Pilot Trec Smith and Marree man.
Gosh. So much complexity around what was supposed to be easy to prove.
I thought we had the publicans banged to rights, Guv'na.
I thought we had the publicans banged to rights, Guv'na.
Published in The Advertiser, 23 August 2017:
THE Environment Department is still investigating two pub owners who rejuvenated an Outback icon, nine months after it started looking into a complaint.
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources refused to comment on why the investigation into the restoration of the Marree Man was taking so long, stating only that it was “ongoing”.
THE Environment Department is still investigating two pub owners who rejuvenated an Outback icon, nine months after it started looking into a complaint.
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources refused to comment on why the investigation into the restoration of the Marree Man was taking so long, stating only that it was “ongoing”.
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Just on a side note:
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
Just on a side note:
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
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No, the road vandals are too hard to pursue and prosecute. Much easier to chase a soft target, prosecute them and show the world what a good job the authorities are doing - that'll scare the road vandals into sensibility, NOT.
Just on a side note:
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
If DEWNR were really serious about prosecuting individuals for environmental destruction in that area, perhaps they should set up a few cameras and fine every Tom, Dick and Harry that decide it's their right to drive past the "Rehabilitation Area, Keep Out" signs in order to do some circle work or 4 wheel driving up and down the breakaways? There's thousands of tracks that have been created, not only "without permission" but while blatantly ignoring the signs.
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Gerry111:
There are those who think that a diet of porridge at Yatala might be just the ticket for the individuals you mention.
There are those who think that those individuals you name are not the Messiah, they are just very naughty boys!
And I agree with Pilotette - 4WD-ers who ignore "road closed" or "rehabiliation area keep out" signs should also have the book thrown at them.
There are those who think that a diet of porridge at Yatala might be just the ticket for the individuals you mention.
There are those who think that those individuals you name are not the Messiah, they are just very naughty boys!
And I agree with Pilotette - 4WD-ers who ignore "road closed" or "rehabiliation area keep out" signs should also have the book thrown at them.
But having flown over 'Marree Man' in April, I believe that there's an interesting bit of contemporary art to be seen there.
(Perhaps we'll just have to agree to disagree on this topic?)
Gerry111 - I think that the Marree Man is a fab bit of contemporary art. I would love to see a line of similar figures across the desert - roos, emus, Dreamtime creatures. I can understand the frustration of the two publicans in wanting to rejuvenate it as a tourism attraction....but it appears there was not much of an attempt to follow the rule book, more of a "let's get it done, and hang the consequences" attitude that I find quite arrogant.
But according to today's newspaper, it wasn't them at all....
New theories claim famous Australian outback drawing was created by aliens
Behemoth Marree Man carving in remote South Australia was discovered in 1998
Group claims extra-terrestials may have drawn figure to identify the planet
By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia
New theories claim a famous behemoth Australian outback drawing was created by aliens as an orbital indicator.
The Marree Man depicts the figure of an Aboriginal man hunting and was discovered in 1998 by a pilot flying over the remote region of South Australia.
Mystery History claim the geoglyph, which would have required a fleet of vehicles and a sophisticated communication system to carve, could have been executed by aliens as a marker to indicate what habits the planet.
The artwork, an astonishing 28km in length, was visible from space and locals have several theories as to its creator.
People believe the carving may have been a gift from the US military who had been based at the Woomera Royal Australian Air Force Base.
Others say Marree Man was drawn by local South Australian artist Bardius Goldberg, who passed away in 2002. He reportedly told friends he'd been paid $10,000 to create the figure.
Mystery History believe this would be highly unlikely, as a creation of this magnitude and sophistication would demand huge resources and coordination.
'The fact that no one saw it being created or additionally reported its creation will remain extremely perplexing,' they say.
'To create such an image, a fleet of vehicles would have been required, a system of radio communication and a team of individuals.'
The remote area, located more than 700 kilometres from Adelaide, provides a landscape for any conventional means of man-made carving nearly impossible.
'All this completed within a dry, remote, unforgiving corner of the Australian outback without telling anyone it's there.'
In 2015, 17 years after it was first discovered, the Marree Man mysteriously disappeared. It is unknown whether it faded with time, if weather eroded the carving or if its alien designers no longer needed the reminder.
This is not the first time Aboriginal drawings have been linked to extra-terrestrials, with English settlers claming drawings of the Wandjina spirits found in caves in Western Australia depicted contact of the indigenous Australians with aliens in the past.
Images of large figures with halo-like objects around their heads, large flashing eyes, a slim nose, no mouth and extravagant dressing confused British explorers.
The pictures show the spirits watching over an Aboriginal community, which the British believed were stories of a possible encounter with those not from this world.
Locals reject the claims, saying the British analysis was misunderstood and offensive.
But according to today's newspaper, it wasn't them at all....
New theories claim famous Australian outback drawing was created by aliens
Behemoth Marree Man carving in remote South Australia was discovered in 1998
Group claims extra-terrestials may have drawn figure to identify the planet
By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia
New theories claim a famous behemoth Australian outback drawing was created by aliens as an orbital indicator.
The Marree Man depicts the figure of an Aboriginal man hunting and was discovered in 1998 by a pilot flying over the remote region of South Australia.
