Tagorama

[Guzza]

...What is the location of your attempt at picture 3?...


Heathcote valley?

[Harvd]

Ok it seems i may have confused some, the pictures i posted were of Mikkels pic 2 and 3. pic one wasnt found by me... but i saw that only 1 tag needed to be found.

the 3rd picture i posted is of the next tag to be found.

[Dave-]

Ok it seems i may have confused some, the pictures i posted were of Mikkels pic 2 and 3. pic one wasnt found by me... but i saw that only 1 tag needed to be found.

the 3rd picture i posted is of the next tag to be found.

he did say 2 out of 3 ain't bad...

[Guzza]

Ok it seems i may have confused some..

Not some... only me :stupid:


...the 3rd picture i posted is of the next tag to be found.

Stand By... :scooter:

[Transalper]

Weather is crap, I ain't taking my camera out in this. It's less waterproof than I am. Besides I revisited it's night settings and it don't have the ability to hold the shutter open for as long as I want. Yes it does have the moon setting which is half way there, but it won't let me keep the shutter open for as long as my finger is on the button, which my old film camera let me do. Get great night shots that way.

[Harvd]

Not some... only me :stupid:

I tried to be subtle hehe

[Guzza]

Stand By... :scooter:

As you were...its raining. This tag would have involved more description than pic anyway I think. Gonna have to save it for another day.

[Guzza]

132226So, it stopped raining...sort of. Harvd or the ethics committee are gonna have to make a call on this because as usual, I took a nice pic of the tag in the dark.

The tag location is almost on the intersection of Hammerton Ln and Bridle Path Rd, Heathcote Valley. Opposite 154. Just out of frame to the left is the No 35 bus stop, to the right, a small tree. Note the electric fence sign on the fence.

[helenoftroy]

132226So, it stopped raining...sort of. Harvd or the ethics committee are gonna have to make a call on this because as usual, I took a nice pic of the tag in the dark.

The tag location is almost on the intersection of Hammerton Ln and Bridle Path Rd, Heathcote Valley. Opposite 154. Just out of frame to the left is the No 35 bus stop, to the right, a small tree. Note the electric fence sign on the fence.

Well done Guzza!!:scooter:

Most people sleep at night!!(and some of us work:doctor:).....This is fun!!

Keep checking on whats up....and I so want to be first one day cause Ive got a facinating tag in mind thats going to test you all & be lots of fun to find!!:woohoo:

mental note to self to be quiet if I know location!!!

[Guzza]

mental note to self to be quiet if I know location!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[rosie631]

Bugger. Too quick for me too. I was going for it after work today.

[FJRider]

I think I might have to start an O-tag-orama ... looks like fun...

[Dave-]

guzza slips in with the sneaky sleepy shot.

haha, I can just imagine the next tag will be a black guzzi against a black background....

[Transalper]

I think I might have to start an Otago-orama ... looks like fun...You may as well. Surely you have enough people down there to go for it.:niceone:


The tag location is almost on the intersection of Hammerton Ln and Bridle Path Rd, Heathcote Valley. Opposite 154....And you are looking across the paddock at Ferrymead.
There is no doubt, now bring on the next one !

[T.W.R]

132226So, it stopped raining...sort of. Harvd or the ethics committee are gonna have to make a call on this because as usual, I took a nice pic of the tag in the dark.



:shit: are you a insomniac :shutup: either that or a possum trundling around the outskirts of town at that time of night :blink:

[Harvd]

well done, wasnt too hard eh... i was bloody freezing and just wanted to get home so though thatl do!

[Transalper]

.... i was bloody freezing and just wanted to get home ...
:cold: The trick there is wear enough that you think you will be warm, then add another woolly jersey..
If you're not starting to cook :sweatdrop under all those clothes before you get on the bike then there's no way you have enough chill protection on.

When it's really cold and you going to do highway riding stick ya wet weathers on over what ever you normally wear, even if you normally wear the cordura/synthetic stuff and it's not raining.

[BabyBandit]

well done, wasnt too hard eh... i was bloody freezing and just wanted to get home so though thatl do!

Thought I might have a chance at this, camera charged and just enough fuel for short trip to Heathcote, but by the time I checked in I thought na, it will already be gone or will be by the time I get there and back with the pic. Turns out I could have made it.... bugger!! Not as keen as Guzza in last nights weather though

[QUOTE=Guzza.......So, it stopped raining...sort of. Harvd or the ethics committee are gonna have to make a call on this because as usual, I took a nice pic of the tag in the dark.[/QUOTE]

Mad mad mad :gob: but what commitment to the game :2thumbsup Nice one Guzza !!!

[phoenixgtr]

When it's really cold and you going to do highway riding stick ya wet weathers on over what ever you normally wear, even if you normally wear the cordura/synthetic stuff and it's not raining.

Wet weather gear is usually fantastic at stopping the wind from getting in :niceone:

[Transalper]

:wait::corn::wait: ... Guzza must be sleeping after being out all night.

I'm thinking what if we do a vurtual tag to fill in time?

[McWild]

guzza slips in with the sneaky sleepy shot.

:buggerd:


10 char

[JATZ]

I should really sneak down and nab one, then make you fullahs and fullaheses go for a decent ride :devil2:

Problem is I have no idea where they are

[cooneyr]

I should really sneak down and nab one, then make you fullahs and fullaheses go for a decent ride :devil2:

Problem is I have no idea where they are

Maybe I should steel you NN one in the weekend then you would have an excuse to come down here ;)

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Well since the new tag wasn't up I went for a bit of a ride anyway and had a look at some old ones.
Mikkel, I'm afraid I just dont get your clues. To me Lyttelton is full of places that fit them all and I was unable to duplicate your shots in all of them except the Hilton heights which was already confirmed for us.
Some pics anyway...
1-Overseas
2-Pink Floyd attempt
3-another Pink Floyd attempt (yep didn't bother sticking the bike in there)
4-Turning Point attempt
5-another Turning Point attempt (on the Bridle Path this time, where the seal ends)
6-Harvds tag.

[Transalper]

Just for interest here's where I went, with a rough idea where I actually got off and took some of the photos...

Now, it's been 24 hours without a new tag, where has that man Guzza gone?

[cooneyr]

Just for interest here's where I went, with a rough idea where I actually got off and took some of the photos...

Got to give you full marks for trying TA! Have you figured out how to wind the speedo on J's bike back? It you keep this up she might be in for a bit of shock when she gets her bike back :msn-wink:

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Ok, I must be an impatient bistard.
It's not my turn so not an official tag but while we wait has anyone seen this land locked boat? or even better if you know anything about it?

While we're still here I like to suggest a small ammendment toi the rules to keep things flowing...
Can we please allow photos up to say 4 weeks old to be used when placing a new Tag, but when you go capture someone elses Tag you still have to get a fresh photo.
The idea being that we can keep one up our sleeves to keep the game moving.
What do you think?

[been_there]

That boat on the corner of Ferry and Ensors rd has been then a while...Think it might be waiting for the flood....no..ahs f...ark w..ay

[Transalper]

yeh, I dont think it's moved or had any obvious work done on it in over 25 years at least.

[babysteps]

So do we have an active Tag??

