prices gone up that much? 300k was the going rate for the average home when the wife and i lived there in 2005.
shame.

Definitely that thing the creepy guy to cut his son's hand off.

Quote from: oldmech on April 18, 2013, 04:58:39 PM
prices gone up that much? 300k was the going rate for the average home when the wife and i lived there in 2005.
shame.

Average price is NZ$420k, but a lot of sales are in the NZ$700-900k range (or more for some areas)

It is seen as a big problem here now for first home buyers - a lot of speculators bought up large about 10 years ago, and we have only really large developments happening in Christchurch (post quake) and Auckland.

dang didnt think it had gone that far. when i was there alot of POMs where escaping  the uk with there pounds sterling along with the japanese where bying up alot of stuff./buying power. guess it snowballed so to speak. lots of power companies over here dude. sell out and make a mint. the us is kinda screwed up but ok if you find a small town like i did.

ok back on subject. is it a light saber from star wars? if right i will give it to badot. he descibed it best. if wrong will keep on guessing.

Quote from: oldmech on April 18, 2013, 06:04:13 PM
ok back on subject. is it a light saber from star wars? if right i will give it to badot. he descibed it best. if wrong will keep on guessing.

That's what I was getting at (Darth Vader's in particular) but I don't think I have anything decent left to post.

sure you do..just find some obscure piece of something and keep us guessing. thats what makes this fun.

Quote from: Badot on April 18, 2013, 06:17:40 PM

Quote from: oldmech on April 18, 2013, 06:04:13 PM
ok back on subject. is it a light saber from star wars? if right i will give it to badot. he descibed it best. if wrong will keep on guessing.

That's what I was getting at (Darth Vader's in particular) but I don't think I have anything decent left to post.

Badot nailed it but of he wants to hand it off to Oldmech it's ok with me. It is the power switch on a Master Replicas Force FX Darth Vader Lightsaber.
Actually, I think adidas was kind of right as well. The lightsabers used in the Star Wars movies where made from a old camera graflex (flash holder) and the switch I believe was an old LED lens. They made these lightsabers out of a bunch of real life junk.

Hmm, well, here's something out of the trash.

tire pump mount

or a clip for a mag-light

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on April 18, 2013, 09:51:26 PM
tire pump mount

This

ive got 2 of these i use on the goped to hold mag lights. for backup until i get my hands on some good lights. anyhoo will get my hands on something odd @ shop tomorrow. i set the bar high with my radioactive balls

Here is an intermission pic while we wait for the real thing. Just for fun.
Name the bike

Name the car

Name cartoon character

Cartoon character? Probably gonna be a transformer. Optimus prime is the only one off the top of my head with blue, but I was never too into it.

You are the man. It's the legs of Opitmus  Prime. Don't lie, I know you are into transformers if you know this??? Did you link surf?

is the car a bastardised mustang?
the bike frame build by reynolds tubing of england.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Cycle_Technology
my latest pic is ofa well known local landmark inside

Yes and yes. The bike is a an old Trek with a Reynolds frame and the other is a Mustang.

Quote from: pliskin on April 20, 2013, 07:58:03 PM
You are the man. It's the legs of Opitmus  Prime. Don't lie, I know you are into transformers if you know this??? Did you link surf?

How many cartoon characters have wheels? Then optimus prime is basically the main character, right?

And now that I actually look at it you can see the two closely spaced 'axles' so more of a hint it's a semi.

Anyone up for posting a new item? Pliskin? can't let this thread go cold..