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Description
Bonzai with a hedge trimmer!
Now I haven't placed any caches for a while, so at the risk of adding to Devonport's cache saturation, here's a drive-by to get me back into cache-placing mode, and show you something as well.
I drove past this spot the other day and thought - how would you like to maintain these babies - I have enough trouble getting motivated to mow the lawn! As if right on cue, the artisan responsible was ON TOP of his particularly inadequate ladder (hence the cache name), hedge trimmer in hand when I placed this cache! Would love to find out how long it's taken to get to this stage - anyone game enough to knock on the artisans door and ask will find out I'm sure - but I'm too chicken to do so . . . .
The cache is a log only one (BYO pen), hidden in a pretty obvious spot - please don't drop it or it'll be lost forever! Some stealth may be required as it is in the suburbs with the potential for a few prying eyes. Perhaps park in front of the cache to use as a shield whilst retrieving!
Bit of an experiment with the combined stashnote/logbook, feel free to sign and date on the back as well - if you think it's filling up too quickly, say so in your log and I'll make another one!
PS If only I'd been quicker to place that cache on the Gog Range, then that one wouldn't have been SIRIUS' either lol!!!!!!
Hints
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Logs
June 2010
27th
15th
Found and logged the cache at 1510hrs as my 7th find of 10 today; 576 overall. Wondered why some one had placed a cache here, so decided to read the precis and voila; all fell into place. Great idea - TFTC and cheers OldSaint.
February 2010
January 2010
November 2009
6th
Kinda felt like there were many eyes on me as I pull into GZ, but no one really seemed to care. My first thought was the cache was there to highlight the tennis centre (think McEnroe), but then it all became clear! Thanks.
September 2009
12th
We found this while in the middle of another multi.
Hairdressers with power tools! Yeah!
SL
Thanks ST
Hairdressers with power tools! Yeah!
SL
Thanks ST
11th
WOW! How much patience must this guy have? We took photos of it and admired his handy work before grabbing the cache. Very impressed, wonder if he does lawns? (Mine in particular!)
TFTC, that was well worth checking out.
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TFTC, that was well worth checking out.
Rated:
for Overall Experience
August 2009
31st
I can't say I have ever seen topiary like this before, pretty amazing but the people that live there must be dedicated. Thank you for bringing me past this house 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience
6th
Interesting botanical sculptures! The mini helper was off towards the cache before I'd even decided which way to head. Unfortunately he wasn't quite tall enough for this hide so I had to retreive it for him.
March 2009
February 2009
24th
Just in Devonport for half a day on 'my little foray north". A nice quick find and log, no-one around and the car and phone provided plenty of cover anyway. Only a mild panic when I couldn't find the magnet - oh - thats right its all built in!.
8th
As usual I hadn't read the cache notes and was just riding along headed for GZ.
Well it didn't take much imagination to see what the focus of this cache chase was going to be !!
What wonderful works of horticultural artwork.
I'm not sure what the front one actually is, but the other two are obvious.
TFTC and siriusness
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Well it didn't take much imagination to see what the focus of this cache chase was going to be !!
What wonderful works of horticultural artwork.
I'm not sure what the front one actually is, but the other two are obvious.
TFTC and siriusness
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7th
Follow the clues and it's a nice easy find. Take care, muggles abound.
TFTC
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TFTC
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November 2008
22nd
22nd
Clever hide Rippunzel and a very cute little log book. Good cache for a wet Saturday as it is just a quick dash from the car.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience
October 2008
22nd
A nice easy one. Good for a beginner like me. Looks like the plants are nearly ready for a hair cut!!! And no I am not volunteering!!! Thanks Rippunzel.
21st
Last find of the day just as the sun was setting. I had just been up on the bluff watching the day fold into evening and thought I would check this cache out. Impressive amount of trimming required too.
