The world and people have much bigger worries. Well, if someone swearing is the the worst thing to upset you today, then ya doin alright.
Exactly Rocket ,
subbie holder, stickers, wheel covers, t shirts, bar mats ( do they make undies ), are here for a while
until something else comes along , they where every where
last year when I was up there.
I dont think they where removed , there is still a lot about
harden up princesses , a lot more is wrong with the world that a slogan
msg said
02:25 PM Aug 12, 2020
Santa wrote:
A sad reflection of the intelligence of the Average Aussie. or perhaps I should I say lack of.
Gotta agree. Wish some would think for themselves.
bgt said
08:11 AM Aug 13, 2020
And where does Wicked Campers rank?
Possum3 said
08:54 AM Aug 13, 2020
bgt wrote:
And where does Wicked Campers rank?
We were out on the back blocks back in 2014 camped at a rather large gravel pit and a brand new wizz-banger pulled in the occupants of which were a Christian family six hours off the plane from Switzerland. It of had the livery of a wicked camper (or more accurately a WC), All taped over with masking tape. It seems they had ordered and paid for a campervan in Switzerland and were horrified when their vehicle was waiting for them at the airport - WC refused to supply another unmarked vehicle or refund several thousands of prepaid dollars - They were left with no option but to take the vehicle, proceed to first $2 (budget) shop and buy enough tape to cover the offensive language.
We had a fantastic night at that first Ozzie Camp for the tourists - Their kids watched "Ice Age" DVD on our external TV, as did a young couple (UK Backpackers) who came in to camp. Sitting around a campfire roasting multi-flavoured marshmallows - In the morning the Swiss handed the child-bride a bottle of very fine wine as a thank you, for our impromptu party.
Sorry to OP for going off track - but that's what we old codgers do at times.
SouthernComfort said
10:37 AM Aug 13, 2020
Still remember the first WC we ever saw, some years ago. It was in the Coles car park at Benalla Vic, we'd pulled in couple of spaces away and couldn't believe our eyes! The thing was positively obscene, and we're not prudes by any means. Yes, signs, graphics and what seems generally acceptable have indeed all changed.
dieseltojo said
01:04 PM Aug 13, 2020
Yep I reckon that rocket is just saying we live in the lucky country alright.
We really can't do much about the gratuitous swearers around the place.
It is a shame that it is becoming just a part of the local conversations. But I also dislike the folks that can't even say "vulnerable".
so I might be grumpier than most.
Mike Harding said
02:09 PM Aug 13, 2020
dieseltojo wrote:
We really can't do much about the gratuitous swearers around the place.
We can.
We can express our disapproval of such language being used in public in forums such as this and other situations and unless we do then it will gradually become the norm and the 6pm news with begin with the news reader saying "Today the government f***ed up again" and I don't want that destruction of the language and courtesy to occur.
Additionally; what is the point of swearing unless it has a shock value? "Bloody" is now a commonplace word yet my father would not permit it in our house. Swearing is only useful if it can emphasize to the extreme - otherwise it's just gutter talk.
msg said
05:02 PM Aug 13, 2020
MH, My dad was the same. He didn't swear ever.. Not acceptable in our house or anywhere else for that matter.
However, if we were to express our disapproval these days we would be subject to all sorts of abuse. (mostly swearing) Guess this is a new era and bad behaviour and disrespect for everything and everyone is OK.
yobarr said
05:11 PM Aug 13, 2020
msg wrote:
MH, My dad was the same. He didn't swear ever.. Not acceptable in our house or anywhere else for that matter.
However, if we were to express our disapproval these days we would be subject to all sorts of abuse. (mostly swearing) Guess this is a new era and bad behaviour and disrespect for everything and everyone is OK.
MH, My dad was the same. He didn't swear ever.. Not acceptable in our house or anywhere else for that matter.
However, if we were to express our disapproval these days we would be subject to all sorts of abuse. (mostly swearing) Guess this is a new era and bad behaviour and disrespect for everything and everyone is OK.
Have Faith brother... they may be your Grandchildren.
yobarr said
07:04 PM Aug 13, 2020
dieseltojo wrote:
It is a shame that it is becoming just a part of the local conversations. But I also dislike the folks that can't even say "vulnerable".
so I might be grumpier than most.
