Grumpy Kim again
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 22:10
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kimprado
Fair Dinkum,
This site is becoming a hen's nest of urban narcissism. Leaving aside the inexperienced questions, it seems to be over taken by a bunch of chest thumping hero's that have little experience in the bush. And I'm not just relating that to perceived 4WD experience.
I can't for the life of me understand all this dribble about tyres,
suspension, lap top computers, GPS, portable loos, best camper van and other bloody mundane nonsense.
I've said this before and, I'll say it again. If your planning an Outback trip contact Station Owners, Aboriginal leaders 12 months before you go on your trip. Build the relationship during that time and here is what you and your kids will receive:
An understanding of Station and Abo culture
Access to areas of outstanding value
A sense of freedom
A significant reduction in mental B# bleep
Believe it or not, we are not a singular country. There is a significant divide between the East coast and other areas of Australia. If you choose to take the tourism trail, you'll never understand the value or richness of our country.
Forget about your comforts and, focus on a real life experience. Your kids will love the interaction.
Grumpy Kim
Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 22:25
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 22:25
Yep your right, grumpy kim, or just stirring! OK Ill bite,
Yes to the things you mention, BUT!
We dont worry about accom, water, food, mapping so we dont get marooned in the desert, and emergency communications that may save your life, fuel choice and availability, not to mention having your rig up to spec to handle trips to minimise the possiblity of
breakdown, etc etc etc
Oh by the way, I am neither from the east coast nor from the suburbs
Happy new year to you
Cheers Pesty
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Reply By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:07
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:07
Ummm, did a recent post inspire this, or are you just Mr Grumpy? ;-)))))))
Regards,
Urban narcissistic, chest thumping hero,
Brian
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Reply By: Footloose - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:23
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:23
"This site is becoming a hen's nest of urban narcissism".....
I must be an old rooster then , cause I seem to stir em all up. :))))
Peace, love, happiness (I don't remember the 70's and 80's so I must have been there :))
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:41
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:41
'An old rooster' ...What, like the Aussie version of Foghorn Leghorn? LOL
"I say, I say, listen to me boy, this is how you catch a chicken"
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 02:46
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 02:46
wow. i can not even remember the sixties..... your doin' very
well. then again mums boob was prob distracting me :)
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 03:18
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 03:18
This will probably not post in correct sequence, but as I am presumptious enough to regard both Footyl and Ext as friendlies (and B'ware seems equally suspect by association), The
Young bloke's openness leaves me gasping. Your reference to Mum's boob Ext. Really!
Come come Laddie, let's not disturb the Older Folk.
And so how was it, (Kangaroo Is.)? Looking forward to some images. JH.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:37
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:37
B'Ware, the chickens run too fast for me these days. I have to amush em , then try and remember why I bothered :))
ExtFilm, yep. I was there alright. Some of it's a bit hazy, but we had bushfires to fight even in those days, old son.
Jeff, too right ! Talk about stirring the possums ! I had to get out my dictionary...
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:50
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:50
Come on, some people cant survive without 5 star campers and tele, surround sound, latte machines, popcorn and hotdog makers...
sheesh.
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 00:07
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 00:07
C'mon mate, in this day and age we can buy anything and everything to take camping so that you can feel like you've never left
home....
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:55
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:55
Bruce,
C'mon now mate....tell us.....where do you get a 12 volt Latte machine?
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 09:52
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 09:52
Actually Bill there is a 12v cupachino machine, was given a cheapy when i bought my camper, gave it to Muddy.
Cheers Pesty
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:02
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:02
hahahah Muddy heheheeh now he will have to shout coffee next visit hahahaha
The information gleaned from this site rocks :)
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:03
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:03
Sandm.. dude in last yrs outback challenge had a 240v coffee machine imported from USA in his Jeep that he brought over cause he couldnt get one here....
...who needs 12V.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:08
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:08
Said Dude was a US citizen and he imported the whole truck, including the coffee maker run thru his inverter (pulling 140 amps from the battery while running). He wasnt so much IN the Outback Challenge as part of the spectator and invitees fleet.
John R also met up with him, Fred was his name, in his GMC, not Jeep in central Aust, Fred was over for a 8 month (I think) sojourn in Oz and caught up with the OBC as part of that.
