this contraption from a distance in a side street on the way back to depot on tuesday and thought I must check that out. With an early finish yesterday I went in and asked what it was and if I could take photos. To the latter he said knock yourself out.
.
So what is it? He did actually tell me but I forgot it's proper name but basically it's something they use to drill holes under roads.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 28, 2020, 08:42:49 AM
Hey Bodø, I believe it's a Hole Opener...  8)

https://www.transco.com.au/products-services/horizontal-directional-drilling/hole-openers (https://www.transco.com.au/products-services/horizontal-directional-drilling/hole-openers)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 28, 2020, 10:26:02 AM
I looked at their website too last night.  He gave me a more technical term yesterday.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 28, 2020, 11:44:26 AM
That was technical enough for me... :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 01, 2020, 04:50:31 PM
Larry the lobster, Rosetown, South Australia
#64

Larry's feelers were missing at he underwent some surgery. I think he's still there. I haven't been back since, but may do so on my return from Curdievale next weekend

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/01/cae8c69d283e6e9d669e3a5c31f8b4cd.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Shillas on March 02, 2020, 08:28:34 AM
He's still there and looking much more together now.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 05, 2020, 04:38:38 PM
I seek the collective wisdom of those playing this game.    Are the big silo art paintings that are springing up all over the country considered to qualify as "Big Things"?    I reckon they do,  as they are significantly larger than any common size of painting.   I ask because Langers and I have collected a few on our travels.

 :popcorn
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 05, 2020, 04:50:37 PM
I reckon they do,  as they are significantly larger than any common size of painting.

Sounds good enough to me, plus they have already been played here before.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 05, 2020, 04:52:35 PM
Big blade, Snowtown, South Australia
#65

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/05/383dd4ec589ee5e62dd2ed136ca93806.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 05, 2020, 07:26:46 PM
I seek the collective wisdom of those playing this game.    Are the big silo art paintings that are springing up all over the country considered to qualify as "Big Things"?    I reckon they do,  as they are significantly larger than any common size of painting.   I ask because Langers and I have collected a few on our travels.

 :popcorn

As Diesel said in the very first post:

It works like this...

Get a pic of your bike in front of an iconic 'BIG' tourist attraction (or thing) and post it here.


So, me thinks Silos (with or without paintings) qualify as "BIG"... :thumb
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on March 05, 2020, 10:38:27 PM
I'd say the silo paintings qualify because they are truly big pictures.
But I've promised myself to save my energy and not attempt to defend the obvious any more.
As a purist I'd probably start a new (highly commendable) thread called "Silo Art".
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Brock on March 05, 2020, 11:00:20 PM
Yes Silos count, cos they is big...
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on March 06, 2020, 08:30:35 AM
Yes Silos count, cos they is big...

If points were awarded, a big silo would be triple.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: WendyL on March 07, 2020, 01:21:56 PM
I'd say the silo paintings qualify because they are truly big pictures.
But I've promised myself to save my energy and not attempt to defend the obvious any more.
As a purist I'd probably start a new (highly commendable) thread called "Silo Art".
I agree, a separate silo art thread would be a good thing


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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on March 07, 2020, 09:27:00 PM
Yes Silos count, cos they is big...

Yeah, and so is every capital city bridge, and B747s and B-Doubles...
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 09, 2020, 05:41:26 AM
Blue Whale, Warrnambool, Victoria
#66

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/7914c071e7e9589b0c920fe2075dce0d.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 09, 2020, 05:44:46 AM
Big silver ball, Warrnambool, Victoria
#67

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/7914c071e7e9589b0c920fe2075dce0d.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 09, 2020, 06:18:58 AM
Mosaic art, but not sure what you call these poles.  Is it a sun dial?
Port Macdonnell, South Australia
#68

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/58257f471cb939ad66d3c4ee7ab5a40c.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 09, 2020, 06:21:06 AM
Big Fairy Penguins, Port Macdonnell, South Australia
#69

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/d82ff428a183063d0c37a04f71c69fc1.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 09, 2020, 06:22:38 AM
Big shell fish/molluscs, Port Macdonnell, South Australia
#70

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/9b22ac6b2a291c45d35cb8ea38cb36f6.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 09, 2020, 06:33:22 AM
Larry the lobster, Rosetown, South Australia
#64

Larry's feelers were missing at he underwent some surgery. I think he's still there. I haven't been back since, but may do so on my return from Curdievale next weekend

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/01/cae8c69d283e6e9d669e3a5c31f8b4cd.jpg[/url])


I did indeed.  He's been restored to his former glory.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/fecd71ab1bc71c9eb5043ccc021d0d3d.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 09, 2020, 06:39:36 AM
Oil rig monument, Salt Creek, South Australia
#71

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/4816edb29320dfdf141459248103b6ad.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 09, 2020, 06:42:13 AM
Big Pelican, Meningie, South Australia
#72

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/09/abe9590ab11c2c9d5abe9e24b2301fd7.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 09, 2020, 10:20:50 AM
Nice pics, Bodø!  :thumb

Just a heads up...
#66 & #67 are the same pic!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 09, 2020, 10:54:21 AM
Nice pics, Bodø!  :thumb

Just a heads up...
#66 & #67 are the same pic!

They are, but both are visible in that picture.  I only noticed #67 after I posted it the first time.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 14, 2020, 08:31:35 AM
wondering if begining of Nullarbor Plain qualifies

([url]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/35166645134_c3e9c8659a_o.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://flic.kr/p/VzyfpQ[/url])


Yep, in front of a big nothing counts

 :popcorn :beer


In that case...

Nullabor Treeless Plain, South Australia
#73

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/14/2d7f29bd69864e7cfb2e5add5e174a99.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/14/01cc9df8be19fa64c537efc7d5bf7128.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 14, 2020, 07:24:34 PM
And now for something completely different. Two STs next to a very small thing, Australias smallest P.O.
I will leave it up to you guys to figure out where it is...
Laurie

It's Empire Vale, but I'd say the post office at Pinery is smaller.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 14, 2020, 07:26:42 PM
ST in front of a big lighthouse Yamba

([url]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20and%20big%20things/506e072edee3e4212823e1839099a84d_zps27b23cf0.jpg[/url])


Jaffa Lighthouse
Kingston South East, South Australia
#74

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/14/4e41f872056b530bd9171962fc475555.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 15, 2020, 09:43:02 AM
The big mallee root, Ouyen, Victoria
#75

I don't know why, but it was covered in bras.  This was on my way to my first  Balranald RTE.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/15/ed06c180a2db9fcc28d9ac5e4413d41b.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 15, 2020, 02:05:51 PM
Probably sumthin' to do with it being a root...apparently people are inclined to shed their clothing when having one...  :whistle

Surprising there were no undies... :think1
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 15, 2020, 02:06:09 PM
Does this count?  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)

Peterborough, South Australia

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/15/c742776f25cfe77ee7003fa497bf002f.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 15, 2020, 02:06:43 PM
Probably sumthin' to do with it being a root...apparently people are inclined to shed their clothing when having one...  :whistle

Surprising there were no undies... :think1


(http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:15:30 PM
Big Footy & Netball - Alvie, Vic
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:19:05 PM
Big Fishhead - Khancoban.   This is a really wierd Big Thing
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 15, 2020, 07:21:45 PM
Fishhead

That's how the band Fisher-Z got its name.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:22:17 PM
Langers and I bagged a few silos on the Vic Silo Trail, which I had not seen before and I've put them in the BIg Things section as they are truly big murals.

