FREE CAMPING !!!??? An update.

pipes · Senior Member

FREE CAMPING !!!??? An update.

KFT · Guru

I had a bit of a look and found what looks like the real deal to me

http://www.solosnetwork.org.au/

see what you think

frank

-- Edited by KFT on Monday 10th of September 2012 07:01:20 PM

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I have been watching the threads about this CMCA thing regarding "free-camping" with some interest.

I, like all the other respondents, would love to read what this is all about, and I understand there is a website ... and from your 'update post' there is a voting facility.

The 'contact' you have provided is an email address (free2bme1957@gmail.com) Is the process to contact this email address to register so they will provide access, and nominate, the website for the information and to register a vote, should we want to?

Cheers - John

jetj · Guru

Thanks for the update Pipes, but that's an email address, a website would help us try to understand what is going on.

Sheba · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
The same as you had there frank. I deleted the bit off the front and clicked enter.

It's the clicking "Enter" that does the final trick frank. Have to do that straight away,

or it doesn't become a Link.

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 10th of September 2012 07:48:41 PM

jimricho · Guru

Who is CMCA Solos if not part of the CMCA?

What is the official name of the organisation where is it based? If it is "CMCA Solos" why have they chosen to use a name that would deliberately imply association with the CMCA?

What is the correct website for this organisation?

We are not mind readers on this forum!

-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 10th of September 2012 07:50:54 PM

Sheba · Guru

rockylizard wrote:

Has someone been able to actually read what this "issue about free-camping" is all about? I am very interested but the lack of direction or succinct information is a little frustrating.
Cheers - John

You have to join to be able to read it John, and that costs money I'm not prepared to throw away. That's what I meant when I said [on the other thread] that I wouldn't bother re-joining the CMCA again.

dawa wrote:
pipes wrote:
If you go to SOLO "general forum", there are more details re. the fight to save our way of life. Regards. Pipes.
What's this.......where is it please?
Dawa
It's an article on the CMCA Website re. Free-camping Dawa. You need to be a member to access it, and it's not free.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 10th of September 2012 08:00:01 PM

jimbo · Guru

I agree I want an web site...Just might be another scam to get our email addresses To send to the Congo and tell us we have won Millions of Dollars and need our bank details for them to deliver...You all know how it works

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hey jimbo, I didn't know you looked like that (AV). Pull your pants up man, you are showing your hip bone and that is connected to your leg bone etc etc.

Talking of scams, I got a txt on my mobile at 1.30am Sunday morning, yes my mobile was on, it's on 24x7. The message said I had just won $250,000.00 in lotto. It all sounded a bit strange as the number had been blocked and no id at all. I deleted the message and called into the local Tatts shop armed with lotto ticket just in-case. Guess what? I'm not $250,000.00 richer. Not sure what it was all about though.

Happywanderer · The Master

KFT wrote:
I had a bit of a look and found what looks like the real deal to me

www.solosnetwork.org.au/

see whhat you think

frank

Hope this helps.

KFT · Guru

many thanks HW, I dont know how to do that bit

appreciate the help

frank

Happywanderer · The Master

The same as you had there frank. I deleted the bit off the front and clicked enter.

KFT · Guru

nice to know I can still learn something new every day.

frank

rockylizard · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
KFT wrote:
I had a bit of a look and found what looks like the real deal to me

www.solosnetwork.org.au/

see whhat you think

frank
Hope this helps.

Gday...

I am getting quite confused over this CMCA Solos 'free-camping' thing ..... I have now gone to the above website - a home page only. I can see nothing that gives me any information about their attitude to "free-damping". I also cannot see anywhere where I have the opportunity to vote.

Has someone been able to actually read what this "issue about free-camping" is all about? I am very interested but the lack of direction or succinct information is a little frustrating.

cry

Cheers - John

Happywanderer · The Master

I'm just as confused as you John. Give up and just keep on keepin on freecamping.

rockylizard · Guru

jimricho wrote:
Who is CMCA Solos if not part of the CMCA?

What is the official name of the organisation where is it based? If it is "CMCA Solos" why have they chosen to use a name that would deliberately imply association with the CMCA?

What is the correct website for this organisation?

We are not mind readers on this forum!

Gday...

