Post by: BCNZ on February 18, 2019, 05:22:47 PM
The prizes:
3rd Prize is an OD Green Skinth M-Shield. Handmade here in Canada by MTO member Metropolicity.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5681/30824791305_a916b28510_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NXT7x4)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/30736888001_62a3292bca_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NQ7zWR)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/30736909541_bc574d2568_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NQ7Gme)
2nd prize - NIB Victorinox Alox Electrician.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7817/46403023574_cd89ddd21b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dGtCfA)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7900/46212587925_bce6fe55a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dpDAnk)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7919/46212591055_5b17dfb2c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dpDBii)
1st prize - Victorinox Climber with Pacific Yew scales and Tec Accessories Clip.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7803/32184590517_3d70a8a13c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R33rt4)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7812/40161731543_b1a3f55066_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24bXnzi)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7810/32184567657_f8c9d17689_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R33jEV)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7842/32184553057_1911ff5ce1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/R33fkc)
The rules:
1. GAW is open to all MTO members regardless of post count.
2. BCNZ has final say in case of any dispute.
3. GAW will run till end of February.
4. Any other legal things I'm supposed to be mentioning to give items away on the internet.
How to Enter:
1. Entry is via your name on a numbered list in the usual way:
001 - BCNZ
002 - RandomMTOMember
Copy/paste the list to your post like usual (y'all know what to do).
2. All entries must be accompanied by a picture taken by the entrant of a favourite outdoor area near where they live. This picture can be old, but recent is preferred, can be of your backyard, the view from your commute, dog walk, work, a national/provincial park close by, anywhere as long as it's outside.
3. Pictures must be accompanied by a short description so we know what we're looking at.
That's it. Get posting!
Post by: Mechanickal on February 18, 2019, 05:31:32 PM
A SAKnight's dream!
:hatsoff: to you sir!
Any of those 3 (!! :ahhh) prizes is superb.
01 - Mechanickal
Pic taken yesterday in the village of "Opglabbeek"
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190218/a71dc74dd4a5e55a55aa86ca8f6a4ad8.jpg)
It's a nature reserve, maintained by volunteers and easily shot itself right into my top 3 nearby places to hike in. :dd:
Post by: RF52 on February 18, 2019, 07:07:27 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
This is taken in Tinnerö eklanskap, and it's my favourite place to take my dog on weekends.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190218/3c873ae72bbce2bebe58869fbe32bbc3.jpg)
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: smiller43147 on February 18, 2019, 08:34:55 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
This is my back yard. Got two gas grills, use one as an oven for things like baked potatoes, the other is for grilling meats.
Post by: Blackbeard on February 18, 2019, 09:41:23 PM
This is a nearby nature preserve where I went hiking:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/453/31038784973_cbd43354d0_z.jpg)
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
Post by: Butch on February 18, 2019, 10:17:17 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
Thanks for the great GAW.
I love old abandoned places, I feel they tell of dreams lived or lost & are a memorial to earlier lives lived for others to remember & build on. This one is about 30 miles south of my house.
Post by: styx on February 18, 2019, 10:34:43 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2019, 01:33:57 AM
oh this will be cool
:iagree: :o What a great GAW :ahhh
Thanks for the chance BCNZ :salute: :like:
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2019, 01:35:33 AM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
This is a pic I took a couple weeks back coming down my driveway :cheers: One of my favorite places to be :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/hJfc6K3h.jpg)
Once again thanks for the chance and great GAW :like:
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2019, 01:47:49 AM
Post by: ducttapetech on February 19, 2019, 01:52:35 AM
Have fun!
Post by: BCNZ on February 19, 2019, 02:50:44 AM
Waiting for the Aussies, Kiwis, and South Africans to show up with some summer beach photos :D
Post by: Douglas on February 19, 2019, 04:20:32 AM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
Davis Mountain Range 120 miles South of home.
Before you ask, Yes in West Texas that is CLOSE to home.
