obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
aussie_paul said
11:40 AM Oct 16, 2018
Juggenaut wrote:
obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
Ha ha, lol.
Aussie Paul.
rockylizard said
11:47 AM Oct 16, 2018
Juggenaut wrote:
obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
Gday...
I agree. However, many GNs (this forum or otherwise) travel north to the lovely places like Cairns from May to Sept and are not grumpy.
but if they stay beyond Sept then they get grumpy because it is too hot and humid for them.
Ya canna pleeze em all
cheers - John
Bryan said
12:22 PM Oct 16, 2018
Hewy54 wrote:
Why do I need to reply. I had my say, gave my opinion and moved on. Maybe a few more on here need to do the same.
Well said.
Unfortunately there are those who have difficulty moving on unless they have the last word
palaceboy said
01:24 PM Oct 16, 2018
It's actually an interesting topic this, do people really become more grumpy with age, or less tolerant, if it's less tolerant then that's pretty sad, after all the later years are meant to be the wise years. Plus getting less tolerant of fools can also be a precursor to road rage and lots of other negative traits within society. Being less tolerant of "Fools" also could indicate that someone isn't willing to put themselves in the other person shoes, a sign of a lack of empathy perhaps.
Can actually see this in physical action around here. Down Sydney Road through Coburg and Brunswick, one of the slowest roads in Melbourne and perhaps the country. The locals, "Always" let people in from car park positions or from side streets, always.... Whereas people from outside the area, or outside inner Melbourne, react with anger when people try to move in expecting to be let in as that is the norm around here. Thankfully the locals outnumber the "ring ins" by about 10 to 1. I'm sure that a lot of people visiting this area thinks everyone down here drives like a "Fool" Traffic wouldn't move around these parts if this unusual tolerance of giving way to people moving into the flow every 50 meters or so wasn't the norm.
I'd hoped I'd become more tolerant with age. Not so sure about the grumpy bit, do they go hand in hand?
It's actually an interesting topic this, do people really become more grumpy with age, or less tolerant, if it's less tolerant then that's pretty sad
I don't see why you consider it "sad" that people may become less tolerant as they age. I think it's rather that experience and gained knowledge gives one (or should) the ability to be more discerning.
As best I recall; when I was 20 (mid 1970s) I was in favour of everything which was new and/or challenging to the social norms of the time. Some of those challenges were positive but, of course, not all however, like most youngsters, I thought I knew it all and my solutions were right. Experience has taught me I was wrong in many of my perceptions of that time. Does that make me less tolerant? Sure it does but a refusal to accept anything anyone want to do is not "intolerance" but rather wisdom - one hopes :)
As G K Chesterton said: "Tolerance is the attitude of those who do not believe in anything."
the rocket said
03:38 PM Oct 16, 2018
What i have noticed on our travels is nomads are a happy lot. Some showgrounds we have stayed at have a lot of working people living in their caravans. Nomads tend to go out out n chat, have happy hours but those living there and working like to stay in their vans and mostly keep to themselves. Much the same as living in a house in suburbia. Just my observations. Recently saw a couple, 2 small children living out of a roof top tent n a lean to. Lovely couple and delightful kids. More and more i am seeing homelessness and its heart breaking.
Mobi Condo said
07:51 PM Oct 16, 2018
Hewy54 wrote:
Why do I need to reply. I had my say, gave my opinion and moved on. Maybe a few more on here need to do the same.
Yep! This a forum. If we had xyz members then we at least would have xyz opinions. Say our bit and leave it at that!
Izabarack said
07:51 PM Oct 17, 2018
Mobi Condo wrote:
.... we at least would have xyz opinions. Say our bit and leave it at that!
Yep! Problem comes when some want to push their opinion as the one everyone should have.
Iza
rockylizard said
08:38 PM Oct 17, 2018
Gday...
cheers - John
yobarr said
08:41 PM Oct 17, 2018
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
cheers - John
BRILLIANT!
miroku12g said
07:53 AM Oct 18, 2018
Grumpy or just arrogant ?
just a few weeks ago my brother and I with our wifes stopped over in a C.P at Katherine, nice big sites so not on top of one another, as I was connecting my water to the van i acknowledged the next door occupier "Hi, hows things" he turned away without a word, Ok, so be it i thought, later that afternoon we sat around my brothers van [two up from our ole mate] and played guitars, [we only know half a dozen cords, but can strum a song or two] after around 15 min, our ole mate shouted across Shut the bloody noise up, [he never moved from his chair]
He shouted twice to us, but never came over face to face, this guy would have only been 45 - 50 yrs old, and it was only 4.pm in the arvo.
