Does it annoy you when your told where and what to?

Only when it's by VikkO! Seriously though, isn't that what this forum is all about, sharing knowledge and experience. Doesn't peeve me at all. Costs me nothing to listen and you can end up a lot richer at the end of a trip having been to a few "special" places known only to the fortunate few, people who've been kind enough to pass that info on. Wouldn't have gottten to half the places I've been without the knowledge and advice of others.

Good advice can also save you getting into the odd sticky situation ("No mate the Gunbarrel is not the quickest way from Perth to Sydney for your Camry and trailer load of household goods!" ;-).

My 2c worth.

Mick

Hi Axle,
Sorry I have to agree with Mick, as it is far better to hear about the places before you go, as I hate it when you tell someone you have been somewhere and they say "oh did you do this or see that?: & you didn't!!!!!!!!!
You can always filter what info you need & forget the rest.

Just my opinion,
Happy Travels Shell

The easiest way to avoid it is not to tell them where you are going in the first place. I would imagine that a lot of people have found some great out-of-the-way spots by listening to other peoples previous experiences and advice. But if you're not interested, I would avoid telling them in the first place...............

Yeah, I guess it would pee you off a bit if you already know it all.

(;-))

Cheers
Pop

Guess so. Have a look at my signature. Some people just look at a perfect world and one that is harm free.

Maybe they have never lived in the real world or where you have to figure most things out by yourself.

I'm with you Axle, it's really annoying some people think they know everything, however they are sometimes the ones that know nothing!!! What suits one does not always suit another. Just zone out when you are talking to them or get up and walk away!!! Xxx

I love hearing travellers tales and picking up extra tips of what to see. We have never been disappointed. We go and make up our mind, but have extra knowledge on what to do and what not to do.

For example, before going to the Northern Territory on our last big trip, from this end of the country it was all "Kadadon't". The closer we got, the more "Kadados" we heard, from the people who had actually been there. We were going as a priority place anyway, but the feedback from those who had been made it all the better.

Motherhen

Hey Axle do you know what ??? I have travelled this wide brown country several times and could share shit loads of info with you, ( before I get moderated shit loads is now a standard unit of measurement).

With an attitude like yours, I am now prepared to give you sweet FA advise, ( sweet FA is also another standard unit of measurement).

Good luck with that mate.

Phil.

Told where to go and what to do!!! Go to bed Axle and get some sleep, its late!! :)) Michael

I think a lot of it can come down to who's telling the story and how it is being told. Let's face it, not everyone is good at telling jokes.......
I reckon its just good to pick the bones out of it and take what you need. For us, we always like to look for ourselves. `One man's rubbish can be another man's treasure'.....

Sorry Axle, I'm another one who's happy to listen, it's amazing what one can pick up out of those conversations.
We like to find out for ourselves as well but it's also good to have some tips along the way.
Cheers
D

No it doesn't annoy either of us. It is a shared thing at our place and we don't do that to each other. We plan together and choose what we are both happy at doing. Sure we sometimes have to bow to the others wants but again that's what our life together thrives on. Doing something nice for the other half as well. Even going shopping for clothes!!!

Maybe that's why we are still married after 43 years. And enjoying every bit of it. And hopefully will be doing for years to come.

Phil

Suppose it depends on the context! If it is I've been down this river caught the biggest barra using this technique I will never get bored listening. This is a tip to those with some of these places up their sleeve. If your telling me that don't bother going there it is just not worthwhile then I might just go and have a look because it is part of my nature! Now if you are just rubbing my nose into somewhere you've been that's ok too because I'll either have been there and tell you so or if the story is really good then I will make an effort to go there some day.

Come to think of it I don't recall to many conversation where I felt annoyed, sorry Axle!

Hang on, maybe once when someone was telling of this great fishing spot and I didn't listnen closely about directions of where to fish. The place was Manangoora Station in NT and he was really rubbing my face into some great photos of great fish and trying to tell me EXACTLY where and how but I wasn't listening. I had to settle for just one decent fish when I went!



Kind regards

I know where you're coming from Axel, but I reckon the problem is that many people just don't express themselves well, and there are others with self concept issues.

"Don't go there. The bulldust is awful" has the same information as "bad bulldust there" yet some people feel they have to have the upper hand and express it as an order. Or maybe "don't go there" really means "I wouldn't go there again". I don't get peeved with this sort of stuff, just note that this bloke is probably telling me more about himself than he is about the road! Maybe he's unconciously trying to place me lower than him in the pecking order, but it's my choice to accept or reject that position. He's not empowering himself unless I let him! and he's not worth arguing with!

Cheers

John

Gday Axle,
In the context I think your talking, it doesnt generally bother me.
But in saying that........I hate being told where I can and cant camp and and being told a heap of rules really gives me the shits.

Cheers

Axle,

Try looking at it like mining diamonds, You gotta move a shift load of overburden to find a few gems. (;-))

Cheers
Pop

Axle to have got into that conversation you didnt enjoy, you must have (Im guessing) imparted that you were going there.
Hope it wasnt the case that after stating your destination and expecting adulation at your adventureousness, instead got a dismissive "been there mate heaps of times" and got rubbed the wrong way?? :-)