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Vic Parks Camping Fee Proposal 12-Nov-2013 At 4:30:59 PM NEVERCLIMBED32

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On 12/11/2013 kieranl wrote:
>On 12/11/2013 NEVERCLIMBED32 wrote:
>>The Farmyard.........blah blah blah

>So, put that in your submission to Parks. How much will your submission
>count? Probably not a lot, the same as mine. But posts on this forum, or
>others, count for precisely zip.
>I worry that people vent here and feel that they've done something. Well
>you haven't, unless you're using it to clarify your thoughts, get others
>comments etc.

>There's a saying "the world is run by those who turn up". If you put in
>a submission, be it ever so brief, then you have turned up.

Thanks Kieran. Just hoping that someone will point out to me that I am wrong I guess.
Will defiantly be putting in a submission on this one.
FWIW, I am planning a trip to the Prom in December. A site at Tidal River is @$40/night for six people or we can carry all our gear into Refuge Cove and camp for @$13pp/nightx 6 people=@$78/night. WTF.
They also charge the adult rate for any kid 13 and over and then in the next paragraph state that parents are to be responsible for their children at all times. If they want to charge the adult rate for my 13yo, HE CAN DO WHATEVER THE FUNK HE WHATS.

Seriously though, I feel sorry for the parks staff that will be directed to enforce this. All the ones I've ever met do a magnificent job with minimal resources and on a pretty meager salary. To have their jobs rebranded as "Bush PSO's" just adds insult to injury.