[Transalper]

No. Guzza claimed it at 1:45am Wednesday morning (Tuesday night) then popped back at 6am Wednesday morning for a laugh and hasn't been seen or posted the new one since.

There was talk in one of the other games about a forefit if the new Tag isn't posted within a specific time frame. Can't find where I read it.

[rosie631]

Yeah, I'm thinking maybe we should make a rule that the new tag has to be posted within 24 hours. What does everyone think??

[Mikkel]

Just for interest here's where I went, with a rough idea where I actually got off and took some of the photos...

Pink Floyd - Gilmour Terrace, I took my picture at the very end of it where it turns into a dirt road. So you got that one.

Turning point - On Somes Road, close to where it joins Ross Terrace. There's a layby on the side towards the harbour. It is the only viable place to do a U-turn since the road is so narrow.



As for a tag, I think we're just waiting for someone to claim the boat out of water.

[rosie631]

I could go and get the boat now but it's not the official tag. Think we should wait for Guzza and then set some new rules regarding posting time etc for future use.

[Transalper]

Pink Floyd - Gilmour Terrace, ...Ha ha, I don't know any of the band members names, all I that kept jumping out a me was brick walls (actually block walls but close enough) and there were plenty of them about.




Turning point - On Somes Road, close to where it joins Ross Terrace. There's a layby on the side towards the harbour. It is the only viable place to do a U-turn since the road is so narrow.Can't beleieve I didn't check that out. I parked the van up there earlier in the year and walked the Major Hornbrook Track. Had initially thought about it but don't know what made me pass it by in the hunt. :brick: :niceone:

[Dave-]

Yeah, I'm thinking maybe we should make a rule that the new tag has to be posted within 24 hours. What does everyone think??

that means the tag could be anywhere!

/me plans a tag at the Vatican

[fireliv]

Yeah, I'm thinking maybe we should make a rule that the new tag has to be posted within 24 hours. What does everyone think??

Agreed

10 characters.

[JMemonic]

Yeah, I'm thinking maybe we should make a rule that the new tag has to be posted within 24 hours. What does everyone think??

Agreed, 24 hours max

[Subike]

Been watching this game with interest, it too far for me to ride to participate ,but, as fro the rules, I think that the person that submits the winning tag, must also produce the new tag in the same post. Thus making for a continuous flow. It cant be that hard to do this, I am sure that we all would pass likely locations whilst looking for a currrent tag.
The tags does not have to be hard doeas it? Maybee if a GPS location could be tossed out each weekend, so that it becomes the quickest to get it and post, not a tag that is ahide and seek as the ones we have seen so far have been.

A cheeky tag could be inside a service workshop, your bike on the workbench.
How many of us would pic Cycle Treads work bench if it was posted.

Have to agree with the max 24hrs between tags as a rule.

[Transalper]

Keep watching buddy, it could easily spring up out Amberley way on a weekend.

Most people do not have the GPS. They could of course input the GPS location in to a map program like Google Earth and get an address from there.

[rosie631]

Calling Guzza. Come in Guzza....

[fireliv]

Been watching this game with interest, it too far for me to ride to participate ,but, as fro the rules, I think that the person that submits the winning tag, must also produce the new tag in the same post. Thus making for a continuous flow. It cant be that hard to do this, I am sure that we all would pass likely locations whilst looking for a currrent tag.
The tags does not have to be hard doeas it? Maybee if a GPS location could be tossed out each weekend, so that it becomes the quickest to get it and post, not a tag that is ahide and seek as the ones we have seen so far have been.

A cheeky tag could be inside a service workshop, your bike on the workbench.
How many of us would pic Cycle Treads work bench if it was posted.

Have to agree with the max 24hrs between tags as a rule.

I like the way it is at this stage. I think 24 hours to put up the next tag is doable. Its in line with what everyone else around the country is doing!!! I'm sure it will be out your way sooner or later. Maybe Guzza is out your way right now!!

[Mully Clown]

Ha ha, I don't know any of the band members names, all I that kept jumping out a me was brick walls (actually block walls but close enough) and there were plenty of them about.


I was thinking Timeball Station.

[rosie631]

OK, still no sign of guzza. In the interests of getting this game moving, and in view of it being almost the weekend, I vote we go with the boat. How about we give Guzza until midday tomorrow to get a tag up. After that, first one to get the boat pic posts the new tag. Votes everyone...

[Transalper]

That's fine by me.

[Mikkel]

I was thinking Timeball Station.

Heh, yeah you wouldn't be far off either ;)

[fireliv]

OK, still no sign of guzza. In the interests of getting this game moving, and in view of it being almost the weekend, I vote we go with the boat. How about we give Guzza until midday tomorrow to get a tag up. After that, first one to get the boat pic posts the new tag. Votes everyone...

Yup sounds fine by me. GOod call :sunny:

[BabyBandit]

OK, still no sign of guzza. In the interests of getting this game moving, and in view of it being almost the weekend, I vote we go with the boat. How about we give Guzza until midday tomorrow to get a tag up. After that, first one to get the boat pic posts the new tag. Votes everyone...
Sounds fair and as its after midday let the games begin.
I'm listening to the local news waiting to hear about a mass of "bikies" descending on the corner of Ensors and Ferry Roads in front of Blackadder motors ;)
AND before anybody complains, No I haven't given the location away, please read some earlier posts on page 19...

[rosie631]

OK, I'm off to get the boat and the new tag.

[BMWST?]

fwiw the guys who i stole the game from have a 48 hour turnaround.24 hours sounds good but during the working week esp in winter things can be tough if you have family etc.I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark....its your game of course.I am sure things will be a lot better once the daylight stretches out again.
someone should PM guzza and make sure he knows he has been sidelined.I try to get the new tag with the old but it can be hard during the week

[phoenixgtr]

It's almost been 60 hours since he got the tag!! :rolleyes:

[1vanvan1]

The auckland group has a 36 hr limit

[rosie631]

OK, have gone with the boat tag, so here it is.

[rosie631]

And here's the new one.

[EJK]

You guys are genius. How could you guys just see a single photo and know where it's at?

[Transalper]

....but it can be hard during the week...

That's because you live up there in all that hussle and bussle that's Wellington :innocent:

[Transalper]

I don't think we need other city's quoting all of their own game rules in this thread. I think we are quite capable of tweaking our own to what we want with out people reading yours and mistaking them for ours.... which reminds me Rosie, IMO you really should edit post #1 and add in the rules.
Cheers
TA.

[fireliv]

And here's the new one.

Cool photo, no idea where it is though!!

[Subike]

Im surprised that map is still there Rosie.
Thought it may have ended up in a scrap yard by now.
It been there a very long time. The treesa nd the stone peastal give its location away.

[Guzza]

Hey guys, very sorry for not posting a new tag. I'm on a work computer at the moment, my computer has shit itself and i wont see it til early next week. might be best if I forefit this one and let someone else post the next tag. Really sorry about the delay. Happy hunting, catch y'all in a few days.

[Harvd]

Man i sat there for like 5 minutes yesterday! heh heh heh

[rosie631]

Im surprised that map is still there Rosie.
Thought it may have ended up in a scrap yard by now.
It been there a very long time. The treesa nd the stone peastal give its location away.

