I just had to post there pics on face book and in one hr there was more than over 100 hits ..the replies where astounding from pathetic to just plain stupidity and even to the point of saying these people need reporting to the relevant dept So I guess all this kind of childish devastation to our land and what grows on it is another blow for Free camping.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 26th of October 2013 10:59:22 PM
Please remove any photos of me that you have posted on any facebook page - as you have not given the name of the page, I have no way of reply - remove them immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jan-ed said
04:30 PM Oct 27, 2013
Yesterday I was going to comment on this story and say how much I love the lake, we used to take our grandsons camping there and they would love
to see the "thong tree".( I hope I get to take them again one day.)
But it scared me off when those negative comments came through....but then I thought "sod it"
Didn't our Dads use nails to build our tree houses when we were young??
I will have to line up at dawn as well now!!
Jan
jules47 said
04:33 PM Oct 27, 2013
It's a great place Jan - lots of room, and good people all round!
billeeeeeee said
04:49 PM Oct 27, 2013
!!S.O.S.!! Gerty.... !!help!! ....., Im in need of Counselling, Therapy, and any other tools the Gods have given you to heal mankind,,,, My Chidhood fantasies have all been destroyed, my eyes have been open ,, and all I see is this big bad nasty bodacious world. without thong trees , with Abbott wabbets face in it,,, save me Gerty, save me ....heheheheh... ............Billeeeeeee
I just had to post there pics on face book and in one hr there was more than over 100 hits ..the replies where astounding from pathetic to just plain stupidity and even to the point of saying these people need reporting to the relevant dept So I guess all this kind of childish devastation to our land and what grows on it is another blow for Free camping.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 26th of October 2013 10:59:22 PM
herbie, my guess is that you are a member of the caravaners forum, if you are not you should be, much more your style over there!!! I am more a browser than a poster on this forum but when one put's this type of comment up it makes it hard not to reply.
I must say that I enjoy reading the antics of Jules, Billeeeee and John and all the others, I will one day get to Greens and hopefully meet some of you guy's and gals :)
billeeeeeee said
05:57 PM Oct 27, 2013
bill12 wrote:
Wot Ya talking about - the thongs grow naturally on the tree. That's why its called a "thong" tree. In New Zealand, They call them "Jandals " Trees.I find it a bit strange that the tree grows them in different colours,though..........Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 26th of October 2013 04:28:44 PM
What a profound deep statement bill.........(.find it a bit strange that the tree grows them in different colours, ) stay excited bill....................Billeeeeeee
Geez Billeeee... this is a big responsibility you've given me.... Dog whisperer, thong whisperer... Nah not qualified. Councellor, ditto. But "Tree Whisperer", yeah I got a Horti qualification, will that do? As far as I know, putting a few nails in trees wont kill them, unless they have herbicide on them, or some other toxic stuff. (Thong juice???)
Please people, don't put wires around tree trunks though, it strangles them.
Enjoy, wish we were with you!
bill12 said
10:50 PM Oct 27, 2013
Gerty , how do they get the trees to grow thongs? what sort of fertilizer do you use? I know a lot of bullcrap is used on this site by some horticulturalists, but to grow thongs in different colours,but that's astounding! Bill
Happywanderer said
11:44 PM Oct 27, 2013
I think it's Charlie Carp.
shekon said
12:19 AM Oct 28, 2013
Well thong trees and all the Greens experience is a wonderful one, great spot and certainly has the look and feel of a wonderful well kept and loved area by locals and travellers alike.
Have to admit it has a feel of being just a little slice of heaven here. Bliss.
In fact the stress of being in bliss finally got to me this afternoon and had to subcumb to a little Grandy nap, and now nearly time for happy hour. Does not get any better than this.
Webmaster said
12:22 AM Oct 28, 2013
Hi everybody, Thanks for your input into this one. I think everyone has had a pretty good say and I will close this thread down now. I would just like to stress again that it is important that we all show each other respect and courtesy even when we have a different point of view on a particular issue. This is, above all, a friendly forum and a place where people should feel relaxed and happy. It’s great that we all have different opinions on everything from thong trees and tyre pressures to van park prices and the best rig to travel in. It’s what helps makes this forum so vibrant, informative and entertaining … but what really sets it apart is our inclusive nature and our welcoming reputation. Thanks for your understanding.
Please remove any photos of me that you have posted on any facebook page - as you have not given the name of the page, I have no way of reply - remove them immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
to see the "thong tree".( I hope I get to take them again one day.)
But it scared me off when those negative comments came through....but then I thought "sod it"
Didn't our Dads use nails to build our tree houses when we were young??
I will have to line up at dawn as well now!!
Jan
!!S.O.S.!! Gerty.... !!help!! ....., Im in need of Counselling, Therapy, and any other tools the Gods have given you to heal mankind,,,, My Chidhood fantasies have all been destroyed, my eyes have been open ,, and all I see is this big bad nasty bodacious world. without thong trees , with Abbott wabbets face in it,,, save me Gerty, save me ....heheheheh... ............Billeeeeeee
.....
herbie, my guess is that you are a member of the caravaners forum, if you are not you should be, much more your style over there!!! I am more a browser than a poster on this forum but when one put's this type of comment up it makes it hard not to reply.
I must say that I enjoy reading the antics of Jules, Billeeeee and John and all the others, I will one day get to Greens and hopefully meet some of you guy's and gals :)
What a profound deep statement bill.........(.find it a bit strange that the tree grows them in different colours, ) stay excited bill....................Billeeeeeee
Please people, don't put wires around tree trunks though, it strangles them.
Enjoy, wish we were with you!
Have to admit it has a feel of being just a little slice of heaven here. Bliss.
In fact the stress of being in bliss finally got to me this afternoon and had to subcumb to a little Grandy nap, and now nearly time for happy hour. Does not get any better than this.
Hi everybody,
Thanks for your input into this one. I think everyone has had a pretty good say and I will close this thread down now. I would just like to stress again that it is important that we all show each other respect and courtesy even when we have a different point of view on a particular issue. This is, above all, a friendly forum and a place where people should feel relaxed and happy. It’s great that we all have different opinions on everything from thong trees and tyre pressures to van park prices and the best rig to travel in. It’s what helps makes this forum so vibrant, informative and entertaining … but what really sets it apart is our inclusive nature and our welcoming reputation. Thanks for your understanding.