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jimbo


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Talking to local shop keepers here in Lakes Entrance I was sad to hear that the owners here are very worried about Not having the tourist that they had a long time ago And that some shops will be closing....Must admit I am not surprised over the Long Weekend the prices were way over the top....Especially the fish, Prawns, scollops sold directly from the boats  They actually throw stuff over board that they don't sell...I said to one bloke """  Wouldn't half the price be better than nothing....."""No they can get stuffed....I' not selling my stock for peanuts....Terrible attitude  I mean this is a great spot



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I too love Lakes Entrance Jimbo. I like the 'North Arm Tourist Park' Small but nice.

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Passed there on my rounds the other day   Looks Nice...I am at the Echo C/P   It's small but drive through sites  I got this one for $ 15.00 through Travel Auctions...Who Insistently will not reply to any of my queries...Don't  that just Pssss you off ?



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We travelled all the way from Lakes Entrance to Rockhamton and were looking forward to eat lots of fish ,but it was very disappointing. The prices for fish was out of our reach.In some of the clubs they were selling Barramundi from over seas, no thanks. Flathead $ 42.00 a kilo,thats on the coast, I can get it cheaper inland. I know the fisherman got to make a living , the Goverment  screwed them down with all the Marine Parks . Also we seen on the docks at Port Macquarie a truck coming in with a load of Euro Carp ,they were sold to some Resturants .

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We like our fish but will not be paying those prices.As far Lakes Entrance fisherman, I would have thought it would be better to have some return on the catch than throw it away, surely that would help with their running costs or are they charging to much for the catch in the first place .. Just my thoughts..Alan

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It's really amazes me that they don't seem to think Normally Sort of like the Governments

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I love fish too but I have to admit that I buy mostly imported fish these days. I'd love to support the local industry but I just can't afford it.

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Normadic! This morning before the rains came I was down at the Boats and said the same thing to him I'd love to support the local industry ""But! It sure is a shame that they can't except whats on offer.....They must be doinfg Okay

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