Friday, 15 March 2024

Odd things!

 You see some funny things at times.  I've collected a few 'things' as I'll call them and hope you enjoy.  So something very different from me today.

The Alpaca walking through the carpark at the supermarket down the road.  We have to remember this is a city, a suburb actually and I've never seen someone walking an Alpaca through the carpark in the middle of the day - makes me wonder just how far this pair have walked.  It took my fancy!  I just had to take a photo.



The sign above is in the lower eastern side of Tasmania.  
The one below amuses me as there is no water!



This is an old sign meaning to look out and not run over a Tasmanian Devil if you should happen to see one or two.


The top sign is off the net as is the bottom one which is rather old.

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  1. Thanks for all the odd things you've come across. A lot of fun!

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  2. Margaret, how did that alpaca get to Australia? Since it is a camelid that lives in South America. It lives in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Argentina but is currently also present in countries such as the United States, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand as a result of its introduction in the 1980s. Despite this, 99 percent of alpacas live in South America.

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    1. Australia has rather large alpaca farms in many of it's States which Tasmania is one of them. From the internet Norma......*The history of alpacas in Australia can be traced back to the early 1800s. During this time, European settlers recognized the potential of alpacas for their luxurious fleece and began importing them from Peru and Chile. The first alpacas arrived in Australia in 1858, primarily to populate zoos and private collections*. *Also Australia has the second largest herd of Alpacas being Peru*.
      Hope that helps Norma.

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  3. Funny signs and captures.
    She looks like a zoo employee.

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    1. Guess she does as she dressed for the occasion, we do have a small zoo but it's the other side of the city and a fair distance out. Good signs for me too.

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  4. An odd look of odd looking photos, don't see many alpacas here and by here I mean around my shopping centre as I know that Australia has a large alpaca industry.

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    1. First one I've ever seen in the shopping center here Jo-Anne, always a first..lol

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  5. Love the humours of the memes and the signs.

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    1. Something different from me for once, totally different.

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  6. Ame al gatito y a la alpaca, Te deseo un genial fin de semana. Te mando un beso.

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  7. A little alpaca.
    Maybe once there was a reason to tell people to not water ski.

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    1. Yes Andrew, there was no water..lol probably once there was but shallow.

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  8. I have friends here at the Terrigal Pub who breed Alpacas on their
    small acreages.
    Besides their spitting antics they are very friendly.
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. They are a lovely looking creature and yes they spit if they get upset and frightened, so it's said.

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    2. I forgot to mention - that sheep and poultry farmers - the chooks being on acreage - the alpacas are the protectors from foxes.
      They are a great asset for the farming community.
      Cheers
      Colin

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    3. Didn't know that Colin, but that is wonderful there is something to protect them, we don't have Foxes down here, they the authorities thought we did and demanded a lot of money to search for one or two but never found any.

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  9. Very nice photos, is Break-Me-Neck hill a steep one? Love the alpaca.

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    1. I don't consider it a steep hill R...there is also another hill called Bust Me Gall...lol The Alpaca is cute.

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  10. We have a miniature version of the Devil sign hanging on our front door. Got it at a garage sale some years ago, and now it belongs on our front door. No Alpacas, though.

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    1. Interesting you have a Tasmanian Devil sign, it really must have taken your fancy..

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  11. What beautiful photos, it's nice to photograph something special every now and then.
    The first and last photo are my favorite.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. I too love those two Irma, and it's good to have a bit of fun.

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  12. I have seen many fabulous sights in my life and not a few unusual ones, but a fellow walking his pet alpaca has not been one of them!

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  13. I did enjoy your 'Odd things', especially the alpaca.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Oh good Jan. Made me laugh that alpaca as well, was so surprised to see one at the supermarket.

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  14. Me encanta la imagen del gato recostado sobre el portátil.
    Feliz fin de semana.

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  15. A smoking hot body :) I would rather have that in this life, not the next.

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  16. These odd sightings are delightful!
    The alpaca in the supermarket carpark is straight out of a comedy film
    Love the fun post, Margaret!

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    1. You are right about the alpaca, looks rather weird walking in the supermarket carpark.

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  17. Haha, these are hilarious! Walking an Alpaca through a supermarket carpark? That's definitely a sight to see! And those signs are quite amusing too, especially the one warning about Tasmanian Devils. Thanks for sharing these quirky finds! 🦙🚗

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    1. Yes through the carpark, looked very funny I can assure you.
      There are signs in the areas where Tasmanian Devils are known to be, a few have died walking across the road in the night time apparently.
      It's nice you enjoyed seeing these odd things.

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  18. Fantastic captured.
    The sign not to go skiing is intriguing when you can't see any water there.
    The last photo with the kitten is so cute.

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    1. Thanks Maria. There once was water there in that area, the sign just hasn't been taken down..lol, it is funny to see it there, the sign.
      Always loved the kitten on the laptop, I've kept it for years.

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  19. Beautiful and original, fun, they have it all Margaret.
    Best regards.

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  20. Wonderful... I like it.
    Very funny. Happy greetings to you Margaret.
    Happy Sunday to you... it's St. Patrick's Day in Ireland :-)

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    1. Thank you. Gives us a smile on our faces to see these. Yes, it was St. Patrick's Day down here too but yesterday as it's another day here as in mid afternoon :)

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  21. Okay, those ARE some odd things! Love the cremation quote, and that alpaca is just....odd!

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    1. Pleased to liked them, something different from me that brings a laugh and a smile to ones face..yes odd that alpaca..lol

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  22. The alpaca in the supermarket parking lot and the rest!! Loved your post it made me smile!! Have a nice week!

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  23. Oh my there must be quite a story behind the lady walking an alpaca.

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    1. There probably is a story behind her, must ask at the supermarket have they seen it before, maybe it's a regular thing.

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  24. Oops - spelling major spelling mistake APL - should be AFL !!!
    Good God the fans would have burned me at the stake - ha ha!

    "Love the newly shown AFL "Tasmanian Devils" uniforms as shown on TV sports this morning. Maybe you should proudly show them on a blog report. About time Tassie footballers were given the recognition that they so richly deserve.
    Cheers and go the Tassie Devils"
    Colin

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    1. lol...you and your ALP! you are forgiven :)
      Maybe I should do a post on our Tasmanian Devils team, they haven't acquired their players as yet, just the uniform.

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  25. Me han gustado todos, siempre se ven cosas interesantes. Besos.

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  26. Alquanto particolari le fotografie che ci proponi con questo post, soprattutto la prima dell' alpaca portata passeggio.

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  27. Hello Margaret,
    Yes, it is true that during the time of traveling, walks and trips, funny, funny and interesting things and events often happen to me, too... It is worth keeping them in memory, because it makes life not monotonous and gray, but interesting and joyful. I like this last photo the most :))
    Kind regards.

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  28. the lady with alpaca looks unfit in modern world of today ,i have seen women walking with goats and sheep but only within village :)
    you brought some very interesting sights and i am glad you shared them with us
    the sign and the break neck hill make one chuckle instantly but the cat right on the laptop is so amusing lol
    thanks
    God bless you and family!

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