Big Silo Mural - Nulawil.   (We could not get the bikes in a photo from the front due to boggy conditions after rain)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:23:15 PM
BIg Silo Mural - Rosebery
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:23:55 PM
Big Silo Mural - SeaLake
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:24:42 PM
Big Silo Mural  - Sheep Hills
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:25:18 PM
Big Silo Mural - Waikerie
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:25:56 PM
Big Silo Mural - Lascelles
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 15, 2020, 07:26:32 PM
Big Silo Mural - Rapunyap
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 16, 2020, 04:14:01 PM
On our way back from Silverton yesterday.

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/27/0182871a6a5c09bebb6569cd492ab9fe.jpg[/url])



I've got this too.

Big Poppet Head, Burns, New South Wales
#76

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/16/9ef2db4159c14e1b8e9339e77538ec50.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: richo on March 16, 2020, 08:37:46 PM
Another good write up.   You must be getting some serious KM s on the bike by now
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Post by: Bodø on March 17, 2020, 06:52:20 PM
The big windmill, Penong, South Australia
#77

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 18, 2020, 04:53:47 PM
Big goose (may be a chicken)
Alonnah, Tasmania
#78

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Langers on March 18, 2020, 06:03:58 PM
Wrong beak shape for either a goose or chicken - I think you might have to work out exactly what "big" it is to claim it as big.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 18, 2020, 06:13:26 PM
It looks more like a chicken than Wundinna's big farmer looks like a farmer.
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 18, 2020, 11:51:39 PM
I reckon it's a big goose... :thumb
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Post by: ST1100_GREG on March 19, 2020, 09:30:48 AM
Going by the legs it's a stalk.

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Post by: StinkyPete on March 19, 2020, 10:10:19 AM
Going by the legs it's a stalk.

Spelling Police Here....   :law   I guess you mean "STORK"
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 19, 2020, 04:51:25 PM
Big picnic basket, North Adelaide, South Australia
#79

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 04:29:40 AM
Teddy Bear Fence, Kulpara, South Australia
#80

This extends for well over a kilometre so I didn't get the whole lot in the photo.

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Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 07:50:37 AM
From 1949 to 1985 there was a large Migrant Hostel in the Adelaide suburb of Pennington.   Recent migrants were housed on site in Nissan Huts and used communal facilities until  they were integrated into the community.  This site is now a housing development, but a park has been established which commemorates the areas previous use and residents.  Part of the features of the park is a big plate, cup, knife and fork, in recognition of the large kitchen/dining facilities that were part of the hostel.    You can read more at   [url]http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/content/finsbury-pennington[/url] ([url]http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/content/finsbury-pennington.[/url])

Anyhow, in my search for big things, this is another local one that I've recently discovered.

The Big Plate  -  Pennington, South Australia

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I went and snapped this this morning in between waiting for supermarkets to open.  Hopefully one day I'll get back there in daylight hours.

The big plate, cup, knife and fork, Pennington, South Australia
#81

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 07:58:50 AM
The big football, Hindmarsh, South Australia
#82

This is a commemoration to the olympic games football tournament having been played at Hindmarsh Stadium.  I was in living in Brisbane at the time and some games were played there too.  One of my passengers was a cleaner at the Gabba and she was moaning after the game between Japan and I think Brazil.  As the Japanese have a custom of taking their rubbish with them they left their area of the stands spotless and she was moaning she lost two to three hours work because there was bugger all to do.

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST1100_GREG on March 21, 2020, 09:18:36 AM
Does the sign indicate the speed or age at which you can no longer play football?

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ST1100_GREG on March 21, 2020, 09:19:44 AM
Going by the legs it's a stalk.

Spelling Police Here....   :law   I guess you mean "STORK"
Oops, yes your honour! :sadface

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 09:21:39 AM
Does the sign indicate the speed or age at which you can no longer play football?

I was 42 when I stopped playing.  I hate these "end" signs.  Why don't they tell you what the speed limit is from this point on.  It's also pointless here as there is only three metres left of road and once you go arund the corner it's 50 unless otherwise signed.
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Post by: Williamson on March 21, 2020, 10:39:51 AM
... I hate these "end" signs.  Why don't they tell you what the speed limit is from this point on.  It's also pointless here as there is only three metres left of road and once you go arund the corner it's 50 unless otherwise signed.

Extract from Rule 21 (3) of Road Safety Rules in Victoria ...
A 100km/h installed prior to a series of corners with a lower advisory or design speed, or 50m to 100m in advance of a T-intersection / dead end, is viewed as possibly sending an ambiguous message to some drivers.

In my 45 years with or dealing with RoSTA/RTA/Roads Corporation/VicRoads/Department of Transport (currently), this topic has been raised every few years (when some new bright spark has a brain fade).  We all sit around a board room table, discuss the options, and generally decide to keep the "end" signs.

In my current role we installed (with VicRoads' approval) "end" signs, a couple of years later, VR decided that these signs were no longer appropriate and we were instructed to remove them, we refused, a VR minion threatened legal action, nothing occured, signs stayed, a couple of years later VR policy changed, "end" signs remain.

If anyone has a better idea on how to end a speed limit, suggestions welcomed.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 10:46:34 AM
If anyone has a better idea on how to end a speed limit, suggestions welcomed.

Put a sign saying what the new limit is.

You're welcome.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on March 21, 2020, 11:44:18 AM
If anyone has a better idea on how to end a speed limit, suggestions welcomed.

Put a sign saying what the new limit is.

You're welcome.

A 100km/h sign in advance of a T-intersection ?  No!
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 11:52:24 AM
Why would the new limit be that at a T-junction?

In the photo above any sign is pointless, but I've see a few going out of a town saying 'end 50' and can't see why it can't just say 60, 70 or whatever.  I saw few in Tassie that do that and I know there's one at Second Valley that does that.
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 07:48:02 PM
At least they had an end speed limit sign!  :p
How often have you slowed to 40kph for roadworks only to find at the end of it the workers have forgotten to erect an end roadwork speed limit sign?
Technically you're then required to plod along at 40kph until you eventually come across a higher speed limit sign or a T intersection sign... :well
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 07:50:40 PM
At least they had an end speed limit sign!  :p
How often have you slowed to 40kph for roadworks only to find at the end of it the workers have forgotten to erect an end roadwork speed limit sign?
Technically you're then required to plod along at 40kph until you eventually come across a higher speed limit sign or a T intersection sign... :well

Many times, except it's 25km/h in South Australia.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 07:55:05 PM
Must remember that...lol.

Just about quicker to get off and walk!
Damn States, guess it's too much to ask to actually have uniform road rules... :||||

It's the same speed for passing stopped emergency vehicles too isn't it?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 07:56:11 PM
Yes.  And Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs can tell you you can.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 08:01:35 PM
Yes.  And Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs can tell you you can.

I think you meant "can't?

I actually like that law!  :grin
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Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 08:06:53 PM
I mean can.

In Victoria you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs say you can't.

In other states you can't unless signs say you can.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 08:11:53 PM
that's what I said...lol
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Post by: on March 21, 2020, 08:15:31 PM
My sentence is still correct.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 08:21:46 PM
Yes.  And Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs can tell you you can.