(https://i.imgur.com/CmgYGaMh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9zDQYAHh.jpg)
Good luck everyone! :tu:
Post by: sir_mike on February 19, 2019, 04:29:09 AM
This is a local river that me and the misses walk all the time! This pic was during last months walk when it was like 30 degrees out! :)
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 19, 2019, 05:46:13 AM
Those wooden scales are just :woohoo: :drool: :drool:
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
Photo is from Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Just a short drive from my place, and one of my favorite photo places if i don't want to make a long drive :tu:
Post by: Mechanickal on February 19, 2019, 06:37:27 AM
Post by: magentus on February 19, 2019, 03:09:45 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
My pic is of Glastonbury Tor in the mist - Glastonbury is one of my fave places to be - so magical.
Post by: Nix on February 19, 2019, 04:22:24 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
(https://i.imgur.com/BlwwmMA.jpg)
From the Continental Divide Trail, near MacDonald Pass.
Post by: magentus on February 19, 2019, 04:25:01 PM
Post by: Wspeed on February 19, 2019, 04:30:56 PM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
Here is a pic of the country park where I live
This used to be a brickyard the water you can see used to be where they dug the clay for the bricks so it’s very deep water and there used to be kilns and conveyor belts before they turned it in to a park
(https://i.imgur.com/by3LANBh.gif)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on February 19, 2019, 04:48:20 PM
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on February 20, 2019, 01:13:05 AM
Congrats on the 5 years here BCNZ, and here's to the next 5 years (or 10 ... 15 ...) :cheers:.
Thank you for this generous giveaway and I would like to be a part of it :D.
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
Here's a pic of one of my favorite hiking spots, it starts just Nord-East of a town named Herentals (only about 20 minutes drive away from my home) and stretches over a town named Lichtaart to a town named Kasterlee, over a distance of just over 10 km (6.2 Miles), which is quite big over here (and ridiculously small for you guys in the U.S.). Actually, it starts in a town named Nijlen, and from there it goes to Herentals (also for about 10 km or 6.2 Miles), but that first piece is not very wide, with an average of around 0,5 Km in width, and it get interrupted at Herentals with industrial sites and the town itself, so I wouldn't count it as being one piece.
Anyway, it's actually a couple of long stretched sand dunes, dating back to the last ice age, and it's one of my favorite hiking spots.
(https://i.imgur.com/f96qiuz.jpg)
Hope You guys don't mind me posting a couple more pics ...
Here's a pic of the Church tower (coming from the pad leading to the old cemetary) in my home town, Berlaar.
(https://i.imgur.com/2mUybun.jpg)
And here's a pic, taken from inside the church tower, showing the town square:
(https://i.imgur.com/CzDh1cv.jpg)
Post by: ddogu on February 20, 2019, 09:00:38 AM
And it's a fresh and creative idea to ask for photos! :hatsoff:
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 20, 2019, 11:51:24 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on February 21, 2019, 12:16:53 AM
This photo was taken Christmas Day 2013, and that Iron Age hill fort is where I chose to have my Christmas dinner, away from all the usual obligations and trappings of the day. For fans of The Princess Bride, it's where (or very close to where) the battle of wits between Wesley and Vizzini with the iocane powder was shot.
Post by: Aloha on February 21, 2019, 01:03:10 AM
I saw the green Skinth and had to join in :whistle:.
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
California mountains. One of my favorite camp sites. They have cozy cabins so in the winter we treat ourselves.
Post by: Alan K. on February 21, 2019, 05:01:14 AM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan K.
This is along one of the nature trails at a local park, The Anne Kolb Nature Center.
Post by: BCNZ on February 23, 2019, 12:03:35 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2019, 05:15:01 PM
Post by: BCNZ on February 24, 2019, 04:11:38 PM
Congratulations on your 5 years, and :hatsoff: for a truly awesome GAW, BCNZ! :hatsoff:
Where's your picture? :pok:.
