The Grey Nomads - General

petengail · petengail

A while back I asked on the forum where I may find a large kettle. Some kind soul suggested an Indian Emporium. Attached is what we finished up with for $49 - the kettle holds approx 17 litres and takes about half a hour to boil. Money well spent I thought. The stubbie is only there for comparison.. l...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received this as an email. It's a graphic example of what happens. How would you like to have been in the passenger seat? This accident occurred north of Deer Lodge, Montana on I-90. The driver was appox 22 year old guy heading east to College. He had left central Washington early in the morning. H...

DellieMay · DellieMay

Today, I bought Half a horse. My daughter rang me and asked if I would go halves in buying a horse,,,sooooo, doing the right thing, I asked Roger if I could have the money. He said if its for a horse..NO. I told him, we would discuss the matter later as he was in no frame of mind to talk to then.... The Outcom...

BigBadBruce · BigBadBruce

In today's Cairns Post there was quite a reader frenzy re Grey Nomads. Apart from the usual redneck suspects, most people agreed that Cairns' van parks have got it wrong. I agree, and I am a Cairns' resident (until we buy our rig). Try this link and leave your comments...www.cairns.com.au/Nomads 'ki...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received and distributed this email. Now I share it with you. "We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Troops, Orphans, Homeless etc. In the last month we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , and Turkey , Greece , Pakistan . Our pensioners living on a 'fixed incom...

milo · milo

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1429575017829

Bouzy4 · Bouzy4

I read that rent assistance can be claimed through Centrelink. I am a War Widow and am intending travelling May - October. Can I claim rent assistance for caravan parks when I am away from home?

bettyboop · bettyboop

As I work in an aged care facility on travels around Australia just wondering what you think of aged care in Australia, I would like you to be honest and see if you feel the same as I do Happy safe travels to all bettyboop

Knightrider · Knightrider

Can anyone advise on any experience they may have had in purchasing or using a set top box in their caravan. My preference is to install an AC/DC box but I am having difficulty in locating any distributors or reviews on their success. There are a couple of brands on the internet, but I have no knowledge of...

roddam · roddam

Hi to all travellers and those preparing. We are now one giant step forward and now the proud owners of our tow vehicle, a 2003 Toyota Landcruisier turbo Diesel with low ks. currently being detailed etc and will have it in about a week. Looking at getting a new Polaris in dash sat nav with rear camers,...

coyotte · coyotte

thanks for the replies --- sounds a lot easier than i thought iy would be but to continue on -- which states/territories require a "annual roadworthy test" for vechiles like in NSW. and how much variation in $$$ is there for rego/third party ins --- is getting quite hefty in NSW Coyo...

Ma · Ma

If you have any plans to travel or do anthing at all, DON'T PUT IT OFF!! My friend was in her early 60's and they had such grand plans on doing the lap and going overseas to catch up with rellies and holidays with the grandies and NOW IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. She was feeling unwell yesterday and choked while...

gillyb · gillyb

Well folks I survived my 1st trip to Mildura and back I had an absolute ball, only hiccup was when I locked myself out and a fellow camper used a hacksaw to cut off the clasp joining to 2 parts of my A'Van door so now I have to get it repaired but it saved me having to sleep under the stars (still a bit chilly for t...

Steady · Steady

Hubby and I have long service next year (3 mths) and would like to go to the west coast and then come home through Katherine, or the other way round. My question is what is the best time to go and which way? Have done the Darwin trip straight up and back over 4 weeks.

Webmaster · Webmaster

Pop the cork! We have just topped the 2000 member mark. (See our story on todays nomad http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/ ) I would like to thank everyone for all their helpful and friendly posts which make this forum such a great place to visit and belong to. We hope that you continue to contribute...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

I'm sorry, this is a most mundane boring subject compared with exciting things like the Nullabor being GREEN! But I would like to know the best way to hang ones towels out to dry? I've seen towels hanging on awnings, bits of rope, folding clothes airers, over chair-backs. There doesnt seem to be a sui...