Shouldn't it read: Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs tell you you can't...   :popcorn
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 08:23:07 PM
Never mind... :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2020, 08:48:20 PM
Yes.  And Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs can tell you you can.

Shouldn't it read: Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights unless signs tell you you can't...   :popcorn

No because in other states there has to be a sign you can.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2020, 11:33:09 PM
So...it should say: Victoria is the only state you can do a u-turn at traffic lights without a U turn permitted sign, with all other states you are not permitted unless there is a sign saying you can...  :grin   :fp
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 22, 2020, 02:57:28 AM
Appears to have plenty of room for seaman on the poop deck
- not that there's anything wrong with that ....

([url]http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_102845.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160528_102845.jpg.html[/url])


SS Whyalla, Whyalla Barson, South Australia
#83

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2020, 06:31:19 AM
I have decided to deleted a number of my posts of what I have now come to recognize as examples or representations of normal size things.  I have left some which have been put in place as tourist attractions in regognition of their large size.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 22, 2020, 06:45:33 AM
Lots of things are subjective.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 22, 2020, 06:53:13 AM
Lots of things are subjective.
I totally agree.   :thumb
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 22, 2020, 05:02:41 PM
Tailem bend

([url]http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/greeneyedmonster1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081537.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/greeneyedmonster1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160529_081537.jpg.html[/url])


Cosi's Rhino, Tailem Bend, South Australia
I think it's been put here to promote Monarto Zoo.
#84

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 23, 2020, 05:31:57 PM
There are three at Coober Pedy that I haven't photographed

at least Five, actually  :grin :thumb

 The Big Winch up on the lookout, The Big Boomerang, The big Miner,  ... and a couple of others that will keep you guessing  :grin

The big bug and a big lizard?  I've got most of them, but not with the bike in the picture.  I am sure I posted the Winch last year.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 23, 2020, 06:36:33 PM
Technically, the Opal Beetle across the road from the Boomerang is not a 'big' thing, but well worth a look and a picture... and only 100 metres away
from the Winch

It is a big thing.  It's a big beetle (bug) made out of a beetle (vw) with legs and everything.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 24, 2020, 04:16:21 AM
The  Tank is big, and appears to be in a public area, therefore an attraction. (Dont think I have ever seen a small tank)


I think it was in front of the Prisoner Of War camp.  I should have checked out the Japanese garden when I was there.

Cowra, New South Wales
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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 25, 2020, 07:31:14 PM
The Big Whale at Nullarbor Roadhouse  (It's really not very big)

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Blue Whale, Nullabor, South Australia
#86

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I think I got a better picture last year.
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Post by: Bodø on March 26, 2020, 06:40:58 PM
Biggles reckons it's a normal size thing but i reckon his comment sticks out like a apex predator out of water   :o
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Broken Head, New South Wales
#87

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Post by: on March 26, 2020, 06:44:31 PM
I was hoping to pull in the biggest fish in the cruSTacean world but alas you SAW-fished right through my trap.Alas it fell flat like a fish out of water.I should have posted it in the non exiSTent normal sized shiney dangerous things topic.STill big enough to scare the plankton outta moi though  :p


How do you think I felt?  It had it's teeth around my arm.

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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 27, 2020, 08:27:01 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/SR8hgMR/Long-Jetty.jpg)

The "Big" Long Jetty at Port Welshpool...all 900m of it...
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 27, 2020, 08:36:44 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/m68HKM0/I-m-not-a-fan.jpg)

I'm not a "fan" of these "Big" suckers... :fp
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Post by: Biggles on March 28, 2020, 12:22:59 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/SR8hgMR/Long-Jetty.jpg)

The "Big" Long Jetty at Port Welshpool...all 900m of it...

I'll pay that one.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 28, 2020, 02:20:29 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/SR8hgMR/Long-Jetty.jpg)

The "Big" Long Jetty at Port Welshpool...all 900m of it...

Bussleton in WA is 1,800m long....   :nahnah
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 28, 2020, 02:25:12 PM
Well, park ya ST in front of it, take a pic and post it up! :rofl

Oh wait... :fp
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: StinkyPete on March 28, 2020, 02:25:47 PM
Well, park ya ST in front of it, take a pic and post it up! :rofl

Oh wait... :fp

Already done.........
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Post by: Brock on March 28, 2020, 02:44:14 PM
Cant go there, travel out of the Perth Area is banned. Guys in the South west cant leave either.

Good thing the bike are still broke..   :-[ :'(
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 28, 2020, 04:13:03 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/SR8hgMR/Long-Jetty.jpg)

The "Big" Long Jetty at Port Welshpool...all 900m of it...

Bussleton in WA is 1,800m long....   :nahnah

Port Bonython on Eyre Peninsula is 2400m long.   :nahnah
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Post by: on March 28, 2020, 07:10:06 PM
The Big T-Rex at Horsham Riverside Vic

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I am pretty sure it's not a T-rex, but it could be a generic 'dinosaur'.  Not all of them were big so this could be a big version of the original.

Dinosaur of some sort, Riverside, Victoria
#88

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Post by: Shiney on March 28, 2020, 08:07:46 PM
Looks like a big version of toy dinosaur I had as a kid :thumbsup

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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 28, 2020, 08:20:47 PM
Reminds me of my ex mother in law... :rofl
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Post by: Langers on March 28, 2020, 08:23:41 PM
Search Results
Web results

Tyrannosaurus, Riverside, Vic, Australia - Dinosaur Statues on ...www.waymarking.com (http://www.waymarking.com) › waymarks › WMPEZX_Tyrannosaurus_Riv...
Aug 20, 2015 - Tyrannosaurus, Riverside, Vic, Australia - Dinosaur Statues on Waymarking.com. Quick Description: This Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur is standing outside the entry to Horsham Antiques & Mackley Fine Art shop, on the side of the Western Highway, on the southern entry to Horsham, Victoria.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 29, 2020, 02:52:37 AM
I still say the head shape and teeth are not that of a T-rex.
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 29, 2020, 05:51:12 AM
I still say the head shape and teeth are not that of a T-rex.

I suspect it is not a "Museum Quality" representtion, but rather a "Tourist Representation" of a T-Rex.   
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 29, 2020, 09:12:36 AM
I still say the head shape and teeth are not that of a T-rex.

I agree, I've watched all the Jurassic Park movies and that doesn't look like a T- Rex... :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 29, 2020, 09:31:46 AM
Search Results
Web results

Tyrannosaurus, Riverside, Vic, Australia - Dinosaur Statues on ...[url=http://www.waymarking.com]www.waymarking.com[/url] ([url]http://www.waymarking.com[/url]) › waymarks › WMPEZX_Tyrannosaurus_Riv...
Aug 20, 2015 - Tyrannosaurus, Riverside, Vic, Australia - Dinosaur Statues on Waymarking.com. Quick Description: This Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur is standing outside the entry to Horsham Antiques & Mackley Fine Art shop, on the side of the Western Highway, on the southern entry to Horsham, Victoria.


I looked at that Listing (https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMPEZX_Tyrannosaurus_Riverside_Vic_Asutralia/) and it didn't really say much.
 I also didn't gain much confidence with it's accuracy after reading this:

Visit Instructions:
Have someone take your picture with your GPS in front of the Dinosaur.

