It is a shame that you two guys have to prop up this site, and your efforts must be commended, and the info put forward. It maybe time to back off a little and see if it deserves to survive as unfortunately the Davo annd Basil show is a little boring. Not to be offensive, but a wake up call.
dave06 said
10:19 AM Sep 4, 2008
this forum will not die as long as travellers like us keep it going, if only one was to keep up an input and the forum survives, I am happy, going by the last assesment we have in excess of 300 people looking in to "the basil and dave show" never mind the solos section, if you find it boring and choose to knock and only place two listings in the last 2 months then that is your choice, as for being boring (1) nobody likes a boring knocker who just denounces everthing and contributes nothing (2) there are a lot of websites out there, why choose one that you dont like DUHHHHH! (3) why let a perfectly good site die just because of one whom, does not contribute, probably does not travel and also needs to get a life, I dont know you and you dont know me, however if we met at a camp site one arvo I am sure we would get on like a house on fire, if me and basil must keep the forum going then hey count me in, and my old mate bas, well I bet he aint going nowhere. lot of people here that I am proud to call freind, Oh and have you looked at the ammount of newbies lately, and also the lookers, boring, how does that song go "I dont think so" if you wish it to die then hey in your eyes it can, take it off your browser settings or favourite list and POOF it's gone, nobody forces you in here and we wouldnt keep you away from something important, pub perhaps, telly probably, me, the great outdoors always, travel, travel, and then travel the three important things in my life, after family, I never have understood "knockers" if you dont like the input, then input some of your own thoughts that is why (I think) we are here, you dont want to talk, hey, your choice, dont knock, try contributing, I await with baited breath other peoples thoughts
JRH said
11:57 AM Sep 4, 2008
G'day Dave,
Well said, I for one thank you and Basil as a lot of us have only a little to contribute to the forum but we do read the messages and pick up a lot of good tips along the way.
Best Regards and Safe Travelling John
JanandBob said
01:13 PM Sep 4, 2008
I think this forum is very interesting and I really enjoy Basil and Davo's humorous, interesting and info-filled posts. I think that as long as they are happy to keep writing - more power to them!
Technomad said
02:19 PM Sep 4, 2008
Wow, you make me feel like a heel, even my wife is giving me s..t, great to see some response, where's Basil. Really it's a pitty there is not more activity but lets hope we do meet one day for we probably would get on like that house on fire.
Gary and Kerry said
02:22 PM Sep 4, 2008
I think we should be thankful to Basil and davefor passing on their years of experience to novices like myself. One day I hope to be able to have their experiences to pass on. Keep up the great work guys.
brickies said
03:32 PM Sep 4, 2008
Thanks Technormad you have given us novices a chance to stand up and thank Davo and Basil for there wise input into making this site what it is i hope one day to have more input into this site but it will be when i have something to contribe not knock go DAVO & BASIL LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING YOUR WISDOM
Wombat 280 said
06:28 PM Sep 4, 2008
They say walking stops you from going senile and losing the plot ,so does engaging with others. even if only via cyber space.
Personally it makes very little difference who writes to the forum it all makes for gaining an alternative point of view and provides the traveler or intending traveler with a source of information not readily available from the glossy mags. There's not many places where you can jump on the net and ask questions or read first hand reports on a wide variety of subjects related to a nomadic lifestyle like ours
Keep writing Basil and Dave I'm hearing ya
NannyMon said
08:17 PM Sep 4, 2008
Technomad wrote:
It is a shame that you two guys have to prop up this site, and your efforts must be commended, and the info put forward. It maybe time to back off a little and see if it deserves to survive as unfortunately the Davo annd Basil show is a little boring. Not to be offensive, but a wake up call.
Well Technomad, I dont think the "Dave & Basil" show is boring, I love it and I enjoy reading it every day.
NannyMon said
08:21 PM Sep 4, 2008
dave06 wrote:
this forum will not die as long as travellers like us keep it going, if only one was to keep up an input and the forum survives, I am happy, going by the last assesment we have in excess of 300 people looking in to "the basil and dave show" never mind the solos section, if you find it boring and choose to knock and only place two listings in the last 2 months then that is your choice, as for being boring (1) nobody likes a boring knocker who just denounces everthing and contributes nothing (2) there are a lot of websites out there, why choose one that you dont like DUHHHHH! (3) why let a perfectly good site die just because of one whom, does not contribute, probably does not travel and also needs to get a life, I dont know you and you dont know me, however if we met at a camp site one arvo I am sure we would get on like a house on fire, if me and basil must keep the forum going then hey count me in, and my old mate bas, well I bet he aint going nowhere. lot of people here that I am proud to call freind, Oh and have you looked at the ammount of newbies lately, and also the lookers, boring, how does that song go "I dont think so" if you wish it to die then hey in your eyes it can, take it off your browser settings or favourite list and POOF it's gone, nobody forces you in here and we wouldnt keep you away from something important, pub perhaps, telly probably, me, the great outdoors always, travel, travel, and then travel the three important things in my life, after family, I never have understood "knockers" if you dont like the input, then input some of your own thoughts that is why (I think) we are here, you dont want to talk, hey, your choice, dont knock, try contributing, I await with baited breath other peoples thoughts
Good onya Dave you tell him luv !!!