Post by: badwolf on February 24, 2019, 07:19:55 PM
Awesome GAW and congratulations on 5 year's :hatsoff:
I'll get some pics of a lovely little place I take my dogs :tu:
Post by: Blackbeard on February 25, 2019, 02:24:23 AM
My current desktop pic, nearby park
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/538/31701387692_e58b4fcbdf_z.jpg)
Road I live on
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/31810834776_fcf8162401_z.jpg)
6 Flags
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/329/31038737433_6424549dab_z.jpg)
Sunset from my yard
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4524/26911106949_0d253235a0_z.jpg)
Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2019, 02:56:04 AM
Post by: zrxoa1 on February 25, 2019, 03:56:14 AM
A few hours after getting home to Georgetown, KY, I was taken to the ER of Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.
After getting to the ER and having a right bundle block ( right side of heart not working...) during an angiogram, I experienced a left bundle block. My heart stopped and I coded right there on the table.
After a few zaps, they got my heart stopped. After coming off the ventilator I received a pacemaker and was woken up. Spent a week in ICU then six weeks recovering at home.
Then I got back to my life. Life. Important word there! Scary thing!!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190225/3d68d42bed00848ad6c4192f1f4103d8.jpg)
(Almost the last picture ever...)
Oh, I also had my MT.O red Pioneer X with me!!!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190225/744fb3d710a15adb74fcd713be80dbd2.jpg)
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Post by: zrxoa1 on February 25, 2019, 03:59:58 AM
Thank you for the awesome GAW!!!!
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
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Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2019, 04:08:00 AM
Post by: Sea Monster on February 25, 2019, 10:15:35 AM
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
This pic is....my backyard.
I thought about taking take one of the sea, or heading up to get one from the top of a majestic hill, but then I thought "Well what's so great about those things? Who wouldn't admire the stack of dry tinder I am currently calling home"
So here's my backyard, at the end of summer, on the evening of a 36° day.
Post by: Wspeed on February 25, 2019, 12:43:06 PM
Post by: Aloha on February 25, 2019, 03:45:39 PM
Post by: zrxoa1 on February 25, 2019, 03:56:54 PM
zrxoa1 so glad you're here with us friend. :tu:. Great looking family, I'm super glad they've got you around too.
Thank you!!!
Yeah, was scary for sure! Buddy at work had my wife take this picture to remind me...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190225/f743b25282594a22221b25633e7b09b3.jpg)
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Post by: BCNZ on February 25, 2019, 11:43:31 PM
Post by: zrxoa1 on February 25, 2019, 11:59:48 PM
Glad you're still with us zrxoa1. That must have been a frightening experience for you and your family.
Yes it was. Thanks !!!
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Post by: Smashie on February 26, 2019, 12:02:25 AM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
This is on the edge of the village I live in. A nice place to walk and have a wet (cup of tea or coffee to you lot)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190225/d433fb2b3714839cdfd37f4429e446b8.jpg)
Post by: FInixNOver on February 26, 2019, 01:41:32 AM
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
It's an artificial fountain/pool at the top of the hill, on my home town. It's great for a picnic, and cool down on a hot summer afternoon.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190226/966b4078e7201c00f2f681345a823f7b.jpg)
Sent from my Redmi Note 5
Post by: Rapidray on February 26, 2019, 03:57:59 AM
The outdoor photos are truly :woohoo:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on February 26, 2019, 04:54:47 AM
Not an entry, just playing along. Please omit me from the draw :salute:
This photo was taken Christmas Day 2013, and that Iron Age hill fort is where I chose to have my Christmas dinner, away from all the usual obligations and trappings of the day. For fans of The Princess Bride, it's where (or very close to where) the battle of wits between Wesley and Vizzini with the iocane powder was shot.
I was wrong! It wasn't the scene of the battle of wits, it was the fight with Fezzik just before, and in the background shortly after where Humperdink spots them from horseback (which is quite impressive, as the battle of wits and hill tumble was shot in North Yorkshire apparently) you can see it in the background as they ride off.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=niul8Hy-3wk
And shortly afterwards, as they approach the fire swap, they run down to the top of Cave Dale in Castleton, which is a steep shingle path that leads down to The Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern), and to an antique shop which featured in one of the UK meets. We'd bought a load of Swiss army knives there, and then suddenly Sparky415, Nuphoria, Hedgekid and a blow up doll were roped into a musical reenactment of a scene from Titanic by the shopkeeper, while Gareth and I wet ourselves laughing :D
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 26, 2019, 05:30:26 AM
Post by: McStitchy on February 26, 2019, 03:47:44 PM
This is a very generous giveaway :hatsoff:
And what a great idea for the entry.
Lots of beautiful locations shared by you all :like:
My (our) favourite outdoor location is most probably the Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve
https://goo.gl/maps/SsrdDQ4iY9H2
I've attached some pics I've taken at our favourite view point rock and from down below at the river close to the starting point for lots of great hikes...
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
Post by: McStitchy on February 26, 2019, 03:48:16 PM
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 27, 2019, 01:30:41 AM
Post by: Nix on February 27, 2019, 01:42:33 AM
Post by: McStitchy on February 27, 2019, 07:53:22 AM
Nice photos Matt! I love Ireland. :tu: Me and my wife have been there multiple times and it is our shared dream to live there one day. :angel:
Thanks SirVicaLot :hatsoff:
Feel free to reach out to me when you plan another visit.
Post by: McStitchy on February 27, 2019, 07:54:12 AM
Great photos, Matt! :tu:
Cheers Jack :cheers:
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 27, 2019, 08:47:48 PM
Thanks SirVicaLot :hatsoff:
Feel free to reach out to me when you plan another visit.
Thanks! I hope we get the chance again :cheers:
Post by: BCNZ on February 28, 2019, 02:38:10 AM
I've spoken with the official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/40066075133_2bb9cf095b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/243v7fR)
...and she has agreed to let the competition run till the weekend. I'll do a random draw Sunday morning pacific standard time (March 3) and post the results.
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 28, 2019, 05:20:50 AM
Awesome photos everyone! Some nice looking (and movie famous!) places.
I've spoken with the official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/40066075133_2bb9cf095b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/243v7fR)
...and she has agreed to let the competition run till the weekend. I'll do a random draw Sunday morning pacific standard time (March 3) and post the results.
Such a cute doggo! :tu:
Post by: zrxoa1 on February 28, 2019, 05:55:12 AM
Awesome photos everyone! Some nice looking (and movie famous!) places.
I've spoken with the official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/40066075133_2bb9cf095b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/243v7fR)
...and she has agreed to let the competition run till the weekend. I'll do a random draw Sunday morning pacific standard time (March 3) and post the results.
Man’s best friend right there!!!
Mine...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190228/e3eda06cb777047ff59e690bcd5ffa57.jpg)
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Post by: Butch on February 28, 2019, 06:19:00 AM
First is a place I'm sure was abandoned during the dust bowl for lack of water. I always thought of it as busted dreams.
Walked over to the little well house after taking the second shot .........it was full of rattle snakes.
Post by: McStitchy on February 28, 2019, 08:07:04 AM
Awesome photos everyone! Some nice looking (and movie famous!) places.
I've spoken with the official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/40066075133_2bb9cf095b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/243v7fR)
...and she has agreed to let the competition run till the weekend. I'll do a random draw Sunday morning pacific standard time (March 3) and post the results.
:like:
Post by: McStitchy on February 28, 2019, 08:09:22 AM
Thought I would post a couple more.
First is a place I'm sure was abandoned during the dust bowl for lack of water. I always thought of it as busted dreams.
Walked over to the little well house after taking the second shot .........it was full of rattle snakes.
Nice pics Butch :tu:
A bit of paint and a little SwissChamp action and it's as good as new :tu:
Post by: ddogu on February 28, 2019, 09:03:30 AM
here's a few more New Jersey shots from the past
My current desktop pic, nearby park
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/538/31701387692_e58b4fcbdf_z.jpg)
Road I live on
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/31810834776_fcf8162401_z.jpg)
6 Flags
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/329/31038737433_6424549dab_z.jpg)
Sunset from my yard
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4524/26911106949_0d253235a0_z.jpg)
Wow! :o
Post by: Syncop8r on February 28, 2019, 10:32:05 AM
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
My current favourite outdoor place is probably Te Pukatea Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park, whether I hike there or (preferably) kayak.
(There is a campsite just behind the beach in the trees)
Post by: Syncop8r on February 28, 2019, 10:42:52 AM
Awesome photos everyone! Some nice looking (and movie famous!) places.
I've spoken with the official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/40066075133_2bb9cf095b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/243v7fR)
...and she has agreed to let the competition run till the weekend. I'll do a random draw Sunday morning pacific standard time (March 3) and post the results.
Is she impartial though? Seems a bit one-eyed... ::)
Thought I would post a couple more.
First is a place I'm sure was abandoned during the dust bowl for lack of water. I always thought of it as busted dreams.
Walked over to the little well house after taking the second shot .........it was full of rattle snakes.
That reminds me of the video to Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' where he is visiting his old (derelict) house.
Post by: Blackbeard on February 28, 2019, 11:09:21 AM
Wow! :o
Awesome pics , Blackbeard :o neat places :like:
Thanks guys, very nice pic syncop8r :like:
Post by: craggus2000 on February 28, 2019, 12:18:02 PM
I'm still aspiring....
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
22 - Craggus2000
This is a photo I recently took in Scotland - It is Loch Shiel, west of Fort William, and we were the only people in sight. It was totally silent and perfectly serene.
Interesting fact - If you turn 180 degrees from where I took the photo you would see the Glen Finnan Viaduct in the distance, which was the railway viaduct used in the Harry Potter films.
Post by: McStitchy on February 28, 2019, 12:49:33 PM
Congratulations on your 5 years BCNZ and thank you for your generous giveaway. :salute:
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
My current favourite outdoor place is probably Te Pukatea Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park, whether I hike there or (preferably) kayak.
(There is a campsite just behind the beach in the trees)
That's simply gorgeous Synco :dd:
Post by: McStitchy on February 28, 2019, 12:50:34 PM
Congrats on 5 years! :salute:
I'm still aspiring....
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
22 - Craggus2000
This is a photo I recently took in Scotland - It is Loch Shiel, west of Fort William, and we were the only people in sight. It was totally silent and perfectly serene.
Interesting fact - If you turn 180 degrees from where I took the photo you would see the Glen Finnan Viaduct in the distance, which was the railway viaduct used in the Harry Potter films.
Very nice craggus. Another one for my list :like:
Post by: cranked247 on March 01, 2019, 02:43:11 PM
The first picture is of my backyard which is one of my favorite places to be and one of my favorite outdoor friends. Mrs Kitty is an excellent tree climber, she has all the tools she needs built into her hands (paws). Not nearly as exciting you guy's other pictures but it really sums up my life.
And Aloha, I have that exact same wood stove in your pictures, just thought that was neat.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd156/cranked247/20190211_154527.jpg)
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd156/cranked247/20190201_201603.jpg)
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
22 - Craggus2000
23 - Cranked247
Post by: Aloha on March 01, 2019, 04:45:19 PM
Post by: McStitchy on March 01, 2019, 08:46:55 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on March 01, 2019, 09:11:41 PM
Post by: cranked247 on March 01, 2019, 09:19:07 PM
@cranked :tu:. The stove is a beast, so much so that I want one for my home. I would love to build a mini cabin ( man cave ) in my back yard and put the stove in there. Yours looks to be in a great place.
It helps me keep warm in the winter, it's actually my second stove, my main wood stove is much bigger and lives in the basement. I use the little one by itself when it's not crazy cold and together with the big one when it is.
It was made in Norway, they sure know how to make a great stove. When your primary source of heat is wood it helps to have options.
Post by: cranked247 on March 01, 2019, 09:21:30 PM
Post by: RF52 on March 01, 2019, 10:04:24 PM
It helps me keep warm in the winter, it's actually my second stove, my main wood stove is much bigger and lives in the basement. I use the little one by itself when it's not crazy cold and together with the big one when it is.Jøtul do make great woodstoves :like:
It was made in Norway, they sure know how to make a great stove. When your primary source of heat is wood it helps to have options.
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: zoidberg on March 03, 2019, 10:21:27 AM
I finally got out for a run!!
Pic taken earlier this morning looking northwest from the summit of Big Ben.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7926/46541497104_eee8e7e67e_b.jpg)
Post by: Syncop8r on March 03, 2019, 10:28:47 AM
Post by: McStitchy on March 03, 2019, 11:02:31 AM
Congrats on the five years here mate. :cheers: :cheers:
I finally got out for a run!!
Pic taken earlier this morning looking northwest from the summit of Big Ben.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7926/46541497104_eee8e7e67e_b.jpg)
Wow, London has changed since my last visit :o
... great picture and scenery Zoid :like:
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 03, 2019, 03:32:17 PM
Post by: BCNZ on March 03, 2019, 04:34:49 PM
Here's the final list:
01 - Mechanickal
02 - RF52
03 - SMiller43147
04 - Blackbeard
05 - Butch
06 - Poncho65
07 - Douglas
08 - sir_mike
09 - SirVicaLot
10 - Magentus
11 - Nix
12 - Wspeed
13 - Top-Gear-24
14 - Aloha
15 - Alan
16 - zrxoa1
17 - Sea Monster
18 - Smashie
19 - FInixNOver
20 - MTMatt
21 - Syncop8r
22 - Craggus2000
23 - Cranked247
24 - Zoidberg
Results will be posted after I have breakfast :D.
Post by: Mechanickal on March 03, 2019, 04:52:43 PM
Post by: BCNZ on March 03, 2019, 05:35:07 PM
"Pick three numbers between 1 and 24, label them third, second, first"
"Why?"
"I'm giving away knives on the internet"
"Is this that weird burger thing you are doing?"
*Official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator shambles over to try get some toast*.
Here are the results!
Third prize (Skinth M-Shield) goes to number 14 - Aloha.
Second prize (Victorinox Electrician) goes to number 06 - Poncho65.
First prize (Victorinox Climber with Pacific Yew Scales) goes to number 24 - Zoidberg.
Congratulations! PM me your addresses and I'll send them out.
Post by: cranked247 on March 03, 2019, 05:38:16 PM
Post by: Wspeed on March 03, 2019, 05:40:20 PM
Thanks again for this excellent GAW BCNZ :like: :tu:
Post by: McStitchy on March 03, 2019, 05:58:05 PM
... and thanks again BCNZ for your generous 5th Anniversary GAW. It was a very nice idea with the favourite places outdoors :hatsoff:
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 03, 2019, 06:07:06 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on March 03, 2019, 06:31:13 PM
I do have to admit I'm a bit bummed out though...
Those are awesome prizes.
Enjoy them lads! :cheers:
Post by: magentus on March 03, 2019, 06:32:41 PM
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 03, 2019, 07:00:00 PM
Post by: Butch on March 03, 2019, 07:39:36 PM
(I just hate you )* Hope you enjoy.
( not really) :pok: :tu:
Post by: Nix on March 03, 2019, 07:55:27 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Awesome GAW, BCNZ!
(And, by the way, the burger thread is still open..... ;))
Post by: Douglas on March 03, 2019, 08:05:18 PM
A great GAW BCNZ :tu: that brought us to a lot of of beautiful places from around the wold.
Well done everyone. :hatsoff:
Post by: RF52 on March 03, 2019, 08:07:25 PM
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Syncop8r on March 03, 2019, 08:26:56 PM
Congratulations to the winners! Commiserations to the loosers... and good show BCNZY! :cheers:It was a tight competition.
Post by: FInixNOver on March 03, 2019, 09:40:24 PM
Over breakfast I asked mrs BCNZ to pick three numbers between 1 and 24. I figured she's just as random as any internet number generator :D.Congrats to the winners, and thank you BCNZ for the opportunity!
"Pick three numbers between 1 and 24, label them third, second, first"
"Why?"
"I'm giving away knives on the internet"
"Is this that weird burger thing you are doing?"
*Official 5th Anniversary GAW Adjudicator shambles over to try get some toast*.
Here are the results!
Third prize (Skinth M-Shield) goes to number 14 - Aloha.
Second prize (Victorinox Electrician) goes to number 06 - Poncho65.
First prize (Victorinox Climber with Pacific Yew Scales) goes to number 24 - Zoidberg.
Congratulations! PM me your addresses and I'll send them out.
Sent from my Redmi Note 5
Post by: craggus2000 on March 03, 2019, 10:11:40 PM
:tu: :tu: :salute:
Post by: sir_mike on March 03, 2019, 10:43:22 PM
Post by: Aloha on March 03, 2019, 11:59:26 PM
Congrats to the other winners. :woohoo:
Thank you all :salute:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2019, 02:21:42 AM
Post by: Blackbeard on March 04, 2019, 07:00:13 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on March 04, 2019, 10:46:45 PM
Awesome GAW, BCNZ! :hatsoff:
Post by: zoidberg on March 05, 2019, 09:56:38 AM
Great photo zoidberg! Where was that taken?
:cheers:
https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz29414/Big-Ben/Canterbury
Post by: zoidberg on March 05, 2019, 10:01:10 AM
Post by: BCNZ on March 05, 2019, 04:22:58 PM
Pacific Yew Scales!!! :ahhh :woohoo: :nanadance: :bud:
PM me your address :pok:.
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 05, 2019, 04:39:24 PM
PM me your address :pok:.
:hatsoff:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2019, 11:18:26 PM
Thanks again for the generosity, BCNZ :salute: I am well pleased and very appreciative :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/Jk3BZA2h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ilY5DBhh.jpg)
I have always loved the e-blade and never thought I would get one of these :ahhh So excited :woohoo: :D
Post by: Wspeed on March 11, 2019, 11:21:57 PM
Post by: Aloha on March 11, 2019, 11:24:40 PM
Post by: Aloha on March 12, 2019, 05:33:23 AM
:hatsoff: to Mrs BCNZ for picking the numbers.
Most appreciative.
Post by: McStitchy on March 12, 2019, 07:46:07 AM
Post by: zoidberg on March 12, 2019, 08:45:13 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 12, 2019, 01:19:07 PM
Nice, Aloha :tu: Looks like it will be a great EDC item :dd:
Post by: Aloha on March 12, 2019, 01:23:09 PM
Post by: Don Pablo on March 12, 2019, 06:17:35 PM
Post by: BCNZ on March 13, 2019, 03:57:50 AM
Heard from Zoidberg today, will put the climber in the post on Thursday.
:cheers:
Post by: BCNZ on March 14, 2019, 07:23:42 PM
Post by: zoidberg on March 14, 2019, 08:33:17 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on March 27, 2019, 02:47:02 PM
Congratulations Aloha Poncho and zoidberg :cheers:
Thanks again for this excellent GAW BCNZ :like: :tu:
+1!
Enjoy them, folks!
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: zoidberg on March 28, 2019, 06:49:16 AM
Thank you so much B. :cheers:
Unfortunately the scales are just way too nice and as soon as the missus walked in she spotted it and has claimed it.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7853/40517834193_1e95ec796e_b.jpg)
Post by: Mechanickal on March 28, 2019, 06:54:02 AM
Right?
Post by: zoidberg on March 28, 2019, 07:07:16 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 28, 2019, 11:22:24 AM
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: Wspeed on March 28, 2019, 12:40:18 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on March 28, 2019, 01:13:50 PM
It has ARRIVED!! :woohoo:
Thank you so much B. :cheers:
Unfortunately the scales are just way too nice and as soon as the missus walked in she spotted it and has claimed it.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7853/40517834193_1e95ec796e_b.jpg)
Kewl! Now you have an excuse to get a couple o'new toys.
:pok: :pok:
-Wha'?! You buyin' mo'e knives?!
-Ya took tha' pretty little wooden one, remembe'? It's only fai' I got me a replacemen', ain' it?
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Dude, I suck at accents...
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