Takes all sorts doesn't it !
PS, sorry but he was an Victorian !
Cheers
Dave & Maz
Blues Man said
08:24 AM Oct 18, 2018
What a grumpy 'ol sh*t.
Wizardofoz said
09:00 AM Oct 18, 2018
rockylizard wrote:
Juggenaut wrote:
obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
Gday...
I agree. However, many GNs (this forum or otherwise) travel north to the lovely places like Cairns from May to Sept and are not grumpy.
but if they stay beyond Sept then they get grumpy because it is too hot and humid for them.
Ya canna pleeze em all
cheers - John
Oh I dont Know...I am currently still in Port Douglas until months end and am loving it, in fact I am going to buy a house for future use before I leave for home.
5 months south of Sydney and 6 or so months up in FNQ, although not everybodys choice, is my perception of perfection.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 18th of October 2018 10:22:00 AM
Desert Dweller said
11:28 AM Oct 18, 2018
Wizardofoz wrote:
rockylizard wrote:
Juggenaut wrote:
obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
Gday...
I agree. However, many GNs (this forum or otherwise) travel north to the lovely places like Cairns from May to Sept and are not grumpy.
but if they stay beyond Sept then they get grumpy because it is too hot and humid for them.
Ya canna pleeze em all
cheers - John
Oh I dont Know...I am currently still in Port Douglas until months end and am loving it, in fact I am going to buy a house for future use before I leave for home.
5 months south of Sydney and 6 or so months up in FNQ, although not everybodys choice, is my perception of perfection.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 18th of October 2018 10:22:00 AM
It's currently the best time of the year for our wildlife photography up there right now.
Fly out Melb-Cairns tomorrow for 3 weeks FNQ trip.
Flown to Darwin the past 2 years on similar trips at this time, Cairns won't be as humid as up there.
Visited Cairns area many times since back in the 80's, always nice to visit.
Aus-Kiwi said
04:44 PM Oct 18, 2018
Skipidee doo dar what a great day . Suns up ( sorta) grass is green ( needs mowing again). Ahh great to be a live . Must go, wife called wants me ..
Eaglemax said
05:00 PM Oct 18, 2018
Funny how some complain about grumpy people....in a grumpy tone.
aussie_paul said
07:05 PM Oct 18, 2018
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Skipidee doo dar what a great day . Suns up ( sorta) grass is green ( needs mowing again). Ahh great to be a live . Must go, wife called wants me ..
ha ha lol AK.
Aussie Paul.
Dougwe said
07:31 PM Oct 18, 2018
Yep, great day here in the mountains of Tumut. Had a visitor today....A tiger snake called in to say hi. I didn't get grumpy though just said please go away and he did. Maybe he was grumpy though
Cupie said
08:01 PM Oct 18, 2018
Dougwe wrote:
Yep, great day here in the mountains of Tumut. Had a visitor today....A tiger snake called in to say hi. I didn't get grumpy though just said please go away and he did. Maybe he was grumpy though
Ah Ha! and I'll wager that you immediately said "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus" or given where you were "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus scutatus" "Where's my extra long handled shovel"
Nice overnight stay at mt Franklin tonight. If the young guys kept the rock music on for too long I'd be grumpy....but alas, all asleep at 11pm. Cool night, fresh and wonderful.
Dougwe said
07:42 AM Oct 19, 2018
Cupie wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Yep, great day here in the mountains of Tumut. Had a visitor today....A tiger snake called in to say hi. I didn't get grumpy though just said please go away and he did. Maybe he was grumpy though
Ah Ha! and I'll wager that you immediately said "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus" or given where you were "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus scutatus" "Where's my extra long handled shovel"
G'day Graham, the middle pic of that Tiger in the link is exactly the one, even the same size of the beast and he even did what the one in the pic did, headed to the water's of the Tumut River where I am set up next too. There has been Browns around where I am but the first Tiger seen while I have been here. I'm on the move again today though so will leave him behind.
