Another 4WD Media Event
Submitted: Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:19
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Member - Camper (SA)
Now that I have everyone's attention, there was a report on "Statewide"(ABC TV) about 4WD's which was positive!
It rotated around the tourist businesses in
Marree, Parachilna and Innaminka (principally hotels whose owners have extended and provided more accommodation and other facilities) benefitting from the trade which tourists in 4WD's bring to their towns.
Seems that those of us who travel in country and remote regions are very welcome.
Bullbars were not mentioned once, nor was there too much evidence of intimidation.
I guess that if you add up all the money that we who go walkabout spend on rigs, fuel, gear, including accessories
camping stuff and fishing gear etc, accommodation, tyres permits and money to see attractions; we contribute a fair whack to the economy.
That's without mentioning the taxes that exist on everything.
Makes me feel all warm inside!
Camper
Reply By: Willem - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:47
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:47
Yeah I saw that too...The pub owner at
Marree is spending $1.5 million on new accommodation units. I normally
camp in the bush so they can't rely on me for income.
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Reply By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:59
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:59
Gee Camper, I knew that :-)
The atmosphere in the Innaminka Pub is really amiable and it must rate as the biggest promoter of COOPERS (beer) outside of
the Brewery itself.
I wanna go again NOW!!!
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:02
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:02
And do you know the best thing????
All these
places are just waaaay to far for pedestrians to walk to!!!!
So, Harold & his mates ( Ray Martin & channel 9 ) will just have to drive there, in a 4 x 4 LOL!!!!!
Priceless.....
Wolfie
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Follow Up By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:17
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:17
That's not bloody funny Ian.
ROFLMAO!!!
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Follow Up By: Rick Blaine - Sunday, Dec 05, 2004 at 15:05
Sunday, Dec 05, 2004 at 15:05
Harold will do his darndest to stamp out 4X4's everywhere... anyway he & Ray may fly in by peddal powered plane...He is the sort of guy who hopefully will have an acident & have to be taken to hospital in a 4x4
ambulance....
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