Yeah, I know it's an easy one. I wanted to get a tag up but was running short of time.

[rosie631]

which reminds me Rosie, IMO you really should edit post #1 and add in the rules.
Cheers
TA.

yep, will try and get on to it.

[Retroqueen]

I finally figured how this tag thing works and blow me down if I didn't pull up just as she was taking the pic!!!! I know where it is I know where it is!!!!!!
:chase::chase::chase::chase::chase:
But she said I'm not allowed to spill the beans.....:whistle::whistle:

[Trumpess]

Yeah, I know it's an easy one. I wanted to get a tag up but was running short of time.



Yep ... definately easy when you spring the person taging at the time :lol:

Nice to meet ya Rosie!! :niceone:

[Retroqueen]

Now for those of you who know where Trumpie and I rode to today..... all is well :Punk::Punk::Punk:
Have fun....

[Trumpess]

Now for those of you who know where Trumpie and I rode to today..... all is well :Punk::Punk::Punk:
Have fun....


Hiya sweets ... just thinking who we can spring next on our travels :lol:

[rosie631]

Now for those of you who know where Trumpie and I rode to today..... all is well :Punk::Punk::Punk:
Have fun....

That's enough hints you girls. May have to go further afield next time so I don't get caught in the act lol

[Transalper]

No help required here and most you Wednesday evening riders have passed it often.
I'll let the pics tell the story.
Bit wet up there today.
Hope to have the new one up before lunch.

[Transalper]

You need a clue?
Leave town, go North.
The weather was slightly better there at the time of photographing the Tag, although it did get worse before it got better and then I went home.

[babysteps]

Bahhhhh!!!! I know where that is, alas i'm at the airport on the way to Oz for a week! Good Luck everyone!

[Shadows]

Guess I'm it. The Cobb Cotttage on the main drag Amberley.

Some guy parked his car in the spot so here's a slightly different angle.

[Shadows]

I brought it a bit closer to home.

[Transalper]

lol, nice, I went in the car visiting friends one block away from where I think that is after I posted the last one.
Wonder if my gear wil have dryed out enough to go for another ride tomorrow...


The map looks like a great idea but I'm far too technologically challenged to figure it out. Anyone up to it??Started experimenting on one here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&ll=-43.49079,172.356262&spn=0.440365,1.160431&z=10&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e)

[cooneyr]

Started experimenting on one here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&ll=-43.49079,172.356262&spn=0.440365,1.160431&z=10&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e)

Nice one fella. Great way of keeping track of the locations.

Cheers R

[fireliv]

Map look awesome TA!!!!

[Transalper]

Some credit must go to them Capitalites (post#123 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129249282&postcount=123)) whom suggested it (the map).
I've kept this one a little simpler, if you want to see the photos then you'll need to click the post link associated with each tag where as the others have included a pic in the map data.

If no one get's this (the tag) today I'll have to claim it again early evening. Where are all our players??

[rosie631]

I'm at home feeling sorry for myself. Meant to go on a ride today, ended up at the dentist having a tooth out instead. Bugger.

[Dave-]

I'm at home feeling sorry for myself too!

but that's because im hungover.

[LittleAngel]

oh oh oh!! I know where it is!!!!! Am off to get it! (finally I know where one is!!!)....

Fricken cold out there though... Cold just thinking about it!!!

[FJRider]

oh oh oh!! I know where it is!!!!! Am off to get it! (finally I know where one is!!!)....

Fricken cold out there though... Cold just thinking about it!!!

Its (just) above zero here ... and the sun is out. I'm going for a ride ... :2thumbsup

[LittleAngel]

Got it.. just waiting to upload pics of the tag and then the new one :2thumbsup

[LittleAngel]

Kaiapoi Information Centre.

Was off to a rough start.. Had to jump start the bike... she was sulking as hasn't been ridden in aaaaggess!!! :o

Was cold standing around but once on the bike.. was sweet! Nice and warm!

[LittleAngel]

Clue: This is a whole lot south from the previous tag.

[Transalper]

Well done, I note your camera thinks it's the 1st January 2004 today.
You might want to fix the date or turn of the display in picture option.


Well, this one I don't know.


The CHCH map is up to date now.
http://maps.google.co.nz/ blah blah clicky etc etc. (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&ll=-43.38509,172.380981&spn=0.960133,2.466431&t=h&z=9)

[LittleAngel]

Yeah... I realised the date was wrong (have to reset it everytime I replace the batteries!!!)...

Stupid Camera!!!

[BabyBandit]

Its bl--dy cold but I know where Little Angel is at in that tag:whistle:. I need my fix, going stir crazy inside now for two days. May just brave the cold for a quick ride.:cold:

[BabyBandit]

Like your signature line too Little Angel.
My brother and I had something similar we used to say to each other, "You are the diseased spit of an aids infested camel" AAH brotherly love.

[LittleAngel]

Like your signature line too Little Angel.
My brother and I had something similar we used to say to each other, "You are the diseased spit of an aids infested camel" AAH brotherly love.

LOL!! Gotta love families eh?!

[BabyBandit]

Wet Wet Wet. Nothing beats riding into rain. but yeah got one finally.
It better be right.. Selwyn district council building in Rolleston, Norman Kirk Drive view

Bugger posting next tag tonight, going to go through a carwash and dry off. New tag will be up tomorrow after work.

[fireliv]

Wet Wet Wet. Nothing beats riding into rain. but yeah got one finally.
It better be right..

Bugger posting next tag tonight, going to go through a carwash and dry off. New tag will be up tomorrow after work.

Good on ya!!


Story of my life, I am always at the tag location but dont know its the tag location cos it gets put up while I am out!!! Arrr

TA to add to your map its the Selwyn District Counsel Building,Rolleston

[Transalper]

Great, but what's the address?
BB you have 24 hours if I recall the discussion on time limits correctly.

edit: is all good, I see the address has been added with the claim picture.

[BabyBandit]

Good on ya!!


Story of my life, I am always at the tag location but dont know its the tag location cos it gets put up while I am out!!! Arrr

TA to add to your map its the Selwyn District Counsel Building,Rolleston
Cheers liv,

TA... map looks excellent!!!!!!

[BabyBandit]

[QUOTE=Transalper;1129270308].......
BB you have 24 hours if I recall the discussion on time limits correctly.



Thats what I took from discussions also TA. Hence no more roaming in the wet dark. Will wait for the wet light of tomorrow :)

[Transalper]

lol, map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&ll=-43.38509,172.380981&spn=0.960133,2.466431&t=h&z=9) updated again and hopefully we're looking at some more fine weather on the way from tomorow afternoon.

Liv you'll just have to check in more often and only go out when the tags are fresh and you're going to get them... something like that.

[LittleAngel]

Wet Wet Wet. Nothing beats riding into rain. but yeah got one finally.
It better be right.. Selwyn district council building in Rolleston, Norman Kirk Drive view

Bugger posting next tag tonight, going to go through a carwash and dry off. New tag will be up tomorrow after work.

Well done! :2thumbsup Wasn't too hard especially if ya live in this direction.

