The Grey Nomads - General

Hello from a new member · grandaddon

G'day All I have just come across this forum and having been a "grey nomad" now for a bit over 7 years I thought I might join up and say "Hello". Lyn and I are members of the Australian Caravan Club, and I am also a member of the Touring Oz forum ( I see a couple of familiar names here). I h...

The Gnome · The Gnome

This may be of interest to some !!! WD-40 I had a neighbour who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the ba...

Hunter1 · Hunter1

Attention: Fiat based motorhome owners. We have a Fiat based MH with 4000 km on the clock. We were told by a suspension specialist that the vehicle was resting on the front bumper stops despite weighing in at less than front/rear weight specifications and total GVM and was actually bordering on unro...

colsa · colsa

Well after 16 months in Adelaide we're on the road again in 4 days, will miss the kids here but looking forward to meeting grandkids in Mackay in about 6 months time. Good time of the year to get back to nth qld, will keep in touch and will call in to the cairns mob sometime later in the year.

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

http://jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog

RobCol · RobCol

Hello again, can someone tell me where to look for avatars? Have noticed some great ones on here, better than actual pics of one self I think !!

Technomad · Technomad

Tried to charge the units battery with my C-Tec via the external conections, red and black. As our van is rarely moved while managing parks the battery gradually goes flat. C-Tech is not capable of charging this unit because it relies on a trigger from the unit, that is the Break Safe. Rang the number at...

milo · milo

thought this thread could be a weather stick, like a daily or weekly weather report in your area ? maybe mod could do this please??? in nowra in the shoalhaven in southern nsw this week it has been the muggiest hottest week i've known in a while, 33's 35s and 28-30 at nites , right now its 3.20 pm and black a...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Attached is a photo of myself, Pauline, Chris (Cruising Granny) and Frank (Gopedeler) at Cairns Central Shopping Centre on Wednesday last. We had all gathered at the train station to welcome Terry and Marg (Brickies) to Cairns. You will remember Brickies were travelling on the Sunlander from B...

Delta18 · Delta18

For anyone who knows the area they may be interested to know that the sandbar that has been blocking Tuross Lake has been breached. Recent heavy rainfall with a little bit of help from council machinery has seen water flowing out of the lake for the first time for a couple years. There are several dolphi...

outlaw trucker · outlaw trucker

REMOVED BY WEBMISTRESS. OFFENSIVE. POSTER IP NOW BLOCKED. We have decided to delete the contents of this thread as the original post was not conducive to a positive and respectful discussion of issues. This forum is all about reasoned, sensible and, above all, respectful exchanges of views and ad...

dave06 · dave06

to all the newbies I bid a warm welcome and a promise that all will settle down in the fullness of time, feel free to ask anything and jump in any time! to all current members and posters I say keep your chin's up, friendship forthcoming and your attitude positive and we will get through this to all my fr...

Delta18 · Delta18

Ha ha, I'm not letting DaveO suck me in again with his Empty threads. Not even looking this time, he 'cried wolf' once too often for me.

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

So long, adios ad asbestos and good luck....

gopedeler · gopedeler

I notice some members have been "deleted'.What happens there?How does that work?Do members "delete" themselves or does someone else do it?and why?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

This was written by a black journalist who writes under the name 'Loose Canon' for the "Sunday Standard', a newspaper in Botswana . Makes one think?? The following is an article that appeared in The Sunday Standard ( Botswana ) of 24.01.10. Loose Canon contributes regularly to newspapers. ...

xina · xina

Thinking of getting a Paradise Oasis when the house is sold. Does any-one have experience of these please ? Any downsides ? Cheers, xina.

ChrisandLaurie · ChrisandLaurie

Another user suggested I try this site to locate our stolen Jayco 2004/05 Freedom fibreglass sided, poptop 17'11", Blue/gold motifs. Vic. Reg. R24279. Stolen Neerim Junction. Tandem wheels/duel gas tanks. Self winding aerial. Side mounted aircond. Rear Kitchen/side shower front islan...

