The Grey Nomads - General

petengail · petengail

I was on the phone to my brother in Western Vic last night. We live in South East QLD. He said that there was a lot of talk amongst his caravanning friends of avoiding Queensland for up to the next two years because of the recent string of floods and cyclones. He said that a lot of them, probably including...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Well we all know the super market shopper dockets for your fuel discount. A couple of days ago I stopped for fuel at a shell servo,had no dockets , didnt matter. In the process of fueling I noticed that this servo was a IGA docket receiver. Apon paying ,the lady on the console handed me the receipt and adde...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Gary & Kerry, along with some of their family members for a afternoon of stories , & followed with a beautifull BBQ. Many thanks guys for wonderfull afternoon,enjoyed your company & will keep an eye out for you further up the track. Gary &...

petengail · petengail

Talking to our daughter on the phone just now. They have been away on a camping trip in a tent, which they enjoyed immensely. They are thinking, in the future, of buying a camper trailer. I gave them my old box trailer last year which is registered in QLD. Now to the question. What does it cost to regi...

gillyb · gillyb

stressed hot and tired but so happy that I've arrived safely, all plain sailing from here I reckon (a few bities here, I guess it because its close to the river so glad I packed the aerogard) Not many people here at the moments so no one to chat to seems to be a lot of permanents but is a lovelly park I got a ni...

janetta · janetta

Can anyone recommend something to hold the backs of souvenir badges onto the pins - for hat decoration? I was thinking of some sort of glue that would stick to metal? -- Edited by janetta on Monday 14th of March 2011 03:07:51 PM

shadyandme · shadyandme

Which is the cheapest state to register a coaster in. I have family in 4 states QLD. NT. VIC. NSW. Thanks for any advice.

Vic · Vic

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168355.htm

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

Hey Guys n Gals, Have been seriousl;y considering a trip to Tassy in either June or July, I realise its the middle of winter down there but it can't be any worse than here in the South East of SA. Besides it's supposed to be the best time to see the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) while the air is cold and...

briche · briche

Well here we are, on the road at last. Left Tassy on 25 Feb after a month around the state to check out the rig. We are currently in Rye down Port Phillip bay in Vic. We have to say it's better than we could have imagined. So many people who just want to help our with all sorts of advice it's so great to find peopl...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Have just discovered the world of podcasting, thousands of topics to choose from, download for free. Great for when out of radio coverage. Anybody else using?

pipes · pipes

Awhile ago, went to a bit of a shindig with a lot of motorhome, caravan and campervan people who were mainly, "weekend wanderers". When I mentioned that I had spent many years as an interstate truck, tour and express coach driver, I was verbally "jumped on" as, "One of t...

jimbo · jimbo

I would love to know the price of diesel around the Country...Here in Bacchus Marsh Vic it has just hit $1.42.9 from $ 1.28.9 Yesterday....Why does Diesel go through the roof..Is this another rip off.....I seriously have too look at travelling again....It's too hard on the budget Had visions of g...

DKay · DKay

Hi folks, I would like your comments on the rust on the axles of my van. It was delivered to me (new) in June 2010. (now 9 months old) Purchased from Noels Island Star in Adelaide. Built by Spaceland in Melbourne. Rust started to appear on gas bottles and chassi after 3 months. I approached Noels about th...

Beth54 · Beth54

I drowned my mobile phone with coffee yesterday. Knocked the cup over on the table, upon which was not only the mobile, but the landline handset too. Last night, both stopped working. So I went and bought a new mobile today, only to find, that most of my contacts were on the phone, not on the sim card. S...

pipes · pipes

One of the many types of driving work I have done, was to work with a long time friend, Jol Fleming. Jol and I go back more than 35 years, so when I rolled back into The Alice awhile ago, I assisted him with his 4X4 training programme. Jol never fails to amaze the people he teaches, because he has been wheelch...

beachball57 · beachball57

, ok where is it,, for years i have always wanted to go to the daintree rain forest of far nth queensland, well last year i did that so it's marked as having been there, now i'm looking for a place i have created in my head and just wonder if it exists in real life..... a river or lake or seaside most likely rive...

milo · milo

just wondering.. your post has gone a few pages back..

Antique Pete · Antique Pete

Hi The caravan show starts on the Gold Caost this weekend starting fri and finishing sun at the show grounds

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, I would like to post some comments on the Injune info centre for GN's travelling North on the A7, Roma...Injune...Carnarvon. This fantastic information centre has been substantially upgraded in recent times and the town deserves a big pat on the back for the effort that has gone int...