Await your next tag :shifty:

[BabyBandit]

Cheers LA,
I live on the north side of CHCH but it wasn't to hard, because the building is quite memorable (at least I think so) for a smallish town such as Rolle,

New tag should be up by about 6.00 - 6.30pm and it shouldn't be to hard to get.

[BabyBandit]

ready....... steady ........ GOOOOO.

If you don't get the location from the shaky pict. there's a clue in the name of the attachment.

[Transalper]

aarrrgh... that's a good one.

I'm sure I'd remember that if I'd already been there for any length of time, but should be pretty easy to google. :sherlock:

[BabyBandit]

Yeah, shouldn't be to hard.
Both my other choices didn't pan out because of the bad weather and the time of day. Bloody dangerous pulling to the side of the road in rush hour where the only place off the road is swamp masquerading as a roadside verge. <----- not a clue.
I wanted to get the pic before all the light left, so was looking for something and came across this.
Arrgh Jim lad

[Guzza]

Damn my pox ridden computer! I sooo know where the tag is! should be in the game again by tomorrow after work so y'all got that long to bag it :argh:

[BabyBandit]

Damn my pox ridden computer! I sooo know where the tag is! should be in the game again by tomorrow after work so y'all got that long to bag it :argh:


:lol::lol::killingme Sorry Guzza.
To quote the sage H.S. "Its funny because I don't know him."

[McWild]

Right... this will be an issue of the people's court. I've just ridden 10km in the rain at night, found the tag, taken some photos of my bike there and come back.
HOWEVER,
being dark and wet I struggled to take a good photo from the correct position. So what I will do is put up several photos of my bike in front of the ship and you can judge whether it counts.

It was Pirate Island golf btw. Didn't even have to google it, went there tons as a kid.

[Transalper]

Pirate Island golf, Roydvale Ave is where I beleived it to be.
The place didn't exist when I was a kid and I'm not really in to mini golf so haven't stopped there myself but google results were conclusive enough for me to intend to go check it out.
I reckon you've save me a trip.

Can people please put a Street name in with their claim picture posts to make map update easier.
On the tags I don't know I'd now have to waste time searching for them online to get an address to stick the marker.

[McWild]

My bad, sorry. I think it was 193 or something but I'm too lazy to google it.

If you guys are happy with that, next one will be up tomorrow morning with any luck.

[FJRider]

HOWEVER,
being dark and wet I struggled to take a good photo from the correct position. So what I will do is put up several photos of my bike in front of the ship and you can judge whether it counts.

It was Pirate Island golf btw. Didn't even have to google it, went there tons as a kid.

I did a photo play on my computer ....

It would seem you have the tag ...

[McWild]

I think my everything just exploded.

The wonders of photo editing. Cheers!

[Transalper]

Even just quoting Roydvale Ave as the street would have narrowed the search for an actual address to position the map pin easier, but in this case as mentioned I already had the address for Pirate island.

The Selwin Council building in Rolliston had me stuffed, after it was claimed by BabyBandit I searched for an address for that using several different querys and kept getting the run around in results but no address.
It would be one of those times when someone else might search for it with slightly different wording and get a street address in the first result.
I was only able to update the map when the original claim post was edited with an intersection as a reference.

[Laxi]

sattalite(sp) view is usually good for picking out buildings

[BabyBandit]

Right... this will be an issue of the people's court. I've just ridden 10km in the rain at night, found the tag, taken some photos of my bike there and come back.
HOWEVER,
being dark and wet I struggled to take a good photo from the correct position. So what I will do is put up several photos of my bike in front of the ship and you can judge whether it counts.

It was Pirate Island golf btw. Didn't even have to google it, went there tons as a kid.

Way to go McWild. :2thumbsup TA: Exact address is 196 Roydvale Ave
First photo was close enough. I stood across the road on the edge of the footpath about halfway between the lamppost and the corner. The Tag is yours.

[McWild]

Yeah I went across the road to take it at first but it wasn't happening, so I just took it closer and closer til eventually I got back to my bike lol.

Here's the "proof", might come up with some serious contrasting.

[BabyBandit]

lol Man it's dark, didn't realise there was so little street lighting.
Also they have these massive spots at that place for night games, must not be open so late in winter.

[Transalper]

sattalite(sp) view is usually good for picking out buildings
Yes, great, usually.
But have you actually seen the satellite view over our tag#17 which is the Selwyn Council building in Rolliston ???
Here's the map again (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&ll=-43.580577,172.409048&spn=0.02829,0.072184&t=h&z=14).

Hey McWild, it's not raining now man :lol:

[FJRider]

Here's the "proof", might come up with some serious contrasting.

yep .......

[Mikkel]

If you don't get the location from the shaky pict. there's a clue in the name of the attachment.

You bastard, you stole my tag for the future :rofl:

Went past there last week and thought to myself "That would be an excellent tag!"... oh well.


Yeah I went across the road to take it at first but it wasn't happening, so I just took it closer and closer til eventually I got back to my bike lol.

Here's the "proof", might come up with some serious contrasting.

So, you didn't grab the next tag while you were out riding anyway? :rofl:

Probably a good choice to wait until the light of day came around again.

[BabyBandit]

You bastard, you stole my tag for the future :rofl:


In the words of the great Nelson Munce; Haa Haa :laugh:

[McWild]

Somebody told me that you FOOLS wanted a tag...

Here you go.
If two people ask for a clue then I will put up more photos and give a bit more info.

In the meantime, enjoy your new obsession.

[BabyBandit]

I think I know where that is, but my frack'n cameras batteries are dead :argh:

[Transalper]

That's great, we're really getting some variety with pirate boats and now carved poles (I'm sure they have a proper name).
I even have strong suspicions of where they might be, but have seen quite a few so may take some time to get the correct ones. Guess that gives others a chance.
Of course the fact I'm at work untill 8:30pm don't help my cause either.


Flat camera batteries... don't you have a charger?

[McWild]

Yes I thought we needed a change from churches.

[Transalper]

:laugh: it's weird how the churches stick in the mind but a quick check reveils there has actually only been two churches in now 19 tags.
Monuments seem busy too, but still actually only three of them.

I have confirmed my suspicions with the totems, I know where they are :msn-wink:

[rosie631]

Clue please

[McWild]

:laugh: it's weird how the churches stick in the mind but a quick check reveils there has actually only been two churches in now 19 tags.
Monuments seem busy too, but still actually only three of them.

I have confirmed my suspicions with the totems, I know where they are :msn-wink:

Wow that's a very good point. Hmm :wacko:

Clue: You could say that the tag is within an old one of mine... :rockon:

[BabyBandit]

Flat camera batteries... don't you have a charger?

yep, but the batteries have been charged so many times they only hold a charge for what seems like hours rather than days now. And I didn't put them on to recharge last night.

[EJK]

How can this be? I can read those words but cannot find where they are.

[Transalper]

:argh: found better picture of poles where I was thinking and they're not the same, although there may be more than one pair there but I don't think the clue fits now.
Got another place in mind but can only find text about poles being put there, no pictures!!
I wish it was warmer and the daylight lasted longer. What do you reckon, if I wish hard enough for long enough it might happen eventually aye.

Oh yea, I think the churches stuck in our minds because they took a while to get.

