Tourists manners
Submitted: Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 14:38
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Priscilla G
Not sure whether this is the right
forum to talk about the complete lack of manners & courtesy shown by some tourists recently in the NT.Seems some are hell bent on being the first to get on & off first on any tour or that they may miss out on the food provided.We had our 6 grandchildren with us from country SA & they were completely amazed as to what some would do just to be first in line.Have others experienced this.Otherwise what a fantastic place to visit.
Reply By: Rob! - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 15:03
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 15:03
I have noticed this behaviour. It's just in the NT. Quite often aging baby boomers will push little kids out of the way so that they can be first. It's not everyone, but it happens enough to make it noticable.
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Follow Up By: Member - nick b - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 22:20
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 22:20
Hay Rob : quote... It's just in the NT... were do you think the baby boomer are from ......
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Reply By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 15:22
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 15:22
yep - the bigger the travelling army gets, the worse the behaviour, it seems
Some of these long termers behave like they own the lace
see the thread on "free camping"
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Follow Up By: Puma1 - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 16:46
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 16:46
They must have the nicest looking frocks:-)
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 17:01
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 17:01
nah mate, they used the lace to trim the awnings ;-)
bloody keyboard:((
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 16:58
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 16:58
Why just go for the tourist :-)
Is it not the way today's society is heading?
We need to take a long hard look at where we are going & do something about it soon
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Priscilla G - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:17
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:17
OK.ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE MANNERS.CAN SEE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH BEHAVIOUR IN THE FUTURE.
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:51
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:51
No - Just lead by example is all you can do - We could also teach our kids some good old fashion respect as well.
Has been thrown out the window a bit.
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:51
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 18:51
Priscilla G,
Electric Cattle Prods would be handy while kids are in Primary school. Reckon that might work, ;)
Shock therapy. :)
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Follow Up By: Puma1 - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 19:23
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 19:23
Great idea! and fun too!
Do you think you could get into a primary school carrying a cattle prod? I know the little b_g_ers could do with it sometimes but a bit harsh I think:-)
(joking I know what you mean, just could be taken 2 ways and I couldn't resist)
Priscilla You could always JUST SHOUT AT THEM!
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Follow Up By: Member - Royce- Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 16:50
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 16:50
lol..... a message all in capitals .. upper case is considered SHOUTING in a
forum and there fore 'rude'.
Mind you .... I agree. I try to avoid tourist spots wherever possible. There is certainly a difference between a 'traveller', or 'explorer' and a 'tourist'.
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Follow Up By: Priscilla G - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 18:16
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 18:16
I am sorry about the upper case. Will remember that in future.
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Reply By: blue one - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 17:06
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 17:06
Just never get between the old folk and free food at Midday Melodies at the Arts Centre in Melb.
Was trampled for the 3rd time and had to get pulled over the bar for my own safety.
lol
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Priscilla G - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 09:59
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 09:59
Yes & we blame the
young ones !!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:48
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:48
The oldies were
young once. That's probably when they learned the bad manners.
Kevin
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Follow Up By: blue one - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:21
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:21
Nah this was just a bit of fun with me being pushed around by some very nice hungry old folk.
Watch out for their elbows. LOL
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Reply By: SIF4X4 - Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 20:19
Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 20:19
Yeah and they pinch all the serviettes and toilet paper....gotta get value for money.....LOL
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Reply By: AdelaideGeorge - Friday, Sep 02, 2011 at 20:03
Friday, Sep 02, 2011 at 20:03
My wife and I were on a great tour of the
Ord River -
Lake Argyle back to Cunnanara - scheme a few years ago and I was nearly shoved over the side of the boat when the tour guide on the boat started to feed a croc (or fish) from "my" side of the boat! Incredible...the dopes were hell bent on taking happy snaps no matter what even though he was going to change sides anyway!
And the same idiots - from Australia - discussed
Adelaide in very deprecating terms and ran down the NT saying it was too hot to live there etc etc etc
Some people are morons - hard to accept but it's the truth
Happy days
George
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