Reef Lodge Backpackers Townsville

Sunday 29 December 2013

Hope this doesn't bore you all to tears!


If you want to go staight to the source, (tomato chilli or black?) here is the URL. Maybe you could have a word to "Tripadvisor" for me!


http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g255073-d285812-Reviews-Reef_Lodge_Budget_Accommodation-Townsville_Queensland.html

It has always fascinated me as the the lengths people will go out of their way to put you down when they think they are so badly done by. Over the years I have been ridiculed abused and called many many thing. As can be seen by visiting sites like "Tripadvisor" Attached are 3 screen shots of some of the stuff that gets put up about our hostel and about us personally.
Funny how peoples perception of an incident changes and how descriptive they become when they are upset. I also like the threats of I'm going to put a bad review on such and such a site if you don't give me my money back. I had in the past thought to give back money but at the end of the day you just start feeding the "BEAST" and yes I have been threatened many time about bad reviews.
Sadly I think sites such as Tripadvisor do more harm than good in their ideology of giving people a voice. Sadly these days it quite often the case of give me back my money or else. I have never been visited by any of these review sites with the exception of "BUG Backpackers Ultimate Guide" and "Lonely Planet." at least their is no emotional content from these independent reviews which is a good idea. Don't get me wrong I think if people were not so emotional about what they say or take offense that I didn't smile at you the 22nd time I walked past you, but I did smile the 21 times before. "HONEST"
Mostly I am working these days from the time I fall out of bed till I fall back in. LOL

ON WITH THE STORY!!!! And that is not my typo in the next paragraph it does say "Hosel" and I presume it is supposed to be "Hostel" but I won't take marks off for bad grammar or spelling lucky for third review or I would have to fail him on the grounds of bad language!

The first of these headed "Grumpy management ruins hosel atmosphere" by Canadian_chic05.
Well what can I say, I vaguely remember this young lady but can not remember all the details. It seems that if you work in hospitality you have to walk around with a grin from ear to ear 24/7 or you are simply labeled GRUMPY MISERABLE UNHAPPY or a few other choice words I don't want to use.
Hold on could that be me I did have a "Grinch shirt on the other day for "Grinchmas" or was that supposed to be "Christmas"
Sadly when you have 50 to 70 people staying in a place its a bit unreasonable to think the guy who is unblocking a poo filled toilet or fixing a door cutting a tree or cleaning a room is actually going to smile every time he sees another person. I'm sorry my face muscles need a break thinking about this. Sadly no one ever comes up to you and says are you OK you look like you may be having a bad day? Want to talk about it?
I got it, "BOTOX" and I can have an everlasting smile.
LOL
Maybe I was just having a bad day. We do have them to you know!

The second screen grab headed "Terrible" by supachops.
Not sure why this guy decided to stay at a backpackers hostel, I thought to myself this guy should be staying at a motel or hotel not a backpacking hostel. Sadly when you are staying in a DORM with backpackers, the management don't go around and tell people to "make sure all their gear is packed away nice and tidy" or "I think your shoes smell a little you should put them outside to air a little." Personally I would like to think people would be a little more considerate and do that all by then selves! But sadly some don't!
Also the door has a lock and so do the windows so I would recommend if you want to secure your stuff so they don't get stolen, is, CLOSE THEM.
Latter he even went on and stated at the end of his post that Quote "maybe its OK if your 18 and backing but I couldn't see myself staying here." what did you expect the Hilton for $25.

Third screen grab headed "Nice hostel Weird owner" by Dave R
This is a guy I presume was kicked out of the hostel about 18 months or 2 years ago. Prior to this post on "Tripadvisor" he only posted on my "Guestbook" and most of it was rude and disgusting, making references to my wife and daughter as well as things he said he had done to many different woman while staying at the hostel many degrading toward handicapped girls as well as racial demeaning of "Blacks" as he stated in one message and where they should be in society. The reason he posted on "Tripadvisor" was because my "Guestbook has been closed down pending a new website. I was sent a very disgusting e-mail from this guy demanding me to put the "Guestbook back up and is as follows.

Quote " Oi you f--king sh-t, why is your guestbook not working, how the hell am i supposed to tell Dean that he looks like a homo when you have removed this facility from your website, i demand that you c--ts fix this straight away you ass f--kers."

And yes I do know it is the same guy its not that hard to find out where they come from and funny enough the return e-mails never work.

Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!

PS Please don't check my spelling I almost failed English.






