The Grey Nomads - General

Cuppa · Cuppa

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

$3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM

Connie and Colin · Connie and Colin

Hi, we are new members of the Grey Nomads, my name is Connie and my husband is Colin. We will be travelling around Aussie when Colin retires in about 15 months (or earlier). We are setting up our caravan that we have just purchased and would like to know where to buy a generator box with a slide out. Does an...

Cuppa · Cuppa

My response to Douglas Shire Council below:

biggles · biggles

Not sure if its already been presented by another to the group here, but this is a small and handy link which helps you to determine when you might next view the International Space Station .. provides some great detail .. http://iss.astroviewer.net/ Jon

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Will one of you aircraft wallas explain to me what is a ----pound of thrust in caravan pulling terms, Then I can multiply the part that 3 tons of thrust it got to, to escape the earth atmosphere What a motor to have in the old patrol, eh, eh, eh,

petengail · petengail

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784

Nevd · Nevd

I'm putting this up in the slim hope that the party concerned is a member and finally can see the light. I was travelling near Gayndah (Qld) on a work trip this week. I came up to a car towing a fullwidth Jayco pop top at about 85 kph. I passed on a nice straight, and as I came alongside he started drifting in...

gooba53 · gooba53

Hi, Ive got no idea about swag camping. Would anyone have any recommendations for a light /and or fan for a swag? Daughter suggested this would be a good Christmas present for pre teen grandsons. At the moment I cant see how a fan would work, but again, no idea of swag camping. thanks Dianne

PeterX · PeterX

Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a Brisbane campervan company will be refunded hundreds of thousands of dollars after an investigation by fair trading officers. OFT says $692,363 will be refunded to customers of Slacks Creek-based Motorhom...

Coaster 95 · Coaster 95

Can anyone suggest a place in Perth WA or even online where I can buy an awning for a 1995 coaster?,also does anybody have anything good or bad experiences when buying or fitting one? Cheerz

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Link to an article in The Age: Not so grey nomads

yobarr · yobarr

When I went all-electric in my van,this bit of gear was among the stuff I discarded.Friend today spotted it in my shed,so I gave it to him,but he nowwould like to know the purpose of the first 'controller' from the gas bottle.Any ideas? Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 14th of November 2020 05:14...

PeterX · PeterX

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/full-throttle-more-regist...

Puppy · Puppy

My new 3 way fridge 90l doesn't work on gas. What can I do to get it going? Thank you

yobarr · yobarr

Apparently this fella declined all offers of assistance,and chose to continue his journey as a 3 wheeler,plus brake drum! The recently departed wheel was abandoned on the roadside.Experience tells me that he wouldn't have got far before the brake drum disintegrated,but it takes all kinds,I gues...

Barks51 · Barks51

We are looking to start our nomads adventures in 2021, and I am a double below knee amputee. Main problem is showering, as I have to remove my prosthetics, and be seated. In our house, I use a specialist shower wheel chair, however I feel that would be too much of a hassle in a caravan........ Any thoug...

jaytreez · jaytreez

Hi all, Has anyone used or know anything about Camplify?? It is a platform that can be used to rent out your RV....camper, caravan, campervan motorhome....when you have no need to use it yourself. From what I can gather its a bit like AirBNB for RV's. If anyone has used this platform, what was your expe...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I cannot discover whether 000 operators are able to use data from the smart-phone app. "What Three Words". This app converts the lat/long from your phone's GPS into three English words which, for many, is much simpler to convey than the numeric values of the lat/long. The app. is used extensively by 9...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

People will wonder why we are doing this, well their are a few reasons. We changed our vehicle, to get one that is cheaper to run, so as it is lighter it wont be really be able to pull our van. Our van is an poptop and annoying to set up, especially winding down the legs, as I have to bend down and get under to...