SouthernComfort said
08:18 AM Oct 19, 2018
miroku12g wrote:
Grumpy or just arrogant ?
just a few weeks ago my brother and I with our wifes stopped over in a C.P at Katherine, nice big sites so not on top of one another, as I was connecting my water to the van i acknowledged the next door occupier "Hi, hows things" he turned away without a word, Ok, so be it i thought, later that afternoon we sat around my brothers van [two up from our ole mate] and played guitars, [we only know half a dozen cords, but can strum a song or two] after around 15 min, our ole mate shouted across Shut the bloody noise up, [he never moved from his chair] He shouted twice to us, but never came over face to face, this guy would have only been 45 - 50 yrs old, and it was only 4.pm in the arvo. Takes all sorts doesn't it !
PS, sorry but he was an Victorian !
Cheers Dave & Maz
4 days ago. Sat chatting with friends at a Victorian CP (6 of us all over 60) next to one of our vans. It was 5.20pm, conversation at normal volume. Grump next door camped in a tent, came along and made it clear "don't want you lot carrying on all night next to our tent bedroom". As planned, we disbanded at 6.15pm. One of our group wasn't feeling well and retired early, remaining couples were off to town for a meal then an earlyish night due to early departure next day. Someone had egg on his face, hopefully....
PS, sorry but he was a South Australian...
Eaglemax said
06:06 PM Oct 19, 2018
I think- everyone has responsibility for the insulation of their own abode from reasonable chatter/noise.
If he has a tent then zero noise insulation.
Crikey, I'm sounding grumpy. Lol
Dougwe said
08:32 PM Oct 19, 2018
Maybe we could talk about generators.
rockylizard said
08:41 PM Oct 19, 2018
Gday...
GENERATORS ! ! ! ! !
Cheers - John
Aus-Kiwi said
10:10 PM Oct 19, 2018
Extension CORDS . SORRY ! Talking grumpy . We where traveling behind two or three other caravans in WA . After about 6 or 6 hours the people in front turned off on the side parking area . I pulled up behind and 50m to the side . As I was getting out of motorhome. I said hi how ya traveling . He said I walking around here to have a pee . Now your here . Sheesh ok . Moved on .. Grumpy old fart ! .
miroku12g said
08:28 AM Oct 20, 2018
LOL,
hope you invited him to use your loo ??
Wizardofoz said
09:04 AM Oct 20, 2018
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Extension CORDS . SORRY ! Talking grumpy . We where traveling behind two or three other caravans in WA . After about 6 or 6 hours the people in front turned off on the side parking area . I pulled up behind and 50m to the side . As I was getting out of motorhome. I said hi how ya traveling . He said I walking around here to have a pee . Now your here . Sheesh ok . Moved on .. Grumpy old fart ! .
Go easy on him AK, the poor bugger obviously cant afford a 2 sided caravan.
obvious the assumed grumpy nomads are grumpy because they don't live in Cairns,
Ha ha, lol.
Aussie Paul.
Gday...
I agree. However, many GNs (this forum or otherwise) travel north to the lovely places like Cairns from May to Sept and are not grumpy.
but if they stay beyond Sept then they get grumpy because it is too hot and humid for them.
Ya canna pleeze em all
cheers - John
Well said.
Unfortunately there are those who have difficulty moving on unless they have the last word
It's actually an interesting topic this, do people really become more grumpy with age, or less tolerant, if it's less tolerant then that's pretty sad, after all the later years are meant to be the wise years. Plus getting less tolerant of fools can also be a precursor to road rage and lots of other negative traits within society. Being less tolerant of "Fools" also could indicate that someone isn't willing to put themselves in the other person shoes, a sign of a lack of empathy perhaps.
Can actually see this in physical action around here. Down Sydney Road through Coburg and Brunswick, one of the slowest roads in Melbourne and perhaps the country. The locals, "Always" let people in from car park positions or from side streets, always.... Whereas people from outside the area, or outside inner Melbourne, react with anger when people try to move in expecting to be let in as that is the norm around here. Thankfully the locals outnumber the "ring ins" by about 10 to 1. I'm sure that a lot of people visiting this area thinks everyone down here drives like a "Fool" Traffic wouldn't move around these parts if this unusual tolerance of giving way to people moving into the flow every 50 meters or so wasn't the norm.
