How peoples attitude can make or break your day!

G/Day Allan.....Nothing has changed apparently ..lol.

Axle,
I do think we had a better attitude, at least I hope we did.
Cheers,

I agree.
No tools, car or girlfriend.
The arrogance of some.

For afew, it's only 2 things. They don't want the wife back. :-)

We don't know what he was pouring, we could assume fuel or oil, in which case he could purchased or borrowed a funnel from where the fuel/oil was purchased.

Hi Nev,
I agree with you re " the point of Axle's post" & agreed with Axle re the bad attitude in my reply. The rest was tongue in cheek, Don't take me too seriously. Have a good day, well what's left of it.
Cheers,

Hi Allan,
pretty hard to take your post seriously, I had a good laugh actually so no worries.
Nev

What was the name of the business?

Dunno Shaker, but pretty well first on our right having entered town over the Murrumbidgee from the Sturt Hwy. It was a well stocked independent, not one of the big chains.

Seems to me that one good encounter like that at the start of the day can set you up for the day and you then project it on to others who reciprocate. The waves spread! We like Hay - friendly people, the Shire facilities for travelers are excellent - free camping by the river with toilets and even a "welcome" sign, and in town at the visitors centre a place with table and chairs to sit down out of the weather.

Yes - we like Hay!

Cheers

John

John, I have owned & run businesses for years & without wanting to sound like a smartarse, my point was that even with lending you tools, equipment, workshop supplies & space, you still don't remember their name!

I take your point Shaker. Fact is I don't think I ever knew the name, and if I did it's gone the way of so many others - it happens as we get older. The memory of their generous assistance and positive attitude remains though, and I'm happy to recommend them (and their town) to the sort of people that inhabit ExplorOz.

Cheers

John

I have never lent anything & had it returned clean, sharp , complete or undamaged.

Why not offer a deposit?
Owner might have had a different attitude.

I've also leant things - usually returned with a nice bottle of red attached. Maybe that's an SA thing?

Mike,

Couldn't help noticing that your comment has attracted a number of "Thanks", the only response here to receive any.

Reckon that's a real vote of approval and a solid endorsement of a point well made. Good on you!

Cheers

John

Some people have hides as thick as a water buffaloes.......In this case a quick get @#$%@ would be appropriate...Some travellers have no idea of manners or common sense.

Hi Al

Maybe you should have a couple of Tanami pumps up for sale.. ;-)

hahaha yes Swaggie, and preferably at greatly inlfated prices to give them something to whinge about ..lol

Cheers
Al

Travelling from Marble Bar to Karijini between Xmas and New year a few years back got to Auski in the middle of the day (dam hot) and the unleaded was vaporising on the way to the bowsers, one of our vehicles was unleaded the other diesel so no fuel. The car in front of our unleaded ute was a small buzz box with an agro older gentleman driving and his son (about 28), ie 2 wheel drive sedan big enough for two people and a news paper just
He winged and complained and it was suggested he wait and they will call him when things get cool enough to start refueling again, oh no this guy kept on coming in every 10 minutes asking and stomping around
We sat down had a coffee, steakburger and watched the cricket
Told my son that the guy in the shorts and workshirt looked like the boss of the place and was getting peeved with this guy
After about four visits to the counter asking about the fuel these two guys must have crunched the numbers and figured they could get to Hedland on thier remaining fuel
They had not even got onto the highway as they were leaving and the Manager came over to us and asked if we needed unleaded, of course the answer was affirmative and he said let's go and give it a go now eh
Don't upset the locals and go by appearances you are in the middle of no where and should appreciate the service they provide, 99% of these guys are very good and helpful to the civil travellers
Al - Tjukayirla Camped at your roadhouse for about 7 to 10 days (before your time) installing a satelite dish and the burgers were good then too