luckystricker (and whoever may feel concerned),

as an oldie and even a goodie that you are i m sure :-), i guess you ll be always happy to meet an other biker/overlander on the road, discuss and help each other, even the ones you re "criticising", aren t you ?
that s the essential, no ? whatever they look like, their equipment, etc ... if you re passionate, not arrogant, willing to understand each other, as you seem to be.

the most important is the consequences of some attitudes / behaviours of some bikers/overlanders with the "locals" which may change the "locals" : their fraternity, solidarity, tolerance, understanding, that we all appreciate when we are on the road.
if one of us behaves "wrong or bad", the local may change his attitude and the next biker/overlander will have to cope with this. too bad for the next overlander !
quick silly but realistic example : you have a gps, you re lost in the middle of nowhere, 1 or 2 locals come around you, you stick your mind and eyes on your gps without saying hello, smiling to them, asking your direction and then go. what happens to the next overlander ? locals won t come anymore to him or not like the fist time, willing to help or give you a tea etc ...

i m not doing any morality, i m sure i also did some things wrong or bad with the "locals" :-)


[This message has been edited by vincent danna (edited 08 June 2005).]

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