Fair enough guys, my apologies.
Although by no means am I new four wheel driving my attitude comes from living in one of Australias most isolated towns for the last 27 years (Nhulunbuy/Gove).
Some 15 years ago the mining company here did an extensive expansion project that involved some 800 extra contractors on site for 12 months.
Some of these guys would head out in all directions on their Sunday off in their 4x4's with boots full of slabs and just absolutely rip tear and bust, not to mention the rubbish that was left behind.
The local Yolnu people finally got sick of it in the end so developed the Dhimurru Land Management Council and along with that came "yearly fees" and restricted permit access.
I don't have a problem with paying the 80 bucks a year for the permit but the areas covered by the permit, as I said, are restricted.
What I do have a problem with is the fact that prior to the project going ahead I could jump in a 4x4 and head out to Cape Arnhem (the Cape being off the General Permit) and beyond for the day. Now you have to book well in advance (up to 5 weeks) and fork out an extra 15 bucks per vehicle.If I get caught without a permit, I stand the chance of losing my vehicle and all the equipment inside plus a 10 grand fine per person caught!
All this because of a few people that had absolutley no respect for this great country of ours we live in so consequently I have a bit of a stigma attached to roostertails.
Again, my apologies, I shall have to teach myself to bite my tongue, even though I detest being part of the seamingly silent minority.
If you'd like to check out some shots from the area have look at ..http://www.dhimurru.com.au/recareas.html
ps: You're a very funny guy Brendon