Comment: Alice Springs

Who do you think it was?

John and Regina

Echucan Bob is on the money !

Unfortunately it hasn't changed much from the earliest that I've worked there. In some ways it's worse in that we used to wander around town and through the Todd River and across to the Casino at quite late hours. I wouldn't do that now. At times though I have stayed in caravan park's South of the gap and didn't have any sign of problems. I would strongly advise anyone staying in Motels/cabins etc to check that they have properly locked their doors to the room and not a bad idea to lean a chair up against the inside of the door at night. In one Motel we used to regularly have someone trying all the doors through the night, and I don't think it was the Manager. His own car and the trail bike of one of our guys went missing one night and were found at some place well out of town but thankfully with only minor problems. Not the only place to have these issues though. These comments aren't about racial prejudice, just personal experiences

We left 3 years ago now......best thing we ever done.
Took a year or so to get used to sleeping through the night. I was that used to sleeping with one eye open and getting out of bed chasing someone down the road or having a punch up!
My kids are only just getting used to the real world now.

Cheers

Too true....

Its too nice a place to miss though......................Just be aware and stay out of town.
If people were to make their thoughts well known by emailing the local Gov and expressing their concern it would probably help everyone.

Cheers

As another ex-resident of A/S i would say its all a matter of luck !!
But break- in's come with the territory .
But you could have your car broken into anywhere ,Ha !!

A good idea, but inconvenient (I know, not as inconvenient as even one break in).
Suppose if you get used to emptying things into a bag each time, it would discourage scum somewhat.

I read a story somewhere, not sure if urban myth, might have actually been a Google images pic of the event . . .

A fellow had a written note he'd leave on his car dash 'Nothing of value left in vehicle'.

He returned to his car one day to find a broken window and a scrawled message below his writing on the note, 'Just checking'.