If your by yourself try to get yourself if you can. If not take a picture of your GPS and the Dinosaur.


I, personally would rather take a picture with a camera... :whistle

Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Langers on March 29, 2020, 01:25:08 PM
I presume then that you two aren't fans of Picasso's work.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 29, 2020, 01:35:48 PM
You presumed right...  :grin

I must say though, I do know a few "artists"  :whistle
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Post by: on March 29, 2020, 06:00:17 PM
Big cherry spotted at Latrobe in Tassie

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Big cherry, Latrobe, Tasmania
#89

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 29, 2020, 06:02:45 PM
I presume then that you two aren't fans of Picasso's work.

I wouldn't know a picasso if I saw one.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 30, 2020, 03:55:40 AM
The Big Saw Blade - Deniliquin NSW   This was a bit disappointing.
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Big saw blade, Deniliquin, New South Wales
#90

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Post by: StinkyPete on March 30, 2020, 04:31:52 PM
Big Watertower Mural - Snowtown
This is a great tribute to our CFS Firefighters after fires in the region in recent years.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/30/85cf5a2a22fcbc9e8ae9f4ca4b902633.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on March 30, 2020, 04:33:18 PM
Big Silo Mural - Wirrabara
Another fantastic and big silo mural.   This is one of the best. 

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/30/78aa234c98a3dcaab6f350fbb1bec318.jpg)

PS  I went to look in my bird book, to see what the bird was that is shown on the silo.   I was really surprised to see it on the front cover.  It's a Red Capped Robin, and is found right across Australia, although I have never seen one before. 

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/03/31/aaaf36c557b629732e7b943e57a32f40.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 30, 2020, 04:38:16 PM
Wirraburra I have.  I was keeping it for a where is this photo.  Snowtown I don't.
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Post by: Bodø on March 30, 2020, 06:46:25 PM
The Big Town Sign - Cobar NSW.  Everyone has this one, and I'll claim it, as it's not a small sign by and means and fits in with the theme of our quest.

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 I got that, but only because I posted a facebook status having lunch in Cobar and Stimpy then setting me a challenge to find it, otherwise I'd have just gone straight to Bourke.

Cobar, New South Wales
#91

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 30, 2020, 06:53:54 PM
Here's a Big Bee that I stumbled across at Victor Harbor SA, which was out the front of the home of a bloke that does metal fabrication.
That brings my tally of Big Things to 97.   :grin

That actually reminds me of a couple of Barbee Boys albums I have.

(https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/ce5b19ea726cd764802d39432a39b416/2611090)
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Post by: Bodø on April 10, 2020, 04:13:38 PM
Today I noticed that Karoonda has acquired silo art since my last visit.

Karoonda, South Australia
#92

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 10, 2020, 04:17:50 PM
Big icecream, Hahndorf, South Australia
#93

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/04/10/ffd222074b5ff4663bcdc2d9d417d151.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on April 21, 2020, 07:50:39 PM
The big ram, Karoonda, South Australia
#94

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Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: robert12 on April 22, 2020, 08:01:34 PM
Big old church in Bodalla NSW
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Post by: Bodø on April 23, 2020, 08:10:03 AM
Big eye glasses, North Adelaide, South Australia
#95

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/04/23/14f0112017f17c92d7100766a638b676.jpg)
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Post by: ruSTynutz on April 23, 2020, 09:02:29 AM
I don't see anything!  :nahnah
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Post by: Bodø on April 23, 2020, 09:16:14 AM
I don't see anything!  :nahnah


That's good because I was illegally parked.  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Post by: NTRebel on April 23, 2020, 12:14:04 PM
maybe you should go to the optometrist on O Connell and get glasses. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot

I don't see anything!  :nahnah
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Post by: ruSTynutz on April 23, 2020, 12:16:07 PM
I'd rather go to specsavers... :p
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Post by: on April 23, 2020, 12:23:38 PM
I don't see anything!  :nahnah

maybe you should go to the optometrist on O Connell and get glasses. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot



I saw Rusty's bait for what it was, just sayin'.  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Post by: ruSTynutz on April 23, 2020, 01:01:44 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/L8kgD6Z/Fishing.gif)

I's got me a big one!!  :rofl
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Post by: Bodø on May 16, 2020, 01:05:19 PM
The big banana, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
#96

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/05/16/2b2762a3c8a0a9a40873807eb37c2bf0.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on May 17, 2020, 01:23:05 PM
The Little Ayes Rock, before it burned to a crisp, North Arm Cove, New South Wales
#97

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/05/17/ce7923defecc94e79ce647877d3e6123.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on June 13, 2020, 07:52:55 PM
Map The Miner, Kapunda, South Australia
#98

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/06/13/0c96c2a0b930622f7777ca8674351405.jpg)
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Post by: on June 13, 2020, 07:57:32 PM
The buck jumper, Marrabel, South Australia
#99

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/06/13/0a7dee2271d7fdb0c9736bb17c60716c.jpg)
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Post by: richo on June 13, 2020, 08:38:33 PM
I feel sorry for the horse in this statue.  I would jump that high if I had a log in the same position
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Post by: Bodø on June 13, 2020, 08:41:10 PM
I feel sorry for the horse in this statue.  I would jump that high if I had a log in the same position

I thought that if someone suggested it wasn't a big thing that it is a big shlong.
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Post by: StinkyPete on June 28, 2020, 10:06:26 AM
There's no bike in these, but they are great examples of "Big Things" which we encountered on our 2012 trip up the wonderful Oodnadatta Track at a place called Alberrie Creek.

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/06/28/20f8c0ef2947d2fa5e4a927828222611.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/06/28/5a7866aa49cef9ab1e9b1779c5c6834d.jpg)

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/06/28/3569c7938f28d02b8572d57a00f20640.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 16, 2020, 03:51:12 PM
The Big Silo Mural - Karoonda SA.    I got this one some time ago when Chris and I were sick of staring at the walls and needed to go for a ride.
(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/ff432eed3ecf50660233f54bdb4145d6.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 16, 2020, 03:52:30 PM
The Big Boomerang - Coober Pedy

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/9f849bacb963fce27b16836aed4e0f37.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 16, 2020, 03:54:31 PM
The Big Winch - Coober Pedy.    It's a challenge to get a decent photo of this as it's pedestrian access only.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/f7cb8cafd943922d5343c1c2ba07295a.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/89afef5f658af6365c0f25e32d7136f5.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on July 16, 2020, 03:55:18 PM
The Big Miner - Coober Pedy

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/44bf98c7807eed04599daf6de0562631.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on July 16, 2020, 04:38:30 PM
The Big Winch - Coober Pedy.    It's a challenge to get a decent photo of this as it's pedestrian access only.

([url]https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/f7cb8cafd943922d5343c1c2ba07295a.jpg[/url])

([url]https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/07/16/89afef5f658af6365c0f25e32d7136f5.jpg[/url])


It didn't stop me.   :nahnah
Mind you, I did it first thing in the morning.

