Cheap generators

Go into "stealth" mode during the night and put some sand in the fuel tank. Harsh but fair if people have this attitude towards other campers. It's the only language the ferals know.

had the same problem at kings marker on the coopers,those that have been there know how quiet it is .approached these people at 11.30pm only to find 4 people siiting around a camp fire big enough to fire the copper smelters at blinman with a flood light big enough to light the mcg ,BLOODY WANKERS I RECKON...

You can't stop the ar$ehole fraternity.
They are the same ferals that are now your neighbors in the cities, no consideration to anybody but themselves stereos going all hours, houses and yards that look like $hit, cars all over the place, motor bikes, same bunch.

Now you know where "Road Rage" started.
We can call the next one "Bush Rage"

Yep i hate em, but saying that i have some friends we sometimes camp with who have one of the cheapies running some flood lights , used during dinnertime only (eg 6-8) to light up the area to make it easy for them to cook and their kids to eat. But they always shut it straight down asap.

I've got 2 of the 11watt flouros which do a magnificent job for me, use 1 or 2 as needed, nice and silent :-))))) The only sounds i want to hear at night are the wildlife / stories & laughs..

Austravel, it must be frustrating. Pitty they were able to camp so close, it's not always possible but we always look for the secluded place that's away from anyone else so that our camping noises do not annoy anyone and we don't have arrogant self rightous people camping near us to equally annoy us. we don't have a genny but I can see uses for them, obviously a $2000 honda generator is quiet and probally wouldn't annoy anyone, however not everyone has $2000 to spend on such luxuries. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending the A holes, however I don't think it's fair to scoop anyone who has one of these up into a group and say that they are all selfish. Some people like to sit there in the dark around a small fire and hear nothing but the sound of their own heart beat (even I do somtimes). Others want to play some music, have a drink and a laugh and a good time. Each to their own, it's not what you do in the bush IMO it's how you look after your surroundings when your finished and how much courtesy you give to those around you (if there are any).
Frankley I get sick of hearing what we all SHOULD be doing in the bush, the bush is their for us all to enjoy in our own ways, however you should ensure that you don't impact on other people's bush experience either.

Now you are starting to understand why I NEVER go away on public holiday long weekends...

Im 100% with you on this.

Then you said
" Yes they are only a minority "
I think your very wrong.

Mate went to woods point had the place to themselves, then about dozen cars turned up with one of them TRAILER COOLROOMS!!!! They were all pist 24hours, shooting wildlife and there was music, and people up for 24 hours straight for 3 days.

Now you understand why I hate people.

Feel sorry for youse Eastern Staters and City Dwellers I only have to camp next to people if I want (if you can find anyone), And if I dont like them then I move coz there are no shortage of camping spots in my usual haunts on the south east coast or Kalgoorlie Bushland

You are on a looser from the start with these people. If it wasn't a gen. it would be music or voices at 105dB or foul language or obscene behaviour or _something_!

I suppose it's worth asking them to "keep it down", once. But after that just give up and move on somewhere else.

They won't stop, in fact they'll do it more just to irritate you, you'll getbleepoff and stressed which will ruin your break and if you persist it will end in violence which will end in tears for all - one way or another.

This is one reason I _never_ go away on holiday weekends and _never_ camp within 3 or 4Ks of anyone else and usually go to places you can only get to in a 4WD. Not everyone can do that though.

About a year ago I broke all the above rules (for various reasons to do with friends) and camped on the Murray north of Swan Hill but well into state forest 10k or more from a sealed road. There were 2 or 3 fishing parties camped along the same stretch of river, it transpired, but about 3 or 4Ks either side of us so no problem there. UNTIL the next morning when we heard a boat heading towards us with three fishermen in it, they stopped and tied up on the opposite bank _directly_ across from our campsite. All three turned to face us, put their lines out, got the beer out and sat there watching us. Talk about a goldfish bowl - we had two women with us too.

I gave them about 30 minutes - no change - so I got a couple of empty tins and some string, walked about 50m from my camp (in full view of the fishermen) and suspended the cans from tree branches. Next I went down to the water and called across to them: "Hey guys! Let me know before you move from there because I'm going to sight one of my guns in". "Errrr... OK" they said :)

Next I walked back to camp got a lever action .22 out and positioned myself behind one of the vehicles where they _could not_ see me. The first few rounds were measured and spaced apart by 30 seconds - the next few were pretty fast (lever actions are _fast_). It only took another minute or two before I heard "Hey!
Stop shooting. We're moving on". Never had any more problems with fishermen.

Mike Harding

Was the plop of the sinkers hitting the water annoying you??
What right did you have to adopt such a threatening attitude??

Ahhh. Shift work. Sure I work 14 hour night shifts but I camp mid week.

Bliss.

Did make the mistake of being in Wonnangatta Labour Day weekend once....

Did tip the ranger off about the dogs at the camp that was annoying me though, revenge is sweet.

Dave

Looks like it's more prevelant than I thought, I was getting to the point were I thought I must be attracting them. Will take on some of the points mentioned here which might help.

I believe the Yamaha generator is quieter than the Honda...only trying to change the subject!!