The bank robbery I missed... :(

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The bank robbery I missed... :(

Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:31 pm

Unfortunately I was over the other side of North Brisbane today when I was called about an armed bank robbery at the Suncorp Metway at Kippa-Ring which was occurring and that police units were on their way. :(

By the time I got there an hour had passed and all the hipe had gone, most of the police had continued on their way, and the media were all packing up. :(

I took a couple of happy snaps anyhow just to get the shutter cravings out of my system.

"Damn... it's run out of money..."
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"I'm about to read these guys a fairy tale if you are interested constable?"
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"Once upon a time there was a naughty naughty person .... "
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"A bit late aren't you?" :) In my head I was thinking "yep.. but damn you look good in that uniform!"
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"Hahaha.. this clown with the camera thinks this is a get-away car... but it's just a decoy we decided to paint with fingerprint dust"
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"If he comes anywhere near me I swear I will shoot him."
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"Damn I look good in this reflection."
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"Today you will learn The Praymantis."
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Postby MHD on Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:39 pm

Thats an old flash unit!
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Postby Hudo on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:04 pm

Hi,

I said I was looking forward to your next post and you sure didn't let me down. Classic comedy mixed with a D70... luv it...lol

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Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:11 pm

Hudo wrote:Hi,

I said I was looking forward to your next post and you sure didn't let me down. Classic comedy mixed with a D70... luv it...lol

Mark


i'm glad you enjoyed :)

I was extremely peeved off for missing the action, but a little bit of comedy seems to make things okay...

mhd - i was dying to ask him about his gear... but he looked pretty busy...

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Postby Hudo on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:19 pm

Next time hit the siren and turn on the spinners..... that way you won't miss the action.. Actually you could end up in your own story :oops:
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Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:21 pm

Hudo wrote:Next time hit the siren and turn on the spinners..... that way you won't miss the action.. Actually you could end up in your own story :oops:


funny.... i have thought about the later part of what you said quite a bit recently. i always have my camera out and on sitting on the seat next to me when i'm driving around.... if i ever get in my 'own story' (touch wood i don't), I hope I can capture it.... now that would be a decisive moment...

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Postby Hudo on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:28 pm

a few times a week i may have the kit in the car while travelling around. 2 weeks ago there was a high speed chase with in 5 kilometres from where I was and I had the camera. However I had a meeting planned with a model so it was a tough call. The model or the car chase..... :shock:
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Postby embi on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:28 pm

Miss the action and get some comedy....not bad :D

Bad boys, bad boys...what ya gunna do, what ya gunna do when they come for you.... this week on COPS..... :lol:
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Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:30 pm

Hudo wrote:a few times a week i may have the kit in the car while travelling around. 2 weeks ago there was a high speed chase with in 5 kilometres from where I was and I had the camera. However I had a meeting planned with a model so it was a tough call. The model or the car chase..... :shock:


the car chase.. there will always be models... ;)

thanks embi :)

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Postby birddog114 on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:32 pm

embi wrote:Bad boys, bad boys...what ya gunna do, what ya gunna do when they come for you.... this week on COPS..... :lol:


embi,
Another way of translation:
:lol: :lol: They need money for their wedding and honeymoon :lol: :lol:
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Postby Jenno on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:35 pm

...or camera gear
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:38 pm

Jenno wrote:...or camera gear


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Atorie on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:40 pm

 LOL.. very funny xerubus, if you cant get the action shots at least you've got the sense of humor :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:42 pm

Atorie wrote:LOL.. very funny xerubus, if you cant get the action shots at least you've got the sense of humor :lol: :lol: :lol:


:) had to get something out of it....
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Postby Hudo on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:43 pm

Damm good point there are always models, true. About 2 months ago I was in Sydney filming a wedding on the North Shore. A V8 super car driver from Tasmania was my driver for the day ( a long story he was a friend of the family). He was given a V8 statesman as a hire car for the day, another mistake. As we where chasing the bridal party and I've got $5K of video camera hanging out the window we come across several police cars, officers in full body armour and guns out.

Now at this point it crossed my mind our driving through Manly had something to do with the situation but no. Some sought of siege was taking place. Now I looked at my new found driver friend and said the wedding or the story. We decided to be professional and stick with the gig that was paying us to be there. However first on the scene with 3hrs of digital hard driver recorder running it was tempting to stay with the siege.
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Postby xerubus on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:46 pm

Hudo wrote:We decided to be professional and stick with the gig that was paying us to be there.


can't run away from a paying gig.... unless it's an incident which is a "sure thing" ....
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Postby gstark on Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:01 am

MHD wrote:Thats an old flash unit!


What's wrong with a 45?
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:22 am

gstark wrote:What's wrong with a 45?


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Sorry, wrong sort of 45. :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:11 am

Mark - you have proven beyond any doubt that very often words can make the ordinary photo not so ordinary. Plus, you have a sense of humour I appreciate :D
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Postby xerubus on Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:15 am

cricketfan wrote:"Go ahead, make my day!"

Sorry, wrong sort of 45. :lol:


hahahahaha! :)

sirhc55 wrote:Mark - you have proven beyond any doubt that very often words can make the ordinary photo not so ordinary. Plus, you have a sense of humour I appreciate


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Postby BBJ on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:25 pm

Hi Mark, all i can say mate is glad you are in QLD mate because if you was in Victoria they would have shot you on the spot.LOL They are know to be trigger happy over the border.
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Postby xerubus on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:34 pm

BBJ wrote:Hi Mark, all i can say mate is glad you are in QLD mate because if you was in Victoria they would have shot you on the spot.LOL They are know to be trigger happy over the border.


:) I'm just glad I'm in QLD as it's the only place to be! ;)
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:37 pm

xerubus wrote:
BBJ wrote:Hi Mark, all i can say mate is glad you are in QLD mate because if you was in Victoria they would have shot you on the spot.LOL They are know to be trigger happy over the border.


:) I'm just glad I'm in QLD as it's the only place to be! ;)


and proud about the "XXXX" :lol:
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Postby BBJ on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:40 pm

XXXX i would have siad Bundy and well only good thing to come out of Vic might be VB not that i drink it, used to be a big bundy drinker but yeh hardley touch a drop now days with the tablets i am on. :cry:
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Postby xerubus on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:40 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
and proud about the "XXXX" :lol:


guinness all the way!!!!! :)
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