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August 2010

camouflage leaf

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what a brilliant idea – camouflaged leaves so they blend in with their surroundings.

highway pursuit

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i’m not sure if this is an official police car.

still, people sometimes bring their own laptops to work, or use their own mobile phones.  so if you were a policeman then i couldn’t blame you from bringing your own vehicle in.

cake

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big cakes with big holes are very popular in new zealand

tiny tikis

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bikers searching for the lost shop

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spring

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the weakest link (replaced)

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tui in a tui tree

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like a giant old fashioned mobile phone

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if the bollard were an aerial this would be like a giant olden days mobile phone.

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but it’s not

how it can all go wrong

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tram track cyclists take care.  that’s why it’s best not to be a tram track cyclist

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some typical new zealand names

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who calls their kid ‘sexy’ in this day and age ?  honestly.

gloves

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jumping for joy

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x marks the spot

sky tower hide and seek

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telephone road

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post box dice

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painting the town white

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are you all white up there ?

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corrugated metal drain

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corrugated iron is a classic kiwi building material so it was no surprise to see this little stream protected by some.  the water jiggled pleasantly over the corrugations and made for a lovely sight and sound.  terrific

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security dogs

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if i was going to get some guard dogs, i probably wouldn’t choose dachsuns.  unless i was frightened of being burgled by oompah loompahs

sugar

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chelsea sugar welcomes all visitors

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