Hi Swaggers
I have thought about the Myswag site a lot for many months whilst I was in hospital, as it was really one of the things that I missed....this amazing online community of people that care about travelling, meeting new friends, finding new places, and seeing their own big back yard.
Yes, I intentionally held back from telling most members of my heritage at first, although the commentary around my name should give a fair idea, there was no attempt to deceive, I simply believe that everyone is equal. I have had the privilege of meeting some swaggers travelling through this way, and they have sat with my grandchildren and showed them photo's of places that we may never see in person, such experiences was an education for myself and the grandchildren. A massive thankyou to those wonderful members.
The "Culture of Exploring" which I see within the MySwaggers camping and travelling and learning about this exquisitely wonderful country is highly admirable. It is you guys, travelling around to your next campsite, meeting your new friends and sharing these experiences on line that have made this site so incredibly enjoyable for my family.
Yes, I am from one of the oldest recognised cultures in the world, and there are still more than 1500 language groups (not dialects) in Australia. We still practiice law (lore) and speak our own language, but in all other ways, we have no reason to make ourselves different to others. That is why I hate "political correctness" so much, it serves to make others appear different.
All in all, thankyou for allowing my descendants to see this country, and learn about others, whilst staying in the land of their ancestors.
Regards
Tjupurula
My 2c worth.........
I reckon that like attracts like.
People who travel generally get on with others that travel.
I have learnt that most people on this site and other travellers tend to be obliging, helpful and honest. Most hate politics, political correctness and still believe in discipline, rules and dignity.
One of the reasons I do this with my family is to teach them what I believe to be a good honest life. Meeting good honest people.
So far there have been very few swaggers or fellow travellers we have had issues with. Most are great people, happy to have a yarn and share their tales.
As far as the whole "race"thing goes, I reckon its absolute crap.
If I hate someone or "dislike" I would prefer to say, then I dislike them for another reason, nothing to do with race.
My 6 year old daughter asked today if I was "different" because I'm African. I told her yes I am. That is the truth. I am different to others. As everybody is. Some are tall, some are bald, some are rich some are old, some are Jamaican.
We are all different in one way or another, lets not dislike over a skin colour or religion.
Be grown up about it. Hate someone because they drive a crap car, or follow the Manly football team. You know - real reasons to think of someone as a fool !!!
Its amazing the number if people who automatically assume I'm aussie. I have red hair and fair skin and talk strine. ( I am naturalised and a citizen now for nearly 30 years)
They then go on to bag those flaming immigrants........Hmmmmmmm
I'm not indigenous, I'm a cheap import. However, I contribute, I wont go on about it, but I do my share in the community and half of other peoples.
I reckon the myswag community is the best ever (If any mentions the electrical section - shoot them!)
If it was the way the world worked we would have to go to the electrical section to find something to whinge about.
I've helped many swaggers over the years and had many help me.
The fellowship of campers is alive and well just don't tell the government or they'll find a way to tax it.
A big myswag group hug to all
Brian
