Most of the time there are more United States guests than Australians online to our site (which is great).
Can I encourage them to check out our photo competition to see what our great country has to offer.
The photos are great but the real thing is even better and just waiting to be visited.
Cheers,
John
Brian88 said
08:27 AM Nov 6, 2011
how do you tell they are from USA??b
grumpy-j said
08:49 AM Nov 6, 2011
Brian88: - In the "List of Users" it has a column showing where each connection is from.
At the time of making this post there are 3 Australians and 11 United States guests on line.
Cheers,
John
Brian88 said
09:26 AM Nov 6, 2011
Just looked up about the USA and apparently they are called Snowbirds not Greynomads,as they move from North to South and they are different to us, it is a very interesting read.http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf
yeoeleven said
10:30 AM Nov 6, 2011
Brian88 wrote:
Just looked up about the USA and apparently they are called Snowbirds not Greynomads,as they move from North to South and they are different to us, it is a very interesting read.http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf
Brian88: - They follow the warmer weather in the opposite direction to us.
The point of my post was to invite them to Australia to see for themselves instead of looking at photos and reading forums posts .
Australia is a beautiful country with a lot to offer and going by the interest shown on our forum, they could catch a Qantas flight, hire a Campervan and have a great adventure.
Our tourism industry could do with the of extra patronage.
Brian88 said
11:08 AM Nov 6, 2011
I aggree with you Grumpy,they may beable to pick up on some Aussie humour on this forum before they come and to beware of dangerous animals etc. (Like slow moving Wombats).
Brian88 said
11:12 AM Nov 6, 2011
Ahh I see we just have one from Sweden,I hope you come over also.
Brian88 said
11:15 AM Nov 6, 2011
Vee have Kangaroos, Koala Bears,Wombats and Bandicoots,Tasmanian Devils and many more wid animals.
Gerty Dancer said
11:23 AM Nov 6, 2011
To our visitors on this forum from other countries....
Please join our forum, tell us about travelling in your country, we'd love to hear from you!
grumpy-j said
11:37 AM Nov 6, 2011
Brian88: - I'm trying to kick start the tourism industry mate, not scare them off.
Kangaroos are cute & cuddly and best patted in parks and caravan parks.
Wombats - Known as slow moving rocks & that's why they invented bull bars.
(Usually dopey and only come out at night).
Koala's only dangerous if you are silly enough to pick them up as they will pee all over you.
Bandicoots - Live in hope of actually seeing one before I pass on.
Tasmanian Devils - Poor little devils are dropping like flies and will soon be a endangered species.
Cheers,
John
-- Edited by grumpy-j on Sunday 6th of November 2011 11:57:12 AM
_wombat_ said
11:43 AM Nov 6, 2011
Brian88 and grumpy-j, all I can say is thanks a lot
gordon_adl said
12:11 PM Nov 6, 2011
You forgot to mention the drop bears.
Vic said
12:16 PM Nov 6, 2011
Me too, what an interesting article, written in 2005, I think there would be a lot more solo females on the road now than there were then.
I have noticed if I check the forum early in the morning (night here, day in the US) they are just about all from the US, plus a few from other countries, even China.
Please feel free to join our forum overseas people and make a post if you wish, it would be great to hear from you and what the RV life or life in general is like in your country etc, you are most welcome.
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 6th of November 2011 12:46:00 PM
Brian88 said
03:36 PM Nov 6, 2011
me with some swedish friends when I was a charter boat captain.When I was younger.
I know you are far too knowledgable to play chicken with trucks on busy roads.
Brian88 said
04:49 PM Nov 6, 2011
To all those overseas watching us Aussies , wish you would join us , we are a great mob! By the way , a wombat comes out at night and rumoges around and he is a great big furry four legged animal , usually living in the ranges , they live in burrows , alongside creek beds , but unfortunatly , they tend to walk across the road at the wrong time , and cars and people get hurt if you are not aware of their presence , same with kangaroos , sad but its , what happens when you move faster than nature!
goinsoon said
05:37 PM Nov 6, 2011
I would like to say to those American guests who often visit here.
"Please don't just look at the forum, but take the time to say hello"
-- Edited by goinsoon on Sunday 6th of November 2011 05:39:03 PM
Has anyone checked the "List of Users" lately.
Most of the time there are more United States guests than Australians online to our site (which is great).
Can I encourage them to check out our photo competition to see what our great country has to offer.
The photos are great but the real thing is even better and just waiting to be visited.
Cheers,
John
Brian88: - In the "List of Users" it has a column showing where each connection is from.
At the time of making this post there are 3 Australians and 11 United States guests on line.
Cheers,
John
Just looked up about the USA and apparently they are called Snowbirds not Greynomads,as they move from North to South and they are different to us, it is a very interesting read.http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf
Thanks Brian that is a very interesting read. I have made it easier to access by making it into a hyperlink http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf
John
http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf
Brian88: - They follow the warmer weather in the opposite direction to us.
The point of my post was to invite them to Australia to see for themselves instead of looking at photos and reading forums posts .
Australia is a beautiful country with a lot to offer and going by the interest shown on our forum, they could catch a Qantas flight, hire a Campervan and have a great adventure.
Our tourism industry could do with the of extra patronage.
To our visitors on this forum from other countries....
Please join our forum, tell us about travelling in your country, we'd love to hear from you!
Brian88: - I'm trying to kick start the tourism industry mate, not scare them off.
Kangaroos are cute & cuddly and best patted in parks and caravan parks.
Wombats - Known as slow moving rocks & that's why they invented bull bars.
(Usually dopey and only come out at night).
Koala's only dangerous if you are silly enough to pick them up as they will pee all over you.
Bandicoots - Live in hope of actually seeing one before I pass on.
Tasmanian Devils - Poor little devils are dropping like flies and will soon be a endangered species.
Cheers,
John
-- Edited by grumpy-j on Sunday 6th of November 2011 11:57:12 AM
Brian88 and grumpy-j, all I can say is thanks a lot
Me too, what an interesting article, written in 2005, I think there would be a lot more solo females on the road now than there were then.
I have noticed if I check the forum early in the morning (night here, day in the US) they are just about all from the US, plus a few from other countries, even China.
Please feel free to join our forum overseas people and make a post if you wish, it would be great to hear from you and what the RV life or life in general is like in your country etc, you are most welcome.
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 6th of November 2011 12:46:00 PM
me with some swedish friends when I was a charter boat captain.When I was younger.
wombat
Brian88 and grumpy-j, all I can say is thanks a lot
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Sorry womby I forgot wombats have feelings too.
I know you are far too knowledgable to play chicken with trucks on busy roads.
I would like to say to those American guests who often visit here.
"Please don't just look at the forum, but take the time to say hello"
-- Edited by goinsoon on Sunday 6th of November 2011 05:39:03 PM