Thread: Go on ... site back, grab a drink, relax... if you can!

See Shorty sigh.

Dumb as "dog do" public servants, with a knee-jerk reaction to the vocal minority.

An enforced mediocrity?

I want to buy an island, and a REALLY big gun.

Originally Posted by shorty943

See Shorty sigh.

Dumb as "dog do" public servants, with a knee-jerk reaction to the vocal minority.

An enforced mediocrity?

I want to buy an island, and a REALLY big gun.

I got a big gun are you willing to share that island

Greg

Originally Posted by googe

I got a big gun are you willing to share that island

Greg

You bet mate. You drive a Landy too.

"$1,100 for first offence"

That's an expensive stubbie... ..... even if it is a Darwin stubbie.

Seems a bit excessive... I know there is a problem...but there has to be a more balanced answer than that...

Mark


Derek you're welcome for an ale in sunny Melbourne any time you like

I think that its a positive move to help protect the aboriginal children. Its not a state wide issue, its something that has been brought in re aboriginal communities and lands for aboriginal people by the sounds of it, and something that many aboriginal communities have already instigated in other parts of australia. I recall reading at the top of the CREB track this very admiral sign:



Its hard to read, but basically they want to set a good example so their youth can be all they can be.

You can still fish on your own rivers and sink a few quiet ones, and you can still head down to Barossa and stock up. You just cant do it on land that is owned by the aboriginals to help protect their kiddies. It's not perfect and probably nobody doubts that but its better than doing nothing isn't it, and the cause is more worthwhile than a few drinks.

(and, yes the landowners gave us permission to be in there)

All a knee jerk reaction. I am for limiting access in areas of abuse,but stopping responsible people from passing through with some alcohol is just stupid and probablly not enforceable. Even stupider is the half bottle of wine theory.
As from this point I no longer recognise aboriginal land, so that law can not apply to me.

Don't get me wrong Slunnie.... I agree something has to be done...and banning booze does make sense..

It just seems that a very tight limit rather than total ban would seem more balanced..... If I had 6 stubbies or a bottle of wine for the missus in the esky in the camper... with the rest of the families food on a 7 day trip.... I'm not about to cause any harm to anyone am I?..

Better to do something than nothing.....but maybe some more balance would be even better...

Mark

Funny, to get the stuff onto tradional land you would have to buy it, where , from a pub, or bottlo.
Another ridiculous piece of pseudo legislation.

I guess the aboriginal drinking problems have stemmed from the publicans and licencees selling them copious quantities of grog.
Now everyone is viewed as a transporter/seller for nefarious purposes.
Beauracracy gone mad,a sort of mini prohibition.
Bring on Elliot ness and the Untouchables.

john