The Grey Nomads - General

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, (second occupation) in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Barcaldine has a GN volenteer project going for 2009.Projects you can get involved in include; Workers heritage centre Cemetery-grave stone restoration 60's & better- DEVELOP GARDEN St Josephs Primary- Fungas Researcg Program Lagoon Creek-Tree planting, Bird Holes Musuem-maintenance...

suenami · suenami

Geez, Dave, I wish i'd known you lived there. I would have dropped in. I stayed overnight at Hawker on the way back from Leigh Creek and Arkaroola...then Port Augusta O/nite before I switched course and headed toward the Central Coast in NSW to pick up my son....(i was headed for the Nullabor)....I kno...

dave06 · dave06

well mr R Ranger sir, I see you have returned from the golden triangle, what I wish to know is how did you fair, have you a bag full of "loot" or simply, like I, a bag full of ringpulls, pray tell of your accomplishments and whilst on the subject has anyone else had any luck anywhere with the "...

dave06 · dave06

does anyone collect stamps, I just bought a flashy hands free thingy from china and I have three stamps from there one is a $20 green stamp with a little blue birdy, another is a $5 tanny colored with an orangey colored bird and the other is a 10c blue one with a white breasted sea eagle on it these stamps ar...

tonyd · tonyd

Further to recent exchanges about what fridge to buy, what's the consensus about fridge sizing? I plan to travel long-term either solo or two adults maximum. I had a look at 40-litre Engels at the Perth C&C show recently and they are not very big inside. But the 60-litres jobbies are about $600 mor...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

I was going through the picture forum and seen a bird posted by JRH. John if your out there could u tell me the type of a bird that was u posted on the 29 sep 08 it is on top row furthest to the right. got me stumped lol loved the photos taken by those who have posted gawd i usualy take pics of the sky or my...

The Gnome · The Gnome

Went to the Sydney show on the weekend after procrastinating for months on the type of carriage we wanted to travel in.[Been to at least half dozen shows]Hours on line looking at second handies,reading this forum for months [sorry Basil maybe fora ]Finally ordered a new 18ft Golden Eagle van.Delive...

Akuli · Akuli

Woke up this morning 7am cause Peppa my faithfull companion wanted to go out for pee pee, or to chase a rabbit, who knows. Anyway I crawled out from under the dooner to see a white wonderland outside. Pumpkins now a wilting reminder of summer past, and basil a gooey mess. This is my second year back experi...

Terry · Terry

Hi everyone - new to the forum so here goes. Just been looking at the Waeco v Engel topic - Engel do not appear to make a 3 way fridge which is what we were looking for. Anyone purchased the Waeco Chescold RC1180 Fridge Freezer and if so any comments. Also looking at heading off to South West Qu...

ibbo · ibbo

Can anyone help with the the website where one can volunteer to help with the re building etc after the terrible fires.We are going to head down that way and would like to offer our help.Cheers.Ibbo.

waltzing matilda · waltzing matilda

Hi guys and gals. I'm about to head off again and want to hear from anyone with advice on, or intentions to be on, the Pacific Highway in the next few weeks. I'm heading inland to Glen Inness for a Celtic Festival then across to Coff's Harbour for a caravan gathering, up to the Qld border visiting friends a...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Heard on the wireless that Dad Rudd is going to clamp down on lurks, perks & tax loopholes of the wealthy to lead us out of depression, for now and for ever, amen! Well hell will freeeze over if this ever happens! Then what will happen to all the souls trapped in hell? The first strategy is to stop those...

MikeMin · MikeMin

We are in Swan Hill, Vic at the moment for the next 3 days - it is cold and wet. Great for catching up on emails and tge dvd's we have been saving up for the proverbial rainy day which is most definitely today! We will be making our way to Mildura and although I have looked at Badger's site, I notice that many of...