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 01:19
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 01:19
This is what the site has always been about, happy friendly people getting along just talking 4wd, camping and caravaning...
Not Real Men Camping alone in the bush..
Maybe,. one friend but he tells he's wife, that's he's is he's MATE! and there is nothing going on....
:-0) and I don't know what the! urban narcissism means lol...
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:03
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:03
Just dont get Mike started on Goats Richard :)
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:04
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:04
so, i gather your going Bonz
www.wj.com.au/2005events/goatraces.html
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:09
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:09
Going? OMG Mike and I have invested many hours in support of the event.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:48
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:48
Going!? We've been providing personal training for many of the entrants - there continues to be room for improvement though as we still seem to be catching quite a few of them... mind you... sometimes I think they let us... on purpose... hmmmmm?
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 03:28
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 03:28
Good one Richard K. hahahahaha
(Where's Gramps when he's needed)
Signed 'his Dog' , Dusty.
Oh Oh.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:05
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 10:05
Well old Grumpy pants, I wouldnt say this post was either grumpy or narcissistic. Actually its an area I wouldnt have even considered, although if remote I would of course contact the Indiginous Land Council, but for permits not for advice, bloody good advice Kim.
Now if you keep up this advice giving, good natured posting I will report you to the Moderator and have your Grumpy pill prescriptions reinstated! :)
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Follow Up By: kimprado - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 21:51
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 21:51
Bonz
You don't have to do that mate (permits). Just talk to locals in the pub over a few beers. You'll be surprised by the hospitaltiy and invitations to visit properties.
The Abo's don't give a rat's rectum about permits if they have confidence in you.
In the very remote communiies take your kids out on an Abo shooting trip and let them get as dirty as sh*t with the other children. The World won't come to an end.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Gob & Denny - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 17:33
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 17:33
i wish you blokes would get it right I AM THE GRUMPY OLD BUGGER on this site
READ MY NAME
GOB!!!!!!!!!! GRUMPY OLD BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET IT RIGHT
STEVE
rotflmao
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Reply By: Bilbo - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 17:36
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 17:36
Actually, I agree with "Grumpy Kim" to a large degree.
I go bush to "GO BUSH" - not to watch TV that I can watch in town, not to watch DVDs that I can watch at home, not to have a latte every night etc,etc,
But that's just me - "Grumpy Bilbo",,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,and some of my best craps EVER have been behind a tree!!
Bilbo
PS - Kim, my kids hated it when I used to take 'em bush 20 years ago ;)
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Follow Up By: kimprado - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 21:24
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 21:24
Bilbo
Did you know that a squat in the bush is the most natural way to do a poo poo?
I also select a sympathy tree to hug under these conditions.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: kimprado - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 20:17
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 20:17
Buggar me dead, you guys are a tough bunch to deal with.... I must be loosing my touch!
I'll go out the back with the dog, have a drink, barbeque a Latte and rethink the strategy.
As for you Gob. I was a grumpy old fart before you were a twinkle in your old man's eye. Get in line!
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Member - SKI er (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 06, 2007 at 21:24
Saturday, Jan 06, 2007 at 21:24
Hi Grumpy Kim,
Maybe the name says it all.
I am new to caravanning. After a month of lurking I realise the advantage of asking some basic dumb a quetions. Other peolple on the
forum were generous of their time and mentored me through some of the basics.
After a month I got out my wallet and became a MEMBER of EO. it cost $50. I have been a member for 2 months. In that time I have become more advised and
forum advice has saved me best part of $1000.
If I wasn't getting value for money/ membership/ or dining out on testosterone, come next November I wouldn't rejoin nor contribute to the dumb questions or recieve the advice to the same.
I suggest that if masochistic chest thumping is you game.... set up your own site and put into it similar energies that our professional team and the ordinary joes out here respond to and don't forget to kick the can with YOUR WALLET.
SKI'er
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Follow Up By: kimprado - Saturday, Jan 06, 2007 at 22:09
Saturday, Jan 06, 2007 at 22:09
Well, that's certainly put me in my place!
I'll go out and buy a membership immediately. I'll also refain from contributing to this site unless there's money to be saved.
Have to go now, my testosterone level needs a top up.
Regards
Kim
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