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	Victorians coming to Qld this winter???? (Preview) I was on the phone to my brother in Western Vic last night. We live in South East QLD. He said that there was a lot of talk amongst his caravanning friends of avoiding Queensland for up to the next two years because of the recent string of floods and cyclones. He said that a lot of them, probably including...	petengail	28	1814	06:12 PM Mar 21, 2011 by Pejay
	WORKS IN REVERSE; (Preview) Well we all know the super market shopper dockets for your fuel discount. A couple of days ago I stopped for fuel at a shell servo,had no dockets , didnt matter. In the process of fueling I noticed that this servo was a IGA docket receiver. Apon paying ,the lady on the console handed me the receipt and adde...	justcruisin01	2	936	06:05 PM Mar 21, 2011 by Pejay
	MEET UP; (Preview) We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Gary & Kerry, along with some of their family members for a afternoon of stories , & followed with a beautifull BBQ. Many thanks guys for wonderfull afternoon,enjoyed your company & will keep an eye out for you further up the track. Gary &...	justcruisin01	0	790	04:33 PM Mar 21, 2011 by justcruisin01
	Rego fees in NSW - Camper trailer and box trailer (Preview) Talking to our daughter on the phone just now. They have been away on a camping trip in a tent, which they enjoyed immensely. They are thinking, in the future, of buying a camper trailer. I gave them my old box trailer last year which is registered in QLD. Now to the question. What does it cost to regi...	petengail	7	7697	12:50 PM Mar 21, 2011 by coyotte
	Safe arrival in Tocumwal (Preview) stressed hot and tired but so happy that I've arrived safely, all plain sailing from here I reckon (a few bities here, I guess it because its close to the river so glad I packed the aerogard) Not many people here at the moments so no one to chat to seems to be a lot of permanents but is a lovelly park I got a ni...	gillyb	4	916	08:44 AM Mar 21, 2011 by gillyb
	hat pins (Preview) Can anyone recommend something to hold the backs of souvenir badges onto the pins - for hat decoration? I was thinking of some sort of glue that would stick to metal? -- Edited by janetta on Monday 14th of March 2011 03:07:51 PM	janetta	27	1925	10:39 PM Mar 20, 2011 by janetta
	REGO (Preview) Which is the cheapest state to register a coaster in. I have family in 4 states QLD. NT. VIC. NSW. Thanks for any advice.	shadyandme	24	1565	09:56 PM Mar 20, 2011 by Jacko
	Unsolved 1980 Murder Near Town Beach Caravan Park Tocumwal, NSW (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/19/3168355.htm	Vic	4	2815	04:49 PM Mar 20, 2011 by milo
	WHO HAS CAMPED IN TASMANIA ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey Guys n Gals, Have been seriousl;y considering a trip to Tassy in either June or July, I realise its the middle of winter down there but it can't be any worse than here in the South East of SA. Besides it's supposed to be the best time to see the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) while the air is cold and...	GrumpyOne	31	2321	02:48 PM Mar 20, 2011 by wendyv
	On the road and loving it (Preview) Well here we are, on the road at last. Left Tassy on 25 Feb after a month around the state to check out the rig. We are currently in Rye down Port Phillip bay in Vic. We have to say it's better than we could have imagined. So many people who just want to help our with all sorts of advice it's so great to find peopl...	briche	6	1145	01:14 PM Mar 20, 2011 by Ma
	Podcasts (Preview) Have just discovered the world of podcasting, thousands of topics to choose from, download for free. Great for when out of radio coverage. Anybody else using?	Gary and Kerry	7	1190	01:10 PM Mar 20, 2011 by ENTERPRIZE
	About two way radio communication (Preview) Awhile ago, went to a bit of a shindig with a lot of motorhome, caravan and campervan people who were mainly, "weekend wanderers". When I mentioned that I had spent many years as an interstate truck, tour and express coach driver, I was verbally "jumped on" as, "One of t...	pipes	28	1846	09:45 AM Mar 20, 2011 by howdrink
	Fuel Prices ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I would love to know the price of diesel around the Country...Here in Bacchus Marsh Vic it has just hit $1.42.9 from $ 1.28.9 Yesterday....Why does Diesel go through the roof..Is this another rip off.....I seriously have too look at travelling again....It's too hard on the budget Had visions of g...	jimbo	48	3240	12:06 AM Mar 20, 2011 by GrumpyOne
	Rust on van axles (Preview) Hi folks, I would like your comments on the rust on the axles of my van. It was delivered to me (new) in June 2010. (now 9 months old) Purchased from Noels Island Star in Adelaide. Built by Spaceland in Melbourne. Rust started to appear on gas bottles and chassi after 3 months. I approached Noels about th...	DKay	12	2402	03:38 PM Mar 19, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	NEW PHONE (Preview) I drowned my mobile phone with coffee yesterday. Knocked the cup over on the table, upon which was not only the mobile, but the landline handset too. Last night, both stopped working. So I went and bought a new mobile today, only to find, that most of my contacts were on the phone, not on the sim card. S...	Beth54	15	1757	10:43 AM Mar 19, 2011 by Beth54
	Snatch straps, and the dangers. (Preview) One of the many types of driving work I have done, was to work with a long time friend, Jol Fleming. Jol and I go back more than 35 years, so when I rolled back into The Alice awhile ago, I assisted him with his 4X4 training programme. Jol never fails to amaze the people he teaches, because he has been wheelch...	pipes	6	2176	08:52 AM Mar 19, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	where is it (Preview) , ok where is it,, for years i have always wanted to go to the daintree rain forest of far nth queensland, well last year i did that so it's marked as having been there, now i'm looking for a place i have created in my head and just wonder if it exists in real life..... a river or lake or seaside most likely rive...	beachball57	11	1051	08:35 AM Mar 19, 2011 by beachball57
	is she home yet Happy wanderrer.. (Preview) just wondering.. your post has gone a few pages back..	milo	18	1701	02:15 AM Mar 18, 2011 by shadyandme
	Gold Coast Camping Fishing and Caravan show (Preview) Hi The caravan show starts on the Gold Caost this weekend starting fri and finishing sun at the show grounds	Antique Pete	2	1231	12:27 AM Mar 18, 2011 by yeoeleven
	Injune tourist information centre (Preview) G'day everyone, I would like to post some comments on the Injune info centre for GN's travelling North on the A7, Roma...Injune...Carnarvon. This fantastic information centre has been substantially upgraded in recent times and the town deserves a big pat on the back for the effort that has gone int...	ozi2	4	1113	10:49 PM Mar 17, 2011 by Cruising Granny
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