Connie · Connie

Hi from a newbie. After lurking for a while, we decided to join in, (Connie is the van). We have just bought a Windsor poptop for the two of us. While I had a camper-trailer for over 30 years, SWMBO had never sampled the delights of dragging the house behind. A week in a borrowed A-Van fixed that and we are of...

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

Just spent the last 3 days travelling on the Eyre Hwy from Ceduna to Kalgoorlie, it is so green and grassy, you can see what a wet winter it has been in southern Australia. We came across west to east in Jan, it was dry and scrubby, totally different now, still scrubby of course but you hardly see any dirt th...

coyotte · coyotte

Was wondering how do'es one get on with regos, drivers licence, Banks, Centrelink etc if you sellup your home to be permently on the ROAD ???? I know about mail forwarding etc ---- but this would be different would it not --- because I would have no Fixed Address for ID purposes --- and nowhere to have m...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Does anyone have any recent reviews of Alexandra Bridge Camping Area in the Margaret River area of WA. We are at Manjimup now & will be heading that way next week after the school holidays end here. If possible we would like to know the rates & what the showers/toilet facilities are like & a...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Boiling the billy - who wants a cuppa? (Preview) A while back I asked on the forum where I may find a large kettle. Some kind soul suggested an Indian Emporium. Attached is what we finished up with for $49 - the kettle holds approx 17 litres and takes about half a hour to boil. Money well spent I thought. The stubbie is only there for comparison.. l...	petengail	12	2027	10:24 PM Oct 10, 2010 by Happywanderer
	Driver's Demise (Preview) I received this as an email. It's a graphic example of what happens. How would you like to have been in the passenger seat? This accident occurred north of Deer Lodge, Montana on I-90. The driver was appox 22 year old guy heading east to College. He had left central Washington early in the morning. H...	Cruising Granny	5	907	05:59 PM Oct 10, 2010 by goinsoon
	HUSBANDS!!!! (Preview) Today, I bought Half a horse. My daughter rang me and asked if I would go halves in buying a horse,,,sooooo, doing the right thing, I asked Roger if I could have the money. He said if its for a horse..NO. I told him, we would discuss the matter later as he was in no frame of mind to talk to then.... The Outcom...	DellieMay	11	1389	05:56 PM Oct 10, 2010 by goinsoon
	Grey Nomads in Cairns (Preview) In today's Cairns Post there was quite a reader frenzy re Grey Nomads. Apart from the usual redneck suspects, most people agreed that Cairns' van parks have got it wrong. I agree, and I am a Cairns' resident (until we buy our rig). Try this link and leave your comments...www.cairns.com.au/Nomads 'ki...	BigBadBruce	15	1806	04:25 PM Oct 10, 2010 by Beth54
	Food, or not, for thought (Preview) I received and distributed this email. Now I share it with you. "We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Troops, Orphans, Homeless etc. In the last month we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , and Turkey , Greece , Pakistan . Our pensioners living on a 'fixed incom...	Cruising Granny	25	1533	09:14 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Ma
	im not sure if u need face book to view it but (Preview) http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1429575017829	milo	3	872	08:54 PM Oct 9, 2010 by milo
	Rent Assistance - DVA (Preview) I read that rent assistance can be claimed through Centrelink. I am a War Widow and am intending travelling May - October. Can I claim rent assistance for caravan parks when I am away from home?	Bouzy4	4	2402	08:24 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Popeye
	aged care homes (Preview) As I work in an aged care facility on travels around Australia just wondering what you think of aged care in Australia, I would like you to be honest and see if you feel the same as I do Happy safe travels to all bettyboop	bettyboop	13	1597	06:40 PM Oct 9, 2010 by bettyboop
	AC/DC Set Top Boxes (Preview) Can anyone advise on any experience they may have had in purchasing or using a set top box in their caravan. My preference is to install an AC/DC box but I am having difficulty in locating any distributors or reviews on their success. There are a couple of brands on the internet, but I have no knowledge of...	Knightrider	3	1169	06:32 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Patto44
