tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post9133450418442387301..comments2024-03-29T17:35:28.125+08:00Comments on Perth Daily Photo : Pipe dreams.....!PerthDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-26750263916185813682012-12-08T09:28:22.025+08:002012-12-08T09:28:22.025+08:00That's an astonishing piece of work. Lovely lo...That's an astonishing piece of work. Lovely location for it...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-18568599453506652902012-12-04T04:25:23.005+08:002012-12-04T04:25:23.005+08:00Wow, what a story.Wow, what a story.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-53351985779841347512012-12-04T00:36:49.536+08:002012-12-04T00:36:49.536+08:00unattractive but necessary .. you did make it inte...unattractive but necessary .. you did make it interesting ... Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-74374589590228137642012-12-03T23:55:52.533+08:002012-12-03T23:55:52.533+08:00This is an amazing achievement. I'm sorry it ...This is an amazing achievement. I'm sorry it had such a sad ending for Mr. O'Connor. Beautiful countryside you have pictured here.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-27414057030284697772012-12-03T21:47:48.833+08:002012-12-03T21:47:48.833+08:00Interesting post and a great title Grace ;-)Interesting post and a great title Grace ;-)Chrissy Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452491942706660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-42411828278995540152012-12-03T20:27:30.448+08:002012-12-03T20:27:30.448+08:00This was built in the 1800's just imagine what...This was built in the 1800's just imagine what could have been with a pipeline from the Ord River in the North. Water galore, oh well we will just put up with our water restrictions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787762267371517645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-58839355661113588712012-12-03T20:11:13.506+08:002012-12-03T20:11:13.506+08:00What an impressive project, some people have a vis...What an impressive project, some people have a vision that will last for ever.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-15042933422348474512012-12-03T18:20:58.479+08:002012-12-03T18:20:58.479+08:00Interesting stuff. You should do a whole photograp...Interesting stuff. You should do a whole photographic essay of that pipeline!<br /><a href="http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Duncan in Kuantan</a><br><br /><a href="http://www.thegoldenumber.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kuantan nature photos</a><br><br /><a href="http://www.hornelearningservices.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching English with Mr. Duncan</a><br><br /><a href="http://danbrownportal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dan Brown Portal</a><br><br /><a href="http://www.rfperfection.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Roger Federer Shrine</a><br><br />Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-40711911937804349072012-12-03T15:23:00.290+08:002012-12-03T15:23:00.290+08:00That is incredible.
I hope you had a good nap! :-)...That is incredible.<br />I hope you had a good nap! :-)cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-81840149530929970932012-12-03T14:50:55.841+08:002012-12-03T14:50:55.841+08:00Such an achievement Grace. What a tragic demise f...Such an achievement Grace. What a tragic demise for someone with such vision. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-20597832641950690202012-12-03T11:28:10.188+08:002012-12-03T11:28:10.188+08:00It's one of Australia's great engineering ...It's one of Australia's great engineering feats with staggering scope & vision - as well as one of it's most shameful episodes in the treatment of O'Connor. Saw it from the other end at Kalgoorlie earlier this year & was gobsmacked!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-4912582976012651982012-12-03T10:58:03.317+08:002012-12-03T10:58:03.317+08:00We've seen a bit of the Alaska oil pipeline. N...We've seen a bit of the Alaska oil pipeline. Nothing like this. Amazing that it still all works.<br /><br />We went to the St. Louis University basketball game today. Our player from Perth is in his senior year and did quite well.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-4307577536928992902012-12-03T09:45:59.641+08:002012-12-03T09:45:59.641+08:00That sure is something.That sure is something.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-62083401712969141372012-12-03T09:45:56.821+08:002012-12-03T09:45:56.821+08:00A most interesting post, Grace. Dianne's comm...A most interesting post, Grace. Dianne's comment probably is right.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-83871384799651573992012-12-03T08:12:36.780+08:002012-12-03T08:12:36.780+08:00Much like the Alaskan pipeline that carries oil fr...Much like the Alaskan pipeline that carries oil from Alaska to the lower 48. Very cool. Chattahoochee Valley Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914506234665827743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-38776943396262629442012-12-03T07:48:14.701+08:002012-12-03T07:48:14.701+08:00Must feel as if his spirit floats inside still.
A...Must feel as if his spirit floats inside still.<br /><br />An impressive achievement indeed. Please have a good new week ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-62564634966506535262012-12-03T06:38:14.724+08:002012-12-03T06:38:14.724+08:00Fascinating;
that was a time of great water proje...Fascinating; <br />that was a time of great water projects- ditches, flumes, to steal - er redirect the water for plantation use here in Hawaii too.<br /><br /><br /><br />Wishing YOU a sweet week,<br />with Aloha from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> ~ > < } } ( ° ><br /><br />> < 3 3 3 ( ' > <br /> <br /> ><}}(°> ~Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-40935429415255343422012-12-03T06:35:40.543+08:002012-12-03T06:35:40.543+08:00Dreams are made of this. Well, at least the indust...Dreams are made of this. Well, at least the industrial ones are. Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-57405017212192766512012-12-03T06:25:24.764+08:002012-12-03T06:25:24.764+08:00I remember his story - wonderful dramatic shots to...I remember his story - wonderful dramatic shots to highlight his vision! (Sigh, why do the visionaries rarely get their fair due in their lifetime? O'Connor left both a sad and amazing legacy...)LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-54542553915710713782012-12-03T05:51:13.719+08:002012-12-03T05:51:13.719+08:00I saw it first!! As kids this was a game we playe...I saw it first!! As kids this was a game we played when driving where the pipeline went. I still call it out today when I see it. You have some brillian photos.<br /><br />Barb.Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-21074342754539371352012-12-03T04:25:11.753+08:002012-12-03T04:25:11.753+08:00People with closed minds usually associate madness...People with closed minds usually associate madness with something they don't understand. Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-23707169195111691252012-12-03T04:03:14.154+08:002012-12-03T04:03:14.154+08:00What a feat!What a feat!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-35693393849977939712012-12-03T03:56:07.898+08:002012-12-03T03:56:07.898+08:00He was a visionary .... pity there aren't more...He was a visionary .... pity there aren't more like him around today. When it pours with rain we let it go down the gutters and out to sea with little effort put into harvesting it - full well knowing this land is a land of extremes and a few months later when our land is parched & dry and we desperately need water .... we then go into water restriction mode .... not allowed to water gardens not allowed to wash cars!! Oh! to have C Y O'Connor around today.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-26799628327212538352012-12-03T02:55:35.132+08:002012-12-03T02:55:35.132+08:00It's not uncommon for visionaries to be ridicu...It's not uncommon for visionaries to be ridiculed, only to vindicated in the end. Nice post Grace.Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-72965634535241385352012-12-03T02:10:24.201+08:002012-12-03T02:10:24.201+08:00A complicated story - filled with sadness and joy....A complicated story - filled with sadness and joy. <br /><br />This pipeline reminds me of the oil pipeline across Alaska which I think is a travesty but...<br /><br />Water is much better than oil!<br /><br />Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.com