Some Rude Tourists in The Outback
Submitted: Monday, Apr 26, 2004 at 23:02
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Bundyman
I've just recently returned from a trip through
Oodnadatta,
William Creek, Maree,
Lake Eyre etc and was amazed by some of the obnoxious people who also travel. I was sitting in the Maree Hotel having a few (read lot) quiet beers talking with the publican when a couple of utes pulled in. An older bloke walked in (ignored the friendly hello given by the 3 of us in the pub) and asked for a carton of Southwark (some very ordinary SA beer) and the publican kindly responded that they don't have any, he grumbled about "what sort of a pub is this" and then asked for a carton of West End Draught. No problems, then he asks how much - reply $40 cold. Now considering you will pay $32 a carton hot in
Adelaide, thats a good price for a pub as far away as Maree. Then he grudgingly hands over the money and says "bloody highway robbery" before storming out of the pub. Now I was in that pub for about 2 days and 90% of travellers were very polite and willing to have a chat, but its people like that bloke that give all us tourists a bad name. How many other
forum readers out there have witnessed a scene like this whilst in their travels??
Reply By: Member - Darren C (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 16:16
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 16:16
Buy a Landrover! We are getting 5L/100ks regularly. :0 I would like to admit that I have been rude to people in the past, not to the point of saying something offensive, or destroying things, but sometimes other peoples rudeness, when taken over a whole day in
Sydney, can rub off. Unfortunately. When people are rude to me, I just say that maybe they have had a really BAD day, and try not to get defensive. It is surprising how often people turn out to be really nice (and usually happy to talk to someone). SMILE! It may be just what they need, and if not, it is usually the best defence against catching what they have got and passing it on.
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 22:34
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 22:34
5L/100k ... get out ... you're giving us a bad name.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 22:45
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 22:45
5L/100k....and what sort of Landrover would that be ?
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 23:02
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 23:02
Buggered if I know MD .... but I'll have one. Must spend a bloody hell of a lot of time coasting down hill.
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Follow Up By: Member - Darren C (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 14:07
Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 14:07
Honestly! Well, maybe 7. We couldnt beleive it either, but on a trip away a few weeks ago, we filled up before we left, did around 1500ks, and it only used about 75Ls. We dont know but we are not complaining. I had second thoughts about that post as soon as I posted it, remember that guy who always started those who is better than who threads? I think his name is Goran? or Yoran? Cant remember. But I tell ya, its the truth. Its a trusty Defender by the way :)
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Reply By: Ozzie Ron - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 16:21
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 16:21
Being a mexican from Geelong (next to shell refinery) I am also pleased to say I have just(1 week) returned from the Up The Guts Trip. (first time for co-pilot wife).
The only thing that amazed me was the price of diesel less that 200k from home.
$1.06.9/lt after paying $0.99 in Cober Pedy the day B4.
We all must take what ever action we can to correct the injustice in fuel pricing throughout our great land.
Remember when you vote next time or have a few spare moments to send an email to the people who create these prices.
Leave the front line battlers alone, and if your not prepared pay the BLOODY price without complaining.
Support the local traders in these
places we love to visit. if you don't they may not be there for that freshing beer, meal or item you forgot.
We paid $11.60 @ the Pink Road house for a can of aeroguard, it was worth every cent over the next two weeks.
Ne way get out there and enjoy the people and
places we can travel to and try not to let these few(read very few) people spoilt it 4U.
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Reply By: ianmc - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 17:38
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 17:38
Ned Kelly is alive & well but it is not only the rich he tries to rob.
Out on the Nullabor last trip I was informed that the main 6 servos
with, as it happens, the highest prices, are all owned by the one company.
The next one & furthest from the
Perth source was many cents cheaper. When I asked how he did it he said" We are not as big thieves".
Its also remarkable how servos survive when a couple of discounters come to town & cut prices.
In Horsham fuel was the cheapest in West Vic after years of being one of the dearest, ie 10c above
Melbourne, with freifht accounting for about 1-2 cents per litre and presumably lower rents too.
Suddenly the diesel has jumped to over 99c with petrol at 90. Why me asks??
Of course State & Feds take over 50% of this to further expand their beaureacracy
& lavish consultants fees .
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Reply By: TheUndertaker - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 20:57
Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 20:57
Bundyman , just goes to show how some people know not the ins and outs of beer prices,, passing thru Marree on the way to Birdsville for the races in 2002 bought a cold carton of 4x Gold for $29.95,, My price [cold thru the drive thru]at the same time in
Brisbane was $28.95 with a GP of 22.5% , We had dinner in the pub dinning room, quail , the exact price escapes me [ have to dig out the menu we kept] but I do recall the price was actually less than 50% of the wholesale price of quail that I can procure for my hotel in
Brisbane,, fuel was $1.10 ulp and $1.10 diesel with a 10% discount if camped at the c/van park, ,,, cant complain about that.,,, fuel in
Brisbane hit 92/93c round that time.
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