Author Topic: STs in front of BIG things..... (Read 256086 times)

ppopeye · « **Reply #475 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.

alans1100 · « **Reply #476 on:** November 09, 2016, 07:04:18 PM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on November 09, 2016, 02:50:23 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #477 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
Here's a link to a photo... 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #478 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #479 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

NTRebel · « **Reply #480 on:** November 28, 2016, 03:24:00 PM »

That second one must be where they train Kev's emus is it.

paul

StinkyPete · « **Reply #481 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #482 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #483 on:** November 30, 2016, 07:56:00 PM »

Another Big Wind Turbine Blade. This one is in Snowtown SA

richo · « **Reply #484 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?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #485 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:26:44 PM »

Quote from: 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?

1138km

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #486 on:** November 30, 2016, 09:57:15 PM »

good one, Pete

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.

richo · « **Reply #487 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.

alans1100 · « **Reply #488 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.

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

Diesel · « **Reply #489 on:** December 04, 2016, 02:32:42 PM »

STella in front of a big nut!

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StinkyPete · « **Reply #490 on:** December 04, 2016, 03:10:33 PM »

"SNAP" My own nut photo from a couple of years ago.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #491 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:04:11 PM »

Shrubbery in front of sign hasn't grown much?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #492 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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #493 on:** December 16, 2016, 05:07:51 PM »

The Big Dice at Yunta SA

StinkyPete · « **Reply #494 on:** December 16, 2016, 05:12:57 PM »

The Big Tree Goanna at Crystal Brook SA

Biggles · « **Reply #495 on:** December 16, 2016, 08:48:53 PM »

Quote from: 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.

Bet he didn't feed 2500 with that fish (the other guy fed 5000 with two of them

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johnnyYTED · « **Reply #496 on:** December 27, 2016, 04:26:07 PM »

does this qualify as a big thing big pylons at Avon Dam wall

Shiney · « **Reply #497 on:** December 27, 2016, 09:08:11 PM »

Sure looks big to me Johnny

Diesel · « **Reply #498 on:** January 03, 2017, 07:09:21 AM »

Scottsdale in NE Tassie gets a big thumbs up from me...

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StinkyPete · « **Reply #499 on:** January 03, 2017, 07:11:38 AM »

Quote from: Diesel on January 03, 2017, 07:09:21 AM

Scottsdale in NE Tassie gets a big thumbs up from me...

That's a fantastic "Big Thing"...

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