In 20 years of living at Cardiff Heights, Andrew and Bill Whitbread-Brown have accumulated golf balls, corks and magnets.
Andrew has turned these collections into a sculpture of sorts on their property, which is affectionately known as Trashacres.
"Crows keep dropping more golf balls on a regular basis, so I have added an old trap to my sculpture to stop the golf balls from escaping," Andrew said.
We do like the tin-shed aesthetic. It has a kind of rustic charm.
Andrew's sculpture is clearly about the tortured soul of a golfer who feels trapped. The crow, of course, represents freedom.
Or, it's something about the freedom that comes with a round of golf. We're not too sure how the red stiletto fits into the picture, though. Tiger Woods' gal pals have been referred to as the "stiletto parade". Let's go with that.
Do you collect anything? If so why? Let us know at topics@newcastleherald.com.au.
Pothole Lane
Wall Lane at North Lambton kind of reminds us of the Third World.
It doesn't have sewage running down it, but the lack of drainage does tend to evoke images of shanty towns, slums, ghettos and favelas in Africa, South America and India.
In response to our stories on potholes in recent days, Ron Robinson sent us this photo of Wall Lane.
Ron was required to spend $20,000 on drainage, so he's understandably peeved at the state of the lane.
The City of Newcastle states on its website that "owners of private properties are responsible for maintaining stormwater pipes, gutters, downpipes, gully pits and any other components of drainage systems in good condition".
"This includes maintenance of the stormwater system on the property, as well as any connection to council's stormwater system.
"When redirecting and/or concentrating stormwater flows, property owners are required to collect the stormwater and direct it to a legal point of discharge."
But, as Ron says, the lane is "a mess". Which, we imagine, can be quite draining for all involved.
Gallows Humour
Crikey, it feels like we've had a bit of a crime spree in the Hunter in recent days.
We need some jokes to lighten the mood. How about these?
Stealing a news van really would be the perfect crime. How will they ever report it?
We hate crime in multi-storey car parks. It's wrong on so many levels.
What crime is most prevalent among tennis players? Racketeering.
We're considering a career in organised crime. The choices on offer are: a government job or one in the private sector.
Weight loss pills were stolen from a chemist. Police say the suspects are still at large.
An escaped prisoner was caught camping out in the woods. It was a clear case of criminal in tent.
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