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	Buying a van or a motorhome? BEWARE OF THESE SCUMBAGS (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM	Cuppa	9	2253	11:19 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Mr Meba
	An expensive round trip (Preview) $3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM	Tony LEE	17	2019	09:21 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Gaylehere
	GENERATOR BOX ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, we are new members of the Grey Nomads, my name is Connie and my husband is Colin. We will be travelling around Aussie when Colin retires in about 15 months (or earlier). We are setting up our caravan that we have just purchased and would like to know where to buy a generator box with a slide out. Does an...	Connie and Colin	31	3021	03:02 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	No Free Camping in Douglas Shire, North Queensland. (Preview) My response to Douglas Shire Council below:	Cuppa	23	1524	09:47 AM Nov 18, 2020 by Cuppa
	.. interested in following the International Space Station (ISS) ? (Preview) Not sure if its already been presented by another to the group here, but this is a small and handy link which helps you to determine when you might next view the International Space Station .. provides some great detail .. http://iss.astroviewer.net/ Jon	biggles	13	818	06:09 AM Nov 18, 2020 by Mike Harding
	shuttle launch (Preview) Will one of you aircraft wallas explain to me what is a ----pound of thrust in caravan pulling terms, Then I can multiply the part that 3 tons of thrust it got to, to escape the earth atmosphere What a motor to have in the old patrol, eh, eh, eh,	mike and Judy	6	1185	09:12 PM Nov 17, 2020 by Forrest White
	Yet another Caravan scam (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784	petengail	1	1362	08:40 PM Nov 17, 2020 by Cuppa
	Another whinge about lack of towing mirrors. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm putting this up in the slim hope that the party concerned is a member and finally can see the light. I was travelling near Gayndah (Qld) on a work trip this week. I came up to a car towing a fullwidth Jayco pop top at about 85 kph. I passed on a nice straight, and as I came alongside he started drifting in...	Nevd	32	2729	07:55 PM Nov 17, 2020 by DMaxer
	Recommendation please, for swag camping (Preview) Hi, Ive got no idea about swag camping. Would anyone have any recommendations for a light /and or fan for a swag? Daughter suggested this would be a good Christmas present for pre teen grandsons. At the moment I cant see how a fan would work, but again, no idea of swag camping. thanks Dianne	gooba53	9	1003	09:56 AM Nov 16, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm (Preview) Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a Brisbane campervan company will be refunded hundreds of thousands of dollars after an investigation by fair trading officers. OFT says $692,363 will be refunded to customers of Slacks Creek-based Motorhom...	PeterX	0	1085	08:29 PM Nov 15, 2020 by PeterX
	Coaster bus awning (Preview) Can anyone suggest a place in Perth WA or even online where I can buy an awning for a 1995 coaster?,also does anybody have anything good or bad experiences when buying or fitting one? Cheerz	Coaster 95	2	851	05:52 PM Nov 15, 2020 by Coaster 95
	Not so grey nomads (Preview) Link to an article in The Age: Not so grey nomads	Mike Harding	2	790	04:13 PM Nov 15, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Before Gas Control? (Preview) When I went all-electric in my van,this bit of gear was among the stuff I discarded.Friend today spotted it in my shed,so I gave it to him,but he nowwould like to know the purpose of the first 'controller' from the gas bottle.Any ideas? Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 14th of November 2020 05:14...	yobarr	5	973	11:47 PM Nov 14, 2020 by yobarr
	Interesting article - mentions QLD has more vehicles than drivers (Preview) https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/full-throttle-more-regist...	PeterX	7	1041	09:29 PM Nov 14, 2020 by PeterX
	Dometic 3 way fridge doesn't work on gas (Preview) My new 3 way fridge 90l doesn't work on gas. What can I do to get it going? Thank you	Puppy	13	1557	09:22 PM Nov 14, 2020 by Bas + Eve
	Loose wheel nuts?..... (Preview) Apparently this fella declined all offers of assistance,and chose to continue his journey as a 3 wheeler,plus brake drum! The recently departed wheel was abandoned on the roadside.Experience tells me that he wouldn't have got far before the brake drum disintegrated,but it takes all kinds,I gues...	yobarr	19	1256	09:18 PM Nov 14, 2020 by Bas + Eve
	Caravan ensuite for disabled (Preview) We are looking to start our nomads adventures in 2021, and I am a double below knee amputee. Main problem is showering, as I have to remove my prosthetics, and be seated. In our house, I use a specialist shower wheel chair, however I feel that would be too much of a hassle in a caravan........ Any thoug...	Barks51	8	1181	08:57 PM Nov 14, 2020 by Greg 1
	Camplify (Preview) Hi all, Has anyone used or know anything about Camplify?? It is a platform that can be used to rent out your RV....camper, caravan, campervan motorhome....when you have no need to use it yourself. From what I can gather its a bit like AirBNB for RV's. If anyone has used this platform, what was your expe...	jaytreez	3	1526	07:27 PM Nov 12, 2020 by montie
	Calling 000 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I cannot discover whether 000 operators are able to use data from the smart-phone app. "What Three Words". This app converts the lat/long from your phone's GPS into three English words which, for many, is much simpler to convey than the numeric values of the lat/long. The app. is used extensively by 9...	Mike Harding	38	2545	06:06 PM Nov 12, 2020 by Xtrk138
	Going from caravan back to Hardfloor camper, Why? (Preview) People will wonder why we are doing this, well their are a few reasons. We changed our vehicle, to get one that is cheaper to run, so as it is lighter it wont be really be able to pull our van. Our van is an poptop and annoying to set up, especially winding down the legs, as I have to bend down and get under to...	Bicyclecamper	14	1541	05:59 PM Nov 12, 2020 by Hydeeeho
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