Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / September 2003

What is the count today Aussies?  How many did you torture?  How many
did you kill?  Any tourists think of Australia?  Do you know the
Aussies horrible little secret.
I see another Aussie death ship pulled up to load another 60,000 poor

When visitors come from the U.S., what are good bargains?  Electronics, Opals,
Camera's, Watches, Cigars, Sheepskins?  Thanks.

 i cant seem to guess what to put into
 the google search engine.  anyone here
 know of ship travel to NZ that is NOT
 on a cruise ship?

"Frank Booth" <frank@northcarolina.com> wrote in message news:<bkoc9v$g5b$0@pita.alt.net>...
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/23/1064082991895.html
Sick cruel Aussie bastards. 60,000 sheep dying on a ship due to
fu*king stupid Aussie morons.

I have found these great websites for australian accommodation needs,
which use an easy to comprehend reservation system
http://www.bookmelbourne.com.au
http://www.ubook.com.au

Avoid Australia and tell your friends about these cruel Aussie
bastards!  Looks like New Zealand also engages in this barbaric
behavior too.
Dirty little Aussie secrets:

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http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20030912-101305-2049r.htm
Australian sheep adrift on 'death ship'
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A row is raging in Australia
over the fate of more than 50,000 unwanted sheep stranded in grueling

I have heard about some cheap tickets available at times - consolidator
tickets? Any idea who to contact to purchase one? Thanks

http://www.anc.org/farm/farm_article.cfm?identifier=2003_0919_sheep
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3102566.stm
Avoid Australia if you are a tourists.  These people behave like North
Koreans in their inhumanity.

a mate going to work in canberra from melb,
me helping him to find place to stay on daytime,
what to do at night other than TV ?
thanks.

September 22, 1:46 am ET  WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Air New Zealand said
Monday it will introduce 11 new flights a week between New Zealand and
Australia, in a further sign of intensified competition on the trans
Tasman route.

I have previously bought discounted multi-destination domestic tickets
for continental USA.  I wish to purchase these again online if
possible.
We used Delta and United before but got them through a travel agent.

How effective are Garmen and Magellen GPS units in Australia?  Is it worth
taking a handheld GPS while driving a few hours away from Sydney?

Our travel agent has given us a number of brochures of companies
operating or selling escorted coach tours in New Zealand. I'd appreciate
any comments (positive or negative) from anyone who has used any of
these companies.