[EJK]

May I tag along? At Halswell Park, Songpa area.

I thought it would be on side of the road! I had to ride down a walking track (muddy) to get there. Good fun.

So what happens now?

[Transalper]

Ha, that was my first thought, but then I thought I might be wrong. There are other poles there too I think.

Anyways, what happens now is we congratulate you and you go make up a new tag photo and post it for the rest of us..

Map updated. (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&ll=-43.432977,172.353516&spn=0.881573,1.691895&z=9)

[EJK]

OK I'll do that tomorrow... Hmmm where could be good?

[McWild]

Woohoo good effort EJ, you're spot on!

The clue was a reference to Halswell quarry by the way.
My dad has a lot to do with song pa sister city relations, and I thought it was a mint place for a tag. Plus, the road out there from westmorland, Cashmere rd, was the first place I rode proper twisty roads, and remains one of my favourite rides.

Although, you didn't need to ride the mud track to get there. I went through the entrance on Kennedy's Bush rd, went down the tarmac, and through a small gravel entrance (photo attached).

It was a choice between the poles and the hut in the Japanese garden. Wish I could have tagged that too lol.

Roll on the next one, I have another idea already!

[BabyBandit]

I knew it!! I knew it!! :argh::argh::argh::argh: stupid batteries, stupid camera:angry2::angry2:

well that's enough of that.;)

Way to go EJK!!

[cruza]

Got the day off tomorrow, reckon i'm due to claim a tag ;).

[EJK]

I'm leaving now. :yawn:

[cruza]

I'm leaving now. :yawn:

:woohoo: about time too! gonna be a nice day

[EJK]

:woohoo: about time too! gonna be a nice day

This got to be the easiest tag there'll ever be. First one to see it will probably get it.

Damn it's freezing out there! :cold:

[rosie631]

Damn it. I got today off and I know where it is. But no way I'm taking my big heavy girl on the sand. The sidestand will sink for sure. Looks like it's all yours Cruza.

[Transalper]

Surely a view from one of the carparks nearby with the bike in carpark and supports in the background would do Rosie.
Technically I'm not sure you're actually allowed to ride down there anyway are you?

[cruza]

arrrrh sand! may take my 2 year olds toy moto cross bike for pic.

[cruza]

Surely a view from one of the carparks nearby with the bike in carpark and supports in the background would do Rosie.
Technically I'm not sure you're actually allowed to ride down there anyway are you?

yeah thats what i'm thinking too. hardly gonna be quiet/sneaky on my bike.

[EJK]

Really? It's now illegal? Oh well I didn't know haha

[rosie631]

Surely a view from one of the carparks nearby with the bike in carpark and supports in the background would do Rosie.


In that case I'm off to get it now lol. Race ya Cruza.

[Transalper]

Really? It's now illegal? Oh well I didn't know haha
I don't know, but it's certainly not one of those beaches where it's commonly done.

[Mikkel]

Really? It's now illegal? Oh well I didn't know haha

Well, if you missed the sign (provided that there are any) I am sure I could too :devil2:

Playing on the sand is good fun!

[EJK]

Well, if you missed the sign (provided that there are any) I am sure I could too :devil2:

Playing on the sand is good fun!

Indeed. I tagged under the pier for a reason!
However it wouldn't really matter if it's taken from a near by carpark. :)

[cruza]

In that case I'm off to get it now lol. Race ya Cruza.

bugger. 20min head start sounds fair for a harley ;)

[EJK]

I see Mikkel is offline too. The heat is on!

[rosie631]

Here it is then

[Mikkel]

No, my clutch cable broke again, again, again, again - I'm in the car today... :(

[rosie631]

Off to get the new one now. Was going to go further afield but it depends how the old girl starts. Thought I was gonna have to push her home after taking this pic.:argh:

[McWild]

Bugger! 15 minutes late!

Even did the biggest rolling burnout across the sand you've ever seen; by accident. Lol.

Good game!

[McWild]

By the way I don't believe it's illegal to ride down there. There is access after all, and wouldn't it be classified as a road? So unless you were doing stupid shit you should be ok to ride to down there.

Or are there special rules about the pier?

[EJK]

Bugger! 15 minutes late!

Even did the biggest rolling burnout across the sand you've ever seen; by accident. Lol.

Good game!

Haha nice one. Did you see the "I was here" writing on the sand?

[McWild]

No I didn't I'm afraid. I was too busy running around trying to not destroy my bike lol. I had to position it so carefully against the column.

I enjoyed following the single tyre track though, that made everything so epic!

As soon as I saw the photo and read the thread I actually sprinted to get my gear on and get the bike out and leave.
Same when I got home, I actually didn't take off my helmet til I had uploaded the photo I was in such a hurry.

[cruza]

saw you mcwild at linwood lights :angry2: , bugga ya both , got same pic as you rosie. got a tag album now , for late tags ;)

[EJK]

Post it up! lol

[McWild]

saw you mcwild at linwood lights :angry2: , bugga ya both , got same pic as you rosie. got a tag album now , for late tags ;)

Was that on the way there or back? Didn't see you sorry. Probably a good thing though, the throttle was being used enough as was.

It was funny though, when I got to the carpark that Rosie took her photo from I saw the guy in our photos who was dicking around in the same spot with one of those lowslung bicycles, and at first I was like damn it, seconds late!

[cruza]

Was that on the way there or back? Didn't see you sorry. Probably a good thing though, the throttle was being used enough as was.

It was funny though, when I got to the carpark that Rosie took her photo from I saw the guy in our photos who was dicking around in the same spot with one of those lowslung bicycles, and at first I was like damn it, seconds late!

Yeah bad start this morning. took off without wallet and had to come back cause tank nearly empty, nearly 50km round trip to pier and back . right next one please :scooter:

[JMemonic]

Really? It's now illegal? Oh well I didn't know haha

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/quickanswers/parkswaterways/Recreation/F1690.asp

Has been for over twenty years I know of.

[Mikkel]

Here it is then

Too bad, you should really have taken the hog sideways down the beach. Would be an epic sight to behold :yes:


http://www.ccc.govt.nz/quickanswers/parkswaterways/Recreation/F1690.asp

Has been for over twenty years I know of.

Well, if it'll be fun, it'll most likely be illegal. Can't win :(

[rosie631]

OK, here's the new one. Afraid it's ANOTHER monument lol. Have more pics if anyone needs clues.

[rosie631]

Yeah bad start this morning. took off without wallet and had to come back cause tank nearly empty, nearly 50km round trip to pier and back . right next one please :scooter:

20 minute head start was all I needed cos I only live 10 minutes from the pier lol

[McWild]

More pics or clues please, I have no idea. Google returns nothing on CTW Little!

[EJK]

More pics or clues please, I have no idea. Google returns nothing on CTW Little!

Haha! Same! By now I can write a thesis about Christchurch Monuments.

[Mikkel]

Afraid it's ANOTHER monument lol.

Come on the harley isn't that old :devil2:

[rosie631]

1st little clue. It's approx 100ks from Christchurch

[EJK]

1st little clue. It's approx 100ks from Christchurch

:slap:</10char>

[Spuds1234]

Ive got a really good tag lined up. Just have to get off my arse and go and get a tag that I know.

