Andrew Barr saws the plank to open Masters at Majura Park

Chill out there.
There is public art and private art. The former is paid for by people who have no input into the issue (you and me) and the former is paid for solely by the individual who is sponsoring it.
I notice the Canberra Airport private art was commisioned by the Federal Minister for Arts (Simon Crean) and not Mr Barr. The Airport piece is certainly more tasteful than the ACT government efforts.

Actually, no. “Public art” means art that is in the public domain. The term does not connote public funding. Public art can be commissioned by government, equally it can be commissioned by the private sector. The sculptures at the airport are public art, just as much as the pieces the ACT Government is responsible for. What you’re talking about is government-funded public art.

dungfungus said :

nsn said :

dungfungus said :

SnapperJack said :

EvanJames said :

davo101 said :

artuoui said :

The staff are keeping a safe distance.

I don’t know who’s in charge of health and safety but that gentleman in the middle sure needs to go to re-education camp, not a single piece of safety equipment on him and, good Lord, is that a tie?

yes, damn it! He needs a hi-vis vest, helmet/goggles/earphones, armoured gloves, steel-capped boots, knee-protectors, and a mouth guard.

Not to mention a sparkly blue helmet and the karaoke track for Macho Man.

He wanted to look like the builder guy in the Village People.

Oh I get it – because Andrew Barr is gay! HAHAHAHA! You are so witty!

dungfungus said :

Pork Hunt said :

dungfungus said :

EvanJames said :

dungfungus said :

Er, Canberra Airport?
What happened to Canberra International Airport?

I think “canberra airport” is the address location of that Masters shop, so it’s like a district or precinct.

You are correct EJ – I was just being cynical in speculating that Stephen Byron had finally conceded that there will never be scheduled international flights to and from Canberra.
Seriously though, the Snow family should be applauded for the incredible business enterprise they have created around the airport. Imagine what the place would be like if the ACT Governmnet had bought the Airport instead. Probably would be covered with arboretums and bicycle tracks/speed cameras.
Any chance we can get the Snows to run for government in October?

Don’t forget the artworks…

As soon as I had sent the post I knew I had left off the public art. Thanks for spotting it.

Right. Because public art is evil and wrong and is a folly that only the ACT Government would ever spend money on, not a sensible businessman like Snow. Oh, wait: http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease09_2Jun.pdf
http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease12_2Apr.pdf

Chill out there.
There is public art and private art. The former is paid for by people who have no input into the issue (you and me) and the former is paid for solely by the individual who is sponsoring it.
I notice the Canberra Airport private art was commisioned by the Federal Minister for Arts (Simon Crean) and not Mr Barr. The Airport piece is certainly more tasteful than the ACT government efforts.

I meant the latter is paid for by the private sponser.

nsn said :

dungfungus said :

SnapperJack said :

EvanJames said :

davo101 said :

artuoui said :

The staff are keeping a safe distance.

I don’t know who’s in charge of health and safety but that gentleman in the middle sure needs to go to re-education camp, not a single piece of safety equipment on him and, good Lord, is that a tie?

yes, damn it! He needs a hi-vis vest, helmet/goggles/earphones, armoured gloves, steel-capped boots, knee-protectors, and a mouth guard.

Not to mention a sparkly blue helmet and the karaoke track for Macho Man.

He wanted to look like the builder guy in the Village People.

Oh I get it – because Andrew Barr is gay! HAHAHAHA! You are so witty!

dungfungus said :

Pork Hunt said :

dungfungus said :

EvanJames said :

dungfungus said :

Er, Canberra Airport?
What happened to Canberra International Airport?

I think “canberra airport” is the address location of that Masters shop, so it’s like a district or precinct.

You are correct EJ – I was just being cynical in speculating that Stephen Byron had finally conceded that there will never be scheduled international flights to and from Canberra.
Seriously though, the Snow family should be applauded for the incredible business enterprise they have created around the airport. Imagine what the place would be like if the ACT Governmnet had bought the Airport instead. Probably would be covered with arboretums and bicycle tracks/speed cameras.
Any chance we can get the Snows to run for government in October?

Don’t forget the artworks…

As soon as I had sent the post I knew I had left off the public art. Thanks for spotting it.

Right. Because public art is evil and wrong and is a folly that only the ACT Government would ever spend money on, not a sensible businessman like Snow. Oh, wait: http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease09_2Jun.pdf
http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease12_2Apr.pdf

Chill out there.
There is public art and private art. The former is paid for by people who have no input into the issue (you and me) and the former is paid for solely by the individual who is sponsoring it.
I notice the Canberra Airport private art was commisioned by the Federal Minister for Arts (Simon Crean) and not Mr Barr. The Airport piece is certainly more tasteful than the ACT government efforts.

dungfungus said :

SnapperJack said :

EvanJames said :

davo101 said :

artuoui said :

The staff are keeping a safe distance.

