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Offline Jasman

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Nutter terrorrises campers
« on: June 16, 2015, 11:12:58 AM »
Just read this story about a nutter with a gun at Byfield national park aiming a gun at campers and supposedly shooting at others in the national park.  Maybe be a little vigilant if camping in the area.

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/family-fears-for-life-after-man-points-rifle-at-th/2673277/?ref=hs

Has anyone else ever had any issues like this?
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2015, 12:29:07 PM »
There has been a hermit up there for years,  it's not what you would say is the popular part of byfield which most campers would go.  He has a parcel of land up off Kellys Landing (sand fly central of camp sites)  If you wander onto his property or he thinks you might be there to take something of his he has been known to fire a few warning shots.
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2015, 12:49:03 PM »
Man had me worried when I saw the title. There's a few swaggers from Mexico tripping around atm and thought you might have been talking about 1 or 2 old farts we know;D

But don't think either of them would be carrying a gun with them.....
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2015, 01:07:47 PM »
We pulled over on the side of the road sleeping in the back of the cruiser, just before the Nullarbor when my wife sat up at 4am and told me "there's a man outside" then went back to sleep. I jumped up, turned on the lights, had a look around with the spottie, couldn't see anything.  I grabbed the axe and didn't sleep again.   Next morning she couldn't remember any of what had happened or remember telling me about a man.   

She did it to me again on Fraser telling me there was a dingo in the tent. Turns out she sleep talks
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2015, 01:30:05 PM »
We broke down outside of Barrow Creek in the NT a year to the day of the Falconio murder...

I had to hitch-hike into Tennant Creek for parts while I left the now Mrs, then GF with the car.   :o

Boy did I cop it when I got back.

No crazy guys with axes tho. thank God.
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2015, 01:47:38 PM »
Quote from: mapnut on June 16, 2015, 01:30:05 PM
We broke down outside of Barrow Creek in the NT a year to the day of the Falconio murder...

I had to hitch-hike into Tennant Creek for parts while I left the now Mrs, then GF with the car.   :o

Boy did I cop it when I got back.

No crazy guys with axes tho. thank God.


LOL - We were crossing the Nullabor when that trial was happening...
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2015, 03:23:07 PM »
The guy up near Maytown used to shoot at people, but I think he's gone now...arrested on murder charges, even though they've never found the missing man's body.

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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2015, 03:55:51 PM »
When I lived in Yeppoon, I used to do a lot of trail bike riding in Byfield. I always had the feeling someone was watching in that area, and occasionally came across evidence of some interesting "crops" in a couple of the more secluded valleys.
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2015, 08:41:59 PM »
Quote from: Spada on June 16, 2015, 03:55:51 PM
When I lived in Yeppoon
Where's Yeppoon?
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2015, 05:06:39 AM »
near Rocky.
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2015, 05:07:06 AM »
Quote from: UIZ733 on June 16, 2015, 08:41:59 PM
Where's Yeppoon?
Next to yer fork!

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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2015, 06:02:45 AM »
Quote from: MattNQ on June 17, 2015, 05:07:06 AM
Next to yer fork!

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Good effort.......... Next to yer Fork&Knife.  ;D
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2015, 08:28:51 AM »
I still have a "Where the hell's Yeppoon" sticker bought in the 70's.
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2015, 03:20:18 PM »
Quote from: peterdeg on June 17, 2015, 08:28:51 AM
I still have a "Where the hell's Yeppoon" sticker bought in the 70's.

Nicer than the " Happiness is Mount Isa in your rear view mirror" that was selling in the 1980's
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2015, 05:56:24 PM »
the 1980's bumper sticker:

"Alf for PM"was pretty cool...
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2015, 06:16:01 PM »
Read all the media articles and WOW...

tell you what though anyone turning up at my camp with a gun or axe is gunna need to be prepared to use it cause i'm sure i'm not alone in saying I,d be protecting my family very enthusiastically and may shoot back ;D ;D

Tie him up with a few zip ties and let the coppers know you found him. ;D ;D ;D

Jet ;D ;D

   
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2015, 06:28:14 PM »
Quote from: plusnq on June 17, 2015, 03:20:18 PM
Nicer than the " Happiness is Mount Isa in your rear view mirror" that was selling in the 1980's
my sister had one of those stickers when she lived in Mt Isa back about then...lol
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2015, 07:20:56 PM »
Yeh I like that zip tie idea, on an ants nest with jam on his head

tell him he sure got purty teeth (he probably wouldn't get that one... or the squeal like a piggy)
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Re: Nutter terrorrises campers
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2015, 07:33:12 PM »
Quote from: jetcrew on June 17, 2015, 06:16:01 PM
Tie him up with a few zip ties and let the coppers know you found him. ;D ;D ;D
Is that 2 months later or do I have it wrong ;D ;D ;D
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