Things I've Seen.

In Sydney on Wednesdays, a big truck comes around and picks up any junk left on the curbs. Or "kerbs", as they spell it here. This means that every weekend as people are 'tossing', you can walk around the neighborhood going through piles of very nice things. I've acquired a full set of dishes, a large picture for my wall, and a plastic singing Santa by this method. Essentially anything can go into these piles, but imagine my surprise when I came across this rather large item:

I don't know what it is either. A hanging mobile for a baby giant?? It was seriously the size of a small car. The next day it had been moved into a huge dumpster.

All I know is, if I had space in my flat, I would've totally taken it home, just as a "conversation piece". Other things of note lately:

(Because you'd hate to be paralyzed or die, and THEN be fined $150..)

I did a double take on the school motto. I'd love to see this in the US of A.

Just in case they're tempted..

Town Hall decorated for Christmas on an 85 degree day.