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No different from the arguments rec fishers put up.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob10
Problem is if you look at everything they wear, all the equipment they use, the cars they drive, the fuel they use is all imported.
Pretty much all wool is exported. Just 'spin' so to speak.
DL
" all the equipment they use"............Bull****! Like a bloody lot of like minded fishos, my rods are built by a bloke in Clontarf, Qld, using Australian blanks and I mostly use Alvey reels. I will admit I do have a Shimano and a couple of Penn reels, too. Just supply, there.Quote:
Originally Posted by 350RRC
The bloke in Clontarf was making up to 100 rods a month for a large, Australian rod 'Supplier'. A lot of these rods were for the South Australian fishing fraternity so, except for the line guides, all Aussie goodies.
W.A. pillies, local or self caught bait. Fishing line manufactured at Brendale, in Queensland!
Not much "Spin" there!
" the cars they drive"........I'll give you that one, as it's a bit difficult to just slip out and buy an Australian made, single cab, trayback fourbie, ay? Once again, supply!
I am sorry old Mate but you simply have no idea of just how important the recreational fisher is to the Australian economy.Quote:
Originally Posted by 350RRC
YES much of the gear, boats and vehicals used are imported becaust that is the Only place to get them But they also attract excise that fuels the countries coffers.
Then we have the fuel excise, licencing (boats, cars, trailers and fishing licences) along with the money they spend on accomodation, food etc, We are talking about more than 3 million rec fishers here.
It is Definately not "Spin" it is a "Fact" that rec fishers pay an important part in the Australian economy.
yes - that is true.....but........our exported iron ore is used to make those cars. It is Aussie jobs that sell the car, distribute and sell the fuel, , mechanics to repair/service the car, tyre sales jobs when the car needs tyres, builders to build the showrooms and workshops, GST tax dollars on every thing which goes to governments. The list of Aussie jobs which are created by the importation of a car is almost endless. The same can be said for all the equipment used by recreational fishos and shooters.Quote:
Originally Posted by 350RRC
Trout, you forgot the undying support given to the brewers!Quote:
Originally Posted by trout1105
On a serious note, look at the Australian boating industry. Many a world-class product available locally, unlike the auto industry. I would hazard a guess that the majority of boats used for recreational fishing in Australia are Oz built, by Oz owned companies.
Aside from the vehicle I drive…
My firearms are made in Australia (Lithgow)
My Boat was made in Qld
My fishing gear comprises mostly made in Australia where possible.
As for the gear I wear when shooting, that would be my normal clothing [emoji2]
I couldn't agree more, Australia makes fantastic hulls (Quintrex for example) and if you look around at the boat ramp the vast majority of boats and trailers you see are built right here But sadly the electronics and motors unfortunately come mainly from overseas manufacturers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
How are the Sheep mustered?Quote:
Originally Posted by 350RRC
In helicopters and vehicles - imported [emoji3]
Fuel - imported
Remote site Gensets- imported
What happens if you let dingoes thrive on a cattle station. One man's controversial dingo solution.
Dingoes are considered a pest in much of regional Australia. But what happens if you let them thrive? - ABC News
It's great to hear that there is all this high quality gear made in Oz that is the flavour of choice for those who hunt and fish, at least in the LR community.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
In a previous life I was involved with a similar 'economic comparison' as the hunters / wool industry which became wholly political in the end with bizarre outcomes and a lot of lost jobs.
Is the wool industry only being valued on GVP? Do boats get counted in boatbuilding GVP as well as rec fishing value?
I'm not having a crack at recs or hunters by any stretch......... just questioning some of these economic comparisons of very different 'pastimes'.
cheers, DL