Wednesday 25 December 2013

Reef Lodge Backpackers Townsville Christmas BBQ

Another successful Backpackers BBQ @ Reef Lodge Budget Accommodation Townsville2013
 thank you to all those who donated to the charity.






Friday 13 December 2013

What free activities can I do in Townsville? Try a 1/2 day trek into Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.

One of the free activities while staying at Reef Lodge backpackers in Townsville is a trek through Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park, it is situated at the  end of Cape Pallarenda Road, 10 km north of the Townsville city center. About a 5 minute drive or you can walk and is about 8k's along the Pallarenda beach The park is accessible by car. Gates are open from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm daily.


 
 This is the beach you can walk along to get to Cape Pallarenda


 
 WW11 pill box for a 2' cannon.


 
 One of the beaches at the northern end of Pallarenda beach.


Shelly Cove. Photo: Fiona O'Grady, NPRSR.
Second Beach on the northern end of Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
 

 Picnic areas are a short stroll from the car park. Photo: Margaret Macindoe, NPRSR.
 Park at the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.


"Mr Goanna" One of the residents of Cape Pallarenda


 
Looking back @ Townsville from Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.


 


"Plain Turkey" another resident you may get to meet on tour trek around the park.










Only @ Reef Lodge backpackers can you find out useless crap
 Not just a source of cheap accommodation in Townsville.
 www.reeflodge.com.au



Sometimes no decision is the worst decision of all!!!!
 
 Photo: Sometimes no decision is the worst decision of all!!!!




~Australian slang ~

"Bad news" ="A person who causes trouble." :0(

"With all his carry on it turned out Jarrod was just bad news!"

Photo: ~Australian slang ~

"Bad news" ="A person who causes trouble." :0(

"With all his carry on it turned out Jarrod was just bad news!"




He would be able to tell if it was going to rain!!!
 Photo: Only @ Reef Lodge backpackers can you find out useless crap


Monday 9 December 2013

 
 
"A Cyber Bully is a bit like a bad case herpes" see it even happens when you grow-up.

If you are young or take offense easily please don't read the comments bellow posted by an unknown homosapian"!

Seems some things just stay the same, like this guy. Maybe he secretly has a crush on me and he doesn't know it. You know the guy who hasn't fallen out of the closet but keeps peaking through the door. He seems to reference my long hair a lot. Thing is this has been going on for a couple of years and I really don't know what to do with him. I could liken him to a hemorrhoid on the ass end of society. This is worse than a reoccurring case of herpes. (Complex or Simplex) I think this guy would have to be simplex, I don't see him as that complicated.

So if anyone knows how to remove these things please drop me line or drop something on his head. (Is there a pill for this or do you just wait it out like a bad flu.)


Thank you cruel world. :'- (

PS "Not sure if I will will be happy or sad to loose this guy as it always makes an interesting if not disturbing read first thing in the morning with a nice late'. In the good old days you would just kick him in the nads and walk away"

(-:|:-(

I have edited some of the filth and not put up a couple of post as they were really out there.

So for your curiosity here are some of the posts and messages left for me!!!

PPS. He has got a bit upset and sent me a booking form cause my guest book doesn't work. "Poor baby"


10/12/2013

Booking sent from David Homes.

Arrival date is 12-12-2013.

Departure date is 24-12-2013.

Eta is 10:am.

Preferred room type Main Dorm no a/c.

Number of Guests is 1.

country of origin USA.

Booking submitted on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 at 01:10 PM.

Booking Number is 22957.

Phone number is .

Comments left by this customer were: Oi you f--king s--t, why is your guestbook not working, how the hell am i supposed to tell Dean that he looks like a homo when you have removed this facility from your website, i demand that you c--ts fix this straight away you ass f--kers.




15/11/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Brian
From: USA
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Just wanted to say what a great hostel you have, I had a great time here I even pulled a funny face.......... yes I got a downs syndromes girls phone number HAHAHAH 'pulled a funny face' get it? No seriously I'm only joking, but I did tongue punch a Swedish girls fart box which was nice


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

15/11/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: David
From: ireland
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
the owner of this hostel Dino has a ponytail hahaha they are for girls and benders, watch your back guys, don't be surprised to find him peeking at you in the showers, always beware the of men with ponytails as they are what you would call, chutney ferrets, marmite miners, treacle dippers, uphill gardeners, sausage jockeys, poo pirates, fudge packers, shirt lifters, tail gunners, turd burglars, i think you get my point


