Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wellington seems to be a pretty colourful place Douglas _________ Douglas Barry Bray, Co. Wicklow Republic of Ireland ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 9:53 PM Subject: [Leica] PESO - Wellington 5th Feb > This is one of the busiest days in the year for Wellington, the Rugby 7s > is > held and it is hugely popular. 35,000 tickets sell out in about 3 minutes, > it is unique in the world series (and not only for selling all tickets) as > it has become an excuse to party!! Fancy dress is the norm, usually as a > group of similarly or sympathetically themed costumes. > e.g. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/4614558/Sights-of-the-Sevens-2011 > > Needless to say, all the bars in Wellington expect to make a huge turnover > during this time and the crowds do not disappoint. New Zealand had got to > the final so most of the crowd were still in the stadium at this time. > There > were huge spaces with few people in them and bored staff, things would be > different just over an hour later after NZ had won the final.... > > Probably cannot read the signs on these guys, "infectious substances" > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/Infectious.jpg.html > > This was taken at 20:47 and the bars are open until 06:00...... > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/BeyondHere.jpg.html > > The reason we were there was that the Sea Shepherd was coming into port to > resupply. There were a smallish group of supporters (my partner has become > one) waiting to welcome them... > > Stand By To Ram! > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Sea_Shepherd/PrepareToRam.jpg.h > tml > > All in line, I know I concentrated on the NZ flag rather than their feet > ;-) > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Sea_Shepherd/AllInLine.jpg.html > > john > > Leica M9, 50mm f1.4 asph > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >