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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-29 | Karl | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-12 | Shaun Ow | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | No | Thank you for your reply. Since I don't know much about the roads of Australia, I gave a slightly low score but I am really appreciative of your prompt reply and assistance. |
| 2008-11-30 | leilani | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | very polite and knowledgable |
| 2008-06-18 | Anne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for your quick and helpful response! |
| 2008-06-02 | TeOwaina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanx so much, I will definately be considering you suggestions of Pert. |
| 2008-01-30 | Lee | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | many Thanks. |
| 2008-01-27 | Lee | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much to Ian. A really friendly and prompt reaction from Australia |
| 2007-07-03 | julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | his comments helps no end he replyed very fast and gave me a lot to think about |
| 2007-06-26 | zilla | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks very much for your help. Will certainly look those up! |
| 2007-06-19 | Lidia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent answer! Really helpful! I am so happy! |
| 2007-06-10 | Lidia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Yo see that you can answer! Just do not complain! ;) |
| 2007-05-31 | Phillis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much for your prompt and informative response. I will research your suggestions. |
| 2007-04-10 | Kren | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Excellent response, considering how picky I was! |
| 2006-10-24 | Anneliese | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I want to thank you so much for all of your input. We are in Australia and so far have been following your suggestions adding in pulling off to whatever looks interesting. We are having a fabulous time! Last night we camped in the Bretti Reserve and watched the cattle come in for the night. The view was so amazing and then from the top ... just unbelievable. Thank you again so much and we can't wait to see more of what your directions have planned for us! Thank you Ian! Anneliese |
| 2006-09-12 | Kristine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much! |
| 2005-05-30 | Laura | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks a lot Ian your replied very quickly, I will take your advice into consideration |
| 2005-01-06 | Silvia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Awesome Answers. Thanks a lot Ian |
| 2004-08-29 | Emma | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | No | |
| 2004-08-20 | Steve | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Jan, I'll visit that site to have an idea and to better plan the trip. Cheers Babi |
| 2004-06-26 | Jason | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I thought they had signed their address as Betty NSW but can't be sure of these old eyes anymore. Thank you so much. Norma |
| 2004-04-19 | keith | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | Ian's response provided additional information on where to go on Tasmania. He referred me to other web sites and even provided an e-mail address for follow-up inquiries. I really appreciate his help!! |
| 2003-12-11 | Liz | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the information, at least I have a place to start and thats more than I got from anyone else. Joanie |
| 2003-09-03 | Liz | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | No | Thanks |
| 2003-06-17 | Augusto | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | Dear Ian - many thanks for your answer. Neil |
| 2001-12-08 | Augusto | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I completely enjoyed Ian's answer for his clarity of response,knowledgeability, sense of humour, and the rest... I'ld be happy to invite him for a beer if he comes to France!!! |
| 2001-11-29 | Yuri | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | I appreciated Ian's thorugh response and his personality that shone through with humorous comments. |
| 2001-11-25 | Babi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Detailed, prompt and friendly response all around. Excellent. |
| 2001-08-26 | Norma J. Nungester | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2001-08-23 | Sharon Doubt | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2001-06-25 | Javier Gozalo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very helpful and knowledgable. |
Answers by Expert:
Ian Smith
Expertise
Very good knowledge of N.S.W. from beach to bush to Broken Hill. Have also travelled in a lot in Victoria, Queensland (to Townsville), Tasmania, South Australia and a few weeks in southern W.A. Used to be Hunter Valley Tourist Officer. Contact me for sights to see, not which disco or pub to recommend. Have also spent months in Europe, particularly the following: Italy, Germany, Spain, England, Scotland, Belgium, Holland, Austria and Czech Republic. I am a retiree and have a Winnebago Motorhome which I plan to use over the next few years (and have done some trips already).
Experience
I have surfed, raced motorcycles, ordinary cycles and a bit of fishing through much of the area as well as working there selling 5 days a week. I also have many photographs which I am currently working at putting on the computer. I have an extensive catalogue of where I've travelled at virtualtourist.com under "iandsmith".
Organizations
Hunter Valley Veterans Cycling Club
Publications
REVS, Surfing World, Soccer Weekly, Australian Motor Cycle News, Womens Weekly.
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