Some background I have found -

Online forum axed after legal advice
THE Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia has scrapped its popular online members' forum. This follows legal recommendations after a comprehensive review of its content, controls and operation. The forum was used by RVers, including caravanners, from all over Australia to air a whole range of topics but was suddenly closed without warning in July pending the review. A statement on the club's website announcing the permanent closure says: "It is the duty of the CMCA board to protect the company against the risk of legal action." Writing in the club's publication, The Wanderer, the CMCA board said the review had been brought forward "by the continued frivolous and abusive behaviour of a small but incorrigible group of posters who continued to take liberties with slanderous posts" against individuals and the club's board of directors.

I believe, meaning I think I read 'somewhere', that the CMCA members had therefore formed their "own forum" - this CMCA Solos forum, so they could continue their communication as fellow-travellers. I cannot confirm that.

However, I would really like someone (pipes?) to provide some credible information regarding just which site this "free-camping information" is on ... and we can see what is the position being pushed and whether I want to be involved (or not).

Silence is golden ... but my ears are now hurting biggrin

cheers - John

Loffty · Senior Member

Seems to me that some trollers are at work on other forums as well.
They've been here too, remember

turbopete · Senior Member

The CMCA is the parent body of the solos network and the solos network consists of various branches in each state and regional areas

Colls · Senior Member

What's a troller??

sandsmere · Guru

The new forum formed by CMCA members is called OZERV , and is not affiliated with the CMCA at all .

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

pipes wrote:
I haven't anything to do with motorhome organisations for some six years, so I recently rejoined the CMCA solos. I contacted the site that is about to declare "war" on certain businesses, re. free camping, etc. The following is their site, BUT, not the CMCA site. This one is cmca solos, "mates helping mates". Apparently, there is no charge, and from what I can gather, all you have to do is register your vote. Hope this helps free2bme1957@gmail.com

I think "pipes" is referring to this website. http://www.rvvoice.com/

The OZERV forum that has been setup by CMCA members due to the CMCA management recently closing down the Forum that was on the CMCA website can be found at http://www.ozerv.com/forum/. To register you need to be a CMCA member.

-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Tuesday 11th of September 2012 04:30:43 PM

Willow · Veteran Member

But you need a CMCA membership number to register. ?????

turbopete · Senior Member

sandsmere wrote:
The new forum formed by CMCA members is called OZERV , and is not affiliated with the CMCA at all .

How can i get into OZERV ...I am a member of cmca but cant see anything on their website which is OZERV

sandsmere · Guru

Ron and Shirley have got it right .

OZERV is run by CMCA members , for CMCA members . It is not a part of CMCA though .

jimricho · Guru

Why is pipes being so vague that others are having to "fill in the gaps"? Why can't he answer the questions in a direct manner himself instead of leaving us "second guessing"? Why has he started three separate threads on the subject?

Where is he coming from on this whole topic?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Well said jimricho - it is all quite confusing - what have the CMCA got to hide that you can't get into their forum without being a member? At least be able to read it and form some opinions, even if you can't post as a non member, and why has pipes started three separate threads - who knows? And yes, whee is he coming from? Though while on our recent trip I did hear some "solo" CMCA members having a discussion on the heirarchy of the organisation - talking about rallying support to vote against some board nominees - didn't take too much notice, not a member, so not a lot of interest on my part. smile

liddle · Senior Member

Hi Jules

Why ?? Why close the topic. 30 people have replied to it so there is obviously interest in it.

If I asked for every topic that I am no longer want to read to be locked Cindy would be dizzy pressing the locked button <G>

Liddle

-- Edited by liddle on Wednesday 12th of September 2012 05:29:38 PM

liddle · Senior Member

Jules

After reading my post again I am sorry If it came across as a smart arse type answer. I apologise to all.

I can see that the problem is 3 threads on different forums ( main and Solos ) with the same subject.

Sorry

Liddle

-- Edited by liddle on Wednesday 12th of September 2012 05:28:23 PM

liddle · Senior Member

Hi Happywanderer

Please go to this website http://www.rvvoice.com/ . and you will then have as much information about what is going on as any of us do

good luck

Liddle

-- Edited by liddle on Wednesday 12th of September 2012 06:44:08 PM

liddle · Senior Member

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