I'd hoped I'd become more tolerant with age. Not so sure about the grumpy bit, do they go hand in hand?
I don't see why you consider it "sad" that people may become less
tolerant as they age. I think it's rather that experience and gained
knowledge gives one (or should) the ability to be more discerning.
As best I recall; when I was 20 (mid 1970s) I was in favour of
everything which was new and/or challenging to the social norms of
the time. Some of those challenges were positive but, of course, not
all however, like most youngsters, I thought I knew it all and my
solutions were right. Experience has taught me I was wrong in many of
my perceptions of that time. Does that make me less tolerant? Sure it
does but a refusal to accept anything anyone want to do is not
"intolerance" but rather wisdom - one hopes :)
As G K Chesterton said:
"Tolerance is the attitude of those who do not believe in anything."
What i have noticed on our travels is nomads are a happy lot. Some showgrounds we have stayed at have a lot of working people living in their caravans. Nomads tend to go out out n chat, have happy hours but those living there and working like to stay in their vans and mostly keep to themselves. Much the same as living in a house in suburbia. Just my observations. Recently saw a couple, 2 small children living out of a roof top tent n a lean to. Lovely couple and delightful kids. More and more i am seeing homelessness and its heart breaking.
Yep! This a forum. If we had xyz members then we at least would have xyz opinions. Say our bit and leave it at that!
Yep! Problem comes when some want to push their opinion as the one everyone should have.
Iza
Gday...
cheers - John
BRILLIANT!
just a few weeks ago my brother and I with our wifes stopped over in a C.P at Katherine, nice big sites so not on top of one another, as I was connecting my water to the van i acknowledged the next door occupier "Hi, hows things" he turned away without a word, Ok, so be it i thought, later that afternoon we sat around my brothers van [two up from our ole mate] and played guitars, [we only know half a dozen cords, but can strum a song or two] after around 15 min, our ole mate shouted across Shut the bloody noise up, [he never moved from his chair]
He shouted twice to us, but never came over face to face, this guy would have only been 45 - 50 yrs old, and it was only 4.pm in the arvo.
Takes all sorts doesn't it !
PS, sorry but he was an Victorian !
Cheers
Dave & Maz
What a grumpy 'ol sh*t.
Oh I dont Know...I am currently still in Port Douglas until months end and am loving it, in fact I am going to buy a house for future use before I leave for home.
5 months south of Sydney and 6 or so months up in FNQ, although not everybodys choice, is my perception of perfection.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 18th of October 2018 10:22:00 AM
It's currently the best time of the year for our wildlife photography up there right now.
Fly out Melb-Cairns tomorrow for 3 weeks FNQ trip.
Flown to Darwin the past 2 years on similar trips at this time, Cairns won't be as humid as up there.
Visited Cairns area many times since back in the 80's, always nice to visit.
ha ha lol AK.
Aussie Paul.
Yep, great day here in the mountains of Tumut. Had a visitor today....A tiger snake called in to say hi. I didn't get grumpy though just said please go away and he did. Maybe he was grumpy though
Ah Ha! and I'll wager that you immediately said "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus" or given where you were "hey, that's a Notechic scutatus scutatus" "Where's my extra long handled shovel"
https://australianmuseum.net.au/tiger-snake
G'day Graham, the middle pic of that Tiger in the link is exactly the one, even the same size of the beast and he even did what the one in the pic did, headed to the water's of the Tumut River where I am set up next too. There has been Browns around where I am but the first Tiger seen while I have been here. I'm on the move again today though so will leave him behind.
4 days ago. Sat chatting with friends at a Victorian CP (6 of us all over 60) next to one of our vans. It was 5.20pm, conversation at normal volume. Grump next door camped in a tent, came along and made it clear "don't want you lot carrying on all night next to our tent bedroom". As planned, we disbanded at 6.15pm. One of our group wasn't feeling well and retired early, remaining couples were off to town for a meal then an earlyish night due to early departure next day. Someone had egg on his face, hopefully....
PS, sorry but he was a South Australian...
If he has a tent then zero noise insulation.
Crikey, I'm sounding grumpy. Lol
Gday...
GENERATORS ! ! ! ! !
Cheers - John
LOL,
hope you invited him to use your loo ??
Go easy on him AK, the poor bugger obviously cant afford a 2 sided caravan.