Thanks
Thanks
September 2008
21st
ooh thanks for such a NICE looking micro logbook. Pleasure to leave our stamp Easy find and took silly wrestling pic for GEosportz cachinggames.com
Easy find and took silly wrestling pic for GEosportz cachinggames.com
4th
The owner of the hedge was busy trimming today, that probably happens on a lot of days
August 2008
21st
I am glad the trimming task is not mine. A look from the cache at the work involved was enough to wear me out. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience
July 2008
5th
Late at night on a cold winters night makes this easy to find, log and replace as there wasn't a muggle in sight. Another one this weekend where gspblu had it found before I even got my seatbelt off and got out of the car.
Thanks rippunzel
Thanks rippunzel
June 2008
15th
After reading the logs I was terrified that I would be the one who dropped it. Thankfully, this cache has survived my fat little fingers. Nice logbook. TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience
7th
2008-06-07 16:33 A tricky recovery, not helped by the muggle ball contest occurring over the fence. Excellent cammo on the cache.
1st
Wow nice! kinda makes me feel lazy lol.
Great hide, I hope no one drops it, Thanks for the Cache!
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Great hide, I hope no one drops it, Thanks for the Cache!
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May 2008
10th
A quick find on the way to another location, lots of people around this morning so needed to be careful. A good warmup.
April 2008
4th
Wow, impressive topiary, I have to wonder how the eyes of the horse were attached. I did come back later on with my kids to take photos and to marvel at the skill of trimming that would be needed to make the shapes.
The cache is pretty easy to find being in the most obvious place that fits the hint. The street was deserted on both occasions despite being just after 2pm.
I have never noticed this topiary despite this street being on one of my running circuits so a big thanks for making me pay attention to my town.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The cache is pretty easy to find being in the most obvious place that fits the hint. The street was deserted on both occasions despite being just after 2pm.
I have never noticed this topiary despite this street being on one of my running circuits so a big thanks for making me pay attention to my town.
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2nd
As I grabbed this under the cover of a dark and stormy night, I wasn't certain what the name referred to. Then there was some lightening to the west, and all was revealed! WOW! I wasn't game to knock on the door and ask about it, however I did 'turn around' in the drive for a better look! Thank you for showing me this - certainly not a geocacher! We've got something better to do on our weekends.
March 2008
27th
A quick and easy one. Logged on way to start "dookie track 4" which I intended to be my 100 combined GC's and GA's.
18th
Felt totally conspicuous retrieving the cache, but I suppose that's par for the course! A very impressive collection that! I would've taken some photos, but was starting to feel too uncomfortable. Will summon up the courage to do so next time I visit though!
January 2008
12th
Found this one at 2.31am while doing some night time caching so there were no muggles about t get in the road, They are definitely a work of art,
Thanks rippunzel
Thanks rippunzel
12th
Was tricky to do as we was dodging some-one mowing the lawn...We retrieved it OK...
SL.....Cheers!!!
SL.....Cheers!!!
6th
Nice easy find...was really afraid of muggles peering out at us but im sure i got away with it.
TFTC
TFTC
October 2007
9th
I liked this one. For a minute i thought that i'd have to go into the grounds till the GPS centered itself. Thanks for the cache
September 2007
4th
I LOVED it! It's bringing others to quirky things like this that caching is just great for. Thanks Rippunzel. Parked in front of cache, great placement too.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience
August 2007
July 2007
24th
Returned to check out sculptures....definitely some of the best Topiary I've ever seen.The difficulty factor must be sky high...and a very athletic person as well.These things are hard enough at ground level let alone this high...amazing.Came from wrong angle last visit...and too many muggles to worry about.Thanks for this one rippunzel...it's a pity there aren't more cachers interested to pay a visit.Cheers.
15th
Quite amazing sculpturing. Well worth the visit.
Could not get more drive by than this.
Well done.
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Could not get more drive by than this.
Well done.
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June 2007
30th
Well...actually I am sirius.Rummaging through GCA and what do I find...a cache that hasn't been published...and with my caching name as well.Just had to hop into geofourby and get a FTF..only fair.In the heat of the moment..didn't actually see or twig to what I was meant to see(far more worried about using stealth to retrieve).Neat little book..well made.TFTC Cheers rippunzel.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Rated:
for Overall Experience