	Polaris (Preview) Hi to all travellers and those preparing. We are now one giant step forward and now the proud owners of our tow vehicle, a 2003 Toyota Landcruisier turbo Diesel with low ks. currently being detailed etc and will have it in about a week. Looking at getting a new Polaris in dash sat nav with rear camers,...	roddam	1	1096	04:09 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Ron and Shirley
	FOLLOW UP --no fixed abode (Preview) thanks for the replies --- sounds a lot easier than i thought iy would be but to continue on -- which states/territories require a "annual roadworthy test" for vechiles like in NSW. and how much variation in $$$ is there for rego/third party ins --- is getting quite hefty in NSW Coyo...	coyotte	3	871	03:12 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Rolly
	PLEASE START LIVING ( 1 2 ) (Preview) If you have any plans to travel or do anthing at all, DON'T PUT IT OFF!! My friend was in her early 60's and they had such grand plans on doing the lap and going overseas to catch up with rellies and holidays with the grandies and NOW IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. She was feeling unwell yesterday and choked while...	Ma	46	3169	03:12 PM Oct 9, 2010 by Ma
	First trip over...........I just wanted to keep going (Preview) Well folks I survived my 1st trip to Mildura and back I had an absolute ball, only hiccup was when I locked myself out and a fellow camper used a hacksaw to cut off the clasp joining to 2 parts of my A'Van door so now I have to get it repaired but it saved me having to sleep under the stars (still a bit chilly for t...	gillyb	12	1686	12:06 PM Oct 9, 2010 by VHW
	Round trip (Preview) Hubby and I have long service next year (3 mths) and would like to go to the west coast and then come home through Katherine, or the other way round. My question is what is the best time to go and which way? Have done the Darwin trip straight up and back over 4 weeks.	Steady	8	1083	12:32 AM Oct 9, 2010 by Steady
	Celebration time (Preview) Pop the cork! We have just topped the 2000 member mark. (See our story on todays nomad http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/ ) I would like to thank everyone for all their helpful and friendly posts which make this forum such a great place to visit and belong to. We hope that you continue to contribute...	Webmaster	18	1615	08:15 PM Oct 8, 2010 by Pam
	Clothes airers ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm sorry, this is a most mundane boring subject compared with exciting things like the Nullabor being GREEN! But I would like to know the best way to hang ones towels out to dry? I've seen towels hanging on awnings, bits of rope, folding clothes airers, over chair-backs. There doesnt seem to be a sui...	Gerty Dancer	36	6098	10:14 AM Oct 8, 2010 by Happywanderer
	G'day (Preview) Hi from a newbie. After lurking for a while, we decided to join in, (Connie is the van). We have just bought a Windsor poptop for the two of us. While I had a camper-trailer for over 30 years, SWMBO had never sampled the delights of dragging the house behind. A week in a borrowed A-Van fixed that and we are of...	Connie	7	1043	12:24 AM Oct 8, 2010 by Connie
	Green Across the Nullarbor (Preview) Just spent the last 3 days travelling on the Eyre Hwy from Ceduna to Kalgoorlie, it is so green and grassy, you can see what a wet winter it has been in southern Australia. We came across west to east in Jan, it was dry and scrubby, totally different now, still scrubby of course but you hardly see any dirt th...	Nicholstones	9	1682	07:27 PM Oct 7, 2010 by Ma
	No fixed Abode (Preview) Was wondering how do'es one get on with regos, drivers licence, Banks, Centrelink etc if you sellup your home to be permently on the ROAD ???? I know about mail forwarding etc ---- but this would be different would it not --- because I would have no Fixed Address for ID purposes --- and nowhere to have m...	coyotte	5	1606	03:18 PM Oct 7, 2010 by stan747
	Alexandra Bridge Camping Area (Preview) Does anyone have any recent reviews of Alexandra Bridge Camping Area in the Margaret River area of WA. We are at Manjimup now & will be heading that way next week after the school holidays end here. If possible we would like to know the rates & what the showers/toilet facilities are like & a...	Hylda&Jon	3	1561	03:17 PM Oct 7, 2010 by Hylda&Jon
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