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

08/11/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Archer
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hi ReefLodge, what is a pancake night? I have always known a pancake to be female breasts pressed against glass, as in:
"Eager to show the neighbor's her kink, Linda heaved herself against the living room window, inviting local man-syrup to be poured on her pancakes"


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

05/11/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Rob
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hi Dean, great hostel in such a good location, just looked at you facebook profile picture, what is the sword for, my guess is cutting that fattys cakes


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message



01/11/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Dirty Berty
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hey Dean, you can suck my fat one, rumour has it that you have a chode and you wet the bed


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message


02/10/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Ann
From: Holland
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
F--K YOU


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

27/09/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Chris
From: Wales
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hi Dean, after doing some research I can see you are a master in handling the sword, I think that your speciality is the pork, I was just wondering how many pork swords can you handle at once?


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message



24/09/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Ha Ha Ha
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Look at the capital Dean!


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message


20/09/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Jarrod
From: Kroombit
E-mail: jharris456@hotmail.com
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Yo, yo. I am responding to Vivien, and her request to find someone she met?

I met some tart named Vivien and I smashed the living daylights out of that harlot. Her gash was so slack. She had a gaping hole!

She actually whacked me off near the fridge freezer, and later as she took my mammoth length down her gob, I jizzed down her throat whilst eating a Fab Ice lolly - mmmmhhhhh.

If you can pass this dirty whore my e-mail address, I would love to meet up with her again and eat a melted tim tam from her c--t!

All the best Jarrod


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

10/07/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Barry
From: cairns
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hi Dean, Please do not give that bitch Vivien any details to help her find me, I do not want anything to do with crazy lady, she is more a stalker than a friends, i ditched her after carved my name into her breast and started wearing a vial of my jizz around her neck


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au

End of message

20/06/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Kurt
From: Germany
E-mail: rodger_evans@hotmail.com
Website:

Message (without smileys):
RE Adolf's post.
There better not be any of those hook nosed money grabbing gypsy's in the hostel. They will steal everything they can get their hands upon.
Adolf's idea of a "Buchenwald" style set up sounds perfect. Let's try and lure them in and appeal to their savage greed and horrendous character traits. They have to answer for all of the worlds problems. They all knew about 9/11 - now is the time to strike back and f--k up the Jews!!!! Lets beat them all to death with those funny candle sticks they all have!!! hahaha.


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

07/06/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Ahmed
From: India
E-mail: rldawson15@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Clyde u are a fool! We bring our women up right!! They have a place in the kitchen not men!! Grow a pair and train your women!


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

07/06/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Ryan
From: Brixton
E-mail: rodger_evans@hotmail.com
Website:

Message (without smileys):
I totally agree with Clyde, but I absolutely despise queers! They should be kicked and kicked until they suffer severe internal bleeding! Them and genuine chocolate faces are absolute scum!!! But definitely keep the bitches in the kitchen! I would bang the shit out of Delia Smith.... mmmhhh, really smash her back doors in!!


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

07/06/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Derek
From: Cairns
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Just read Clydes comment below, he is saying what an awesome kitchen! doesn't he know the kitchen is for the women hahahaha what is he some kind of shirt lifting pillow biter? That's ok after all the time i spent in jail i don't mind rogering a man up his vegemite tunnel


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

05/06/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: The Sperminator
From: Deflowering since 88
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Hi there,

I will be stopping in Mission beach on my way up the East Coast, i am planning to come and stay with you and I was just wondering if I need to book in advance and if you organise dive trips or will I need to do that myself? Thank you


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

30/05/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Jamie Oliver
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Great hostel, i really enjoyed my stay, good location too, i do think you should have better signs in the kitchen for the oven though, i tried to heat up a quiche and i ended up getting my head stuck in the microwave, defecating in my pants and kicking your cat in the head, so simple instructions on how the knobs work would probably have avoided this.

Thanks


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

208/05/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Ranjit
From: Indie
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
Dear Reeflodge,

thank you for a very nice stay, I had a great time and the hostel is very nice, however i think you should have better instructions in the tv room, i tried to play a dvd but ended up getting my testicles stuck in the ceiling fan and the remote stuck in my ass, perhaps to clear instructions on how to insert and play a dvd will prevent a mishap like this happening to another guest.

