Gday...

Cheers - John

Thanks everyone, I have actually had a few phone calls, emails and PM's from GN friends saying to put the photo back but I have removed it in respect for the complainer starting their own thread to complain and not turn my update into a fight with risk of Cindy closing or deleting the thread.

The tree in question does mean a lot to many who have visited and had great times in a great place. strange thing is there a other said trees around this great country as well. A staff member from the local water authorities has also seen the tree and was rather impressed. Oh well, not to worry, I'm chill'n Bro. I liked that Rocky, thanks.

Plendo wrote:

Snip....However this does not mean that I would not add a thong to the tree, to join the one I left there last time.

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 Let me know when you do Plendo, but make sure it matches please, I could do with another pair of thongs  

Doug, I was actually interested in seeing the tree as I have never seen it so appreciated the photo.

What's that old saying, "you can please some of the people most of the time, but not all of the people all of the time".....well something like that.

I guess there will always be those who don't mind this type of thing and always those who don't, like Plendo I don't have strong feelings about it either way but in my mind it is not a criminal act and ads to the interest and humour of the area.

Cripes, a huge tree in Pemberton WA has huge spikes belted into its trunk all the way to the top for a ladder and a lookout nailed at the top, put there by the forestry department as a fire lookout but now a tourist attraction encouraging those fit enough to climb it.   Can't say I have seen any objections to that being done by anyone on this very old tree which is still growing. 

-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 24th of August 2014 08:11:05 PM

Gee, fanks mate.

DOUG, Dont worry Be Happy.
There is always a winging wouser in every camp, just best to know who they are before you invite them to happy hour etc.
I have several people on my list of "I hope I dont meet" as I like to enjoy myself not sit around complaining so I hope their van has an identifier on it so we can all know to keep away as I usually have no shoes, shorts and Tshirt and my hair is too short to comb and GEE I also have a beard so they would not want to talk to me.
People who think the world owes them everything will still go to their grave with NOTHING LOL.
I have found that often it is best not to post on forums and that's why I am very selective when I post but these forums rely on people like you, Billeeeeeee, Jules, John etc and I suppose that naughty boy Wombat as well to keep them alive.
Regards
Brian

Wicked Van obsessions, Park ranger dobbers and now novelty tree rescuers.

Perhaps these people need their own chat room, so the rest of us can enjoy the other forums.   

lol lol lol lol          

kandagal wrote:

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Hey Vic About that tree in Pemberton. I tried to climb it once up those nailed in spikes. Well I forgot it was the middle of winter & my fingers nearly froze to them. So UI didn't get to far upwards. Carry on carrying on Doug.

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I got about half way up and got the heebie jeebies and came down again, not good on heights.  They didn't have the mesh safety sides on then and the spikes were wet and slippery.....

Did climb to the top of Ayers Rock/Uluru twice though (before they started discouraging people from doing it).  

Yep, keep on keeping on Doug!  

 

 

 

-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:59:27 AM

What a sad life some people have.......I for one enjoy immensly the posts I read, I don't always agree, but read and move on.  Catching up on all of the posts relating to this issue AGAIN!!!!! has had me smiling, and having a chuckle at the cleverness and wit of my fellow GN's....keep up the humor, life is pretty sad without it.....Love yr work DougWE

Happywanderer wrote:

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I see from the closed post that she (yes she says F in her profile) has posted genuine threats to people connected with the Greens Lake Thong Tree if not all removed by Xmas.
Has madness now come to this country or she's ParamountCruisers wife and they haven't learnt their lesson yet.
May you all keep wondering why I don't post much these days. There's been a few episodes that I haven't enjoyed.

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 Very sorry if I have upset you HW but I really don't care 

how you going mate, how close are you to Perth now.?

Dougwe wrote:

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Thanks again everyone, yes I am happy. I am annoyed though that the person has threatened anyone at Greens over Xmas.

Her feelings are one thing but "Threats" are another and there could be legal action heading her way. Remember your "threats" are now in writing.

For what it's worth, the tree in question is actually looking very healthy indeed. I was camped next to it for two days and the birds were also loving said tree. It didn't look sick to me.

Lets just leave the subject be now and I will see you all in court at Xmas 

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 you will not see me, cos I'm a good wombat 

Thats the one Vic.

-- Edited by Bryan on Monday 25th of August 2014 07:50:04 PM

Bryan wrote:

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Thats the one Vic.

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 Thanks Bryan, yes a dam long way up (and down)

I can hear the crucified tree screaming from here with all those spikes in it  

Can the twins and their cousins climb trees

We could get them to remove the spikes while we wait at the bottom to catch them just in case they fall    

Sorry for the OT Doug, Wombat made me do it!

-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 25th of August 2014 11:10:18 PM

Yeh Wombat ya helped go "off topic" AGAIN.

But that's ok cos it's my thread and I don't care.