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STs in front of BIG things.....
« 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.



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).
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 11:01:46 AM »
The Big Ram Wagin WA

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #2 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

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2011, 10:10:09 AM »
This big dragline bucket was photographed at Blackwater Qld...

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #5 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)
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2011, 09:25:31 PM »
Here's a giant Easter Egg.
hahahahaha

OK, so it's the Bowen Mango.  ::)
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2011, 09:41:54 PM »
Who's got crabs?



Cardwell does of course.
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2011, 02:45:59 AM »
Does this count?   .... a bloody big viaduc...

 

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2011, 11:26:01 PM »
The Big Dog Corrigin WA
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #12 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

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2011, 10:30:33 PM »
Judging by the Emoticon selected, that should be out near Moonie, no?   :fp
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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2011, 09:35:20 AM »



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
 

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #15 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

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

Now THAT would have taken some embroidery!

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2011, 09:45:09 PM »



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

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #17 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.
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« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2011, 05:18:44 PM »
Haha...An I thought we had the monopoly on big things
 

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #19 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!
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« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2011, 07:04:55 AM »
Does this count?  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

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Re: STs in front of BIG things.....
« Reply #21 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


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« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2011, 10:56:18 AM »
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« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2011, 04:42:17 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2011, 10:25:46 PM »
Big Cray in Dongara


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