The Grey Nomads - General

Cee · Cee

There seems to be so much knowledge in this forum, and I know I'm always so grateful for all the help I get when I ask a question (which seems to be often ) I'm sure there would be heaps of money saving tips when travelling, that we could all benefit by if we all shared them with our fellow gn's. I was wonder...

jimbo · jimbo

I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain

Mick17 · Mick17

Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick

jimbo · jimbo

I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...

Pam · Pam

In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?

Ma · Ma

Just paid for our Tassie trip. Leave from Melbourne on the 15th November and don't come back till the 27th February. Boy it's going to be a good Christmas this year for sure. Ham sangas and bubbly beside a river somewhere, nothing nicer.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

These are Myrtles stickers, some you have seen, some are new and the Happy Wanderer one yet to put up, probably above the front windscreen. Got the turtle and Happy Wanderer stickers from CafePress which is an american company. Very reasonable prices.

bill12 · bill12

I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...

petengail · petengail

Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...

stan747 · stan747

Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat

tezza · tezza

How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...

blaze · blaze

Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin

Ma · Ma

READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...

Loki · Loki

Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Budget Tips for Grey Nomads? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) There seems to be so much knowledge in this forum, and I know I'm always so grateful for all the help I get when I ask a question (which seems to be often ) I'm sure there would be heaps of money saving tips when travelling, that we could all benefit by if we all shared them with our fellow gn's. I was wonder...	Cee	47	4450	04:19 PM Apr 7, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Rip Off Mecanics (Preview) I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain	jimbo	13	1552	04:10 PM Apr 7, 2011 by jimbo
	Townsville to Katherine (Preview) Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick	Mick17	9	2300	11:32 AM Apr 7, 2011 by rocan
	To be Free Or not to be free! (Preview) I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...	jimbo	16	1916	11:22 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Motorhome Rally Deniliquin (Preview) In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?	Pam	15	1943	11:19 AM Apr 7, 2011 by Firefly
	WE ARE OFF TO TASSIE (Preview) Just paid for our Tassie trip. Leave from Melbourne on the 15th November and don't come back till the 27th February. Boy it's going to be a good Christmas this year for sure. Ham sangas and bubbly beside a river somewhere, nothing nicer.	Ma	21	1051	11:57 PM Apr 6, 2011 by DellieMay
	Myrtle's stickers (Preview) These are Myrtles stickers, some you have seen, some are new and the Happy Wanderer one yet to put up, probably above the front windscreen. Got the turtle and Happy Wanderer stickers from CafePress which is an american company. Very reasonable prices.	Happywanderer	29	1728	11:30 PM Apr 6, 2011 by Sheba
	Bananas dearer than rump steak! (Preview) I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...	bill12	9	1027	11:00 PM Apr 6, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Ned Kelly - Outlaw??? (Preview) Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...	petengail	18	2013	06:51 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	rear view cameras (Preview) Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat	stan747	7	1883	06:41 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	poetry (Preview) How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...	tezza	1	601	05:37 PM Apr 6, 2011 by lyn-n-ken
	Tough life (Preview) Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze	blaze	9	1097	08:27 AM Apr 6, 2011 by howdrink
	Ah, McCain's, you've done it again! (Preview) G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...	ozi2	21	2508	10:28 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Comparing caravan parks (Preview) Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...	Gerty Dancer	9	1411	10:27 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	What happened to Dougie? (Preview) I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin	Dunmowin	3	1027	10:26 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	OH DEAR (Preview) READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...	Ma	19	1776	11:24 AM Apr 5, 2011 by Happywanderer
	EDITING (Preview) For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...	justcruisin01	20	2024	07:29 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	PROBLEM ? With forum or is it me? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.	ChiChi1	44	2928	07:24 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	power usage ??????? (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...	peter and rose	6	2878	04:19 PM Apr 4, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Advice on campervan considerations (Preview) Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...	Loki	12	1980	11:45 AM Apr 4, 2011 by Happywanderer
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