Comments on: Short-sighted Idiots http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/ "...irresponsible, and damaging to the reputation of bloggers generally" Wed, 23 May 2012 18:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: How to ruin a charity auction | 6000 miles from civilisation... http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-21584 How to ruin a charity auction | 6000 miles from civilisation... Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:10:59 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-21584 [...] as Cape Town (and its notorious Southern Suburbs) collisions are unavoidable. I even bumped into Ashanti in a pub the other day. Seriaas. Can you imagine how much fun that was? (And did you know that The [...] [...] as Cape Town (and its notorious Southern Suburbs) collisions are unavoidable. I even bumped into Ashanti in a pub the other day. Seriaas. Can you imagine how much fun that was? (And did you know that The [...]

]]> By: Gary http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-19379 Gary Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:35:08 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-19379 Ashanti are by no means the only guesthouse trying to rip people off. It is happening in all the other venues as well. Not all but the majority are doing it. However this did not happen in Germany. I got flights cheaply and the 1,2 & 3 * hotels were all at the normal prices. I can't comment on the dearer establishments. Ashanti are by no means the only guesthouse trying to rip people off. It is happening in all the other venues as well. Not all but the majority are doing it.

However this did not happen in Germany. I got flights cheaply and the 1,2 & 3 * hotels were all at the normal prices. I can’t comment on the dearer establishments.

]]> By: Ashanti in World Cup u-turn | 6000 miles from civilisation... http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-19229 Ashanti in World Cup u-turn | 6000 miles from civilisation... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:27:36 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-19229 [...] seems that Ashanti Lodge, whose exorbitant 309% World Cup price increase we noted in January and who still hadn’t sold their rooms for the tournament just a couple of weeks [...] [...] seems that Ashanti Lodge, whose exorbitant 309% World Cup price increase we noted in January and who still hadn’t sold their rooms for the tournament just a couple of weeks [...]

]]> By: Alex http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-18820 Alex Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:30:51 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-18820 well the prices simply are ridiculous. I'm an ex-pat living in the states, and I just spent a long weekend in San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the world. I stayed in a boutique 4 star hotel for $80 a night, that's $40 a person for downtown San Francisco., now you are telling me I have to pay more to stay in a backpackers lodge, in South Africa? crazy... - this is why everyone I know who is traveling within the country is staying with friends, so these hotels are really hurting locals flights from here have gone from $1250 to $4000+ on SAA - unfortunately I will not be making the world cup. well the prices simply are ridiculous. I’m an ex-pat living in the states, and I just spent a long weekend in San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the world. I stayed in a boutique 4 star hotel for $80 a night, that’s $40 a person for downtown San Francisco., now you are telling me I have to pay more to stay in a backpackers lodge, in South Africa? crazy… – this is why everyone I know who is traveling within the country is staying with friends, so these hotels are really hurting locals

flights from here have gone from $1250 to $4000+ on SAA – unfortunately I will not be making the world cup.

]]> By: Cloudgazer http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-18818 Cloudgazer Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:11:20 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-18818 Looks like they're trying oto cover their tracks.... or charge even more. http://www.ashanti.co.za/rates_greenpoint.htm Looks like they’re trying oto cover their tracks…. or charge even more.
http://www.ashanti.co.za/rates_greenpoint.htm

]]> By: Kortbroek goes probing | 6000 miles from civilisation... http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-18586 Kortbroek goes probing | 6000 miles from civilisation... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:14:55 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-18586 [...] However, nor should tourists expect to pay mark-ups of over 300% as we recently noted at the Ashanti Backpackers Lodge in Gardens. Grant Thornton has been commissioned to conduct the survey, which is expected to be [...] [...] However, nor should tourists expect to pay mark-ups of over 300% as we recently noted at the Ashanti Backpackers Lodge in Gardens. Grant Thornton has been commissioned to conduct the survey, which is expected to be [...]

]]> By: Peter Delmar - Greed killing our World Cup prospects | 6000 miles from civilisation... http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-17916 Peter Delmar - Greed killing our World Cup prospects | 6000 miles from civilisation... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:39:59 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-17916 [...] on from my Ashanti Lodge post (and their manager’s “charmless reply“), this from Peter Delmar in The Times [...] [...] on from my Ashanti Lodge post (and their manager’s “charmless reply“), this from Peter Delmar in The Times [...]

