Some Rude Tourists in The Outback

Submitted: Monday, Apr 26, 2004 at 23:02
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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??
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