The Big Winch, Coober Pedy

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/08/99ae9e8cca2427b551df197d3c6267ca.jpg[/url])

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/08/08/3572a976c66da2e190e8208a9c6c2921.jpg[/url])
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Post by: richo on July 16, 2020, 06:54:07 PM
Good photos.  A post COVID trip perhaps
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Post by: on July 16, 2020, 07:04:10 PM
This week.  He and Langers were planning it at Mallala on saturday.
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Post by: on September 19, 2020, 10:35:16 AM
Big Colored Pencils, Saint Marys, South Australia
#100

There is two sets of them.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/09/19/40210b3c4127341df5d3dde83a19c85e.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/09/19/c541c6d640ffea25f5e6c2afb5a9b506.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on October 13, 2020, 05:04:46 AM
The big bee, Kingscote, South Australia
#101

This was somewhat disappointing.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/13/d1e5c6b01ed42564c1234ffdb9627459.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on October 16, 2020, 01:15:17 PM
Big chicken, Uraidla, South Australia

#102

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/16/d3fdf856e145fd670e3a54f0236a8412.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 28, 2020, 02:05:29 PM
The Big Sea Horse at Port Lincoln

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/a621195f075f9e060a1ad43448f43990.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/acc907d2de8432dbaaebfad32a7d12e5.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 28, 2020, 02:06:52 PM
The Big Shark at North Shields SA.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/6713aa220a8ac1646c1253a52ab23052.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 28, 2020, 02:08:01 PM
The Big Silo Mural at Tumby Bay

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/a74cd2d491c6b966b59ff41a39a126dd.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on October 28, 2020, 04:29:44 PM
There's a lizard at Port Lincoln too.
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Post by: Bodø on October 28, 2020, 04:30:42 PM
I hop you got the silo at Cowell.  That was painted a month after I passed it on my Double Border Run last year.
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 28, 2020, 05:38:11 PM
I hop you got the silo at Cowell.  That was painted a month after I passed it on my Double Border Run last year.
I missed the Lizard and the Cowell Silo....  Oh well, now I have a reason for another ride.   :grin
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Post by: Bodø on October 28, 2020, 05:51:19 PM
now I have a reason for another ride.   :grin

You think like I do.   :like
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Post by: on October 31, 2020, 07:56:45 AM
These two sculptures popped up when I was on annual leave.  I drive past them at work every day but when I passed through here on the way to/from Kangaroo Island and Sellicks Hill I used the lower motorway so unsure exactly when they went up.  I don't even know what they are.  There's no plaque or explanation.

Bedford Park, South Australia
#103 #104

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/31/1f2696d4f1adb6e7d0f60c37d38978d8.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/31/7680292a96a52189e87004f829fdfe71.jpg)
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Post by: Biggles on November 05, 2020, 11:27:37 PM
Big Cane Toad, Sarina, QLD

(https://i.imgur.com/KFdzW7U.jpg)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on November 05, 2020, 11:43:06 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/16FHD6Z/1.gif)

Access to i.imgur.com was denied
You don't have authorisation to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403


Damn!
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 06, 2020, 12:01:24 AM
Strange...I can see the pic clear as day!  :think1

(https://i.imgur.com/KFdzW7U.jpg)
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Post by: Kev Murphy on November 06, 2020, 12:12:12 AM
not me.

(https://i.ibb.co/r3msxc1/Capture.gif)
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Post by: NTRebel on November 06, 2020, 07:23:24 AM
I just see a big empty square.


Big Cane Toad, Sarina, QLD

(https://i.imgur.com/KFdzW7U.jpg)
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 06, 2020, 08:16:28 AM
What about now?  :popcorn

(https://i.ibb.co/7QSFZvZ/Big-Empty-Square.jpg)
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Post by: NTRebel on November 06, 2020, 08:29:07 AM
Thanks Rusty now I see all.
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Post by: Biggles on November 06, 2020, 01:16:41 PM
Yes- I see that problem.  I tried to upload the pic to Imghostr but it kept rejecting it for some reason, so I used imgur which obviously is incompatible with this version of Simple Machines forum software.
I have long since abandoned Photobucket.  I probably need to look into the facility this site's host offers, but it strains my old brain to operate too many different systems. :'(
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Post by: Brock on November 06, 2020, 01:59:32 PM
Think I fixed it
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Post by: Kev Murphy on November 06, 2020, 03:15:11 PM
No change here.

I use imgbb.com  Moved here when PhotoBucket got greedy.
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Post by: Bodø on November 06, 2020, 03:34:06 PM
Think I fixed it

I don't think you did.
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 06, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
It's strange that I've been able to see it the whole time.
To me that says it's probably more a computer compatibility issue...  :think1
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Post by: Bodø on November 06, 2020, 04:11:34 PM
Or maybe I'm just making accusations.   :whistle 
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 06, 2020, 04:27:32 PM
 :spank  :rofl
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Post by: on November 08, 2020, 04:42:21 AM
The big akubra, Cradock, South Australia
#105

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/08/064d743d6035217a7f1591ddbf252dfd.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/08/9d337beed14edc7ada5ab46acd5c2385.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 08, 2020, 05:03:14 AM
The big magnet, Black Rock, South Australia
#106

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/08/9b0a6cc0ba8c567741dee4decaa6457c.jpg)

This was somewhat disappointing given I rode out here in just for this photo.  I remember it being bigger than that.  It must just be in my head.  This is a photo I took in 2015.  It looks bigger but maybe my head is playing tricks with me.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/08/6389ad17bfe27e759191ed9af7681925.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on November 08, 2020, 05:10:20 AM
Big lizard, Crystal Brook, South Australia
#107

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/08/276c331a67ed96d563d2754c0745ff94.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 08, 2020, 06:35:21 AM
Big lizard, Crystal Brook, South Australia


There were once two of them, one at each turnoff from the Princes Highway to Crystal Brook, and recently the one you photogaphed was moved from the northern turnoff and into the town.
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Post by: Bodø on November 08, 2020, 06:41:24 AM
Big lizard, Crystal Brook, South Australia


There were once two of them, one at each turnoff from the Princes Highway to Crystal Brook, and recently the one you photogaphed was moved from the northern turnoff and into the town.

I didn't know there was two, but it would explain why this photo I looked looked different to the photo my friend posted on her instagram page ages ago.
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 15, 2020, 06:54:10 AM
The Big Pigeon - Rundle Mall, Adelaide

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/15/f38134b500afd5f0d1da4123d47c7324.jpg)

I rode in to the city at 0630 hrs Sunday morning to get this photo of Adelaide'as newest Big Thing.   It's quite a fun thing, as the Mall ias full of normal size pigeons.   A security guard gave me the evil eye, because vehicles are banned in the mall, but he said nothing.
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Post by: Bodø on November 15, 2020, 07:11:15 AM
The Big Pigeon - Rundle Mall, Adelaide

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/15/f38134b500afd5f0d1da4123d47c7324.jpg)

I rode in to the city at 0630 hrs Sunday morningto get this photo of Adelaide'as newest Big Thing.   It's quite a fun thing, as the Mall ias full of normal size pigeons.   A security guard gave me the evil eye, because vehicles are banned in the mall, but he said nothing.