Mystery History claim the geoglyph, which would have required a fleet of vehicles and a sophisticated communication system to carve, could have been executed by aliens as a marker to indicate what habits the planet.
The artwork, an astonishing 28km in length, was visible from space and locals have several theories as to its creator.
People believe the carving may have been a gift from the US military who had been based at the Woomera Royal Australian Air Force Base.
Others say Marree Man was drawn by local South Australian artist Bardius Goldberg, who passed away in 2002. He reportedly told friends he'd been paid $10,000 to create the figure.
Mystery History believe this would be highly unlikely, as a creation of this magnitude and sophistication would demand huge resources and coordination.
'The fact that no one saw it being created or additionally reported its creation will remain extremely perplexing,' they say.
'To create such an image, a fleet of vehicles would have been required, a system of radio communication and a team of individuals.'
The remote area, located more than 700 kilometres from Adelaide, provides a landscape for any conventional means of man-made carving nearly impossible.
'All this completed within a dry, remote, unforgiving corner of the Australian outback without telling anyone it's there.'
In 2015, 17 years after it was first discovered, the Marree Man mysteriously disappeared. It is unknown whether it faded with time, if weather eroded the carving or if its alien designers no longer needed the reminder.
This is not the first time Aboriginal drawings have been linked to extra-terrestrials, with English settlers claming drawings of the Wandjina spirits found in caves in Western Australia depicted contact of the indigenous Australians with aliens in the past.
Images of large figures with halo-like objects around their heads, large flashing eyes, a slim nose, no mouth and extravagant dressing confused British explorers.
The pictures show the spirits watching over an Aboriginal community, which the British believed were stories of a possible encounter with those not from this world.
Locals reject the claims, saying the British analysis was misunderstood and offensive.
Gerry111 - I think that the Marree Man is a fab bit of contemporary art. I would love to see a line of similar figures across the desert - roos, emus, Dreamtime creatures. I can understand the frustration of the two publicans in wanting to rejuvenate it as a tourism attraction....but it appears there was not much of an attempt to follow the rule book, more of a "let's get it done, and hang the consequences" attitude that I find quite arrogant.
I don't subscribe to the alien theory. I was told the original figure was 16 plough widths wide. My bet is still with the US Army.
DF.
I've heard a rumour that someone, over the October long weekend, flew from somewhere to elsewhere via Marree man. (Apparently the outline is already being overtaken by the desert, once again.) A local publican was informed of this.. 
It's currently rather wet on the Oodnadatta Track around William Creek. (The roads are closed in and out.)
Thank goodness for the Julia Gillard initiated financial stimulation packages! That enabled all the covered outdoor learning areas at public schools to be built. (Not so well known, are the covered outdoor stockyard auction sheds such as the massive one close to Moss Vale.)
Nor the aerodromes such as YWMC that were made weatherproof under the same project.
Thank goodness for the Julia Gillard initiated financial stimulation packages! That enabled all the covered outdoor learning areas at public schools to be built. (Not so well known, are the covered outdoor stockyard auction sheds such as the massive one close to Moss Vale.)
Nor the aerodromes such as YWMC that were made weatherproof under the same project.
Perhaps them mob who cleared the trees to make Marree Man can help California with their tree clearing problems. Apparently there is $37,000,000,000 on offer...
"...Millions of trees are dying in southern California. One price tag for removing the dead trees over the next 30 years is $37bn..."
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/10/...limate-change/
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"...Millions of trees are dying in southern California. One price tag for removing the dead trees over the next 30 years is $37bn..."
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/10/...limate-change/
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Loved the Alien theories. Showed just how wacky some people can get!
I still remember listening to an Adelaide based talkback radio show just after the Marree Man first appeared. One Female caller to the show stated that it was extra-terrestrial in origin and that there was another similar but even larger figure elsewhere in South Australia that had not yet been found.
When the Radio Announcer asked the caller how she knew all of this, her reply was that she was a Spiritualist.
"A methylated spiritualist?" enquired the Announcer.
As I remember, that comment went way over the caller's head, and through to the keeper!
BTW: DF, how are ya? Still missing the fruitcake and minties we used to bring ya?
I still remember listening to an Adelaide based talkback radio show just after the Marree Man first appeared. One Female caller to the show stated that it was extra-terrestrial in origin and that there was another similar but even larger figure elsewhere in South Australia that had not yet been found.
When the Radio Announcer asked the caller how she knew all of this, her reply was that she was a Spiritualist.
"A methylated spiritualist?" enquired the Announcer.
As I remember, that comment went way over the caller's head, and through to the keeper!
BTW: DF, how are ya? Still missing the fruitcake and minties we used to bring ya?
I think the best scam call were the daylight saving issue with the 'granny' ringing in about curtains fading from extra sunlight if daylight saving gets introduced to QLD..
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You do know that a lot of them talk back call-ins are scam callers done by the radio station themselves...
However, on the occasion I related above; I know the Radio personality concerned quite well.(We are both members of a 'Club') I once good naturedly castigated him about that particular incident, saying he should be ashamed of himself, etc etc!!
He did a good imitation of looking suitably chastised
, but with a grin remarked along the lines that it was an opportunity not to be missed and...hey.. it was funny, yes? I couldn't argue with that.Back to our regular program.
