Just been told by staff member of a pharmacy that vanners are not welcome.
Lets' help them achieve their wishes and avoid this town.
Greystone said
05:20 PM Sep 10, 2020
Does that single person represent the opinion the entire town?
iana said
05:56 PM Sep 10, 2020
We found the caravan park there, the manager a bit on the rude side.
Snippy said
06:09 PM Sep 10, 2020
Greystone wrote:
Does that single person represent the opinion the entire town?
If a business owner makes off-putting remarks, then that will reflect on other business owners in town. I leaves the impression that those remarks reflect the thoughts of the entire business community.
yobarr said
06:51 PM Sep 10, 2020
Snippy wrote:
Just been told by staff member of a pharmacy that vanners are not welcome.
Lets' help them achieve their wishes and avoid this town.
Surely you jest? Very narrow minded.....if the chap in the local bakery told you that the whole town absolutely loved vanners,is it likely that you would post such information? How you can suggest that one remark from one staff member at one business can possibly represent the opinions,and attitudes,of the whole town is beyond me. Cheers.
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of September 2020 07:44:56 PM
Kebbin said
06:57 PM Sep 10, 2020
Get a grip Snippy demonising a whole town on one comment is just being ridiculous, I wonder how many Ignorant or Arrogant travellers this person has come across. Attacking the staff member and then the town because you were offended is extremely brave of you.
PeterInSa said
07:15 PM Sep 10, 2020
Hi Snippy, that person may be just having a bad day, problems at home etc. anyway the mayor says the area is welcoming Grey Nomads ( in August) see below:
Get a grip Snippy demonising a whole town on one comment is just being ridiculous, I wonder how many Ignorant or Arrogant travellers this person has come across. Attacking the staff member and then the town because you were offended is extremely brave of you.
"Brave" of you? There probably are other adjectives more suited? Cheers
Snippy said
09:41 PM Sep 10, 2020
I was having a very bad day, the comment made was the last bloody straw. I make no apology, I am human too and I've bloody well had enough.
Mike Harding said
06:57 AM Sep 11, 2020
Just wondering:
How many people in a town must be negative about visitors before it's valid to post about it to this forum?
montie said
07:23 AM Sep 11, 2020
Snippy wrote:
Greystone wrote:
Does that single person represent the opinion the entire town?
If a business owner makes off-putting remarks, then that will reflect on other business owners in town. I leaves the impression that those remarks reflect the thoughts of the entire business community.
Was it a staff member or a business owner?
Snippy said
08:18 AM Sep 11, 2020
montie wrote:
Snippy wrote:
Greystone wrote:
Does that single person represent the opinion the entire town?
If a business owner makes off-putting remarks, then that will reflect on other business owners in town. I leaves the impression that those remarks reflect the thoughts of the entire business community.
Was it a staff member or a business owner?
Family business
dieseltojo said
08:35 AM Sep 11, 2020
When I was in a group in somewhere at Poeppels corner, a friend had a problem back home in Melb with a critically ill grand child. Charters towers is a huge "Forwarding Post" of the royal Flying Doctor and keeps contact an locations of all registered users of H.F Radio through out Australia's outback
Not only did the folks in Melbourne have their calls relayed back to us but also Charters were going to arrange a flight back to Melb at the drop of a hat by an airline if required.
All done by Volunteers mind you.
I have a real soft spot for Charters and so would many desert travelers. Those conversations were of course open to all on air and it was a very emotive response for all concerned. Fortunately the child pulled through.
But I have to make just one complaint about Charters. We couldn't get a peg into the ground to hold down the tent.
I am never going back to that terrible place....
JayDee said
09:01 AM Sep 11, 2020
D.J.
I would go back to Charters Towers (C.T) in a heart beat. Town full of Heritage Style Buildings, plus Australian history, not to mention the large Education boarding schools for the kids living in our great country regions.
Do you really mean that you will never go back to C.T because of a bit of hard ground.
Love the township
Jay&Dee
I have a real soft spot for Charters and so would many desert travelers.
But I have to make just one complaint about Charters. We couldn't get a peg into the ground to hold down the tent.
I am never going back to that terrible place....
Nevd said
09:04 AM Sep 11, 2020
Kevin, why not relay your experience to the Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce? Point out that it's already receiving some negative social media comment. A little push in the right direction can always help.
Rob Driver said
09:12 AM Sep 11, 2020
We stayed for a good visit in Charters Towers about a year ago and we found the town to be friendly, interesting and most accomodating.
I might add that we did pay our way and were not looking to camp there for extended times for little to no cost.
Regards
Angie
Santa said
09:15 AM Sep 11, 2020
Snippy wrote:
Just been told by staff member of a pharmacy that vanners are not welcome.
Lets' help them achieve their wishes and avoid this town.
Brings to mind the old proverb.
"One swallow does not a summer make"
A bit tough judging a town on the comments of one grumpster.
Kevin, why not relay your experience to the Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce? Point out that it's already receiving some negative social media comment. A little push in the right direction can always help.
the only negative social media is from the op , Sounds more like one grumpy traveller to me . Always found charters towers to be fan bloody tastic .
Teo said
09:45 AM Sep 11, 2020
Hey Kevin. Are things OK now after your bad day? I know
I have them as well sometimes. Stay safe mate.
Snippy said
09:49 AM Sep 11, 2020
Mike Harding wrote:
Just wondering:
How many people in a town must be negative about visitors before it's valid to post about it to this forum?
If it is a business then just 1.
Snippy said
09:54 AM Sep 11, 2020
outlaw40 wrote:
Nevd wrote:
Kevin, why not relay your experience to the Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce? Point out that it's already receiving some negative social media comment. A little push in the right direction can always help.
the only negative social media is from the op , Sounds more like one grumpy traveller to me . Always found charters towers to be fan bloody tastic .