I don’t know who’s in charge of health and safety but that gentleman in the middle sure needs to go to re-education camp, not a single piece of safety equipment on him and, good Lord, is that a tie?

yes, damn it! He needs a hi-vis vest, helmet/goggles/earphones, armoured gloves, steel-capped boots, knee-protectors, and a mouth guard.

Not to mention a sparkly blue helmet and the karaoke track for Macho Man.

He wanted to look like the builder guy in the Village People.

Oh I get it – because Andrew Barr is gay! HAHAHAHA! You are so witty!

dungfungus said :

Pork Hunt said :

dungfungus said :

EvanJames said :

dungfungus said :

Er, Canberra Airport?
What happened to Canberra International Airport?

I think “canberra airport” is the address location of that Masters shop, so it’s like a district or precinct.

You are correct EJ – I was just being cynical in speculating that Stephen Byron had finally conceded that there will never be scheduled international flights to and from Canberra.
Seriously though, the Snow family should be applauded for the incredible business enterprise they have created around the airport. Imagine what the place would be like if the ACT Governmnet had bought the Airport instead. Probably would be covered with arboretums and bicycle tracks/speed cameras.
Any chance we can get the Snows to run for government in October?

Don’t forget the artworks…

As soon as I had sent the post I knew I had left off the public art. Thanks for spotting it.

Right. Because public art is evil and wrong and is a folly that only the ACT Government would ever spend money on, not a sensible businessman like Snow. Oh, wait: http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease09_2Jun.pdf
http://www.canberraairport.com.au/media%20releases/MediaRelease12_2Apr.pdf

EvanJames said :

Their prices on Weber Qs seemed particularly good.

enough reason to go

Martlark said :

Do they have dodgem utes to get around? That’s the only way you’d get me travelling that far to pick up a bag of 200×3 inch nails and a charity sausage.

They have giant weird shopping trolleys to put children in, they’re like the fronts of trains. And as for charity sausages, they had the sausage thing going outside…. staffed by Masters people! Maybe they were raising money for their wages.

Pork Hunt said :

dungfungus said :

EvanJames said :

dungfungus said :

Er, Canberra Airport?
What happened to Canberra International Airport?

I think “canberra airport” is the address location of that Masters shop, so it’s like a district or precinct.

You are correct EJ – I was just being cynical in speculating that Stephen Byron had finally conceded that there will never be scheduled international flights to and from Canberra.
Seriously though, the Snow family should be applauded for the incredible business enterprise they have created around the airport. Imagine what the place would be like if the ACT Governmnet had bought the Airport instead. Probably would be covered with arboretums and bicycle tracks/speed cameras.
Any chance we can get the Snows to run for government in October?

Don’t forget the artworks…

As soon as I had sent the post I knew I had left off the public art. Thanks for spotting it.

qbngeek said :

Is there anything Barr won’t open??

The new mosque at Gunghalin?

SnapperJack said :

EvanJames said :

davo101 said :

artuoui said :

The staff are keeping a safe distance.

I don’t know who’s in charge of health and safety but that gentleman in the middle sure needs to go to re-education camp, not a single piece of safety equipment on him and, good Lord, is that a tie?

yes, damn it! He needs a hi-vis vest, helmet/goggles/earphones, armoured gloves, steel-capped boots, knee-protectors, and a mouth guard.

Not to mention a sparkly blue helmet and the karaoke track for Macho Man.

He wanted to look like the builder guy in the Village People.

Had a brief look on the way past. As Evan mentioned, the place is well-lit with sets of 4 x T5 fluoros. They only seem to have Hitachi and Bosch as “brand” power tools, and then only the odd blue professional Bosch. Some OK prices, but not brilliant. The Hitachi battery gear is all the old “casette” style as opposed to the newer slide-on version, which is a bit weird. No 7″ angle grinders. Great range of drill bits from Sutton and Bosch. Great range of tools, most of which are higher-quality than Bunnings, and a lot which you wouldn’t find at Bunnings, such as micrometers and weirdly, the only digital calliper they stock is one that displays fractions.

They stock a *full* range of electrical fittings including switchboard gear, fish tape, TPS and orange PVC up to 6mm2. A quick look in the timber yard indicated their range and prices are similar to Bunnings. In the mower section they stock the odd Hitachi machine as well as Honda. Oh, and they do stock Sikkens paint.

So contrary to my expectations, the range is extensive and high-quality, and the floor is very shiny.