[Jackal]

Hey Rosie631. Is this one anywhere near your first tag????

[Guzza]

1st little clue. It's approx 100ks from Christchurch


I worked out that much already, Just cant pin point it. This is a daylight mission I think. By the way...I'm back :)

[rosie631]

Hey Rosie631. Is this one anywhere near your first tag????

No, it's not.

Welcome back Guzza.

If no one has any ideas tonight I'll post another clue tomorrow.

[Guzza]

[QUOTE=rosie631;1129274736]

Welcome back Guzza.[\QUOTE]


Cheers Rosie. couldnt you find a monument in town?? :lol:

[Transalper]

[ QUOTE=rosie631;1129274736 ]

Welcome back Guzza. [ QUOTE ]




Oh no Guzzas back, we don't stand a chance :bye:
Hey Guzza you've deleted a / from just after the [ on the close quote tag in your post above.
I think that's what broke it.


As for this monument, I have no idea. :crybaby:

[Guzza]

It didnt like the backslash either lol. Never mind. Nice work on the map, :clap:

[cruza]

reckon AMURI is one of the words , so north canty maybe , culverden round 100kms from chch???? warm or not?

[rosie631]

reckon AMURI is one of the words , so north canty maybe , culverden round 100kms from chch???? warm or not?

Yep

10 char

[cruza]

Yep

10 char

hmm, alot of littles buried in waikari cem.

[Dave-]

bugger 100k out of chch.

think I'll post the next tag I get in kapati.

[Transalper]

If you mean Kapiti (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?daddr=Kapiti&geocode=Ce79juk3T62pFfASQf0dUEwiCg&dirflg=&saddr=christchurch,+new+zealand&f=d&hl=en&gl=nz&sll=-45.999347,170.180969&sspn=0.208921,0.604248&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=7) down past Dunedin, that's 400km and I say woo hoo. :woohoo:
If you mean some place across the sea, I say na ah. :Pokey: No ferry crossings allowed!

Mean while 100km is only an hour each way... once we know where we're going :blank:

[Mully Clown]

Have pin pointed the general location. Can't see myself getting out there before any of you lot though.

[EJK]

Have pin pointed the general location. Can't see myself getting out there before any of you lot though.

Why not? Take the Scorpio for a good ride :)

[Guzza]

He he he he.....

Its hard to put an exact address on this tag. Rosie, do you know the name of the park?

[Guzza]

Heres the new tag. I dont expect this one will put up too much of a fight.

[rosie631]

:2thumbsup Seriously, Guzza... Are you a vampire or just a raving insomniac. 2am? I thought that was safe until at least the weekend. Well done

[Transalper]

Nicely played Guzza :wacko: but I need some help with the address of the last one, I still have no idea where to put the pin. Can someone describe directions to it or something. Zoom up on google maps and give us an address from that.:scratch: Even a screen shot of a map centered on it would be handy (so long as it has street and town names included)

I can't say I remember seeing a hole in a brick wall like that recently either... but someone is bound to know it.

[Guzza]

I can find it on google for you. I'll do it tonight. its in the park with the public toilets just as you hit town going "north" . Its set back a ways fron the road, by itself. Really easy to spot from the air.

[Transalper]

Which town is the key there. Is it Culverden? If it is then I think I know the one but can't find a confirmation of what's on the one I'm thinking of.
And what the heck are you doing back awake and online again already?

[LittleAngel]

He he he he.....

Its hard to put an exact address on this tag. Rosie, do you know the name of the park?

Hell thats dedication for ya! 2am! WOW! I struggled to go out on Sunday during the day!!!!! :zzzz:

Well done.... :2thumbsup

I've seen your new tag somewhere, but for the life of me I can't remember where.... damnit!:angry2:

[cruza]

Yep

10 char

Playground? I figured at 5am this morning


He he he he.....

Its hard to put an exact address on this tag. Rosie, do you know the name of the park?

darn it it , just home from work and off too claim tag and some midnight oiler has bet me too it . would have been a bit chilly:clap:

[Guzza]

Sorry TR, I omitted to mention it was Culverden. Ok, Damned if I can work out how to get GPS coordinates so ya gonna have to settle for a discription. If you enlarge the map you see a public carpark straight off the main road, a few scattered trees, an expanse of grass then a small white square with a black dot... thats the tag.

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[Guzza]

Playground? I figured at 5am this morning



darn it it , just home from work and off too claim tag and some midnight oiler has bet me too it . would have been a bit chilly:clap:


It was a bit chilly cruza, sat between 4 and 6 degrees the whole time... plus 120 to 140kmh worth of wind chill :whistle: I discovered some issues with the way I wrap up that will need addressing if I intend to do any serious cold weather riding in the future.

[Transalper]

Yep, that's the one I think of when you say Culverden. Seen it up close and personal while geocaching in the park but couldn't for the life of me remember what it was for.

Question: Other than the railing what would we see through the round hole in the brick fence? It looks like the bike is parked on grass.
Is anyone going to get this tag with out help?

[rosie631]

Not me anyway. Clue please

[Guzza]

Yep,
Question: Other than the railing what would we see through the round hole in the brick fence? It looks like the bike is parked on grass.
Is anyone going to get this tag with out help?

The bike is parked on grass though it is my feeling that at one time there would have been a path. Behind the gate is an historic building, also of red brick.

While we are on the subject, I am aware that viewing a tag in the dark obscures background details that might make the difference between getting the tag or not. I would be an advocate of keeping a tag up ya sleeve, at least it would allow me to shoot them in the light.

[rosie631]

Hi all. Have finally got my shit together and added the original rules to my first post. Do we want to add a rule about posting the new tag within a certain time frame. e.g 24 or 36 hours?

[Transalper]

.. I am aware that viewing a tag in the dark obscures background details that might make the difference between getting the tag or not. I would be an advocate of keeping a tag up ya sleeve, at least it would allow me to shoot them in the light.
Here here, I'm definitely for that.

In reading Rosies post too, I'd like to see 36 hours and the ability to have a recent daylight one up ya sleeve ready to go.
The game tag could potentially move around more with less delay then.

[Guzza]

Hi all. Have finally got my shit together and added the original rules to my first post. Do we want to add a rule about posting the new tag within a certain time frame. e.g 24 or 36 hours?

I'd vote 36 hours also what I said in my previous post

[rosie631]

Here here, I'm definitely for that.

It gos against the original rules but you guys are two of the main players. Any other views on this one?

[Transalper]

The game is evolving and you'll still have to get a fresh photo to claim the active one.

[JMemonic]

It gos against the original rules but you guys are two of the main players. Any other views on this one?

I keep trying to get in on these but well hours of work rule it out, anyhow daylight tags would be better as detail is missing from some of the photos that would help identify the locations, I sure night time photos are fine if the location can be either identified or matched to the original tag but some have been a little dubious.

[rosie631]

The game is evolving and you'll still have to get a fresh photo to claim the active one.

Yeah, that's true. Will leave it open for the next day or so for more opinions. And if no one has any major objections will add it to the rules.

What about maximum distance. Do we need to specify that?? Especially if using stored tags? 200kms?