I'd planned on doing this too but wanted to sus out which end of the mall it was in first.  I got the malls balls earlier in the year.
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Post by: Bodø on November 15, 2020, 03:28:09 PM
Big Lotus Flower, Bendigo, Victoria
#108

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/15/a007c56a0703a2297730e60dc15f3ca2.jpg)
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Post by: West Aussie Glen on November 15, 2020, 08:24:40 PM
Boddington WA
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Post by: Bodø on November 16, 2020, 06:40:31 PM
Fido (big dog), Fairfield, Victoria
#109

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/16/4db8a753ea26993d2666ff2e208e75c9.jpg)
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Post by: ruSTynutz on November 16, 2020, 09:59:06 PM
Better watch he doesn't cock his leg!  :rofl
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 23, 2020, 02:34:54 PM
Another Big Silo Art - Farrell Flat SA
This one is quite new, so new in fact that the HUGE cherry picker that the artist used was still parked by the silo.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/23/4c7353fcdb4d481321726ed03c422657.jpg)
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Post by: StinkyPete on November 23, 2020, 02:39:16 PM
Big Coke Can -  Solomontown SA
I've known about ths one for quite a while, and bit the bullet today and went for a ride.   Much of the paint has faded, and the white vertical markings on the side of the "can" have faded a great deal.   It looked much better a couple of years ago and I should have photographed it then.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/23/4cedde32e2c665f4906235dbc7ba68d8.jpg) (https://www.imghostr.net/image/R5jaF)
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on November 23, 2020, 03:38:59 PM
Another Big Silo Art - Farrell Flat SA
This one is quite new, so new in fact that the HUGE cherry picker that the artist used was still parked by the silo.

I went past it on the way to the Sevenhills RTE earlier this year.  It wasn't there then.  I missed Cowell by a month too.
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on November 28, 2020, 06:41:19 AM
The Big Pigeon - Rundle Mall, Adelaide

I rode in to the city at 0630 hrs Sunday morning to get this photo of Adelaide'as newest Big Thing.   It's quite a fun thing, as the Mall ias full of normal size pigeons.   A security guard gave me the evil eye, because vehicles are banned in the mall, but he said nothing.


I picked this up this morning. #110
I wasn't as lucky with security guards though.  Of the three one came up to me and asked why I bought the bike in the mall so I told him to get a photo of the bike with the chicken, and as soon as I was done would turn around and go back out again as I came in and out via Gawler Place.  As soon as i said chicken I knew it was't a chicken but couldn't think of the word for pigeon.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/28/5f3cfb786e8e947f5c97e5a418c5fda6.jpg)


True to my word I did turn around and ride straight back out.  What I didn't tell him was I was going to have a crack from the other side and get the Malls Balls.  I'd done that before but today got it in daylight hours.  (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/11/28/333f528fef30b2f5d72389a69a9fb439.jpg)

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Post by: Bodø Glimt on November 28, 2020, 06:42:20 AM
I got one other big thing but posting that can go on hold for now.
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Post by: Bodø Glimt on December 05, 2020, 06:06:55 PM
Big hay bale teddy, Koolywurtie, South Australia
#111

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/12/05/76412354296205bb72390fc51ff8302f.jpg)
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Post by: on December 24, 2020, 06:00:18 PM
Merry Christmas to all my fellow Ozstocers.  Hope you all have an awesome long weekend.

Big christmas tree, Adelaide, South Australia
#112

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/12/24/288e85a3361841c24fdcb60d9ff35236.jpg)
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Post by: Chris J on December 31, 2020, 02:59:57 PM
 :blk13

Went for a snappy ride to run in a new back tyre, the hills were deserted,  always wanted to do a pilgrimage to Strath to see the Ken Blake Memorial,  I met Ken in the 70's when I was racing Motocross, I remember as Stephen Gall was the offroad champ at the time.  Hell of a feat to beat the GOAT Giacomo Agostini in 76, he was one of the SA greats along with Gregg Hansford.  Ken Blake beating the World Champion was a big thing  and so is the statue o:)
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Post by: on February 20, 2021, 05:40:32 PM
Big pencils, Woodside, South Australia
#113

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/02/20/fb9abd763d82c691ecff0ccb85710535.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on February 20, 2021, 05:51:07 PM
Big key, Mount Torrens, South Australia
#114

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/02/20/8b01cb4e916f3965519d7efa07a2cb91.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 06, 2021, 05:58:57 PM
Big Beer Cans, Hindmarsh*, South Australia
#115

Technically the beer cans are in Thebarton, but I label my photos where I was standing, and on this side of the river I am in Hindmarsh.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/06/691d7c8f46050013d0453a8b38fb005c.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 07, 2021, 07:49:33 AM
The big weber, Gepps Cross, South Australia
I wonder if this is the same one I snapped at Plympton Park about this time last year as that's no longer there.
#116

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/07/5928bb94060067509f909be529b9affe.jpg)
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Post by: on March 07, 2021, 08:06:24 AM
For some reason this post doesn't come up with the search function and I had to manually find it.

The big Weber barbecue
Plympton Park, South Australia


([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/21/50e3c571fb780c2a00c32e947e5bcf26.jpg[/url])
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Post by: Wild Rose on March 07, 2021, 08:08:30 AM
It looks the same to me Bodo
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Post by: on March 14, 2021, 06:54:44 PM
Big coffee cup, Matta Flat, South Australia
#117

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/14/0f4903fdce55f65d1d4902b03a924aaa.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2021, 04:53:15 AM
Silo art, Kimba, South Australia
#118

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/21/6bbe1f50c5d7a4442f87a333ee790ac3.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2021, 04:54:35 AM
I've posted the Big Galah before but this is the first time I have photographed it from this side.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/21/6c59a1d7bfdfb06a2ac740b86374c0d2.jpg)
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Post by: Bodø on March 21, 2021, 05:11:02 AM
Silo art, Cowell, South Australia
#119

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/21/6514f61e4a96ca505e4e6cdde50c6540.jpg)
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Post by: TouriSTs on March 21, 2021, 03:02:44 PM
(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/21/dd0f0f5cd5290dab4a81a01ceae2ac50.jpg)

The Big Milkshake in Omeo.

p.s. this is in the Victorian High Country - biking heaven.
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Post by: Williamson on March 21, 2021, 08:21:36 PM
Where's the ST?
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Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2021, 09:33:09 PM
STraw???  :whistle :rofl
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Post by: Jdbiker on March 21, 2021, 09:39:16 PM
There appears to be a STeed of some description in the photo, but too blurry to make out.

How are you travelling Sir Michael? Heavy rain has mostly avoided us here in Sutton/Canberra. Hope weather improves for the return trip via Cooma. Safe travels  :like
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Post by: Williamson on March 21, 2021, 10:49:15 PM
STraw???  :whistle :rofl

There appears to be a STeed of some description in the photo, but too blurry to make out.

How are you travelling Sir Michael? Heavy rain has mostly avoided us here in Sutton/Canberra. Hope weather improves for the return trip via Cooma. Safe travels  :like

I think that you are both being very, very generous.

There was a Black ST1300 and Classic trailer parked in the service station two weekends back, but since then it has visited Mudgee and a few other places, and I don't there is any image residue for the pic.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 21, 2021, 11:11:32 PM
I think that you are both being very, very generous.

