Fuel drop on the CSR

Jeff

Sorry to hear about that.
We did not have that trouble last year, but the honor system only works with honest people., Not low-lifes,



I did hear that kunawarratji was $4:00 a lt, so at $3:20 a lt, it's good to see that inflation has not bithered them in the last 15 moonths.
Personally I would not go past any fuel stop out there without topping up, no matter what price.

Cheers
Bucky

Jeff,

You may not be aware that Capricorn Road House aren't going to provide the fuel drop service at Well 23 next year, because of theft.

cheers

Jeff,

Wayne is also a member on here ;)


Cheers Kev

Hi Jeffie.
Being country I have been bought up on the belief don't take things for granted,
I looked at the 44gal drums there at well 23, one even had my name on it.
Refuelled up the road a bit, dearer yes but I paid the tourist rate, why not, long way to the city from there.
A word of caution the road train on a good run takes 3 days from Alice. Sometimes takes longer.
The road train under god conditions can be expected on a Thursday but can be late, I think the community holds a reserve for the locals and why not.
Any profit mainly goes back to the community and I have not a problem with that
You do meet some nice people out there.

Hi All

Good to see people at the drop of a hat wish to blame "enterprising locals" for the loss of fuel. I know for a fact that 99.999% of locals would rather leave things be and enjoy the economical improvement to the area from tourism and travellers. The other minority are generally ratbags and would doubtfully have a vehicle that would get them to a fuel drop.

I have, over the years seen some fuel drums that have been dropped, and I have moved them out of plain sight, knowing that the intended recipient would find the fuel with a quick look around.

I would hope that people could also find out how much it costs the remote communities to transport fuel in, and then maybe people would understand that the communities are actually making very little profit from fuel. I guess I could be wrong, as I have only lived in the area my entire life, and have no intention of leaving the area other than my occasional trip to Kununurra or Alice Springs.

Perhaps a valid thought would be to ensure one has the ability to carry sufficient fuel for such a trip, I have done the Wiluna Billiluna and back on four occasions to carry out specific tasks for my father-in-law, andhave never had a problem planning for the fuel requirements and everything else.

Cheers