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Introduction
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Hi all, Just joined your fine tribe today, from what I gather reading many of the posts, you all seem to be a great bunch of people. Hope to be able to contribute to the forum over time. Have a great weekend all and travel well in safety.
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cold in the northern territory
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Friend of mine has not long been back from the territory where we used to all go when i lived in port mcq for years, he reckons for the first time ever in all the trips we had done together that it was freezing at night i thought he was kidding me but nope he said i kid you not we were scratching round for blanket...
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It takes a lot to stop some fishermen....
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http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/9545974/croc-sinks-teeth-into-dentist/
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The High seas and dont man the life boats??
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struth, the weather out at sea sure can change quickly was at Isle of pines and the weather started turning on us , so i got on the nearest tender and got home as fast as i could (back to the ship)... She has so far been a grand lady of the sea, she cant help the weather I know that, just have to hang on and go alo...
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conversion in mind
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hi guys n girls im dibs or graeme glassies other half as della has already told you all we bought a 1991 winibbego freway on a ford trader my idea now is to build a chassis under it and turn it into a fifth wheeler using probably a nissan narvara as the tug .that way we dont pay dead rego for something that d...
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Hint for viewing threads
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A little hint for some of the new members & maybe some of the older members that may not know about it A good idea if you want to see the newest comments on threads you may have an interest in is to bookmark your General Forum page (or any other forum page you frequent) after you have changed the 'sorted...
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Winter & the Caravan show come to Brissy
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Brrrrrr... It's freezing here in Brisbane ....around 6 degrees below average at 12degrees. It was 10 degrees in my kitchen this morning and would you believe, my next door neighbour took his van to Stanthorpe this morning .. 4 degrees there at mid day! Took SWMBO to her hairdresser at NewFarm &...
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What has made us want to be nomads
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I was wondering .. what is it or was it that made us want to be a nomad ??? For me it wanting to see all of this wonderful country and the freedom that traveling bring to me ...
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Nomad Names
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Hello all just wondering how it is possible to catch up with nomads when most do not have grey nomad stickers or even your avatar name on your vans. I have gone past hundreds of vans and even in parks or stops and would not know if you have been on the forum or not. I have a big Dun Wurkun sticker on the front and...
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hubby has joined the site mr glassies
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Has anybody done the tripto carnarvon gorge we are thinking about going out there for xmas any tips, can you camp close to water, i saw on the camps five book there are a ranger headquarters out there . any help would be appreciated we know it will be hot and are thinking of taking our new camper this time...
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Canon battery packs
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I'm re-posting this message I put on the 'Sharing photos' section, for anyone who may not read the other sections. We have two Canon G9 battery packs and charger which we can no longer use since John's camera was swamped by a wave (goodbye camera!). It seems a pity to just throw them away if someone else h...
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Owl photo & some other photos while out walking the streets
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I was out photographing today and stumbeled apon this owl and some other things around town. I thought I would share it with you.
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Kimberley Post Wet Update
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I've received an update on the condition of Kimberley roads via an email newsletter. This is the link but I don't know how to "link" it. www.kimberleyaustralia.com In this issue: Roads and Parks Updates It's taken until early June, but finally it looks like the last parks and gorges along...
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Bula from Suva
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Bula every one (means hello)Dad and I have had a hectic but great day at Suva, a great tour and some nice times,humid weather around 83 degrees ferenhight, what ever that is in centergrade, no ideaback on the ship and heading towards isle of pines, either tomorrow (saturday or sunday ) both resting f...
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Heading North for 2-3 months
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Next Thursday, management and I are heading off for Seaforth, just north of Mackay, QLD. We will probably stay for 6 to 8 weeks and then may head inland and meet up with my brother and sil who will be in inland QLD. Hope it warms up. Was talking to the bloke in the tackle shop in Mackay this morning, and he...
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HANDY HINT
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To get black grease off your hands off your hands after working on the car, try rubbing margarine into your hands then wash off with liquid soap, it orks. Only problem is if it dissolves grease that well, what is it we are eating
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Timber Creek Police Museum NT volunteers needed
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Hey fellow nomads! For the last week we've been caretaking a police museum in the lovely little town of Timber Creek which is half way between Kununurra & Katherine NT. We have our caravan out back hooked up to power & water with a drop dunny 50m away though our own shower is needed or use the one i...
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Its time
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Topic heading hoping to get more views Its time to get hold of your dry powder fire extinguisher and check the pressure gauge and then turn it upside down and give it a good old shake up, if its not done regularly the powder will settle and not do the job when needed cheers blaze ps boats and 4x4's need more f...
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tyre prices
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hello pple, on friday i had a set of tyres fitted on the paj,(lt265/75r 16 ) dunlop at3,s 4 wheels balanced new tubeless valves aust wide free puncture repairs at any beaurepairs, total price$937.53. there are similar deals on goodyear wranglers.check this out could be a saving. ...
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Before you leave home do you?
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Turn off the power, turn off the water, and gas, fill a rubish bag with water and put it in the toilet pan to stop it drying out and filling the house with gas, have the lawn mowing fixed, stop the paper and mail, put a batt, operated light to turn on and of at night.. leave the fridge open a little. make sure t...
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