Kind regards, Ranjit


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au

End of message

12/04/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Leroy
From: The Bronx
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
I have to agree with the last comment, the hostel itself was great, very clean and the location was fantastic, however when I was in the common room the owner told me I was not allowed to take a hit from my crack pipe.
I was not making any noise or mess and just wanted a few sweet hits of the rock.
If i ever come back to townsville again I will be looking for a more crack cocaine friendly hostel where I can freebase in peace.

Kind regards, Leroy


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

28/03/2013
Hello!

Someone has just signed your guestbook!

Name: Truck Driver Dave
From:
E-mail:
Website:

Message (without smileys):
oi mate, me names Dave but mates call me 'boss hog' just wondering if you had any girls only dorms? if so can i pay extra to stay in one of those? mate i'd bet they'd love some sweaty trucker sausage, and i ain't talking about the stuff you buy in the supermarket!


Visit the below URL to view your guestbook:
http://www.reeflodge.com.au
End of message

Friday 6 December 2013

After a particularly bad week I am starting to think maybe some of these were dropped off out the front of the hostel and wondered in!
Photo

Wednesday 4 December 2013

When Stay at the Reef Lodge Backpackers Townsville you can learn all about Australian slang!




~Australian slang ~

"Back hander" ="Bribe!!" :0(

"He took a back hander to get the building approval!"

~Australian slang ~

"Awning over the toy shop" ="Beer belly on a man!!" :0(

"He had an awning over the toyshop + room for 2 cars!"







Photo: ~Australian slang ~

"Awning over the toy shop" ="Beer belly on a man!!" :0(

"He had an awning over the toyshop + room for 2 cars!"

~Australian slang ~

"Avos" ="An Avocado!!" :0)

"Did you know the Aztec word for an avocado tree means Testicle Tree!"

~Australian slang ~

"Aussie" = A Australian!!" :0)

"Harry's not an Aussie, he's a Pom!"

~Australian slang ~

"Arse into gear" =
"John get your arse into gear and go to work!" :0)


~Australian slang ~

"Ants pants" = Really good / the best.

"That girl friend of yours is the the Ants pants?" :0(


~Australian slang ~

"amber fluid" = Beer

"I could kill for a drop of the old amber fluid !!" :0)


~Australian slang ~

"All smiles" =
very happy
cheerful
contented
delighted
ecstatic
elated
glad
joyful
joyous
jubilant
lively
merry
overjoyed
peaceful
pleasant
pleased
thrilled
upbeat

e.g. "He was all smiles after he won the new car!!!"

~Australian slang ~

"At the drop of a hat" = to do something with little encouragement.
"No worries I'll be there at the drop of a hat!!" :0)

~Australian slang ~

"Arvo" = Afternoon
"I will see you all this afternoon at the beach!!" :0)

~Australian slang ~

"Arse over Tit" =
"Harry fell Arse over tit and broke his ego!" :0)

~Australian slang ~

"Arsey" = lucky
"You are the most arsey blackjack player here!!" :0)


~Australian slang ~

" Arse about" = back to front
"I read the instuction but still managed to get it arse about!" :0)


~Australian slang ~

"Ankle biters" = small children

"So, how many ankle biters do you have?" :0(

~Australian slang ~

"Anchors " =Brakes

"Harry didn't see the red light and had throw on the anchors!" :0)
~Australian slang ~

"always in the shit!" =
Always in trouble.

"Harry is always in the shit with Dean at the #Reeflodge!!" :0)

~Australian slang ~

"Apples" = it is OK. / It will be alright.

"It'll be apples when the Harry arrives with the slab." :0)

~Australian slang ~

"Any tickof the clock" = any moment / very soon.

"He'll drive around the corner any tick of the clock." :0)
~Australian slang ~

"Akubra" = Iconic Australian hat worn in Auistralia

e.g. "Don't mess with the Akubra!!!!" #crocodileDundee

~Australian slang ~

"All ears!" = listening attentively

e.g. "No worries mate i'm all ears!!!"

~Australian slang ~

"Ariel Ping Pong" = Australian rules football


~Australian slang ~
"All the GO!" =
very popular / a new way to do something.

"Reeflodge is all the go for backpackers accommodation in Townsville!"



~Australian slang ~
"Aggro" = aggressive/ angry

e.g. "Hey John, why are you being so aggro towards Bob!"















~Australian slang ~
"Ace" = good / very good / excellent






~Australian slang ~
"AC/DC!" = Bi-sexual N.B. Also the name of an of an iconic Australian band formed in November 1973by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
~Australian slang ~

"A sparrows fart!" = Dawn / sunrise

eg. "I have to get up at a sparrows fart!"