The Grey Nomads - General

rocan · rocan

lucky townsville spared from any major damage.we've had no power for 36hrs and don't know when it will be restored.council will be busy cleaning up for months to come. lot of camping areas wiped out hope they're operating by winter for the southerners coming up. wouldn't like to go thru another cyclo...

petengail · petengail

http://www.funny-videos.co.uk/videocaravanescapepursuit.html

petengail · petengail

http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/stories/beast-file-woolies-coles

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Loved Welcom's signature..." I always leave my camping spots cleaner than when I found them" Goodonya Jimbo! I carry latex disposable gloves, to start with for first aid if needed, but lately have been using them to pick up stuff at free camps and rest stops. Its really not too much troub...

JRH · JRH

http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Caravan-park-closure-leaves-residents-out-in-the-cold/7579367/

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

Posting here where everyone can see it. I know that there have been hundreds of posts in regard to wireless internet,but for those who are still confused I am sending a copy of an e-mail I sent to Optus (our provider) after I asked them about using it while travelling in a caravan. Hope this helps. We use...

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

Wombat this one's for you. I can't seem to find the thread explaining how you do those animations. I love 'em could you please tell me, as I would like a signature with an animation in it.

blaze · blaze

What a great reception, decided that we had enough driving for the day and pulled into Iron Knob to see if there was a van park. Dropped into the pub to get some local info and a cool ale. No caravan park. The owner of the Iron Knob told us he had a 15 amp socket on a light pole that we could plug into for the night...

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS The most important modification you can make to your 4WD is a bullbar. Not only does it allow you to run a winch, lights and gives you a mounting place for your UHF aerial, most importantly it protects your vehicle and the people inside it against animal strikes. Hidden...

lilly31 · lilly31

my god how big is that cyclone hope all our nomads friends and there familys are doing ok up there ... must be very frightening to be in it path .... wish you all well up there nomads and everyone else .. dont think Q.L.D need any more devesteration ..

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have just made a list of all Australian school holidays state by state with a view to being aware of potential times when booking ahead or avoiding totally may be advised. For example where I currently live on the Gold Coast in Queensland the next school holidays will be from 1st Term 2011 16 April - 25...

colnden · colnden

She / he is a big one. If you have Google Earth on your computer , in the LH column under the title layers, you may need to click on the little arrow head beside the word layers, put a tick in the box for weather. This will add satellite imagery of clouds to the globe. Have a look to the east and check out Yasi.If...

oldies · oldies

After much talking and research we have made the decision ( 6 months ago) to become full time travellers and sell business and house..plan is in 18 months. So have started on the decluttering of the house. l started to notice small things happening around the house... didn't take much notice just p...

blaze · blaze

well just about to hook up, fill the water tanks and start heading west. Hoping for cooler weather. best of luck to all in north queensland, stay safe cheers blaze

pipes · pipes

If at all possible, try to get copy of the book, "The Nullabor Story." If heading West to East, it takes you from Perth to Pt. Augusta. There is some fasinating history out there. I wrote to the SA and WA governments re. the Eucla telegraph station, saying that it was a dreadful shame that it w...

robell · robell

hi, just recieved this in an email, could be a GN prayer. Something To Think About! Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules. The fir...

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, hope this finds you all in a safe place if up North and out of harms way. My post concerns the disgraceful behaviour of our 2 major food/fuel retailers with their predatory pricing tactics..........ie, offering cheap milk and bread at the checkout and having you pay for it at the fuel...

blaze · blaze

Have add a link on the bottom of all my ost to the wife's travel blog, now you cant believe all you read of course. I notice on there yesterday she was being plain nasty about the aircon in my disco, now I ask you whats wrong with undoing the windows . cheers blaze

petengail · petengail

Had a fellow Grey Nomad visitor last night. He popped in for a cuppa, so much for the cuppa, however we drank home brew on the back deck and talked about our travels. Mostly his, and the amazing places he had been. He camped in his camper on the road outside. He had caught some flathead and a couple o...