]]> By: Delboy http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-17800 Delboy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:48:37 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-17800 Just checking out 'Ashanti Lodge' on TripAdvisor and it scores 66%. Not too bad, but would you really want to be paying $120 per person to share with 3 other people? "We didn't expect the Ritz but this lodge failed on nearly all levels of basic cleanliness." "our room ... smelt very musty and stale. The bunk beds in themselves were ok but the matresses were stained and smelly and so were the blankets and sheets provided. When you stamped your feet dust flew up from the carpet. Myself and some others in our group were bitten by bed bugs to which the reception staff were indifferent." Even the cafe was expensive: "The cafe was overpriced but the food was ok." Don't get me wrong, there are some good comments too. I'm off to Perth at the end of the month. I will be staying in the 3.5* Comfort Hotel in peak season for $140 per room per night! That's $70 per person and kids stay free. Plus it scores 89% on TripAdvisor.com What's your comment now Sue de la Harpe? .-= Delboy´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebokandroo.com/blog/?p=1218" rel="nofollow">January’s Project 365</a> =-. Just checking out ‘Ashanti Lodge’ on TripAdvisor and it scores 66%. Not too bad, but would you really want to be paying $120 per person to share with 3 other people?

“We didn’t expect the Ritz but this lodge failed on nearly all levels of basic cleanliness.”

“our room … smelt very musty and stale. The bunk beds in themselves were ok but the matresses were stained and smelly and so were the blankets and sheets provided. When you stamped your feet dust flew up from the carpet. Myself and some others in our group were bitten by bed bugs to which the reception staff were indifferent.”

Even the cafe was expensive:
“The cafe was overpriced but the food was ok.”

Don’t get me wrong, there are some good comments too.

I’m off to Perth at the end of the month. I will be staying in the 3.5* Comfort Hotel in peak season for $140 per room per night! That’s $70 per person and kids stay free. Plus it scores 89% on TripAdvisor.com

What’s your comment now Sue de la Harpe?
.-= Delboy´s last blog ..January’s Project 365 =-.

]]> By: 6000 http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-17781 6000 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:01:58 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-17781 Jacques > Thanks. I feel better now. HH > You probably get better manners at all the other more expensive places she mentions. PnG > Hmm - it wasn't the best place to call someone an idiot - I get around [quite a large number of] visitors a day and many of the hits I get at the moment are from people looking for accommodation for the World Cup. "Oops." Jacques > Thanks. I feel better now.

HH > You probably get better manners at all the other more expensive places she mentions.

PnG > Hmm – it wasn’t the best place to call someone an idiot – I get around [quite a large number of] visitors a day and many of the hits I get at the moment are from people looking for accommodation for the World Cup.

“Oops.”

]]> By: Persona non grata http://6000.co.za/short-sighted-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-17775 Persona non grata Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:39:49 +0000 http://6000.co.za/?p=3514#comment-17775 Sue de la Harpe; If I had to use language like that on one of my customers, worse even a potential customer, I would be without a job within a VERY short period of time. With an attitude like that, regardless of market drivers, I would be wary of what I say to people in an attempt to getting those rooms sold and coming out with a job on the other side. Have you ever heard of CUSTOMER SERVICE? I cannot believe your arrogance. Rule of thumb (and a very small tip) - up your price, up your game. Oh well, at least I have a place to lay my head in Cape Town so do not need you ......and, record of your name in case a CV comes by me soon. Sue de la Harpe; If I had to use language like that on one of my customers, worse even a potential customer, I would be without a job within a VERY short period of time. With an attitude like that, regardless of market drivers, I would be wary of what I say to people in an attempt to getting those rooms sold and coming out with a job on the other side. Have you ever heard of CUSTOMER SERVICE? I cannot believe your arrogance. Rule of thumb (and a very small tip) – up your price, up your game. Oh well, at least I have a place to lay my head in Cape Town so do not need you ……and, record of your name in case a CV comes by me soon.

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