Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-13 Thread Alastair Robertson
Well you guys came up with some great captions for this shot - very witty - I think my favourites are Paul's lost trousers, Bob W's lost Englishmen, and Stan's aperture simulator sighting!I can now reveal the real answer - Ken was on the right track - this is New Zealand's famous hotwater

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thought I would start with a PESO - http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/72906411 Hi Alastair. The highlight of the summer in one of the more remote coastal villages of NZ is the 'Bury Dad up to his neck on the beach' competition. The

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-12 Thread Stan Halpin
From: Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thought I would start with a PESO - http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/72906411 Half the population of the Southern Island flocked to the beach following rumors that a rare Pentax aperture simulator had washed ashore... stan -- PDML

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alastair, Welcome to the list. We visited your fair country in Oct/Nov. It was as spectacular as Dave Mann's photos promised. Can't wait to get back... Regards, Bob S. On 1/12/07, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thought I would start with a

PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread Alastair Robertson
Hi all I've been at best a part-time list member and long-time digest reader. In the past my work email was overwhelmed by the volume of mail on the list and I had to cancel subscription. Now with a new GMail account, I have plenty of storage in the inbox and can subscribe again. And after a

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread Mike Hamilton
Welcome! As a caption for your PESO, how about, Digging ourselves deeper? Mike Thought I would start with a PESO - http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/72906411 and a bit of mystery one - you suggest a caption or explanation and we will see whether any knows what's going on in this

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread Brian Walters
Or perhaps... Looking for Cap'n Bob's treasure' Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Welcome! As a caption for your PESO, how about, Digging ourselves deeper? Mike Thought I would

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread David Savage
Cheap beach holidays to China Dave On 1/12/07, Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thought I would start with a PESO - http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/72906411 and a bit of mystery one - you suggest a caption or explanation and we will see whether any knows what's going on

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Welcome. Fun pic, nicely composed and rendered. I'd guess that the guy in the foreground lost his trousers, and everyone is trying to help him find them:-). Paul On Jan 11, 2007, at 7:55 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: Hi all I've been at best a part-time list member and long-time digest

Re: PESO - mystery picture and a re-intoduction (I can now post threads again)

2007-01-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
New Zealand Easter egg hunt?? -P Alastair Robertson wrote: Hi all I've been at best a part-time list member and long-time digest reader. In the past my work email was overwhelmed by the volume of mail on the list and I had to cancel subscription. Now with a new GMail account, I have