Bad Santa

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A pile of liquefaction silt in Parklands has been decorated with a Santa hat, Christmas decorations and a pair of jandals to form a silt 'snowman'. The photographer comments, "Not the most welcome Santa to find on your doorstep on Xmas Eve. This was made out of damp liquefaction in Parklands".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 05/12/2011: Saluting Santa

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 December 2011 entitled, "Saluting Santa".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 23/12/2011: Banks in Boxes, Strange Santa, and Tiny Tr…

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 December 2011 entitled, "Banks in Boxes, Strange Santa, and Tiny Trio".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0090

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A portaloo on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake District. Signs with "Merry Christmas" and "Santa's Grotto" have been taped to the side.

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A photograph of a scarecrow on Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake. A sign next to the figure reads, "You like my wig. I love you Santa. Ho ho ho, is Santa coming to Kingsford? Please sit on my lap".

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A photograph of a message to Santa Claus chalked on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant. The message reads, "Dear Santa, please stop here! S, K and F. P.S. We have cookies".

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A photograph of road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street.

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A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".

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A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".

Photograph of 199 Madras Street (9)

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A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.

Photograph of 199 Madras Street (10)

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A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.

Photograph of 199 Madras Street (4)

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A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.

Photograph of 199 Madras Street (5)

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A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.

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A photograph of a portaloo decorated with the words, "Santa's grotto" on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district.

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Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.

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Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2294

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and a Santa hat on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".

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A photograph of a road cone on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The road cone has been decorated to look like Santa.

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A photograph of a road cone on Kingsford Street that has been wrapped in tinsel and decorated for Christmas. A Santa hat and glasses have also been used to decorate it.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1791

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A photograph of an advertising sign reading, "No chimney for Santa? Don't worry he will use the door! Merry Christmas". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Causeway hoarding, post earthquake".

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Sculptures of a kayaker, cyclist and bungee jumper decorating the steel bracing that has been placed on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church). Two of the figures are wearing santa hats.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area. One of the road cones is dressed as a Christmas fairy and the other wears a Santa hat and red nose".

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A road cone on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cone has been decorated to look like Santa Claus. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There is something particularly appealing about the decoration provided for this cone".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0073

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A road cone on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cone has been decorated to look like Santa Claus. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There is something particularly appealing about the decoration provided for this cone".

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 187

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Steel bracing on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church), which is being repaired. The scaffolding has been decorated with sculptures of people kayaking, cycling, climbing and bungee jumping. Some of the figures are wearing santa hats. A fence has been constructed at the base of the building.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 194

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Steel bracing on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church), which is being repaired. The scaffolding has been decorated with sculptures of people kayaking, cycling, climbing and bungee jumping. Some of the figures are wearing santa hats. A fence has been constructed at the base of the building.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 198

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Steel bracing on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church), which is being repaired. The scaffolding has been decorated with sculptures of people kayaking, cycling, climbing and bungee jumping. Some of the figures are wearing santa hats. A fence has been constructed at the base of the building.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 195

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Steel bracing on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church), which is being repaired. The scaffolding has been decorated with sculptures of people kayaking, cycling, climbing and bungee jumping. Some of the figures are wearing santa hats. A fence has been constructed at the base of the building.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 190

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Steel bracing on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church), which is being repaired. The scaffolding has been decorated with sculptures of people kayaking, cycling, climbing and bungee jumping. Some of the figures are wearing santa hats. A fence has been constructed at the base of the building.