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Black panther hunt

Postby Matt. K on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:26 am

Any D70 members in the Sydney area interested in travelling to the blue mountains some time in May for a black panther hunt/meet? We could do some research, check the maps, and then go sit in a valley and wait for awhile. Could drink some wine until the fog lifts, and talk each other up into a big cat frenzy and ...well, who knows? Might get a rabbit or two?
This is real boys stuff. Killa could wear his cams...Sheepie could wear his Lowepro webbing....and I might turn up in a yowie suit. Birdie could work his Wimberly side kick and 200-400VR. Everyone bring a platter and some Whiskas for the panther. We could all get drunk/lost, and have to be rescued by the Westpac helicopter...which Birdie could then commandeer and take us all for a joy ride over the mountains. Oh...I forgot...my camera is at Maxwells getting repaired. Shit!
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Postby dooda on Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:14 am

Wicked, what's a yowie suit and why don't we have something called a yowie suit in Canada?--

Wait don't tell me, it's a full length, full sleeve spandex suit with a yellow lightning bolt down the center and red gumbooties and foam cowboy hat to match. Am I way off? Please tell me I'm on the right track.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:24 am

/me wonders if we might be better off searching for a Tasmanian Tiger...
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Postby MATT on Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:38 am

me wonders if we might be better off searching for a Tasmanian Tiger...



At least there is a resent photo of it............apparently



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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:54 pm

Yes... but was it shot with a D70?!
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Postby gstark on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:00 pm

Hello, Dave.

dooda wrote:Wicked, what's a yowie suit and why don't we have something called a yowie suit in Canada?--


For "Yowie" read "Bigfoot"

Then you'll have it nailed.
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:34 pm

dooda wrote:Wait don't tell me, it's a full length, full sleeve spandex suit with a yellow lightning bolt down the center and red gumbooties and foam cowboy hat to match. Am I way off? Please tell me I'm on the right track.


I didn't know that there was a PHOTO of Matt-K dressed like that. I'd heard rumours, but now know it is true. You forgot one thing - he has red undies on over the top of the spandex (and if I'm not mistaken, they are Y-fronts to boot!!!)


Oh no - I've only been here a little while and probably shouldn't have done that :) But after the arty farty comments from Matt, I don't feel so bad :shock:
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Postby gstark on Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:12 pm

blacknstormy wrote:Oh no - I've only been here a little while and probably shouldn't have done that :)


Seems to me that with comments like that you'll fit right in. :)
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Postby Onyx on Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:24 pm

Black panther? I'd be keen to search for the pink panther.
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Postby Manta on Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:30 pm

Onyx wrote:Black panther? I'd be keen to search for the pink panther.


Black Panther, Pink Panther...are we getting into another Marcus/Mic gender bender thing here??
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:28 pm

Black panther hunt??? Don't forget your VISA card.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:34 pm

Killakoala wrote:Black panther hunt??? Don't forget your VISA card.


I'll bring with my copy of Millennium (Season 1), Steve, and then we'll be right. ;)
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Postby glamy on Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:47 pm

In May I'll be in the land of snails and frogs... and pink elephants!
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:29 pm

Dooda
For yowie suit, check my avatar. There have been many sightings of a mysterious, panther like creature in and around the Blue Mountains. I believe there is something in these sightings and a black panther D70 shoot would be a mini meet with a difference. Some internet research should allow us to narrow down the locality. If no panther eventuates then we could shoot landscapes and wildflowers.
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Postby johndec on Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:46 pm

Sounds like a perfect expedition for me. I'm good at taking badly out of focus pictures (OOF is required for Yowies,Bigfoots,Panthers,UFO's, etc)
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:56 pm

A genuine photograph of the panther would reward you with enough cash to buy a DX2 and a bundle of new lenses.
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