The Grey Nomads - General

goodie · goodie

Could some kind person assist a newbie? Planning a trip travedlling Canberra to Batemans Bay in part. My son informs me it is hard going for Caravans. Pulling a modest 17' Grand Eagle pop top with a 3litre Pajero. Any probs. Many Thanks.Chris

Blonderer · Blonderer

My Thetford pump gave up the ghost for my toilet flush, so off I went to try to get it repaired. Had a quote from a Jayco repairer here in Bundy, $450. And the part would have to be ordered, no tell on how long for it to arrive. Nearly fell over. Thought I would have to save for awhile for that repair. Then found...

rocan · rocan

getting ready for cyclone anthony.house and yard ready and just filled the water tanks in the van.hope we don't have to use the van.lucky thing is we havn't had any heavy rain for a week or so.see what happens,just nature showing it's strength.what will be will be . rocan

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

What has been your funniest moment when travelling?

ken thomas · ken thomas

some time ago I put this topic up for discussion and am sure Techo put in a comment in some forun giving details when the recall is being advertised. Can you let me know the forum and date or copy here what you said Ken

Beth54 · Beth54

Weather permitting, I are off to Lake Cootharaba this weekend with family. We'll be camped at Elanda Point Camp ground, if any of my fellow grey nomads are in the area.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

amazingly cleverSubject: The art of carving custom made candleshttp://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=k7OjRYQAm64

Beth54 · Beth54

by Queensland Police Service on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:07pm While work continues on repairs to significant damage to the Toowoomba Range crossing both up and down sections Police and Department Transport Main Roads staff are working to ease the congestion and the delays currently experi...

hannivers · hannivers

Has there ever been discussions about 2G & 3G differences? which network does Your mobile phone work in? I look forward to providing some simple answers & hopefully this topic can grow with your assistance. Sometimes having the latest Mobile won't gaurantee the best connection, so ma...

robell · robell

hi, i would like some help to decide what breed of metal detector to buy. i had an old garratt years ago and never done much good with it so don't know about them now. i have been looking at the bounty hunter range and was wondering if anyone here knows about or uses them. i would appreciate any help availab...

pipes · pipes

G'day ! I have just been dragged, kickin' and screamin' into the 21 st century. So this is technology !? I have been, on and off, travellin' and workin' around this wonderful country since 1960, and am so glad I saw it before it all became "plastic." If you are new at travellin', and a bit uns...

Pam · Pam

Hubby and I have been away for a few days. We had tea at a pub in the hills out of Melbourne and asked if we could put our drinks on a tab with our meal. Sounds simple. The bar lady said yes we could and then asked for a credit card. Thinking she would do a swipe and give our card back we handed it over. To our ama...

chrismack · chrismack

Can anyone advise me of the following.1) Is there any flooding of road melbourne to adelaide via Horsham2) are there any road problems Melbourne to Adelaide via Hamilton and naracoorte.3) are there any locusts on either road. And the respective times please .hope someone can help. chris

russhenn · russhenn

Below was extracted from WA Sunday Times. We have checked the survey site listed and put in our 2 cents worth. If this proposal goes ahead the costs for insurance and crashs with animals on the roads will go through the roof. I am thinking of kicking off a Facebook group as well for support. We need as man...

blaze · blaze

If any body is interested my wife (Therese) has started a blog of our trip heres a link if interested cheers blaze

flasher · flasher

Met our first grey nomads since we started ouy trip in october . was at the beautiful riverglades c/p at tumut nsw on wednesday and had such a wonderfull nite so thanks to Biggles [ warwick & debby ] hope we will cross paths again it was a pleasure.

oldies · oldies

Hi all..firstly may l say what a pleasant and informative site this is. l have learnt so much and have had almost all of my questions answered. First question is are there any full time travellers with larger caravans ( 23-24 footers ) who have felt they were disadvantaged being a bit larger caravan in a...

DellieMay · DellieMay

Dero and I have decided we want to go to NZ, see the South Island, seals, Millford Sound etc, but aren't too sure on a lot of things. We are thinking, maybe fly over, hire a 4 man motorhome for a couple of weeks and see where we end up. We don't know anything about the caravaning side to NZ. Do any of you know i...

bill12 · bill12

I have just recieved a text saying I have won 900000 pommy pounds with nokia uk. This is a bit strange as I never entered the comp. Also, the text is from Indiana, usa. He wants my bank details, and a deposit to send the money. What a laugh!I am send the text to the AFI. I am sure the feds will know how to deal wit...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Re the editorial on the Grey Nomads front page ... how very, very sad! Its a reminder to us all, if we are in a remote area, to make sure we have a sat-phone, or epirb, and NEVER leave your vehicle.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Canberra to Batemans Bay (Preview) Could some kind person assist a newbie? Planning a trip travedlling Canberra to Batemans Bay in part. My son informs me it is hard going for Caravans. Pulling a modest 17' Grand Eagle pop top with a 3litre Pajero. Any probs. Many Thanks.Chris	goodie	6	1263	07:38 AM Feb 1, 2011 by tiger5
	Great service, what a refreshing change..... (Preview) My Thetford pump gave up the ghost for my toilet flush, so off I went to try to get it repaired. Had a quote from a Jayco repairer here in Bundy, $450. And the part would have to be ordered, no tell on how long for it to arrive. Nearly fell over. Thought I would have to save for awhile for that repair. Then found...	Blonderer	4	1151	09:37 PM Jan 31, 2011 by robell
	cyclone (Preview) getting ready for cyclone anthony.house and yard ready and just filled the water tanks in the van.hope we don't have to use the van.lucky thing is we havn't had any heavy rain for a week or so.see what happens,just nature showing it's strength.what will be will be . rocan	rocan	3	964	08:53 PM Jan 31, 2011 by glassies
	What has been your funniest moment when travelling? (Preview) What has been your funniest moment when travelling?	dolphinrider	27	2582	08:33 PM Jan 31, 2011 by dolphinrider
	prado bullbar recalls (Preview) some time ago I put this topic up for discussion and am sure Techo put in a comment in some forun giving details when the recall is being advertised. Can you let me know the forum and date or copy here what you said Ken	ken thomas	2	906	04:58 PM Jan 31, 2011 by ken thomas
	LAKE COOTHARABA QLD (Preview) Weather permitting, I are off to Lake Cootharaba this weekend with family. We'll be camped at Elanda Point Camp ground, if any of my fellow grey nomads are in the area.	Beth54	0	454	04:16 PM Jan 31, 2011 by Beth54
	WANT A HOBBY? CHECK THIS, (Preview) amazingly cleverSubject: The art of carving custom made candleshttp://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=k7OjRYQAm64	justcruisin01	2	1354	10:46 AM Jan 31, 2011 by Pam
	TOOWOOMBA RANGE TRAFFIC CONGESTION (Preview) by Queensland Police Service on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:07pm While work continues on repairs to significant damage to the Toowoomba Range crossing both up and down sections Police and Department Transport Main Roads staff are working to ease the congestion and the delays currently experi...	Beth54	5	1056	08:09 PM Jan 30, 2011 by Beth54
	2G & 3G Mobile Phone networks ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has there ever been discussions about 2G & 3G differences? which network does Your mobile phone work in? I look forward to providing some simple answers & hopefully this topic can grow with your assistance. Sometimes having the latest Mobile won't gaurantee the best connection, so ma...	hannivers	53	4662	02:28 PM Jan 30, 2011 by _wombat_
	metal detectors (Preview) hi, i would like some help to decide what breed of metal detector to buy. i had an old garratt years ago and never done much good with it so don't know about them now. i have been looking at the bounty hunter range and was wondering if anyone here knows about or uses them. i would appreciate any help availab...	robell	4	1033	01:42 PM Jan 30, 2011 by Helena
	travelling (Preview) G'day ! I have just been dragged, kickin' and screamin' into the 21 st century. So this is technology !? I have been, on and off, travellin' and workin' around this wonderful country since 1960, and am so glad I saw it before it all became "plastic." If you are new at travellin', and a bit uns...	pipes	4	1468	01:13 PM Jan 30, 2011 by pipes
	running drinks tab in a pub (Preview) Hubby and I have been away for a few days. We had tea at a pub in the hills out of Melbourne and asked if we could put our drinks on a tab with our meal. Sounds simple. The bar lady said yes we could and then asked for a credit card. Thinking she would do a swipe and give our card back we handed it over. To our ama...	Pam	9	2138	11:41 AM Jan 30, 2011 by _wombat_
	Melbourne to Adelaide. (Preview) Can anyone advise me of the following.1) Is there any flooding of road melbourne to adelaide via Horsham2) are there any road problems Melbourne to Adelaide via Hamilton and naracoorte.3) are there any locusts on either road. And the respective times please .hope someone can help. chris	chrismack	3	707	10:21 AM Jan 30, 2011 by howdrink
	Bullbars bullbars safety (Preview) Below was extracted from WA Sunday Times. We have checked the survey site listed and put in our 2 cents worth. If this proposal goes ahead the costs for insurance and crashs with animals on the roads will go through the roof. I am thinking of kicking off a Facebook group as well for support. We need as man...	russhenn	16	12605	03:00 AM Jan 30, 2011 by russhenn
	Blog of our trip (Preview) If any body is interested my wife (Therese) has started a blog of our trip heres a link if interested cheers blaze	blaze	3	621	08:29 PM Jan 29, 2011 by Pam
	nomad meeting (Preview) Met our first grey nomads since we started ouy trip in october . was at the beautiful riverglades c/p at tumut nsw on wednesday and had such a wonderfull nite so thanks to Biggles [ warwick & debby ] hope we will cross paths again it was a pleasure.	flasher	3	686	04:17 PM Jan 29, 2011 by ken thomas
	Newbie with a couple of questions (Preview) Hi all..firstly may l say what a pleasant and informative site this is. l have learnt so much and have had almost all of my questions answered. First question is are there any full time travellers with larger caravans ( 23-24 footers ) who have felt they were disadvantaged being a bit larger caravan in a...	oldies	13	1310	12:49 PM Jan 29, 2011 by JRH
	Need info on NZ please. (Preview) Dero and I have decided we want to go to NZ, see the South Island, seals, Millford Sound etc, but aren't too sure on a lot of things. We are thinking, maybe fly over, hire a 4 man motorhome for a couple of weeks and see where we end up. We don't know anything about the caravaning side to NZ. Do any of you know i...	DellieMay	15	1308	08:42 AM Jan 29, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	mobile phone scam (Preview) I have just recieved a text saying I have won 900000 pommy pounds with nokia uk. This is a bit strange as I never entered the comp. Also, the text is from Indiana, usa. He wants my bank details, and a deposit to send the money. What a laugh!I am send the text to the AFI. I am sure the feds will know how to deal wit...	bill12	26	2140	02:40 AM Jan 29, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Outback tragedy (Preview) Re the editorial on the Grey Nomads front page ... how very, very sad! Its a reminder to us all, if we are in a remote area, to make sure we have a sat-phone, or epirb, and NEVER leave your vehicle.	Gerty Dancer	9	1736	01:53 AM Jan 29, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
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