Stevief Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 This thread is becoming quite tedious. The rangers i encounter are all very friendly and accommodating. As perhaps i speak to them with respect and courtesy. One ******** screwed up and he should get punished by whatever the law recommends. That is the end of it. Why is everyone and their dog getting involved in what is really a one off incident. Eddy Gordo 1
Shebeen Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 This thread is becoming quite tedious. The rangers i encounter are all very friendly and accommodating. As perhaps i speak to them with respect and courtesy. One ******** screwed up and he should get punished by whatever the law recommends. That is the end of it. Why is everyone and their dog getting involved in what is really a one off incident. Not sure how you can describe something as tedious when you don't seem to have read it. There's enough documented evidence gathered now to show it is not isolated, your anecdotal experiences excluded. Hence why it's not going away. Thermophage, DieselnDust and Danger Dassie 3
Stevief Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Not sure how you can describe something as tedious when you don't seem to have read it. There's enough documented evidence gathered now to show it is not isolated, your anecdotal experiences excluded. Hence why it's not going away. Ive read it and its pages and pages of waffle. And my ancedotal evidence is based on numerous (ie 3 times a week) for last 12 years of riding the mountain. I have yet to meet a ranger with attitude. So thats why i describe this thread as being tedious. Futhermore how many other people have been physically assualted by TM rangers ???
Danger Dassie Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Ive read it and its pages and pages of waffle. And my ancedotal evidence is based on numerous (ie 3 times a week) for last 12 years of riding the mountain. I have yet to meet a ranger with attitude. So thats why i describe this thread as being tedious. Futhermore how many other people have been physically assualted by TM rangers ??? That's yours, there is a number of incidents documented and your singular experience no matter how regular, is not an accurate description of a de facto "once off". There is a lot of noise yes, but if one doesn't find it too tedious, or isn't too lazy. All the pertinent info information is there amongst the waffle.Parkscape, MCSA etc... Otherwise move on. Quagga 1
Quagga Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 This thread is becoming quite tedious. The rangers i encounter are all very friendly and accommodating. As perhaps i speak to them with respect and courtesy. One ******** screwed up and he should get punished by whatever the law recommends. That is the end of it. Why is everyone and their dog getting involved in what is really a one off incident.From other comments I have read, it was not just ONE there has been many occasions. And I know off a few encounters where it was not reported on how the people using the mountain was treated
Quagga Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Ive read it and its pages and pages of waffle. And my ancedotal evidence is based on numerous (ie 3 times a week) for last 12 years of riding the mountain. I have yet to meet a ranger with attitude. So thats why i describe this thread as being tedious. Futhermore how many other people have been physically assualted by TM rangers ??? If you watched the CB story, there was another person knocked off his bike while riding and ONLY then did they ask for his permit that he HAD. The numbers of assualted people have reached double diggits
Shebeen Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Ive read it and its pages and pages of waffle. And my ancedotal evidence is based on numerous (ie 3 times a week) for last 12 years of riding the mountain. I have yet to meet a ranger with attitude. So thats why i describe this thread as being tedious. Futhermore how many other people have been physically assualted by TM rangers ??? I don't really want to be in a back and forth bnarny with you as I'm sure we'd have common views on a lot of this. I too have been on the mountain countless times, and have never experienced issues with rangers directly, but remember: The plural of anecdote is not data. this was widely reported directly after the incident, if you were unaware of it then you can't have followed this thread much, hence why I refuted your statement.https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/abuse-by-rangers-at-table-mountain-national-park-not-a-new-case-40032545 Danger Dassie, Thermophage and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
scotty Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 From other comments I have read, it was not just ONE there has been many occasions. And I know off a few encounters where it was not reported on how the people using the mountain was treatedWhich is why Carte Blanche was not balanced and one sided. They only screened those that have had negative interactions with SANP, following other comments on social media there have been many that have good interaction. Why not also screen those.
Duane_Bosch Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 When you are lynching someone or something it has to be one sided I am afraid. This is the way. I'm no fan of Sanparks but I find the swill that Carte Blanche pass off as investigative journalism truly disgusting. They'll happily destroy peoples lives for a 4 minute story. Jewbacca and aquaratza 2
Quagga Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Which is why Carte Blanche was not balanced and one sided. They only screened those that have had negative interactions with SANP, following other comments on social media there have been many that have good interaction. Why not also screen those. I dont dispute that, I dont know why they only screen some stuff I commented on Stevief saying only ONE incident or only person stuffed it up. I am only saying that he is wrong as there has been more than one incident. scotty 1
Fat Boab Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Agreed! This is the way. I'm no fan of Sanparks but I find the swill that Carte Blanche pass off as investigative journalism truly disgusting. They'll happily destroy peoples lives for a 4 minute story.
Wannabe Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 BUT...... did CB not pertinently state that SANPARKS refused to comment on any of the questions posted to them. (or not responded at all, I seem to recall) Gen 1
Quagga Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 This is the way. I'm no fan of Sanparks but I find the swill that Carte Blanche pass off as investigative journalism truly disgusting. They'll happily destroy peoples lives for a 4 minute story.Who's life is being destroyed here? Well except for Nic?
Duane_Bosch Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Who's life is being destroyed here? Well except for Nic?It was a comment on CB in general. Quagga 1
Thermophage Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 I don't really want to be in a back and forth bnarny with you as I'm sure we'd have common views on a lot of this. I too have been on the mountain countless times, and have never experienced issues with rangers directly, but remember: The plural of anecdote is not data. this was widely reported directly after the incident, if you were unaware of it then you can't have followed this thread much, hence why I refuted your statement.https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/abuse-by-rangers-at-table-mountain-national-park-not-a-new-case-40032545Holy hell...that is the best manner I have ever heard that put! "The plural of anecdote is not data.". Brilliant! DJR and Vetplant 2
FootballingCyclist Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Aaaaaaaand he's "back". shaper, Duane_Bosch, DieselnDust and 12 others 15
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