Thankyou, kind sir... :grin
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 24, 2021, 09:51:19 AM
The big shark (head), North Shields, South Australia
#120

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/24/7092f73032ad173ac011d0c69e9bb1d6.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 25, 2021, 07:59:42 PM
The big thong (jangle), Telowie, South Australia
#121

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/25/70fbe4a5403ea17e86ed409b031b209a.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 26, 2021, 04:47:54 AM
Silo art, Tumby Bay, South Australia
#122

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/26/cd2738f8da71b890da9d9db39fe0c377.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 26, 2021, 04:54:34 AM
Big whiting, Port Neill, South Australia
#123

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/26/3d72dd4619b6cc4354041bf38c2552b8.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 26, 2021, 05:17:56 AM
Big coke can, Solomontown, South Australia
#124

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/26/a49e5f2ded97cbba173aada69455acc9.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/26/ce6e02cfe71f3603d6face1b1a4b211a.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/26/5cc4a1c51c675bcf7364d28daf482278.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on March 29, 2021, 04:27:30 AM
Big snake, South Plympton, South Australia
#125

There's no way the kwaka would have fit through the gate so it's the smaller bike.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/29/b4fbb7afcb912e4a701a18f6d8d0d113.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/03/29/66cbcbd119caaf33af6f847203f401d1.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 03, 2021, 04:33:49 AM
Big chainsaw, Prospect, South Australia
#126

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/03/2f6899da9ee2619e0e3252eff7e413bf.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 03, 2021, 04:35:45 AM
Big key, Prospect, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/03/e71413ed1769b3386ca243a8c7bbd8f0.jpg)#127
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 03, 2021, 04:37:52 AM
Big Elmo, Thebarton, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/03/1d893d2844028a7b09d58928e1777b05.jpg)#128
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 03, 2021, 07:43:19 PM
The Big Sea Horse at Port Lincoln

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/a621195f075f9e060a1ad43448f43990.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/28/acc907d2de8432dbaaebfad32a7d12e5.jpg)

I now know why I didn't find this and I rode right past it.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/03/f249789f0af2b2693eb10e633c97d9d5.jpg)

My vision would have been obscured by these line marking vehicles.  You can barely see it on the front camera.  Alas I now know where is it.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/03/8788c6896625337d212db23bbc6b3f11.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 10, 2021, 07:33:43 PM
Big colored pencils, Lenswood, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/10/ad9dd76efd5fefd3c7ecf844aaaae9ee.jpg)#129
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 12, 2021, 06:03:45 AM
Big dominoes, Lyndoch, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/12/407bfa9171e489cb7daee8779b3eb1b0.jpg)#130
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on April 13, 2021, 07:31:05 AM
Big spanners, Sherlock, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/13/5d7b322c01452c6e6765df8ede72fb4c.jpg)#131
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 13, 2021, 07:47:06 AM
The big golfer, Pinnaroo, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/13/2b4afd05f0fb92f2e37a182d15992e2d.jpg)#132
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 13, 2021, 08:13:03 AM
The big pelican, Loxton, South Australia

([url]http://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/01/23/ad6598bc13c2f7dd0d91fd7ea7e40ef1.jpg[/url])#54


And now I've bagged it with the kwaka.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/13/a912561da86146e627224e65674a8240.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on April 24, 2021, 10:06:30 AM
Big giraffe, Glenelg East, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/24/7cb20536c47a5650e34744e27639c478.jpg) #133
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Gadget on May 10, 2021, 01:54:26 PM
Aragog in front of Matilda.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210510/9b69cab64c8a73e2f4d32b13a89bd899.jpg)

Sent from my SM-N986B using Tapatalk

Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on May 31, 2021, 05:42:22 AM
Big rhino head, Monarto, South Australia

You can't get the bike in here and I'm not wearing an Ozstoc cap, but I am wearing the 2017 Wooli National Rally shirt.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/05/31/c0d5b18319a1bdacc08999f98b4bf07e.jpg) #134
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 08, 2021, 07:40:25 PM
I was wondering if you might have included it in "Big things"

If you insist.
I think it's a eagle, Prospect Hill, South Australia

I don't know the name of this monument at Prospect Hill but I refer to it as Dove Rock since from the other side it looks like a dove.  I did take a photo from the other side but the angle of the sun meant it wasn't very good.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/08/16/d7fcac662a8326972fe0423585881a23.jpg) #135
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on July 11, 2021, 05:03:04 PM
This one has probably been done to death...But this one is mine.

The now-closed Big Orange in Berri, SA.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 11, 2021, 05:05:25 PM
This one has probably been done to death...But this one is mine.
The now-closed Big Orange in Berri, SA.

I have that one, but I don't think I have done it with my current bike.  Something to do before/after Wunkar later this year.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 14, 2021, 05:17:24 AM
Big polystyrene coffeee cup
Horsham, Victoria

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/07/14/fc1956aa1d72817008ad6193b952ffd5.jpg) #136
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on July 14, 2021, 05:26:02 AM
Must be fairly new, haven't seen that one before?  :thumb
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 14, 2021, 05:41:59 AM
Was march 2019 after the Lorne RTE.  I don't think it's there now.  I stopped here after Smythedale and Tassie later that year and it wasn't there.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on July 14, 2021, 08:42:41 AM
Was march 2019 after the Lorne RTE.  I don't think it's there now.  I stopped here after Smythedale and Tassie later that year and it wasn't there.

Looks like an inflatable thingy.  Despite the four tie-downs (that I can see) and given some of the winds coming from the west in that area, the next time you see it, it may be in Bendigo.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on July 14, 2021, 09:37:40 AM
 :rofl
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 14, 2021, 09:47:30 AM
Was march 2019 after the Lorne RTE.  I don't think it's there now.  I stopped here after Smythedale and Tassie later that year and it wasn't there.

Looks like an inflatable thingy.  Despite the four tie-downs (that I can see) and given some of the winds coming from the west in that area, the next time you see it, it may be in Bendigo.

That did cross my mind, well maybe not Bendigo but being a victim of the weather did.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: NTRebel on July 14, 2021, 09:55:53 AM
It's actually in Portland now at Kev's place he's using it as his coffee mug. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on July 14, 2021, 09:58:13 AM
 :rofl  - with 11 shovels of sugar.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 14, 2021, 10:31:03 AM
It's actually in Portland now at Kev's place he's using it as his coffee mug. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot

 :crackup
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on July 14, 2021, 07:17:17 PM
It's actually in Portland now at Kev's place he's using it as his coffee mug. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot

I hear that there's often lotsa hot air down there in Portland, perhaps enough to re-inflate the coffee cup.

 :spank
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Kev Murphy on July 14, 2021, 07:27:19 PM
I keep it in the backyard, as far from the flat as possible, so does that make it a far cup?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on July 14, 2021, 09:32:13 PM
I keep it in the backyard, as far from the flat as possible, so does that make it a far cup?

Very good Kev, your best funny for a while.  Pretty good for a country member.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on August 15, 2021, 07:33:46 PM
Stopped on my way home from the Swan Reach RTE this afternoon, although it is sort of local.

On the Loxton riverfront.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on August 15, 2021, 07:49:50 PM
I've seen a lot of photos of it but few people snap it from this side.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/04/13/8c36aa02890f32f6ef5771dddb4f5025.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on August 29, 2021, 05:13:51 PM
Big frog, Peterborough, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/08/29/10b260c88169b256af3643e831f34269.jpg)#137
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on August 29, 2021, 05:17:21 PM
Big Redback, Peterborough, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/08/29/db7593c7ea7060e5ddb62807a38f8a6f.jpg)#138
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on August 29, 2021, 05:19:06 PM
Big coffee cup, Peterborough, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/08/29/402b6380d3ba73a252f880c6bb89bce0.jpg)#139
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on August 29, 2021, 06:30:37 PM
Big coffee cup, Peterborough, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/08/29/402b6380d3ba73a252f880c6bb89bce0.jpg)#139

That café is not on the level.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on August 29, 2021, 06:36:24 PM
It looks like the building may have been a theatre in a previous life...  :think1
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on August 29, 2021, 06:37:18 PM
That café is not on the level.

