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G'day from Down Under...
Hi everyone, I joined hoping to find a tipi maker... We live in Australia and have just bought 500 acres on the sunshine coast hinterland in QLD and a few of us want to live in tipis. I have searched online and feeBay and don't feel comfortable buying a german made one. We are looking at 4 or 5 right now but have plans to set up a camp ground using them.
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Tipis - PowWows.com Forums - Native American Culture here is the tipi forum
you should do google search too under shopping you can also witch spelling to teepee for more results question though.....why the hell would you want a teepee when you can buy an inflatable quonset for less money and warmer? (the air actually insulates).......goes up in minutes? not that it matters to me I'm just being nosey......what do you expect to accomplish by living in a tipi?
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Thanks for reply, sorry for delay but have just returned from a trip up to the property.
In Australia, if you search Teepee, you are directed to mostly childrens back yard tents... I used to live in a teepee when I was younger and appreciate the simplistic nature of them, you also do not need to have a permit to erect one while you are building as it is considered a tent. I think I would have problems having an open fire in a plastic tent, it also would not feel right being out in such a beautiful natural location in said tent. |
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I'm not saying this out of any offense or anything because we don't have any exclusive rights to tipis, I'm not even of a plains tribe.........mongols and samis also used tipis........it worked really well for a few groups of people for years..........but like I said for the kinda money they cost I'm sure there is something better
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If I was gonna camp , I'd prefer a tipi to any other kind of tent. I have an 18' and a 22 ' and the biggest pain of that is hauling the poles. Other than that , I'll keep them. The older I get though , I lean more to that 5th wheel camper I used to have ! Too easy , just pull in and hook it up ! A.C. , refrigerator , shower/potty , and a comfy bed ! Hard to beat ! Id sell my covers ! I don't use them any more. I gave away my 10' to a holy man , but I still have my big ones. One has liners and a door(22) and I think I have a door for the 18. I've stayed in that 22' down to 11 degrees and stayed cozy. Been in some terrible storms and it always kept me dry.I'd take a grand for the pair plus what ever it cost to ship them !They both got good smoke on them !
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Wow, that's a great Deal! Especially with a tipi line! Come on, lotto!
I was just wondering if suitable tipi poles can be found down under??
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That is a good question ! I have no idea ! LOL
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I believe blood quantums are the governments way to breed us out of existance ! They say blood is thicker than water ! Now maple syrup is thicker than blood , so are pancakes more important than family ? There are "Elders" and there are "Olders". Being the second one doesn't make the first one true ! ![]() Somebody is out there somewhere, thinking of you and the impact you made in their life. It's not me....I think you're an idiot ! ![]() There's a chance you might not like me , but there's a bigger chance I won't care |
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We drove through Yellowstone Park a couple days ago, past miles and miles of primo lodgepole pine!!! All I could think of was peeling hundreds of tipi poles.
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Crikey!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Peelable, too.
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I wonder how much it costs to ship down under.
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I believe blood quantums are the governments way to breed us out of existance ! They say blood is thicker than water ! Now maple syrup is thicker than blood , so are pancakes more important than family ? There are "Elders" and there are "Olders". Being the second one doesn't make the first one true ! ![]() Somebody is out there somewhere, thinking of you and the impact you made in their life. It's not me....I think you're an idiot ! ![]() There's a chance you might not like me , but there's a bigger chance I won't care |
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All this talk about tipi's got me thinking...how about a wigwam instead??
That made me remember about this guy who was sick so he went to the Tribal Clinic. The Doc asked the guy, "What's wrong?" The guy said, "I dunno...sometimes I feel like a tipi & other times I feel like a wigwam." The IHS Doc said, "Sorry, I can't help you." So the guy went to see a Medicine Man next and told him about his symptoms. The Medicine Man said, "Oh, yah, I know what's wrong....you're too tense." I know this isn't the joke thread, but I thought I'd share a little humor. |
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Sorry, Barramundi,
I forgot my manners....I should have 1st said: Welcome to Powwows.com! My son has been studying this past year at University of Queensland in St. Lucia. He really loves Australia & studying there at UQ. Good luck w/your tipi quest! |
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Shipping is based on weight, so I'm betting it would cost an arm, a leg, and possibly a first born kid to ship down there.
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Are tipis good for hot weather too? Or just snug in cold Plains winters?
Shipping a tipi to Australia would surely cost a fortune but you'd have an authentic one and you could put wardancer's face on the wall, framed and everything! Best tipi in all of Oz probably. Maybe you should look into what the Australian Natives live/lived in...which means I now need to go google that because I have no idea and now I'm wondering. I bet it was good for the climate though! |
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not if he can stuff it in a flat rate box
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Maybe he's the guy that was on here who knew a friend of a friend of a friend. He had enough money to ship 50 tipis!
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The cheapest way is by taking the slow boat; it took 2 months to get to Australia. For a small size padded envelope, it cost over $60 bucks. (My son's phone was stolen & I was shipping a replacement.) I can't imagine the cost of shipping tipi's. The US Postal Service recommended registered receipt so it could be tracked every step of the way. Good thing. When it got to Los Angeles, it was sent to Mexico instead. The insurance company & USPS told me this happens all the time & then it's sold on the black market. I prayed a lot that it would finally get over to Australia & thankfully it did! |
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I have a friend who is saving up for a house and has been living in a tipi (even through winter) for a couple years now - along with her husband and two teenagers. Tipis are SO heavy, you could probably make one for the price of shipping alone! My ex MIL made one on a regular sewing machine. Sorry, WD, don't want to put a damper on your possible sale here. Although, if I win at the casino, I want to buy the set myself!
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Well , I don't use them anymore. They're also not advertised ! LOL They're just up in the attic , rolled up. Haven't put them up in 5-6 years. I don't worry about them much ! LOL
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I believe blood quantums are the governments way to breed us out of existance ! They say blood is thicker than water ! Now maple syrup is thicker than blood , so are pancakes more important than family ? There are "Elders" and there are "Olders". Being the second one doesn't make the first one true ! ![]() Somebody is out there somewhere, thinking of you and the impact you made in their life. It's not me....I think you're an idiot ! ![]() There's a chance you might not like me , but there's a bigger chance I won't care |
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