cape york

Vince,
it is a pity "Toots" Holzimer is not still around "god rest her soul"

She would have sorted out the girl at Archer River very quickly, I know she gave me a couple of serves over the years and on one occasion I hadn't done anything at all. Must admit on another trip we did chew up HER ROAD a wee bit, hooking 2 prime movers together to get through the dips.

Have a good one.

If it was the same young lass when we were there in July, she was the friendliest employee we met. The kids helped her pull a poster off the front counter and she thanked them, and offered a lollipop as a reward. She spent some time talking to them as she was doing her opening chores which was nice of her.

It's a shame to come across bad service but unfortunately in these remote tourist areas, good help can come and go just as quick as the tourists do.

Andrew

What irks me most is that so many outback pubs now employ backpackers as cheap bar staff.

Usually young, female, a pommy/irish/scottish accent you cant understand but worse than that they pretty much without exception can't pull a decent beer.

We really enjoy calling in at outback pubs, check out local conditions, have a yarn and most important find out how the fishing is.

Thing of the past. Bah Humbug!
mike

Sorry Vince

In July we met only polite and happy backpacker staff from Lakeland to Thursday Is. Some may be novices at pulling beers or providing professional table service, but they seemed to be enjoying it and it's great that they get out into the bush. I've no doubt that the roadhouse managers/owners get rid of any duds pretty quickly.

Keep smiling, as you indicate, there is much more to the Cape York experience than worrying about the service in roadhouses.

Cheers
John

Hey Vince do you know what I like about these back packer working in the out back????

They are out there having a ball, traveling, working and doing what most young Aussie kid wouldn't dare try.

I have come across many of back packers working the out back, I employ them to and trust me I pay the above award wages with the trimmings, I even married one, having employed, young so called having a crack at it Aussies they don't come close to scratch, compared to a hard working back packer.

Unfortunately they have to deal with twats that are rude people, with an attitude it's all about me and if I don't get what I want now, I will just give you grief because you probable wont be here next week any way.

By the looks of your post and you read between the lines, It reads to me that the only person with no regard to any one else was you.

Hard working back packers keep the out back open for business.

Never met a rude one up there on our several trips up the Cape.

All the ones we came across were great girls having a good time, sure some of them have a hard time with the Aussie lingo but that's half the fun.

They work a darn site harder than most Aussie girls from the city would.

Perhaps it's just your attitude Vince.

Bruce

Just to be fair.. isnt it possible that Vince did encounter a rude backpacker? theyre just people after all and no one likes to be served by someone with a bad attitude.

and in defence of young australians, at 22 I headed out to somewhere completely remote to work and try something new and Id like to think served people in a happy friendly way. I satyed for a couple of years, met my husband and never went home. during the time I was there both australian and backpackers came through to work and all had a great time.

its not where youre from that makes you a good or bad worker or gives you a sense of adventure. Maybe the aussie kids are off overseas on their own adventures?

just to clear this up, on This trip "Cape York" & there is not that many stops & not all are rude