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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2012, 10:39:06 AM »
Quote from: campingwithkids on May 07, 2012, 10:25:10 AM
As long as they want. whos choice is it?

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2012, 10:52:26 AM »
Quote from: gibbo301 on May 07, 2012, 10:39:06 AM
The Mods.  :cup:

We read most of the posts but it is not us who generally shut down a thread, someone reports it, we investigate and then it may get shut down. All in all this is a very harmonious site and the banter is taken well, just keep it that way ;D

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2012, 11:18:57 AM »
pass the popcorn please. (aussie grown corn of course)

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2012, 11:20:32 AM »
Quote from: gibbo301 on May 07, 2012, 10:39:06 AM
The Mods.  :cup:

free speech??

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2012, 11:33:20 AM »
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free speech??
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2012, 11:36:22 AM »
Quote from: campingwithkids on May 07, 2012, 11:20:32 AM
free speech??

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #31 on: May 07, 2012, 11:43:36 AM »
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #32 on: May 07, 2012, 11:55:32 AM »
 ::)

Free speech!!!! Free speech!!!!

One excuse.....just give me one good excuse......I'll...I'll....I will, you just watch me!! >:D

 ;D ;D

Honstly though, like Garrick said, until an eye is lost, all is good.

Beware the trolls though.  >:(
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #33 on: May 07, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »

Apologies but had to start something being a long weekend.  :cheers:

Peace to all  ;D

Now back to the Cape preparations with my imported gear.  :-*

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #34 on: May 07, 2012, 12:15:22 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 07, 2012, 12:11:08 PM
Apologies but had to start something being a long weekend.  :cheers:

Peace to all  ;D

Now back to the Cape preparations with my imported gear.  :-*

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #35 on: May 07, 2012, 04:37:11 PM »
I'm with ya gibbo301, topics like this can go on and on and on and on but a topic that gives everyone a laugh like the demotivational posters gets locked? ? ? ? At least every post was different. and yes ive got a cheap import because i cant afford australian made.
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #36 on: May 07, 2012, 04:52:56 PM »
Quote from: Davepatrol on May 07, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
I can buy a Black Wolf 300 turbo tent off Ebay from an Aussie supplier who has a shop front about $200 + cheaper than BCF or Rays, I think some businesses need to have a good look at how much they mark things up.

There is the rub, my local independent camping shop used to stock a well known imported brand, they now don't because you can buy the same product online $50 cheaper than they can buy it from the importer. I asked them if they could get close to the online price and they just told me to order it online.

I also don't feel I have the right to tell anyone how or where to spend their money ( however If you wish to throw it away, throw some my way). Spend what you can and enjoy it.
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #37 on: May 07, 2012, 05:02:25 PM »
Hey, Australia is such a cosmopolitan country, what does it matter who buys what from where.  Even if one buys from overseas, Australians are still being paid to deliver it to you by post.  being a true Aussie is what is in the heart, not where one originated from, nor is it where a product came from.  I believe Toyota, Nissan and most other cars did not originate in Australia, but are being used to travel this beautiful country of ours.
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #38 on: May 07, 2012, 05:15:59 PM »
Quote from: Tjupurula on May 07, 2012, 05:02:25 PM
....being a true Aussie is what is in the heart, not where one originated from, nor is it where a product came from.

.....and that should be the final word. Hear hear  Tjupurula, well said mate. We are all here (on Myswag) for the same reason, it doesn't matter what you do it in or where it came from, just get out there and enjoy it.

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #39 on: May 07, 2012, 06:09:50 PM »
[quote We are all here (on Myswag) for the same reason, it doesn't matter what you do it in or where it came from,][/quote]

Well why does it get brought up all the time??? Maybe you could introduce rich, medium and poor sections . . . . And have an australian made camper owner section so everyone in it can feel good about themselves
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #40 on: May 07, 2012, 06:15:25 PM »

My work here has been done !!!  ;D

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #41 on: May 07, 2012, 06:27:02 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 07, 2012, 06:15:25 PM
My work here has been done !!!  ;D

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What I find amusing -----is that I find this thread so amusing ;D ;D ;D
I really need to get a life. :-[
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #42 on: May 07, 2012, 06:31:04 PM »
Quote from: briann532 on May 07, 2012, 06:27:02 PM
What I find amusing -----is that I find this thread so amusing ;D ;D ;D
I really need to get a life. :-[
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #43 on: May 07, 2012, 07:44:21 PM »
 Here's something to put a spin on things...............