It is easier to be critical, than it is to be correct. To be correct you need to know all the facts.
Snippy said
10:00 AM Sep 11, 2020
Teo wrote:
Hey Kevin. Are things OK now after your bad day? I know I have them as well sometimes. Stay safe mate.
Thanks Teo,
After spending $7000+ on repairing faults in this crap caravan it will be a long time before I have a good day.
But thanks for your concern.
Kebbin said
10:09 AM Sep 11, 2020
Snippy wrote:
outlaw40 wrote:
Nevd wrote:
Kevin, why not relay your experience to the Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce? Point out that it's already receiving some negative social media comment. A little push in the right direction can always help.
the only negative social media is from the op , Sounds more like one grumpy traveller to me . Always found charters towers to be fan bloody tastic .
It is easier to be critical, than it is to be correct. To be correct you need to know all the facts.
Agree and It's quite clear that either your not giving them or you just made an assumption, we all make bad calls but swallowing your pride is difficult.
Snippy said
10:53 AM Sep 11, 2020
Kebbin wrote:
Snippy wrote:
outlaw40 wrote:
Nevd wrote:
Kevin, why not relay your experience to the Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce? Point out that it's already receiving some negative social media comment. A little push in the right direction can always help.
the only negative social media is from the op , Sounds more like one grumpy traveller to me . Always found charters towers to be fan bloody tastic .
It is easier to be critical, than it is to be correct. To be correct you need to know all the facts.
Agree and It's quite clear that either your not giving them or you just made an assumption, we all make bad calls but swallowing your pride is difficult.
No assumption made by me, I clearly heard nwhat the bloody ignorant bitch said, so get a life
Kebbin said
11:02 AM Sep 11, 2020
Well that will be successful at least.
Santa said
11:04 AM Sep 11, 2020
Snippy wrote:
No assumption made by me, I clearly heard nwhat the bloody ignorant bitch said, so get a life
This thread seems to be going the same way as others posted by op .
Phillipn said
11:21 AM Sep 11, 2020
We pulled into a van park in Charters Towers about 15 years ago, they had one site left and wanted $42 for the night. I looked at her and said " I will find a gravel pit thanks". I don`t think she was too impressed, but who cares.
We then went to another van park and they set us up in the unpowered area , connected us to power and water for half the price.
montie said
11:24 AM Sep 11, 2020
It takes two to tango!
Santa said
11:25 AM Sep 11, 2020
Negativity is a bit like peeing into the wind, your bound to get your own back.
Just been told by staff member of a pharmacy that vanners are not welcome.
Lets' help them achieve their wishes and avoid this town.
If a business owner makes off-putting remarks, then that will reflect on other business owners in town. I leaves the impression that those remarks reflect the thoughts of the entire business community.
Surely you jest? Very narrow minded.....if the chap in the local bakery told you that the whole town absolutely loved vanners,is it likely that you would post such information? How you can suggest that one remark from one staff member at one business can possibly represent the opinions,and attitudes,of the whole town is beyond me. Cheers.
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of September 2020 07:44:56 PM
www.thegreynomads.com.au/return-2/
"Brave" of you? There probably are other adjectives more suited? Cheers
Just wondering:
How many people in a town must be negative about visitors before it's valid to post about it to this forum?
Was it a staff member or a business owner?
Family business
When I was in a group in somewhere at Poeppels corner, a friend had a problem back home in Melb with a critically ill grand child. Charters towers is a huge "Forwarding Post" of the royal Flying Doctor and keeps contact an locations of all registered users of H.F Radio through out Australia's outback
Not only did the folks in Melbourne have their calls relayed back to us but also Charters were going to arrange a flight back to Melb at the drop of a hat by an airline if required.
All done by Volunteers mind you.
I have a real soft spot for Charters and so would many desert travelers. Those conversations were of course open to all on air and it was a very emotive response for all concerned. Fortunately the child pulled through.
But I have to make just one complaint about Charters. We couldn't get a peg into the ground to hold down the tent.
I am never going back to that terrible place....
D.J.
I would go back to Charters Towers (C.T) in a heart beat. Town full of Heritage Style Buildings, plus Australian history, not to mention the large Education boarding schools for the kids living in our great country regions.
Do you really mean that you will never go back to C.T because of a bit of hard ground.
Love the township
Jay&Dee
I have a real soft spot for Charters and so would many desert travelers.
But I have to make just one complaint about Charters. We couldn't get a peg into the ground to hold down the tent.
I am never going back to that terrible place....
I might add that we did pay our way and were not looking to camp there for extended times for little to no cost.
Regards
Angie
Brings to mind the old proverb.
"One swallow does not a summer make"
A bit tough judging a town on the comments of one grumpster.
the only negative social media is from the op , Sounds more like one grumpy traveller to me
. Always found charters towers to be fan bloody tastic .
I have them as well sometimes. Stay safe mate.
If it is a business then just 1.
It is easier to be critical, than it is to be correct. To be correct you need to know all the facts.
Thanks Teo,
After spending $7000+ on repairing faults in this crap caravan it will be a long time before I have a good day.
But thanks for your concern.
Agree and It's quite clear that either your not giving them or you just made an assumption, we all make bad calls but swallowing your pride is difficult.
No assumption made by me, I clearly heard nwhat the bloody ignorant bitch said, so get a life
NICE!
You reap what you sow, Worth contemplation.
We pulled into a van park in Charters Towers about 15 years ago, they had one site left and wanted $42 for the night. I looked at her and said " I will find a gravel pit thanks". I don`t think she was too impressed, but who cares.
We then went to another van park and they set us up in the unpowered area , connected us to power and water for half the price.
Negativity is a bit like peeing into the wind, your bound to get your own back.