My wife and I, also with many friends, have had trips to Bali for holidays over the past 20 years. We found the people there very, very friendly and obliging to all visitors who help them to make their living.
We find now that things have changed alarmingly by the influx of the "yobbo" type from Australia who seem to delight in leaving our airports in nothing but singlets, shorts and thongs, boarding aircraft with their smelly arm pits and in mind to consume as much of the complimentary alcoholic drinks as possible.
Consequently, they are rowdy during the near four-hour flight, much to the annoyance of other respectful travellers (sic). Then, when in Bali, their untidy dress, manners and attitude make one cringe and we have to wonder just who are the Third World-people?
It has put us off thinking about going to Bali now and, while pleased the influx of people is helping the Balinese and their poor economy, we wonder what will be the outcome, especially with their thoughts about the untidy Australians?
We wonder now where the niceness of travelling by plane on holidays in casual, but tidy gear has gone.
Come on; wake up young people before it is too late.
We can do a lot better than this: think of your image and also consider having a little respect for your own country.
Is it the cheap fares and accommodation that cause this behaviour...or our upbringing?
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Guardian Express, Perth, April 6 2010
How dare they? All those bogans with their Bintang singlets, thongs and penchant for mass alcohol consumption;when will they ever learn? They're wrecking Bali, that cultural mecca, for all the rest of the Australian tourists. How embarrassment.
Did enjoy the creative approach to grammar though, and the paradigm jolting questions to ponder.