If a bloke buys a 2nd hand Aussie Made CT, is he supporting Aussie industry ???

I suggest less Aussies gain from a bloke buying a 2nd hand Aussie CT, than from a bloke buying an imported CT ???

Horrible bastards that lot who buy gear 2nd hand, they do fark all for the country!!!

Even worse are those dodgy expat workers who don't even pay income tax in Aus.............. :cup:
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #44 on: May 07, 2012, 08:39:06 PM »
Quote from: singo-26 on May 07, 2012, 06:31:04 PM
Back on the meds Brian, the men in white coats with the special cuddle suit will be with you soon.   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Can you stall them????
I haven't finished numbering my toothpicks.

On the side..............
Does anyone else feel that a sleeping bag after a campfire of bevvies is like a straight jacket when you're busting to get out for a watering??????
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #45 on: May 07, 2012, 08:45:24 PM »
Quote from: briann532 on May 07, 2012, 08:39:06 PM

On the side..............
Does anyone else feel that a sleeping bag after a campfire of bevvies is like a straight jacket when you're busting to get out for a watering??????

It's alright Brian time for a lie down  ;D

And yes I agree  :cup:

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #46 on: May 07, 2012, 11:51:25 PM »
Quote from: Barrabart on May 07, 2012, 07:44:21 PM
Even worse are those dodgy expat workers who don't even pay income tax in Aus.............. :cup:


Unfortunately, theres now been a stop put to that. Any Australian 'resident', is now liable to pay tax in Australia, for any income earned anywhere. Law has been passed. Only get away with it for a short time.
As a non resident, its still clear, paying a set rate. But as a resident, no such joy of being tax free.
Puts a stop to all those overseas mine/rig workers working offshore and supporting a family here, kids at school etc.
One of the reasons its not so fiscally benefitial working overseas. Hard time to convince ATO that I'm a non resident, while my wife is living here.
Unfortunately, just spending 6 months out of country in the year doesnt cut it anymore apparently.

Good luck.

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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #47 on: May 08, 2012, 02:00:33 AM »
Quote from: cruisindub on May 07, 2012, 11:51:25 PM
Unfortunately, theres now been a stop put to that. Any Australian 'resident', is now liable to pay tax in Australia, for any income earned anywhere. Law has been passed. Only get away with it for a short time.
, no such joy of being tax free.

Yep, however i pay my tax to the "honourable" PNG Gov.... and they do the right thing by me and take a sh*tload..... just so i don't have to bother paying anymore in Aus...very kind of them really :D ....

Anyway....... back to McGirrs mighty amusing topic.... ;D
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #48 on: May 08, 2012, 08:34:48 AM »
The sad fact is that sometimes you can buy exactly the same product online but for much less cost - case in point was a pair of shoes from o/s for me ($120 in the stores here but only $60 online and delivered) or books. Don't get me started on my experience with an aussie online bookseller compared with the major O/S one... ::)

Yes, perhaps the government could have charged GST on my purchase, but it is also a fact that it would cost them a Sh... er, ... bucket load, to enforce that level of taxation. The tax limits are there in the name of cost/benefit for the Government. It would cost them more to enforce than they get back in revenue to chace so many small imports.

But then you also risk getting ripped off with online purchases. For electronic goods you might not get a warranty, or you may get just plain crap for your money.

For me, there are some really good Aussie online retailers - clothes are a case in point (shoes notwithstanding  ;D ) But I will always buy whitegoods, Electronic goods, food and furniture in a store. Maybe not local, but I'll go for what I peerceive as the best option. Make up your own mind.

'nuff said. I'm moving on.
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Re: I Find it Quite Amusing....
« Reply #49 on: May 08, 2012, 10:16:37 AM »
Is the discussion about supporting Aussie manufacturers or Aussie retailers?

There's just not that much that's actually made here any more. Saying "well you bought a Prado so you can't comment on Aussie Made vs Imports" is silly. Show me an Aussie made equivalent to any of the 4wds we use? Same with nearly everything we use in our everyday lives now. We really don't have any choice in a lot of things but to buy imports. When there's an Aussie made equivalent of something you want to buy, at least give it some consideration. Otherwise, the heritage we leave for our children are jobs saying "would you like fries/All Terrains/whatever with that?"
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