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Comment on Camping at Mill Creek, NSW by marion

marion — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:17:21 +0000

We totally had a camping trip destroyed by bogans recently. We went to our favourite out of the way spot in a Barrington state forest. No one else was there in this large camp site. These cretins decide to setup camp right next to us (despite a polite suggestion that they might not want to be so close to our rowdy toddler they didn’t get the hint).
They puffed away on their stinky cigarettes (they we close enough to be smelt) and then out came the genny.
They not only ignored the ‘quiet time 10pm-7am sign with their genny and crap music they then cranked up a hideous expletive filled argument that was quite agressive. To the point where we didn’t want to get in the middle of it with a polite request to SHUT UP.
The morning revealed one of the most dishevelled, slovenly campsites i’ve even seen. During the fight they’d flung their crap out into the rain and just left their dishes out all over the place. We upped camp and moved to the other end of the campsite the next day which made it slightly more tolerable but it still soured the trip….

Comment on Life + Stuff: Snappy by Lou-la

Lou-la — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:33:39 +0000

I wrestle with this one all the time too; love taking photos, with my camera not usually my phone, but try to ‘be’ there too. As Mel said, try to find a balance; and sometimes photographing something can make you pay more attention to it, observe it from different angles, make you notice the light.

Something else I’ve noticed recently is a kind of lonesomeness that comes when you’re not taking pics but are surrounded by snappers – everyone looking into their phones or at the camera screens or through camera lenses. I also find that in situations when I don’t have my camera (eg when surfing in the rain, as I was the other day) I remember things so vividly…

Comment on Life + Stuff: Snappy by mel

mel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:19:13 +0000

I’m a camera tragic but I disagree with Aims, I don’t think I’m missing the moment. I think I’ve worked out a good balance of taking it all in AND getting a keepsake to look back on. Getting a great shot of an amazing scene can actually enhance my experience at the time, too.

As for the old women in the village, I don’t like taking photos of preplanned things like that. I do it more as a duty – they expect it and it just seems polite!

Comment on Life + Stuff: Snappy by Aims

Aims — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:13:43 +0000

I’m a memory uploader, people who grab for their cameras every time something interesting happens are missing the moment! And honestly, with the hundreds of thousands of digital pics we all take now, when are you ever going to look at them? Enjoy the moment.

Comment on Sydney nudist beach by Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:03:07 +0000

Sounds like you had a great Sunday afternoon…Ha: Wangfest.

Comment on Top 5 things to do in India by Natureboy

Natureboy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:29 +0000

Love it! Those tractors pictures crack me up every time. I want a tractor so I can bling it.

Comment on Top 5 things to do in India by Mummy-ji

Mummy-ji — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:48:16 +0000

I want to be a concubine !!!

Comment on Top 5 things to do in India by Doug

Doug — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:48:58 +0000

Excellent coverage, Emma-ji. Well done.

Comment on Top 5 things to do in India by Lou-la

Lou-la — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:47:07 +0000

Thanks for brightening my day with your shiny words. I loved how you love “how OTT Indians are with the blingification of everything”. Nice summary of a big, crazy place!

Comment on Trivia tuesday: Porn park by mel

mel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:46:31 +0000

I have no idea, but egad! What a place.