[Transalper]

Are we allowing nicely groomed shingle now?
There's no reason for the rules in ChCH to be identicle to the original ones the idea was based on.
The ChCh KB Adventure forum lot will probably/maybe? start one when the sun comes back out based around ADV rides and mostly away from the black top (that's tar seal for you whom might not already know).

[Guzza]

Yeah, that's true. Will leave it open for the next day or so for more opinions. And if no one has any major objections will add it to the rules.

What about maximum distance. Do we need to specify that?? Especially if using stored tags? 200kms?

Good question! 100 km would do me but I could live with 200

[rosie631]

Just posted the original ones as a starting point. Feel free to comment. We can tweak them to suit ourselves. I vote keep it to the roads. But if there is a bit of a gravel road involved that's ok as long as you state it, so that us Harley riders can choose whether to go for it or not.

[Guzza]

Are we allowing nicely groomed shingle now?


Fact is, no matter where you put it, there will be someone willing to go after it. If the tag is up a metal road, then someone with an adventure bike will go get it if no roadies are willing. I'd say draw the line at approaches that would be impossible for a road bike.

[fireliv]

Good going Guzza! No idea where your tag is though!!

I think that it should be well within 100km. Making it that far out can rule out some of our smaller bikes. It also becomes a weekend game. But if you guys make it this distance then maybe its worth considering starting a Christchurch one, where you cant go any more than 50km from the cathedral. There are plenty of places that can be done in the city... look at Guzzas first tag! No one knew where it was and it was just off Bealey Ave!

I think 36 hours is fine 2.

Just my 2c

[cruza]

Good question! 100 km would do me but I could live with 200

100 ish would be good for winter.

[cruza]

Is it a school guzzi?

[Transalper]

RE: distance limit.
Maybe name a few towns to make an approximate boundary.
Here's some distances to stick some perspective on things.
I'd do 200km (400km round trip) on a nice weekend but I suspect some of the younger riders may consider that a bit far from the murmurings about the place?

It's like 208 to Springs Junction.
Hanmer is 137km
Lyford 134km
Kaikoura is 182km
Jacksons is 180km
Arthurs Pass 146km
Mt Peel 146km
Geraldine 148km
Timaru 161km
Waimate 207km

100km is around Hinds / Pudding Hill / Castel Hill Village / Culverden (the Red Post corner) / Domett (almost Cheviot)

Akaroa is 80km.

All distances taken from the Square and measured by the open source maps I use in the Garmin GPS.

[Guzza]

Good going Guzza! No idea where your tag is though!!

I think that it should be well within 100km. Making it that far out can rule out some of our smaller bikes. It also becomes a weekend game. But if you guys make it this distance then maybe its worth considering starting a Christchurch one, where you cant go any more than 50km from the cathedral.


Something I have noticed about the game is that it ebbs and flows from city to country, from easy tags to challenging ones, depending on the nature and inclination of the tagger. It has proven to be a pretty good mix. I wouldnt like to see a 50 km limit. No objection to a longer range game starting tho

[Guzza]

Is it a school guzzi?

Getting warm cruza :)

[fireliv]

Think maybe for at least winter sticking to no more than 100km would be good, come summer look to extend it out further?

[Dave-]

bike off the road for a bit while I see to the front brake calipers....probably out of action till sunday.

[McWild]

200kms is just going to eliminate competition.

If you want it to be more fast paced and varied then keep it closer... most all the ones in town have had multiple people going after them and we've seen some interesting photos.

The ones like that one in Culverden just seem to pad out the length of the tag with huge boring straights, and seem to limit people to how much time they have on their hands, whereas ones closer to home people can just see it, hop on their bikes and go for a hunt.

Seems stupid to me to deaden the pace with distance, when the game seems much more exciting when there are several people all out hunting for a place that's interesting to get to and racing back home to beat the others.

My 2c. Might as well keep the big ones for lazy Sundays when people are going to be out riding anyway.

[rosie631]

Something I have noticed about the game is that it ebbs and flows from city to country, from easy tags to challenging ones, depending on the nature and inclination of the tagger. It has proven to be a pretty good mix. I wouldnt like to see a 50 km limit. No objection to a longer range game starting tho

I agree, we seem to be getting a pretty good mix. But probably a limit of 100kms is good for winter. Will add the 100km limit to the rules since that seems to be the general consensus. I think 50 is a bit short. Nice to have option to go a wee bit further sometimes.

[rosie631]

Have added a 100km limit and a 36 hour reposting limit to the rules. What does everyone think about the use of file photos. I tend to say no because then it makes it a bit like a virtual tagarama - e.g. the one FJRider is running. But I'm happy to go along with the kb majority lol. Opinions please on this.

[Transalper]

Allowing recent file photos for placement of a new tag means you can have daylight ones all the time. Disallowing them means you're going to get a lot more night photos to look for as some of us just can't get out during the mid week in daylight.

[been_there]

Agree with TA on this....

[rosie631]

Yes, that is the downside. We are past the shortest day tho :2thumbsup

[rosie631]

Agree with TA on this....

OK. Seems I am in the minority. How about file photos allowed until daylight savings starts again??

[Transalper]

Or if you make a new tag in the dark you have to back it up with a daylight version which would be from file... or even google :whistle:

Although that will not do anything for the flow of the game and may be a bit frustrating having to go back to tag a place in the dark that you photographed just last weekend in the daylight. :argh:

[been_there]

Not having a dig
But lets not complicate the game with too many rules..
I think that as long as it a clear..ish photo, so to see background and other clues then its all good. The game is about trying to get a photo that will enable to get people out and about...that way they will see more potential tags for themselves etc
Some camera's are not bad at taking photo's at night and some...well thats another issue......
Just MHO

[cruza]

200kms is just going to eliminate competition.

If you want it to be more fast paced and varied then keep it closer... most all the ones in town have had multiple people going after them and we've seen some interesting photos.

The ones like that one in Culverden just seem to pad out the length of the tag with huge boring straights, and seem to limit people to how much time they have on their hands, whereas ones closer to home people can just see it, hop on their bikes and go for a hunt.

Seems stupid to me to deaden the pace with distance, when the game seems much more exciting when there are several people all out hunting for a place that's interesting to get to and racing back home to beat the others.

My 2c. Might as well keep the big ones for lazy Sundays when people are going to be out riding anyway.

You have to have the odd tag that adds spice to the game , culverden or barrhill made people think , and you had to work for it .Harden up and stop moaning, theres some people who work most weekends/shift work , ya thought about them? <_<

[McWild]

An hour of straights isn't really my idea of "spice", if anything it creates more of a google challenge because less people are willing to ride a straight road for so long to just have a look.

Keep in mind that that was just an opinion, I actually think it would be stupid to add any more rules and would prefer to just let the game run its course.
It's all just fun anyway. I think everyone has the good sense not to do anything to ruin it.
Just saying that the game seems more fun when tags are closer, but everybody has a different idea of what the game is (and what fun is) so letting it run its course accomodates everyone.

[FJRider]

Allowing recent file photos for placement of a new tag means you can have daylight ones all the time. Disallowing them means you're going to get a lot more night photos to look for as some of us just can't get out during the mid week in daylight.

