On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:00 -0700, "Tom C" <[email protected]> wrote: > Now I'm P.O.'d! I took the time to look and comment and my remarks > didn't recive an accolade. :-)
Accolade!?? I only give accolades upon receipt of large sums of money, preferably in a brown paper bag (or by Pay Pal).... :-)> Cheers Brian PS: I really do appreciate the comments. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > Tom > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> > wrote: > > G'day all > > > > Thanks to all who had a look. Thanks also for suggestions for the 2009 > > PDML book - it's made the selection task a bit easier. > > > > I think. > > > > Responding to a few specific questions/comments.... > > > > Jan: > >> Question: > >> What is all the wiring spiraling up the three, on the Bicentennial Tree in > >> Pemberton ? > > > > It's for climbing up!. There are three 'climbing trees' in the area and > > there are lots of people who are mad enough to attempt all 75 metres. > > The 'steps' are just lengths of steel rod hammerered into the trunk - > > one slip and you can say goodbye to having any more kids... > > > > Details here: > > > > http://www.pembertontourist.com.au/pages/pembertons-climbing-trees/ > > > > * * * * * > > > > OzDave: > >> When I was a kid you used to be able climb it. Since been closed for > >> safety reasons.. > > > > No - you can still climb them, The only concession to safety are signs > > saying that you shouldn't attempt the climb if you are afraid of > > heights.... > > > > * * * * * > > > > CanadaDave > >> and 5240-crop, i like fences.;-) > > > > Me too. I should have had the tripod out for that one. > > > > * * * * * > > > > Subash: > >> went through the full gallery actually and enjoyed it quite a bit. must > >> have been some trip. i know you have a separate blog for the trip, > >> but i feel some kind of an accomanying narrative, however sparse, would > >> be helpful for appreciating the photos a lot more... > > > > I thought about adding comments to the images - even started to do it. > > But I wasn't happy with the way the JAlbum template displayed them. I > > also thought about adding an icon that opened a pop-up map and/or > > comment, but it all became a bit tedious. I'll have another think > > about it for future galleries. > > > > * * * * * > > > > Frank: > >> Hey, we have 60 year old trains in Canada, too! > > > > I don't think it's quite 60 but the Red Class sleepers were certainly > > based on a design at least that old. > > > > :-)> > > > > * * * * * > > > > Christine: > >> Darrel looked as well, and we were both wowing over Black > >> Kite--that would be my pick for the Annual. It's perfect to my eye. > > > > Yes - that was one of the real highlights of the trip. Being that close > > to a bird of prey was wonderful. Anyone visiting the south west of Oz > > *must* visit Eagles Heritage at Margaret River. It's just across the > > road from a winery. Very convenient! > > > > * * * * * > > > > Bob W > >> There's some really enjoyable stuff there - makes me want to go there > >> sooner > >> rather than later. > > > > Come on down! > > > >> For the book my recommendations would be the 2 Inside Australia shots. > >> Definitely best in the gallery and they seem to convey Australia even > >> more than most of the others. > > > > Thanks. I hadn't thought about them like that. 'Inside Australia' > > competes with 'Eagles Heritage' for top highlight of the trip - had to > > watch out for the march flies, though. > > > > * * * * * > > > > Tim B > >> Now what you need to do is to go back and revisit them all to pick out > >> the best to post as PESOs here. Think of the relief when that's done! > > > > I think I've spent enough time on these. Time get out and take some > > more photos! > > > > * * * * * > >> Well worth wading, Brian. Useless Loop sounds like it was a must-see > > > > It was a photo op too good to pass up. The sign was just about the > > right height above ground. Visiting Useless Loop, however, was a bit > > beyond the capabilities of the Magna. > > > > > > Thanks again, all. > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Brian Walters > > Western Sydney Australia > > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > > > > >> I've finally finished organising the photos from my trip across to > >> Western Australia and back last year. What a bloody relief! > >> Cataloguing, keywording etc has taken twice as long as the trip itself. > >> > >> Here's a selection: > >> > >> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/eastwest/index.html > >> > >> > >> Note, it's a large gallery so I can't imagine anyone would want to wade > >> through the lot but the thumbnails load reasonably quickly and you might > >> find one or two that are worth investigating further. Savage is in > >> there somewhere.... > >> > >> PS: I'll be looking at some of these as candidates for the 2009 PDML > >> book, so let me know if there are any you particularly like (or > >> hate....) > >> > >> > > -- > > > > > > -- > > http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: > > http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