What do you mean by that?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on September 02, 2021, 05:55:29 AM
Big bowling pin
Westbourne Park, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/09/02/e1f3cf758040b7fdce62f47bda803b12.jpg)#140
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on October 05, 2021, 07:27:23 PM
Big(ish) Rodeo Rider, Marrabel SA.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on October 05, 2021, 07:29:05 PM
That café is not on the level.

What do you mean by that?

It was a theatre, so it has a sloping floor.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on October 05, 2021, 07:45:23 PM
I remember Yeovil football club used to have a sloping pitch.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on October 05, 2021, 08:41:27 PM
That café is not on the level.

What do you mean by that?

It was a theatre, so it has a sloping floor.

 :Like:
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: on October 17, 2021, 06:03:28 PM
Big Hands, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/10/17/580bb5838332f2879a6fdc20661e3129.jpg)#141
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on October 17, 2021, 06:06:48 PM
Big Cube, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/10/17/74742008bff4321c0be01852dc1f398f.jpg)#142
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 17, 2021, 07:14:00 PM
Big Hands, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/10/17/580bb5838332f2879a6fdc20661e3129.jpg)#141

You know what they say about big hands...  :whistle  :popcorn
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on November 22, 2021, 10:45:48 AM
Big santa, Loxton, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2021/11/22/dd61cb1ed302f2e745cd78031e88c192.jpg)#142
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 22, 2021, 11:08:58 AM
Ho Ho Ho!  :grin

Hey Bodø, you might have to start renumbering all your photos in this thread starting from now seeing as all your other pics have gone walkabout!  :fp
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on November 22, 2021, 11:29:46 AM
I've got some work to do to restore them.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on January 18, 2022, 07:14:27 PM
An ST in front of a big STump. The Black STump in Paringa, SA, supposedly the largest of the eleven Black STumps around the country. Eight metres plus in diameter.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 16, 2022, 09:39:58 PM
Map the Miner in Kapunda, SA
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 04, 2023, 06:07:24 AM
Big chess/draughts board, Ballan, Victoria
(to be honest I didn't even notice on the day).

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/02/04/982450977ff9ff1d07cbc886d6161958.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 04, 2023, 06:08:46 AM
Big cow
Caldermeade, Victoria

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/02/02/a0433df41252501929802cb1fdae4be4.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on February 04, 2023, 06:10:02 AM
Big koala and golf ball
Cowes, Victoria

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/02/02/354e05a73fb5cdc6fcefcf8824a6e4c6.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/02/02/e1f4631fbf3ecbfbd86656e284add76b.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 14, 2023, 08:10:24 PM
We have all seen the Big Pelican in Loxton, but I will post it again with a slight difference.

The black line is the high water mark from the recent Murray floods, for those interested.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on March 18, 2023, 12:57:53 AM
It's a long time since I posted here.  I'm sure others have posted the Big Murray Cod in Swan Hill.  I was just lucky to get a space to get my photo. I was returning from the IBA Muster in Naracoorte last weekend.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/03/18/69a763ef750a1d629e0de30bde7b19d0.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Biggles on March 18, 2023, 01:02:13 AM
I haven't seen any haystacks bigger than these, so I declare they're particularly big things.
On the Maude Road between Moulamein and Hay, NSW

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/03/18/6bbb8eac04aca1c01f8cffdfeb5370db.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on May 21, 2023, 02:18:56 PM
Big crow
West Lakes, South Australia

This is outside the office of that Clayton's Football club that got a reality check yesterday.  I felt dirty taking this.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/05/21/ce471a42ddaa36ed41d6f16ca8176525.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Williamson on May 21, 2023, 03:24:08 PM
Big crow
West Lakes, South Australia

This is outside the office of that Clayton's Football club that got a reality check yesterday.  I felt dirty taking this.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/05/21/ce471a42ddaa36ed41d6f16ca8176525.jpg)

Yes, my Western Bulldogs gave a bit of a footy lesson. Would've been a long drive back home from Ballarat for many of the supporters.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on May 22, 2023, 05:32:29 AM
Especially the away supporters.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 20, 2023, 12:07:17 PM
Big mikado sticks (pick up sticks)
Glen Osmond, South Australia

They're on both sides of the road.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/20/8337d2bc4eff48d238d05f1fa56ad82b.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/20/949380ca2792fb6704431cba53c118fe.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on July 21, 2023, 08:17:33 PM
  I felt dirty taking this.

As you should.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on July 21, 2023, 08:20:05 PM
Big mikado sticks (pick up sticks)
Glen Osmond, South Australia

They're on both sides of the road.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/20/8337d2bc4eff48d238d05f1fa56ad82b.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/20/949380ca2792fb6704431cba53c118fe.jpg)

Are the concrete missiles still on the corner?
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 21, 2023, 08:56:47 PM
Yes they are.  I am told they are moulded around steel poles to protect the service statin from vehicles that lose control coming down the hill.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on July 22, 2023, 08:34:41 PM
And all the trucks that have done that have gone the other way into the fountain...

Because that is where the straight run leads them. Government planners are wonderful creatures sometimes.
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 23, 2023, 10:16:21 AM
Big lizard
Leabrook, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/23/e3acdd9d7fac1a10dea98c5f6d7e000d.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 23, 2023, 10:17:48 AM
Big bicycle chains (there was a few of these down the path)

Plympton Park, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/23/69b19eb8fe4851f31445cbc6dc9d0088.jpg)

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/23/68f3c2644040e5197bcfcfccaa2ab91c.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 28, 2023, 05:16:46 AM
Big sun flower
Bethany, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/28/582e88c43cb01c39a4a098e73f912fdd.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on July 28, 2023, 04:22:42 PM
Big Tyre Swan - Lyndoch SA

Back in the 1960's these were all the rage, and there's plenty of instuctions on YouTube detailing how to make one.   I have know of this Big Swan for a while, so went for a ride to bag it today.  A polite knock on the door to let the home owners know what I was doing,  was answered by an old lady who invited me in.  The old chap that made it is now wheelchair bound, and he told me he made it around 20 years ago from a tractor tyre, and cut it using nothing more than a small kitchen pairing knife, lubricated with plain water.

It only took me almost five years but I finally found it (looking worse for wear).  Unlike you I didn't go off the tarmac for it.


Big swan
Lyndoch, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/07/28/1ecf2df386f9d06f3904637b1c9e65a4.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on August 24, 2023, 05:23:04 AM
Big pelican
Lock two
Taylorville, South Australia

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2023/08/24/ed413843fcd46de6ed04bd03bc826dcc.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Bodø on March 16, 2024, 05:12:04 AM
The big Murray River Trout
Swan Hill, Victoria

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2024/03/16/536fea070aa040bc84bdb725b3b48d1c.jpg)
Title: Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 19, 2024, 07:10:23 PM
What has happened to your earlier pics Bodo?