If you can't make the tag ... YOU DON"T... Let those that want to play the game ...continue the game. Making the tag FIRST is not just PART of the game ... IT IS THE GAME ... isn't it ???

ANY excuse otherwise is billshite...!!!

[cruza]

Well checked a few spots tonite no luck , Can ya see this brick circle thing from the road Guzzi?

[Transalper]

The game is obviously different things to different people as is everything in life I suppose. I see no need to have exactly the same rules as every one else.
If we keep the status quo then there will almost certainly be a full days wait for everyone before a new tag goes up on a fair few of the next tags I get.


End of the day it's not going to be anything anyone's going to loose sleep over, what ever everyone settles on.:yawn:
If the game gets to feeling too broken by a lot of waiting then I'll likely just loose interest... not that that matters really.:whocares:
Just going to sit back and see what happens now.
I'm all out of 2c

[Guzza]

If you can't make the tag ... YOU DON"T... Let those that want to play the game ...continue the game. Making the tag FIRST is not just PART of the game ... IT IS THE GAME ... isn't it ???

ANY excuse otherwise is billshite...!!!

I definatly want to play the game but if the rule is daylight only pix, Thats me out. I work 6 days a week, often 70+ hours . It is impossible for me to take pix in daylight during the week.

Night shots reduce the level of info one can glean from a pic. A tidy solution would be allowing file pix. The way I see it, as long as your bike is in the pic, you have been there so whats the difference if I take the pic at lunch time on sunday, or straight after hunting down a fresh tag?

[rosie631]

Well, if you do the ride on the Sunday in advance for the purpose of using as a tag in the near future I think that's ok. I guess the original rules mean file photos as in - I was here a year ago.
Don't want to get bogged down in rules so just everybody do tags as they see fit. We all have different bikes, time commitments etc so there will be somebody interested in going for them.

[Guzza]

Well checked a few spots tonite no luck , Can ya see this brick circle thing from the road Guzzi?

I'm chuffed that this tag is actually stumping you guys, hardly expected that! Yes, the moon gate can be seen from the road. The building behind the fence was an instution with a dispicable past. In the last 100 years it has had slightly different uses but there is one common denominator that links them.

[rosie631]

Hmmm, very intrigueing. Is it anything to do with Sunnyside??

[cruza]

I definatly want to play the game but if the rule is daylight only pix, Thats me out. I work 6 days a week, often 70+ hours . It is impossible for me to take pix in daylight during the week.

Night shots reduce the level of info one can glean from a pic. A tidy solution would be allowing file pix. The way I see it, as long as your bike is in the pic, you have been there so whats the difference if I take the pic at lunch time on sunday, or straight after hunting down a fresh tag?

Agree with ya Guzzi. if ya got a tag pic up ya sleeve, really makes no difference.

[Guzza]

Hmmm, very intrigueing. Is it anything to do with Sunnyside??


Shall i just tell you where it is rosie? :lol:

[rosie631]

Shall i just tell you where it is rosie? :lol:

Yes, please LOL

[Transalper]

I'd be happy with a direction/bearing from the square or which side of what hill? Can't help thinking it's on a hill?
Didn't know the hole in the wall was called a Moon Gate. Hasn't helped now that I know that though. I guess I just don't have enough localish history stored in my head.

[cruza]

Shall i just tell you where it is rosie? :lol:

NO NO NO......:shutup:

Got some more ideas reading that post .

[cruza]

bikes warming up , im off:shifty:

[rosie631]

U bastard LOL. Just cos I beat you to the pier... Can't race this time cos I still ain't got a clue where it is.

[Guzza]

I'd be happy with a direction/bearing from the square or which side of what hill? Can't help thinking it's on a hill?
Didn't know the hole in the wall was called a Moon Gate. Hasn't helped now that I know that though. I guess I just don't have enough localish history stored in my head.


The tag is roughly south to south west of the square

[FJRider]

I definatly want to play the game but if the rule is daylight only pix, Thats me out. I work 6 days a week, often 70+ hours . It is impossible for me to take pix in daylight during the week.

Night shots reduce the level of info one can glean from a pic. A tidy solution would be allowing file pix. The way I see it, as long as your bike is in the pic, you have been there so whats the difference if I take the pic at lunch time on sunday, or straight after hunting down a fresh tag?

Night shots do reduce the amount of info you can glean out of a photo. So a "simple" tag gets difficult. bugger eh !!! Just the same as putting a tag in areas Google Earth doesn't cover clearly (will they be banned too ??)

Simple rules ... may not suit ALL .... But thats life.

If tags on pushbikes are allowed. What next ... cages on wet days ... ???

If you want to keep the game flowing, put the new tag up with the old one.

my 2 cents ..

[rosie631]

So I'm close then. Sunnyside??

[Guzza]

So I'm close then. Sunnyside??


Sunnyside is in the right direction rosie :)

[cruza]

woohoo. found it but pics are shit . aidanfield drive, st john of god. pics in my album. hard to spot in the dark.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=2290&pictureid=27027

[cruza]

Will get a new tag sat in the daylight

[Transalper]

I grabbed it from your albums and photoshopped it to brighten it a bit.
Your shot was a similar quality to Guzzas original.

Well done.

I grew up in Halswell, biked past that street every day going to Highschool. Never been down it though. I didn't stand a chance this round.
Good game.

Now on with the next one!

Edit: thanks for sticking the link in your post.

[Guzza]

woohoo. found it but pics are shit . aidanfield drive, st john of god. pics in my album. hard to spot in the dark.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=2290&pictureid=27027

And I thought my pix were crap! :laugh: Well done tho cruza! I'm curious how many red brick places you looked at before you found the hole in the wall?

[cruza]

cheers ta , pretty useless on that pic stuff.

[Guzza]

Heres some of that dispicable past I alluded to. Marylands has about 100 years of history that we should be ashamed of as human beings. It was a different time with different attudes but I still cant get over the fact that adults could be this cruel to children. Unfortunatly, these scumbags didnt get away with this for decades without some complicity. The whole John of God order should have been wound up.


http://www.peterellis.org.nz/church/2003/2003-0527_Press_EvilDone.htm

But before the kiddy fiddlers, there were these evil bitches... It seems the Sisters of the Good Shepard largely got away with the abuse they metred out.

http://www.peterellis.org.nz/church/2003/2003-0503_Press_DirtyLaundry.htm

[Guzza]

...I grew up in Halswell, biked past that street every day going to Highschool. Never been down it though...

I am truly surprised at the difficuilty of this tag. Although it is not in plain sight, its the kind of feature that you would see once and never forget. It wasn't even my first choice, just a quick "plan B"

I have always remembered it because it's very well done and I know how hard it is to build brick arches, let alone circles. Also, the moon gate is common in Chinese culture rather than western and there are no other design cues that tie it to the buildings or the grounds.


Looking forward to cruzas effort! :D

[JMemonic]

That was a good tag Guzza and I admit I don't recall ever seeing it before, odd given I am from Oaklands originally and my mother work at St John of God hospital for years, but then I always stayed away from the orphanage.

It is so close to town as well.

[rosie631]

Good effort Cruza. First Guzza, now Cruza. Didn't realise there were so many keen night riders around. Maybe you guys should start a club. :shit::whistle: