Comments on: The Real Bundaberg http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/ Always Looking for the Next Great Adventure! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anny Chih http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 Anny Chih Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:24:09 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1823 I'm happy you're inspired! :) I’m happy you’re inspired! :)

]]> By: Greg http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 Greg Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:33:40 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1820 Thanks for the tips Anny, I'm in Bundy currently, and you've inspired me to check out the other hostels. Thanks for the tips Anny,

I’m in Bundy currently, and you’ve inspired me to check out the other hostels.

]]> By: Anny Chih http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Anny Chih Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:48:34 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1783 Oi... that really does sound terrible! I hope your next place is a million times better. Good luck! Oi… that really does sound terrible! I hope your next place is a million times better. Good luck!

]]> By: Ozzy http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Ozzy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:53:03 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1782 Currently staying at Bundaberg Backpackers and waiting for the week to end before I can finally move on. I would not recommend it in any situation. Windowless rooms (in the bus section), terrible appliances, generally dirty, fridges are bordering on a health risk, in serious need of a refit in all areas, and bed bugs. Not to mention that the owner, his wife and receptionist are all dreadful people. They really do use any excuse to keep your deposit ($50). Even asking for a blanket I got the third degree. Nice long queues for the 3-4 pieces of cooking utensils and the 3 & 1/2 showers. I would rather live in an open field, filled with creepy crawlies than stay here any longer than necessary. When the majority of the work is awful and badly paid, and the hostel you stay at is equally as terrible, you have to ask yourself why you do it. I was also recommended this place by Harvest Trail and I fully intent on giving them hell. Do not ever stay here. Currently staying at Bundaberg Backpackers and waiting for the week to end before I can finally move on. I would not recommend it in any situation. Windowless rooms (in the bus section), terrible appliances, generally dirty, fridges are bordering on a health risk, in serious need of a refit in all areas, and bed bugs. Not to mention that the owner, his wife and receptionist are all dreadful people. They really do use any excuse to keep your deposit ($50). Even asking for a blanket I got the third degree. Nice long queues for the 3-4 pieces of cooking utensils and the 3 & 1/2 showers.

I would rather live in an open field, filled with creepy crawlies than stay here any longer than necessary. When the majority of the work is awful and badly paid, and the hostel you stay at is equally as terrible, you have to ask yourself why you do it. I was also recommended this place by Harvest Trail and I fully intent on giving them hell.

Do not ever stay here.

]]> By: Anny Chih http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Anny Chih Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:30:22 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1632 Sounds about right. I wouldn't want to stay there to find out though. :P Sounds about right. I wouldn’t want to stay there to find out though. :P

]]> By: william http://annychih.com/travel/the-real-bundaberg/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 william Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:54:15 +0000 http://annychih.com/?p=1672#comment-1629 interesting bit of investigative reporting, Anny I can imagine people saying "uh-oh, lookout, boys, it's that Canuck gal snooping around" amid photo flashes as she captures more evidence... Yeah, the only way to substantiate those allegations about the owner's treatment of workers would be to actually stay there. Cant really tell whats going on inside since they look ok from the outside and they wont let you check out the rooms...but judging from the replies of actual tenants it looks like the transgressions are an occassional thing depending on the owner's mood at the time. interesting bit of investigative reporting, Anny
I can imagine people saying “uh-oh, lookout, boys, it’s that Canuck gal snooping around” amid photo flashes as she captures more evidence…
Yeah, the only way to substantiate those allegations about the owner’s treatment of workers would be to actually stay there. Cant really tell whats going on inside since they look ok from the outside and they wont let you check out the rooms…but judging from the replies of actual tenants it looks like the transgressions are an occassional thing depending on the owner’s mood at the time.

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