Firefly · Firefly

http://www.campingshow.com.au/CC4WD2010/2010HunterValley.php

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Just recently the frustration of keeping ants and humidity out of my food, gave me some food for thought. Then logic kicked in. I simply placed a doubled paper towel under the lid of the plastic "sealed" container and pressed the lid down to seal. Would you believe it worked? Well it did. ...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hello from a new member (Preview) G'day All I have just come across this forum and having been a "grey nomad" now for a bit over 7 years I thought I might join up and say "Hello". Lyn and I are members of the Australian Caravan Club, and I am also a member of the Touring Oz forum ( I see a couple of familiar names here). I h...	grandaddon	9	1069	07:13 PM Feb 17, 2010 by glassies
	WD-40-- This may be of interest (Preview) This may be of interest to some !!! WD-40 I had a neighbour who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the ba...	The Gnome	12	1268	08:54 AM Feb 17, 2010 by dreamchaser
	Fiat Ducato Suspension Issues (Preview) Attention: Fiat based motorhome owners. We have a Fiat based MH with 4000 km on the clock. We were told by a suspension specialist that the vehicle was resting on the front bumper stops despite weighing in at less than front/rear weight specifications and total GVM and was actually bordering on unro...	Hunter1	0	1452	07:31 PM Feb 16, 2010 by Hunter1
	On the count down. (Preview) Well after 16 months in Adelaide we're on the road again in 4 days, will miss the kids here but looking forward to meeting grandkids in Mackay in about 6 months time. Good time of the year to get back to nth qld, will keep in touch and will call in to the cairns mob sometime later in the year.	colsa	9	744	11:15 AM Feb 15, 2010 by colsa
	Jessica Watson (Preview) http://jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog	Gary and Kerry	6	728	09:29 AM Feb 15, 2010 by RobCol
	Avatars (Preview) Hello again, can someone tell me where to look for avatars? Have noticed some great ones on here, better than actual pics of one self I think !!	RobCol	6	1051	09:23 AM Feb 15, 2010 by RobCol
	Break-Safe 5000 (Preview) Tried to charge the units battery with my C-Tec via the external conections, red and black. As our van is rarely moved while managing parks the battery gradually goes flat. C-Tech is not capable of charging this unit because it relies on a trigger from the unit, that is the Break Safe. Rang the number at...	Technomad	5	5601	10:28 PM Feb 14, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	weather in your area (Preview) thought this thread could be a weather stick, like a daily or weekly weather report in your area ? maybe mod could do this please??? in nowra in the shoalhaven in southern nsw this week it has been the muggiest hottest week i've known in a while, 33's 35s and 28-30 at nites , right now its 3.20 pm and black a...	milo	8	800	08:06 PM Feb 14, 2010 by Smokeydk
	MINI GATHERING (Preview) Attached is a photo of myself, Pauline, Chris (Cruising Granny) and Frank (Gopedeler) at Cairns Central Shopping Centre on Wednesday last. We had all gathered at the train station to welcome Terry and Marg (Brickies) to Cairns. You will remember Brickies were travelling on the Sunlander from B...	clazandaza	4	767	05:50 PM Feb 14, 2010 by jimricho
	Tuross Lake has Broken its bank (Preview) For anyone who knows the area they may be interested to know that the sandbar that has been blocking Tuross Lake has been breached. Recent heavy rainfall with a little bit of help from council machinery has seen water flowing out of the lake for the first time for a couple years. There are several dolphi...	Delta18	5	778	05:07 PM Feb 14, 2010 by Delta18
	outlaw trckers (closed) (Preview) REMOVED BY WEBMISTRESS. OFFENSIVE. POSTER IP NOW BLOCKED. We have decided to delete the contents of this thread as the original post was not conducive to a positive and respectful discussion of issues. This forum is all about reasoned, sensible and, above all, respectful exchanges of views and ad...	outlaw trucker	0	2542	09:36 PM Feb 13, 2010 by outlaw trucker
	just a quick note (Preview) to all the newbies I bid a warm welcome and a promise that all will settle down in the fullness of time, feel free to ask anything and jump in any time! to all current members and posters I say keep your chin's up, friendship forthcoming and your attitude positive and we will get through this to all my fr...	dave06	3	796	08:27 PM Feb 13, 2010 by RobCol
	Not "Just a quick note" for this boy! (Preview) Ha ha, I'm not letting DaveO suck me in again with his Empty threads. Not even looking this time, he 'cried wolf' once too often for me.	Delta18	2	861	08:04 PM Feb 13, 2010 by jimricho
	Au revoir ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So long, adios ad asbestos and good luck....	Basil Faulty	30	1918	07:47 PM Feb 13, 2010 by Smokeydk
	"Delete" (Preview) I notice some members have been "deleted'.What happens there?How does that work?Do members "delete" themselves or does someone else do it?and why?	gopedeler	4	734	02:53 PM Feb 13, 2010 by justcruisin01
	A View Of Haiti (Preview) This was written by a black journalist who writes under the name 'Loose Canon' for the "Sunday Standard', a newspaper in Botswana . Makes one think?? The following is an article that appeared in The Sunday Standard ( Botswana ) of 24.01.10. Loose Canon contributes regularly to newspapers. ...	Cruising Granny	3	891	11:57 AM Feb 13, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Paradise Oasis. (Preview) Thinking of getting a Paradise Oasis when the house is sold. Does any-one have experience of these please ? Any downsides ? Cheers, xina.	xina	5	599	06:51 PM Feb 12, 2010 by xina
	Stolen vans and a boat (Preview) Another user suggested I try this site to locate our stolen Jayco 2004/05 Freedom fibreglass sided, poptop 17'11", Blue/gold motifs. Vic. Reg. R24279. Stolen Neerim Junction. Tandem wheels/duel gas tanks. Self winding aerial. Side mounted aircond. Rear Kitchen/side shower front islan...	ChrisandLaurie	5	822	06:28 PM Feb 12, 2010 by ChrisandLaurie
	Hunter Valley Camping Show (Preview) http://www.campingshow.com.au/CC4WD2010/2010HunterValley.php	Firefly	0	596	05:42 PM Feb 12, 2010 by Firefly
	Keep ants and humidity out of food in tropics. (Preview) Just recently the frustration of keeping ants and humidity out of my food, gave me some food for thought. Then logic kicked in. I simply placed a doubled paper towel under the lid of the plastic "sealed" container and pressed the lid down to seal. Would you believe it worked? Well it did. ...	Cruising Granny	18	1489	05:11 PM Feb 12, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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