Phil Crean 439 Posted January 17 13 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Napier was destroyed in an earthquake in 1931. So, when they rebuilt, they did this......everywhere. You're bringing back memories of my visit in 2014/15... visited a lot of the same places. If I was 30 years younger I'd emigrate there, but they won't have me now as I'm too old/not rich enough! Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil Crean said: You're bringing back memories of my visit in 2014/15... visited a lot of the same places. If I was 30 years younger I'd emigrate there, but they won't have me now as I'm too old/not rich enough! Phil Get ready to be reminded a lot! Masonic Hotel and T&G building Scinde building, originally the Masonic hall I love Deco. I just walked round Napier with my mouth open. Half the images I took are going up on Alamy- just extraordinary.. OK just one more for now, there are 98 but everyone else may get bored. Just realised this lot will take me over 10,000. 1 hour ago, Phil Crean said: too old/not rich enough! Too bad We now have son/D in L and granddaughter there. We'd be there like a shot if there were a way. It's a better place. Edited January 17 by spacecadet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Hyde 133 Posted January 17 I took a recently purchased Samyang 8mm fisheye to relieve trolly pushing duties shopping boredom 🙂 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rico 194 Posted January 17 One more from my winter scanning project 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 4,622 Posted January 17 11 hours ago, Steve Hyde said: I took a recently purchased Samyang 8mm fisheye to relieve trolly pushing duties shopping boredom 🙂 Steve, I haven’t looked at your keywords but be sure to include, grocery cart and carts. That’s what we call them in the U.S. I think this could sell on this side of the pond 😃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Hyde 133 Posted January 18 9 hours ago, Michael Ventura said: Steve, I haven’t looked at your keywords but be sure to include, grocery cart and carts. That’s what we call them in the U.S. I think this could sell on this side of the pond 😃 Hi Michael, thanks for that. I’ve added the keywords and I’ve amended the description. Your suggestion got me looking so, amongst others, I found the American term ‘Private Brand’ for ‘Own Brand’ which is the equivalent term we use in the Uk 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gvallee 2,609 Posted January 18 22 hours ago, spacecadet said: Too bad We now have son/D in L and granddaughter there. We'd be there like a shot if there were a way. It's a better place. Hasn't NZ the equivalent of Parental visa Oz has? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, gvallee said: Hasn't NZ the equivalent of Parental visa Oz has? I'm sure it has but it's vanishingly unlikely Meanwhile, on with the show. Edited January 18 by spacecadet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george 77 Posted January 18 On 17/01/2020 at 11:41, Steve Hyde said: I took a recently purchased Samyang 8mm fisheye to relieve trolly pushing duties shopping boredom 🙂 And it seems everything in the trolley is encased in plastic , maybe include something regarding that in your keywords? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Hyde 133 Posted January 18 9 minutes ago, george said: Excellent point, I’ll do that now. BTW we do recycle responsibly 🙂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 On 17/01/2020 at 04:45, spacecadet said: Get ready to be reminded a lot! Masonic Hotel and T&G building Scinde building, originally the Masonic hall I love Deco. I just walked round Napier with my mouth open. Half the images I took are going up on Alamy- just extraordinary.. OK just one more for now, there are 98 but everyone else may get bored Just realised this lot will take me over 10,000. Too bad We now have son/D in L and granddaughter there. We'd be there like a shot if there were a way. It's a better place. when you said you loved art Deco i was hoping you made it to Napier.... love the place...first visited in 92, when they were starting to realise that what they had deserved preserving... Hate that the T&G has a Starbucks, but hey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 On 17/01/2020 at 02:51, Phil Crean said: You're bringing back memories of my visit in 2014/15... visited a lot of the same places. If I was 30 years younger I'd emigrate there, but they won't have me now as I'm too old/not rich enough! Phil same here (though the 14/15 for me reads as : 92, 03, 04/05, 08, 15, 16 i love the country). one of my perverse joke comment as a Canadian from Brexit move was that it would force a form of free movement within the former empire , and i'd move tomorrow... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Steve Hyde said: Excellent point, I’ll do that now. BTW we do recycle responsibly 🙂 sadly recycling is not enough. reducing packing has to come first... great image for that illustration... why do bananas with their own wrapping need more? could be great use for image... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, meanderingemu said: Hate that the T&G has a Starbucks, but hey! Never noticed, so many places in NZ to get a nice cup of coffee. Here's one where you can't really see the Starbucks. Cheers. Dry martini at the Masonic. Edited January 18 by spacecadet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 24 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Never noticed, so many places in NZ to get a nice cup of coffee. Here's one where you can't really see the Starbucks. Cheers. Dry martini at the Masonic. :-). I only mainly noticed as it was an addition the second time i visited... by the way, had you only uploaded one, "Masonic Martini" would be an Alamywhack. 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 18 48 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: by the way, had you only uploaded one, "Masonic Martini" would be an Alamywhack. 😁 Ah, too bad, but I think they all need to be there. I'll stop soon, I promise. It's a volcano next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: Ah, too bad, but I think they all need to be there. I'll stop soon, I promise. It's a volcano next. i agree the images all deserved to be there (and i still think when you have all the versions, it's still close enough to an Alamywhack) don't stop on my account (though in fairness i've been stalking your portfolio since you came back. ) Taranaki, Ruepahu or Ngauruhoe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 18 (edited) On 18/01/2020 at 16:18, meanderingemu said: Taranaki, Ruepahu or Ngauruhoe? Just rushed a couple through for you And Taranaki- but only the falls. Since you've been so nice about it, here's some more Napier. Edited January 20 by spacecadet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 686 Posted January 18 24 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Just rushed a couple through for you And Taranaki- but only the falls. Since you've need so nice about it, here's some more Napier. nice congratulations on passing 10,000 images 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 3,909 Posted January 19 First sunny day in weeks. Cycling in the snow, Vancouver. Sony a6000 w/12mm Samyang lens 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gvallee 2,609 Posted January 19 Poignant ornament left on the lonely grave of Emma Smith, a 2 year old toddler who died in the bush in the 1860s, Flinders Ranges, South Australia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olivier Parent 573 Posted January 19 (edited) Holbox island (Mexico): driftwood left by the sea on a secluded beach. Edited January 19 by Olivier Parent 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 19 Ngauruhoe volcano, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Chateau Tongariro hotel with Ruapehu behind American cars in Rotorua (IDs please!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 3,909 Posted January 19 (edited) I wonder if the recent cold snap in Vancouver killed the batteries on this small electric car (Electra Meccanica Solo). I guess this one might have been a good fit for the current "irony" challenge. 😁 P.S. We're back to rain now. 😣 Sony a6000 w/12mm Samyang lens Edited January 19 by John Mitchell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 3,137 Posted January 20 (edited) v Edited January 20 by spacecadet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
