Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-27 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-11-25 11:37, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann http://www.multi.net.nz/cemetery-thing/ Any ideas? The shape of the cutout mimics that of old coffins. There's not much to scale it by, but it appears to be sized for an infant's or a small child's coffin. Beyond that, I have not a

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-27 Thread David Mann
On Nov 27, 2011, at 8:23 AM, Cotty wrote: On 25/11/11, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.multi.net.nz/cemetery-thing/ Any ideas? Coffin press? Hmm sounds like you guys are as stumped as we are. My partner put one of her photos of it into the latest newsletter for her

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-27 Thread David Parsons
You could try the forums at findagrave.com. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 1:47 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Nov 27, 2011, at 8:23 AM, Cotty wrote: On 25/11/11, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.multi.net.nz/cemetery-thing/ Any ideas? Coffin press? Hmm

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-27 Thread David Mann
On Nov 26, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The shape of the cutout mimics that of old coffins. There's not much to scale it by, but it appears to be sized for an infant's or a small child's coffin. Beyond that, I have not a clue. I suspect that it may be used for graveside services,

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-27 Thread David Parsons
When we had my grandmothers inurnment, they put indoor/outdoor carpet on the ground and wheeled a 12x12 awning over the site (no open hole because of the ashes, and it was a hot September day). On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 2:07 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Nov 26, 2011, at 10:18

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Nov 25, 2011, at 8:37 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG. It's in a rather out-of-the-way graveyard on the West Coast that we had a quick look at last weekend. I can't figure out what it is or what it

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/11, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.multi.net.nz/cemetery-thing/ Any ideas? Coffin press? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-25 Thread Jack Davis
Is a puzzlement. Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 12:55 AM Subject: OT: Can anyone work out what this is? I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG.  It's in

RE: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG. It's in a rather out-of-the-way graveyard on the West Coast that we had a quick look at last weekend. I can't figure out what it is or what it was used for. Given its shape and surroundings I assume it has something

Re: OT: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 25, 2011, at 8:37 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG. It's in a rather out-of-the-way graveyard on the West Coast that we had a quick look at last weekend. I can't figure out what it is or what it was used for.