Basil Faulty said
08:59 AM Sep 5, 2008
Basil takes the hint and skulks off back into his corner....
dave06 said
10:42 AM Sep 5, 2008
OH GEEEEEZ!!! now ya done it, you upset my mate, ya gone too far this time, I knew he wouldnt be happy, I really hope you are proud of yourself, picking on a pair of poor senile defenceless pensioners, thanks go out to all the support for both of us, we are of course deeply touched (have been for years ever since that priest incident) I hope he's not too upset or hurt by some drongoes callus comment, now you are going to have to do some serious crawling, I think some of you blokes and sheilas will have to take up the slack and start putting your thoughts forward more, I wont keep this forum going on my own I can tell you, will I Basil wasil cootchy cootchy coo, you bloody sook, get out of your corner and come and grab the soapbox with me, HAH, HAH, we are so thick skinned it will take more than a wimpy comment like that, wake up call, hah, we been ignoring them for years, we have been insulted by experts, comments like that dont even rate, you do know that his tail is up, racing around piddling on everything, nose in the air, he's just a happy little old doggy, just taken delivery of his new van, he will soon be travelling, I'M off again shortly, as soon as I save a bit more, where are you going buddy HMMMM!!! love to hear about it.
-- Edited by dave06 at 11:48, 2008-09-05
NannyMon said
09:02 PM Sep 5, 2008
Basil Faulty wrote:
Basil takes the hint and skulks off back into his corner....
Awww Bassie, come here and let me give you a cuddle !! kissey kissey
Technomad said
10:31 PM Sep 5, 2008
Come on Basil, get back into it, it was only an opinion, don't be thin skinned like ya mate. Good luck and it was great to see the support and activity.
dave06 said
11:18 AM Sep 6, 2008
Thin skinned Ho HUM, HMMM!!! I read with little interest as I turn the page of my camps australia book, and study my large wall map, the one with all the red tracks covering almost everything showing where I have been, now let me see, great ocean road, no just did that, south east, no came back that way, ceduna and the west coast, maybe, barossa valley maybe, adelaide hills perhaps,coober pedy, no going up there next august, tasmania, no I'll spend 12 months there when I go full time, so many places so little time, hmm! what!!!! oh you still here are you, is the pub closed already or nothing on telly, never mind grab a beer out of the fridge and do some more dreaming, me I'm off again shortly
suenami said
03:35 PM Sep 6, 2008
STAY Basil, or sit or whatever. Because of you and Dave I'm a reasonable contributor myself. Don't be a woos ! Stand up and fight ! Life would indeed be bland were it not for you guys!
Wombat 280 said
10:31 PM Sep 6, 2008
Basil Faulty wrote:
Basil takes the hint and skulks off back into his corner....
Come on mate if you aren't living on the edge your taking up to much space . Don't quit now it's getting intersting
Technomad said
07:19 AM Sep 7, 2008
I'm wounded, not by your comments, but the Crows lost and although at Hedland with not much choice of television I admit I watched it. Suspecting your a Power supporter it would account for your attitude to other's comments and the continual life story of your experiences. Sorry about this bit of sarcasm bit if you review my comments carefully I didn't resort to it until now. Don't spill your whiskey on the keyboard it could stifle your style. Bye, this is my last post for awhile as we have got quite alot to travel yet and see. It's beautiful country up here especially around Millstream and Karratha, but although Hedland was a shocker the caravan park here is nice. Back to Karratha soon and we are enjoying working in the park and dealing with the permanents and the tourists alike.
dave06 said
10:47 AM Sep 7, 2008
I too am not happy about the loss of our premiership chances (crows) having met quite a few of them in person, the roo came not far from here, I didnt start this crap and I will make this my final statement in this part of it as it is becoming very droll, and becoming personal, whiskey on the keyboard, too expensive for that, prefer to drink it around a fire with freinds, dont drink much when I am home, too many responsibilities, travel experiences, you mock me about my travel, jeez you sound like my nieces 3 year old boy, dont be bloody jealous, australia is a big country, Basil is a smarter man than I to ignore such dribble in the first place, I still look forward to having a drink with you around a fire where we can debate the merits of actually travelling or just mocking those that do and tell the tales, anyway glad to hear you are enjoying running the park at karatha, better man than I, tried it didnt like the long termers, up around there is a beatifull part of our great country.
Well said, I for one thank you and Basil as a lot of us have only a little to contribute to the forum but we do read the messages and pick up a lot of good tips along the way.
Best Regards and Safe Travelling
John
One day I hope to be able to have their experiences to pass on.
Keep up the great work guys.
-- Edited by dave06 at 11:48, 2008-09-05
Awww Bassie, come here and let me give you a cuddle !! kissey kissey
Come on mate if you aren't living on the edge your taking up to much space . Don't quit now it's getting intersting
-- Edited by dave06 at 18:38, 2008-09-07