Ulupna Island Etiquette

And I might add, Joseph, that asking these questions in the first place shows me that you have that maturity and consideration for others.

I assume your friends would be the same or they wouldn't be your friends.

Thanks for your reply Gone Bush,

That was my plan from the start. My #1 priority for this camp will be to be considerate to other families. I totally understand where they will be coming from and what they're there for.

Good advice on inviting them, I'll put that in my notes. Again, I must stress we're a really friendly and outgoing bunch - but I'll make a note to be approachable the whole time.

Cheers!

Hi Iza,

Sorry, I think I may have put 'rowdy' in the wrong context - we tend to throw that word around freely after a loud night. By rowdy I didn't mean drunk and disorderly and causing trouble - I meant a little loud and cheerful - as you do when you have a little to drink.

If my group was the type to "toss the rules aside" do you really think I would join the exploroz forums to ask for camp etiquette? I think what I was really asking was how to best approach the situation (if we were to have a neighbour) Talking loud is inevitable in large groups anywhere there is an occasion.

I believe I'm doing the right thing by taking all the precautions possible. I'm doing my research, joining forums and asking people for advice - I wouldn't take my group camping if I didn't think they could behave. Obviously I will be relaying all the information I have found to my group and applying strict rules.

As to the cleaning section, I have taken extensive measures to make sure this camp will have minimal rubbish. There will be no glass bottles or even plastic plates - the only rubbish we will have would come from the l food scraps which we plan to take back to Strathmerton to dispose of. Thanks for reminding me though - I almost forgot.

Just because we are young and in a large group does not mean we are the dumb, ignorant type that ignore the rules. We do know what respect is.

"If they cannot show respect and consideration for others, then they should not be going. It is not up to the neighbours to tolerate bad behaviour, it is up to you and your party to do the right thing."

WOW....You tell em!

I was always under the opinion that "respect, consideration and tolerance" were a two way thing. Obviously not........It must mean everyone one must behave like YOU, show YOU respect and tolerate YOUR rules.

Give them a break......Its sounds to me like a group of young people going camping instead of night clubbing (a good option in my opinion) who seem organised by planning ahead, considerate by coming on a public and asking the question in the first place and tolerant by reading comments like yours and taking it on the chin.

When people camp in public places ALL campers need to be tolerant.....that might mean his group need to tone down a bit earlier than normal for your sake and YOU might need to tolerate someone enjoying themselves in a different way than you for a little while. Not everyone's idea of a good night out is the same as yours?

Good on you for taking the time to ask Joseph.........If a few others showed the same consideration respect and tolerance as yourself public campsites might be happier places.

Cheers

Great response Hairy. Hopefully i'll end up camping next to campers like yourself. Cheers!

Haha, sounds like a nightmare Meridith. Some people can be really inconsiderate.

It would be interesting to hear what the Rangers say about these types of campers. Surely they wouldn't be an uncommon occurrence. Wonder what would happen if both our groups camped next to each other? lol.

"Wonder what would happen if both our groups camped next to each other"

Goodness Gracious....heaven forbid!!!

Imagine it. Two groups of people talking! Two lots of smoke! and dare I say it.........Two groups of people drinking!!!!!! There just arent enough tarps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bugger calling the rangers.....Call the ARMY... LOL