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Post by siddhartha on Sept 12, 2010 11:00:22 GMT 7
Post Deleted: "Nothing to do with loosing the pension", or to do with attacking, fighting and bitching about Centrelink
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Post by Banjo on Sept 12, 2010 11:56:54 GMT 7
We seem to be picking up a few more members but they're not forthcoming about where they have heard about the message board.
I doubt DSP recipients in Asia spend a lot of time on the LP/Thorntree forum, when we started I concentrated on the traditional expat groups, ThaiVisa, TeakDoor, PattayaSecrets etc which provided the back bone of our small membership.
I suspect there are a lot of shy people out there, it's possible to stay out of Australia for years without Centrelink realising it, I know, I've done it, you only get caught if you go back.
People doing this aren't going to attract attention to themselves.
The group I would like to reach are those I call the pre-2003 DS pensioners. The ones who are allowed to spend as much time overseas as they please.
I feel we have a lot more in common with them than Age pensioners, but obviously they don't want to rock their comfortable boat.
Centrelink could very easily turn on them one day, I'd advise them to get organised BEFORE it happens.
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Post by siddhartha on Sept 12, 2010 12:55:13 GMT 7
I doubt DSP recipients in Asia spend a lot of time on the LP/Thorntree forum, when we started I concentrated on the traditional expat groups, ThaiVisa, TeakDoor, PattayaSecrets etc which provided the back bone of our small membership. Post Deleted: "Nothing to do with loosing the pension", or to do with attacking, fighting and bitching about Centrelink |
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Post by Banjo on Sept 12, 2010 14:05:50 GMT 7
I don't doubt you're right Khun Siddhartha, I formed my opinion from the limited time I spent there as a member several years back where I seemed to find very few people like myself.
Maybe I should have persevered, but the picture I have of LP enthusiasts is of gap year backpackers traipsing across the world ticking off strange and wondrous scenes from their Lonely Planet guide book as they go.
Mind you we may have something in common with their never ending search for 100 baht a night guest houses and 10,000 kip three course meals.
I'm willing to give them another try, I may be a little biased against them, they tend to be a somewhat intolerant of aging heterosexual males wandering Asia in search of love and understanding.
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Post by siddhartha on Sept 12, 2010 15:19:55 GMT 7
Maybe I should have persevered, but the picture I have of LP enthusiasts is of gap year backpackers traipsing across the world ticking off strange and wondrous scenes from their Lonely Planet guide book as they go. Post Deleted: "Nothing to do with loosing the pension", or to do with attacking, fighting and bitching about Centrelink |
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Post by Banjo on Sept 12, 2010 20:52:40 GMT 7
I stand corrected, far be it from me to disagree with something you defend so passionately.
I lived in Vientiane for a year in 01/02 but fortunately I made good Lao friends who showed me the sights.
If it makes you feel any better I have five LPs on my book shelves. It should be six but I made the mistake of lending my Philippines copy to someone who neglected to return it.
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Post by siddhartha on Sept 12, 2010 21:12:50 GMT 7
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Post by Banjo on Sept 13, 2010 10:54:58 GMT 7
Vientiane in those days was a city without ATMs and shopping malls.
No doubt it was the same in '99.
I spend most of the year around Chiang Rai and have done for a number of years now.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to hang out too long in Tha Ton, as beautiful as it is. The social life seems a bit quiet, particularly for a Russian.
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