No 8 Wire

Wikipedia has this to say
 
Number 8 wire is a gauge of wire on the British Standard wire gauge that has entered into the cultural lexicon of New Zealand.
It has not been sold under that name for three decades, since it was replaced with the equivalent 4.0 mm wire in the metric system. As such it is still widely used in fencing, mostly in strapping or tie-downs. It is not generally used for line wires, where 2.5 mm high-tensile (formerly 12.5 SWG) is the norm.
Number 8 wire is often used inventively and practically for applications other than fencing. It is also used as a term that epitomises the "kiwi bloke" as someone who can turn their hand to anything, most commonly found in the phrase "a number 8 wire mentality", meaning the ability to create or repair machinery using whatever scrap materials are available to hand.
No No 8 wire was involved in this image but some No 1 Schmackos certainly helped me stay put for the photo. (AsIdo)

Saying of the day.
"Jumping out of an aeroplane has its downsides". 

This was uttered this morning by Wipasnapa while having breakfast with The Boss and Bossess. All Explained HERE

Wanaka has been invaded by a huge gathering of Model A Fords which was a positive delight to go look at this morning. Over a hundred of them assembled on our main park area.