blaze · blaze

well yesterday with the high temps my aircon didnt quite work as well as it should, went for a drive around Nurioopta in the Barrossa today. Mitsubishi dealer in nuri rung their sevice centre in todunda to see if it was possible, not able to fit it in until next week, he then pointed us in the way of the ford...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	townsville (Preview) lucky townsville spared from any major damage.we've had no power for 36hrs and don't know when it will be restored.council will be busy cleaning up for months to come. lot of camping areas wiped out hope they're operating by winter for the southerners coming up. wouldn't like to go thru another cyclo...	rocan	9	980	02:23 PM Feb 6, 2011 by dolphinrider
	I managed to stumble on this and found it funny - hope the link works (Preview) http://www.funny-videos.co.uk/videocaravanescapepursuit.html	petengail	3	1014	02:18 PM Feb 6, 2011 by dolphinrider
	Further to my post on bananas - this should be interesting to all Australians... (Preview) http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/stories/beast-file-woolies-coles	petengail	14	1698	11:33 AM Feb 6, 2011 by sandsmere
	Cleaning up camping spots (Preview) Loved Welcom's signature..." I always leave my camping spots cleaner than when I found them" Goodonya Jimbo! I carry latex disposable gloves, to start with for first aid if needed, but lately have been using them to pick up stuff at free camps and rest stops. Its really not too much troub...	Gerty Dancer	11	1683	06:56 PM Feb 5, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Caravan Park Closure (Preview) http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Caravan-park-closure-leaves-residents-out-in-the-cold/7579367/	JRH	7	2710	01:25 AM Feb 5, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Wireless Internet Thread Restarted (Preview) Posting here where everyone can see it. I know that there have been hundreds of posts in regard to wireless internet,but for those who are still confused I am sending a copy of an e-mail I sent to Optus (our provider) after I asked them about using it while travelling in a caravan. Hope this helps. We use...	dolphinrider	15	2392	10:13 PM Feb 4, 2011 by milo
	Animations ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Wombat this one's for you. I can't seem to find the thread explaining how you do those animations. I love 'em could you please tell me, as I would like a signature with an animation in it.	dolphinrider	66	2418	09:15 PM Feb 4, 2011 by dolphinrider
	Iron Knob Hotel (Preview) What a great reception, decided that we had enough driving for the day and pulled into Iron Knob to see if there was a van park. Dropped into the pub to get some local info and a cool ale. No caravan park. The owner of the Iron Knob told us he had a 15 amp socket on a light pole that we could plug into for the night...	blaze	9	2448	12:23 AM Feb 4, 2011 by DellieMay
	GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS (Preview) GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN BULLBARS The most important modification you can make to your 4WD is a bullbar. Not only does it allow you to run a winch, lights and gives you a mounting place for your UHF aerial, most importantly it protects your vehicle and the people inside it against animal strikes. Hidden...	GrumpyOne	5	1596	08:17 PM Feb 3, 2011 by Landfall
	CYCLONE YASI (Preview) my god how big is that cyclone hope all our nomads friends and there familys are doing ok up there ... must be very frightening to be in it path .... wish you all well up there nomads and everyone else .. dont think Q.L.D need any more devesteration ..	lilly31	18	1024	07:57 PM Feb 3, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Times and Places. (Preview) I have just made a list of all Australian school holidays state by state with a view to being aware of potential times when booking ahead or avoiding totally may be advised. For example where I currently live on the Gold Coast in Queensland the next school holidays will be from 1st Term 2011 16 April - 25...	yeoeleven	9	880	08:23 AM Feb 3, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	Cyclone Yasi headed towards Qld. Be carefull. (Preview) She / he is a big one. If you have Google Earth on your computer , in the LH column under the title layers, you may need to click on the little arrow head beside the word layers, put a tick in the box for weather. This will add satellite imagery of clouds to the globe. Have a look to the east and check out Yasi.If...	colnden	11	1106	01:08 AM Feb 3, 2011 by highwayrunner12
	House chucking a hissy fit ! (Preview) After much talking and research we have made the decision ( 6 months ago) to become full time travellers and sell business and house..plan is in 18 months. So have started on the decluttering of the house. l started to notice small things happening around the house... didn't take much notice just p...	oldies	12	954	11:23 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Sheba
	onto the iron knob (Preview) well just about to hook up, fill the water tanks and start heading west. Hoping for cooler weather. best of luck to all in north queensland, stay safe cheers blaze	blaze	2	640	08:02 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Firefly
	The Nullabor Plain (Preview) If at all possible, try to get copy of the book, "The Nullabor Story." If heading West to East, it takes you from Perth to Pt. Augusta. There is some fasinating history out there. I wrote to the SA and WA governments re. the Eucla telegraph station, saying that it was a dreadful shame that it w...	pipes	4	906	07:32 PM Feb 2, 2011 by _wombat_
	something to make you think (Preview) hi, just recieved this in an email, could be a GN prayer. *Something To Think About!* *Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:* *Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules.* *The fir...*	robell	7	1586	01:36 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	What can we do about retail predators? (Preview) G'day everyone, hope this finds you all in a safe place if up North and out of harms way. My post concerns the disgraceful behaviour of our 2 major food/fuel retailers with their predatory pricing tactics..........ie, offering cheap milk and bread at the checkout and having you pay for it at the fuel...	ozi2	10	1352	08:16 AM Feb 2, 2011 by Antique Pete
	Add a link to the travel blog (Preview) Have add a link on the bottom of all my ost to the wife's travel blog, now you cant believe all you read of course. I notice on there yesterday she was being plain nasty about the aircon in my disco, now I ask you whats wrong with undoing the windows . cheers blaze	blaze	1	605	09:27 PM Feb 1, 2011 by Sandra K
	I had a Grey Nomad Visitor (Preview) Had a fellow Grey Nomad visitor last night. He popped in for a cuppa, so much for the cuppa, however we drank home brew on the back deck and talked about our travels. Mostly his, and the amazing places he had been. He camped in his camper on the road outside. He had caught some flathead and a couple o...	petengail	1	675	06:12 PM Feb 1, 2011 by Happywanderer
	good sevice story (Preview) well yesterday with the high temps my aircon didnt quite work as well as it should, went for a drive around Nurioopta in the Barrossa today. Mitsubishi dealer in nuri rung their sevice centre in todunda to see if it was possible, not able to fit it in until next week, he then pointed us in the way of the ford...	blaze	1	665	06:09 PM Feb 1, 2011 by petengail
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