Desert Island VII, Superthread

[Axver]

Some guy walks into my shot of a Z3 approaching the Royal Park railway station tram stop. Yeah, railway station tram stop.

 

[Axver]

But that guy getting in the way wasn't all bad, since I think this is actually a pretty good shot.

 

[coolian2]

I just discovered a fuckload of photos.

I'll upload a handful tonight and try to do some organising to help with future picspams.

 

[coolian2]

Probably the only thing they like about their neighbourhood is the proliferation of booze that helps them to forget all the reasons why their neighbourhood is shit.

One of the current big complaints is the number of booze outlets there

 

[coolian2]

Air New Zealand A320 operating as a Freedom Air flight, some Jetstar 717s in the background.

 

[Axver]

Wonder if this will lure Ali out of lurkerdom?

 

[coolian2]

The same Air New Zealand bus.

It's a shame I took these when I was a n00b with my camera, the photos are all full of digital noise.

 

[Axver]

One of the current big complaints is the number of booze outlets there

And what, the only thing they sell is bogan beer?

 

[coolian2]

A very short final approach to Coolangatta.

 

[Axver]

It's a shame I took these when I was a n00b with my camera, the photos are all full of digital noise.

Got to admit, I can't really tell, but who am I to judge? I'm critical of my own photos, but then I've always been my own worst critic. Other people's though - I figure I'm legally blind, I'm not even in a position to really judge my own!

 

[coolian2]

And what, the only thing they sell is bogan beer?

NO! Believe it or not.

Drink of choice: Spirits, usually straight from the bottle.

 

[coolian2]

Got to admit, I can't really tell, but who am I to judge? I'm critical of my own photos, but then I've always been my own worst critic. Other people's though - I figure I'm legally blind, I'm not even in a position to really judge my own!

It's mainly because I was so impressed by how crisp and clear my photos were earlier, and how grainy they seem now.

I was also shooting through an airport terminal window, I guess.

 

[coolian2]

NO! Believe it or not.

Drink of choice: Spirits, usually straight from the bottle.

I should also add, one of the funniest things I see on the bus is people secretly trying to drink beer.

Fuck, it's funny.

 

[coolian2]

Damn you digital noise!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Looks like a private conversation going on here, I'll just back out quietly.....

 

[Axver]

NO! Believe it or not.

Drink of choice: Spirits, usually straight from the bottle.

Oh, of course.

The most bogany person I know in New Zealand drinks pretty much nothing but rum and coke. Though she's also really sweet, more one of those people who just lived in a bogan context than a proper bogan.

 

[Axver]

Looks like a private conversation going on here, I'll just back out quietly.....

No, stay. We're trying to burn through this thread and get somewhere new.

How's your evening been?

 

[coolian2]

This is still one of my favourite photos I've taken

Virgin Blue 737 turning final to Coolangatta from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of my favourite places on the Gold Coast.

 

[Axver]

I should also add, one of the funniest things I see on the bus is people secretly trying to drink beer.

Fuck, it's funny.

Ha, how do they do it?

 

[coolian2]

Looks like a private conversation going on here, I'll just back out quietly.....

YAY! Someone else!

What's going on?

 

[Axver]

This is still one of my favourite photos I've taken

Virgin Blue 737 turning final to Coolangatta from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of my favourite places on the Gold Coast.

Oooh, now that's cool.

And I must admit, for all the years I lived on the Gold Coast, I never actually went to the Currumbin Sanctuary.

 

[Axver]

YAY! Someone else!

You don't love me?

B-b-but the stadium photos!

 

[coolian2]

Ha, how do they do it?

It's either hiding it totally until they take a really obvious sip which requires waving the can around, or ducking and trying to drink from the can....think trying to get your head low while also trying to tip it back.

Either way I struggle to contain my laughter.

 

[Axver]

I like this pic of Z3 126 in the twilight on Dawson Street.

 

[Axver]

It's either hiding it totally until they take a really obvious sip which requires waving the can around, or ducking and trying to drink from the can....think trying to get your head low while also trying to tip it back.

Either way I struggle to contain my laughter.

Haha. God, come on people, how hard would it be to pour it into a sportsbottle or something? Nobody would be any the wiser ... until you start rolling around drunk anyway.

 

[coolian2]

You don't love me?

B-b-but the stadium photos!

I just thought we'd look less sad if we were carrying on a real conversation as well.

 

[Axver]

Following Z3 126 was Z3 127! Here it is charging up the curve at the southern end of Melville Road.

 

[coolian2]

Haha. God, come on people, how hard would it be to pour it into a sportsbottle or something? Nobody would be any the wiser ... until you start rolling around drunk anyway.

The funny part is, unless they were drunk the drivers probably wouldn't care.

The No Food/Drink sign at the front is a mere formality. I've seen people getting onto the bus drinking and carrying food and the drivers (for the most part) don't care.

 

[Axver]

A Z3 slowing on Melville Road before the Victoria Street intersection. The two storey building it's blocking is one of my favourites on Melville Road and I should take a photo of it one day.

 

[coolian2]

Oooh, now that's cool.

And I must admit, for all the years I lived on the Gold Coast, I never actually went to the Currumbin Sanctuary.

It's brilliant. A small beacon of sanity amongst the tourist rubbish.

It's compulsory every time I'm there.