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Just an Observation - (United States guests).


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

 

 



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how do you tell they are from USA??b

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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



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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



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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


 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



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http://homes.jcu.edu.au/business/public/groups/everyone/documents/journal_article/jcudev_012893.pdf



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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.



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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).

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Ahh I see we just have one from Sweden,I hope you come over also.

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Vee have Kangaroos, Koala Bears,Wombats and Bandicoots,Tasmanian Devils and many more wid animals.

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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!



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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

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Brian88 and grumpy-j, all I can say is thanks a lot biggrinbiggrin



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You forgot to mention the drop bears.

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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

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me with some swedish friends when I was a charter boat captain.When I was younger.



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Nice pic, you look very cosy there! lol ! You and Bill12 would have some stories to tell each other about charter boats etc.

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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Brian88 and grumpy-j, all I can say is thanks a lot biggrinbiggrin



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WombatNoDotCom.gif wombat's have feelings

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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.



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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!

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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

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