How about the number of people (not 'amounts' of people) who cannot correctly pronounce 'particularly' or 'regularly'. And that's just the beginning! Cheers
Farmhat said
08:31 PM Aug 13, 2020
Dick0 wrote:
Or the one...
If you see Kay, tell her to come home!
-- Edited by Dick0 on Wednesday 12th of August 2020 02:02:03 PM
Never heard that one before ?
I remember once when I was a kid, I swore at a neighbor and my mum heard me. Five seconds later I had a bar of soap shoved in my mouth.
To this day, if I was ever to swear, the memory of that soap comes right back. I'm sure I can still taste it.
Joe
Dick0 said
10:43 AM Aug 14, 2020
yobarr wrote:
dieseltojo wrote:
It is a shame that it is becoming just a part of the local conversations. But I also dislike the folks that can't even say "vulnerable".
so I might be grumpier than most.
How about the number of people (not 'amounts' of people) who cannot correctly pronounce 'particularly' or 'regularly'. And that's just the beginning! Cheers
Ask/Aks Specific/Pacific Bought/Brought Computer/Puter Think/Fink and on and on. lol
KJB said
11:21 AM Aug 14, 2020
Also - using Bet instead of Beat
yobarr said
01:36 PM Aug 14, 2020
KJB wrote:
Also - using Bet instead of Beat
Yeah,I reckon the pry minista could probly do sumfin bowtit? To many fellas dunno ow ta talk or rite proply english mate.Cheers.
Exactly Rocket ,
subbie holder, stickers, wheel covers, t shirts, bar mats ( do they make undies ), are here for a while
until something else comes along , they where every where
last year when I was up there.
I dont think they where removed , there is still a lot about
harden up princesses , a lot more is wrong with the world that a slogan
Gotta agree. Wish some would think for themselves.
We were out on the back blocks back in 2014 camped at a rather large gravel pit and a brand new wizz-banger pulled in the occupants of which were a Christian family six hours off the plane from Switzerland. It of had the livery of a wicked camper (or more accurately a WC), All taped over with masking tape. It seems they had ordered and paid for a campervan in Switzerland and were horrified when their vehicle was waiting for them at the airport - WC refused to supply another unmarked vehicle or refund several thousands of prepaid dollars - They were left with no option but to take the vehicle, proceed to first $2 (budget) shop and buy enough tape to cover the offensive language.
We had a fantastic night at that first Ozzie Camp for the tourists - Their kids watched "Ice Age" DVD on our external TV, as did a young couple (UK Backpackers) who came in to camp. Sitting around a campfire roasting multi-flavoured marshmallows - In the morning the Swiss handed the child-bride a bottle of very fine wine as a thank you, for our impromptu party.
Sorry to OP for going off track - but that's what we old codgers do at times.
Yep I reckon that rocket is just saying we live in the lucky country alright.
We really can't do much about the gratuitous swearers around the place.
It is a shame that it is becoming just a part of the local conversations. But I also dislike the folks that can't even say "vulnerable".
so I might be grumpier than most.
We can.
We can express our disapproval of such language being used in public in forums such as this and other situations and unless we do then it will gradually become the norm and the 6pm news with begin with the news reader saying "Today the government f***ed up again" and I don't want that destruction of the language and courtesy to occur.
Additionally; what is the point of swearing unless it has a shock value? "Bloody" is now a commonplace word yet my father would not permit it in our house. Swearing is only useful if it can emphasize to the extreme - otherwise it's just gutter talk.
However, if we were to express our disapproval these days we would be subject to all sorts of abuse. (mostly swearing) Guess this is a new era and bad behaviour and disrespect for everything and everyone is OK.
Have Faith brother... they may be your Grandchildren.
How about the number of people (not 'amounts' of people) who cannot correctly pronounce 'particularly' or 'regularly'. And that's just the beginning! Cheers
Never heard that one before ?
I remember once when I was a kid, I swore at a neighbor and my mum heard me. Five seconds later I had a bar of soap shoved in my mouth.
To this day, if I was ever to swear, the memory of that soap comes right back. I'm sure I can still taste it.
Joe
Ask/Aks Specific/Pacific Bought/Brought Computer/Puter Think/Fink and on and on. lol
Also - using Bet instead of Beat
Yeah,I reckon the pry minista could probly do sumfin bowtit? To many fellas dunno ow ta talk or rite proply english mate.Cheers.