Ayers Rock.
#16
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by CORKER
So It's a yes then.. I know it's not quite PC but you can still do it then..???
If you'd be happy with lots of people from a completely different culture wandering around your house all day, while at the same time badmouthing generations of your Grandparents, then yeah, you can still climb it.
#17
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by Homer
The way i look at it is if you have anything in your life that is very spiritual and sacrid to you would you want hundreds of people walking over it taking bits of it home with them, i know i would not and personally i think people should be stopped from climbing it altogether,go and look at it at sunset and sunrise and you will be very happy with no reason to walk up It and offend people
#18
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by CORKER
What's the diference between that and going in and up the towers in YORK MINSTER.???
The people who run York Minster don't constantly ask the visitors as a mark of respect, not to climb the towers!
And why do you insist on SHOUTING in all of your posts?
It's considered very rude on this forum.....
#19
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by Scossie
Big difference!
The people who run York Minster don't constantly ask the visitors as a mark of respect, not to climb the towers!
And why do you insist on SHOUTING in all of your posts?
It's considered very rude on this forum.....
The people who run York Minster don't constantly ask the visitors as a mark of respect, not to climb the towers!
And why do you insist on SHOUTING in all of your posts?
It's considered very rude on this forum.....
#20
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by Scossie
Big difference!
The people who run York Minster don't constantly ask the visitors as a mark of respect, not to climb the towers!
And why do you insist on SHOUTING in all of your posts?
It's considered very rude on this forum.....
The people who run York Minster don't constantly ask the visitors as a mark of respect, not to climb the towers!
And why do you insist on SHOUTING in all of your posts?
It's considered very rude on this forum.....
#21
Re: Ayers Rock.
If a person is fully aware that, by taking a certain action, or pursuit, they are going to offend someone and it is not really neccessary other than to boost their own ego, what does that say about the person who does it?
#22
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by CORKER
Using capital letters for the name of a place...not shouting...not rude..
I think though, everyone on BE will know if you are using a name without you capitalising it!
We're not daft!!
You have used it on a lot of your other posts as well, when it doesn't relate to a name.
It is considered shouting, & it is considered rude in most cases.
#23
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by Scossie
Fine......
I think though, everyone on BE will know if you are using a name without you capitalising it!
We're not daft!!
You have used it on a lot of your other posts as well, when it doesn't relate to a name.
It is considered shouting, & it is considered rude in most cases.
I think though, everyone on BE will know if you are using a name without you capitalising it!
We're not daft!!
You have used it on a lot of your other posts as well, when it doesn't relate to a name.
It is considered shouting, & it is considered rude in most cases.
Hey have you been checking on my old post's....is that stalking me....??? :scared: :scared:
#24
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by CORKER
must HAVE a FAULTY caps LOCK button THEN.......doh!
Hey have you been checking on my old post's....is that stalking me....??? :scared: :scared:
Hey have you been checking on my old post's....is that stalking me....??? :scared: :scared:
#25
Re: Ayers Rock.
Originally Posted by CORKER
Can you still climb up onto AYERS ROCK...?????
So don't take it for granted .. since it get's pretty warm there!
/Jørgen
#26
Re: Ayers Rock.
I visited Ayers rock a couple of years ago, and decided not to climb it purely and simply because the traditional owners asked (and this is quite important... they ask and do not impose prohibition) that you don't climb. I remember being told something about their belief of the spirits of the people who have died there, and that they weren't in their homeland and as such were "lost souls" and this caused sadness to them. As they say in the National Park Visitor Guide...
"The 'climb' is not prohibited. But we prefer that, as a guest on Anangu land, you will choose to respect our law and culture by not climbing"
"We feel great sadness when a person is hurt or dies on our land"
To each his own, but for me I wouldn't feel comfortable blatantly going against other peoples beliefs. It's akin to going into a church and pissing in the font. In my opinion, anyway.
I did however do the base walk, which was enjoyable, but as with most rocks, hills and mountains, they lose some of their impact when up close, and for me Ayers Rock looked most spectacular at sunset from some considerable distance away from the roadside.
But Hey!, as I said, to each his own.
Jamie
"The 'climb' is not prohibited. But we prefer that, as a guest on Anangu land, you will choose to respect our law and culture by not climbing"
"We feel great sadness when a person is hurt or dies on our land"
To each his own, but for me I wouldn't feel comfortable blatantly going against other peoples beliefs. It's akin to going into a church and pissing in the font. In my opinion, anyway.
I did however do the base walk, which was enjoyable, but as with most rocks, hills and mountains, they lose some of their impact when up close, and for me Ayers Rock looked most spectacular at sunset from some considerable distance away from the roadside.
But Hey!, as I said, to each his own.
Jamie