Alice Springs - State of Origin

Submitted: Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 21:57

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Big Mike

Will be camping at Alice on State of Origin Game 3 night and want to see the maroons crush the cockroaches again. There will be a large group of us and Dont fancy going into to town to a pub, was thinking about hiring a big screen or something for the camp. Any ideas of where to short term hire from or where it would be pleasant (not sure of right word to use), enough to go in Alice on footy night.

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Reply By: hiab - Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 22:13

Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 22:13

alice is almost a war zone at the moment, murders, rapes, bashings etc. so get away from town or go to one of the non blackfella clubs, rsl, etc. sounds harsh but it is reality. and dont wander around at night. the local mob are trying to get the white fellas out of alice, i know because my girlfriend is a domestic violence policewoman there.

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Follow Up By: hiab - Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 22:24

Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 22:24

is that big mike who used to do the blues show in adelaide?

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Follow Up By: hiab - Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 23:12

Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 23:12

bojangles is a popular spot, they have a big screen. or stop in erldunda, great pub, best pool , except for 3 ways, good company almost guaranteed.

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Follow Up By: Big Mike - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 06:48

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 06:48

Hiab, Thanks for the advice, sounds like your girlfriend is one busy woman. No blues show, must be a big mike twin.
Cheers

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Follow Up By: Hairy - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:10

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:10

Gday Hiab,
Not quite a war zone.....certainly similar to a remote aboriginal community where there are lots of places you shouldnt go (especially tourists) though.
Its also not the local mob wanting the whites out but rather the bush mob comming to town and haveing no respect for people (traditional owners included)property or even themselves.
If the truth be known the local mob want them sent back to their own communities as well, as they make them look bad.
Cheers

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Follow Up By: hiab - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 23:59

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 23:59

here in katherine, its almost the reverse, most of the ones around town have been kicked out of their respective communities and now just hang around town. the communities dont want them back. people dont want them in town...what is the answer? buggered if i kow.

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Reply By: hiab - Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 23:24

Reply By: Hairy - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 10:56

Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 11:56

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 11:56

If there is all this violence and gang wars going on in Alice Springs, why is that we dont hear about it.

Surely is isnt a case of dont publicise it in case it scares the tourists away.

If they are so worried about scaring the tousists away they should be getting on top of the situation any way they can.

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Follow Up By: Big Mike - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:43

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:43

We always get the warning about increased violence in town, every time we go. Luckily, we haven't struck it so far, but are pretty cautious. Only had bricks and bottles thrown at our car once as we were driving through.

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Follow Up By: Voxson - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:49

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:49

I have seen it on TV current affair shows a few times lately.. I have crosed it off my list..

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Follow Up By: Hairy - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:02

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:02

Quote "Surely is isnt a case of dont publicise it in case it scares the tourists away."
Yes it is.
The local TV station is aboriginal owned so they dont broadcast it.
Why dont they do something about it.......because the police are too scared of being called racists and there arent enough of them.
There is a group of locals called advance Alice who go out and patrol the CBD, since they started the police have been a bit more proactive.

Its still a great place to visit as long as you are carefull and best to not go into town at night.
Cheers

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Follow Up By: Big Mike - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:10

Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:10

I agree with Hairy, only been there a few times and I love the town, and yes, I dont go out at night. As stated earlier, it is always a bad element that get branded and it reflects on the whole community / group. There are probably just as many black kids chroming on the street in Brisbane, as there are white, but people tend to look past the white kids. Am sure this will still be a hot topic 100 years from now.

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