Bumper sticker
I waited and approached the owner of the vehicle I had parked behind to inquire about the bumper sticker displayed.
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She kindly gave me her last one, explaining her brother had had them made up.
Lucky me!
It really says it all...Abbott's Australia: MEANER, DUMBER, HOTTER.
Dona Eaton
Lochiel
Vision for the future
Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey have been putting out very contradictory messages, but they are certainly in agreement when it comes to wind power.
They both think that wind turbines are a blot on the landscape.
They much prefer coal mines and quite right too.
What reasonable person would not prefer an open cut coal mine, a thing of such surpassing beauty?
And who does not delight in the fragrance and the delightful sky of the Latrobe Valley, emanating from the brown coal mines - so much nicer and more conducive to our health and wellbeing than boring ear blue skies.
After all, our fearless leader has stated that coal is good for humanity.
Barry Stevens
Tura Beach
Welcome visitors
It was with much interest that we read the front page regarding RV acceptance (or not) in Bega and Cobargo (BDN, 9/6).
We are founding members of Far South Coast Chapter of the Campervan and Motor Home Club of Aust (CMCA), formed in 1996 over a weekend held at The Tilba Winery.
Since that time we have travelled quite extensively around Oz and have attended several CMCA rallies.
We also ventured on a 12-month stint around Australia in 1998.
Wherever we went people would ask the age old question “where are you from?”
We were always quite proud to say that we were from Bega where the best cheese is made, and we displayed Bega Cheese stickers on the rear of our first motor home.
Back then people we met would reply, “Oh, we have been through Bega, but we don't stop as there is no camping and the cost of fuel is too high”.
Feeling welcome in a town is important!
We understand the concerns of Mr and Mrs Carlon, in respect that they presume they will lose business, but we feel that this is not the case.
The money they have invested into their caravan park will only encourage those who are not fully self-contained to stop in Bega.
Most people are quite discerning were they shower and expect clean accessible amenities for their money.
We are happy to pass on the word that these improvements have been installed.
“Word of mouth” between travellers is the best advertising whether it be fuels costs or camping fees.
Many travellers are in their retirement years and are not entirely happy to “free/ bush camp” due to safety reasons and still require the use of good showers and toilets, .
However, for those of us who do not require these amenities, and do not wish to pay the cost per night of being forced onto a piece of land (due to council regulations) where we sit for the night often still choosing to use our own shower and loo for convenience, this is not for us.
We also travel with our dogs.
Many people travel with their pets, which is often the reason they purchase their RV in the first place, after all they are part of our family, but are not always welcome in caravan parks.
We can only say that we welcome the move by BVSC to allow low cost camping at the Bega Showground and also having a dump point will ensure that travellers stay and shop in the town.
Congrats also to Cobargo for its initiative as well.
We know from experience that people will spend their dollars in groceries, entertainment, fuel, dining out, laundromats, gifts and souvenirs, in towns where they are made to feel welcome.
Lori and Gerry Hammerton
Beauty Point
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