JRH · JRH

G'day all, I discovered this URL quite by accident and I believe it will be of interest to all travellers. http://www.nannapop.blogspot.com/ Sorry I don't know how to make it into a hyperlink, maybe someone with the know how will enlighten me. Best Regards And Safe Travelling. John

chezgo · chezgo

I need some info on roadhouses north of three ways anyone know the next place that has decent rooms. My daughter is leaving cold Berry for a job at All Seasons Kununurra and has to be there by thursday week. i was going to go with her as far as katherine then come straight back. Don't want to stay in Tennant C...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Found the squeek... Went for a drive on Sunday morning.Left home 7.15 am,heavy rain, gale force wind, and drove to Melbourne..(forgot my passport). Checked out a cheap squeek..was good, paid the man, he was happy, then checked the wheel bearings..Yikes ! Wobble Wobble..loose, one minus split p...

jandas fun · jandas fun

A last, all ready for our now shortened trip to the sunny north. HAd intended to be away longer but familly commitments etc has made us about a month late. Travelling by way of Coonabarabran-Goondiwindie- Dalby then to Emerald and home by the east coast, depending on time and which way the wind blows...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

gawd i posted into wrong room, so if ya see my post in jokes its not a joke it was supposed to be in here dont tell Wendy

dave06 · dave06

why is it that on days of remembrence, celebrations or sadness concerning our armed forces that we turn to the bagpipes as in "the lone piper" why is this catawalling so significant to us aussies all the way over here so far from scotland and very few connections between us and them I must adm...

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	WARNING for the inexperienced (Preview) I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, (second occupation) in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500...	mike and Judy	1	776	08:09 AM May 1, 2009 by Wombat 280
	grey Nomad Volunteerss project. (Preview) Barcaldine has a GN volenteer project going for 2009.Projects you can get involved in include; Workers heritage centre Cemetery-grave stone restoration 60's & better- DEVELOP GARDEN St Josephs Primary- Fungas Researcg Program Lagoon Creek-Tree planting, Bird Holes Musuem-maintenance...	Gary and Kerry	1	628	02:54 PM Apr 30, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Quorn SA (Preview) Geez, Dave, I wish i'd known you lived there. I would have dropped in. I stayed overnight at Hawker on the way back from Leigh Creek and Arkaroola...then Port Augusta O/nite before I switched course and headed toward the Central Coast in NSW to pick up my son....(i was headed for the Nullabor)....I kno...	suenami	1	566	08:53 PM Apr 29, 2009 by dave06
	how did you go in the "golden triangle" (Preview) well mr R Ranger sir, I see you have returned from the golden triangle, what I wish to know is how did you fair, have you a bag full of "loot" or simply, like I, a bag full of ringpulls, pray tell of your accomplishments and whilst on the subject has anyone else had any luck anywhere with the "...	dave06	2	561	07:32 PM Apr 29, 2009 by dave06
	stamp collectors (Preview) does anyone collect stamps, I just bought a flashy hands free thingy from china and I have three stamps from there one is a $20 green stamp with a little blue birdy, another is a $5 tanny colored with an orangey colored bird and the other is a 10c blue one with a white breasted sea eagle on it these stamps ar...	dave06	0	392	01:00 PM Apr 29, 2009 by dave06
	Fridge sizes (Preview) Further to recent exchanges about what fridge to buy, what's the consensus about fridge sizing? I plan to travel long-term either solo or two adults maximum. I had a look at 40-litre Engels at the Perth C&C show recently and they are not very big inside. But the 60-litres jobbies are about $600 mor...	tonyd	5	930	04:12 PM Apr 28, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Question of a bird pic posted (Preview) I was going through the picture forum and seen a bird posted by JRH. John if your out there could u tell me the type of a bird that was u posted on the 29 sep 08 it is on top row furthest to the right. got me stumped lol loved the photos taken by those who have posted gawd i usualy take pics of the sky or my...	drongo & wendy	3	484	03:37 PM Apr 28, 2009 by JRH
	Finally bit the bullit.[e] (Preview) Went to the Sydney show on the weekend after procrastinating for months on the type of carriage we wanted to travel in.[Been to at least half dozen shows]Hours on line looking at second handies,reading this forum for months [sorry Basil maybe fora ]Finally ordered a new 18ft Golden Eagle van.Delive...	The Gnome	4	717	03:36 PM Apr 28, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	First Frost this morning (Preview) Woke up this morning 7am cause Peppa my faithfull companion wanted to go out for pee pee, or to chase a rabbit, who knows. Anyway I crawled out from under the dooner to see a white wonderland outside. Pumpkins now a wilting reminder of summer past, and basil a gooey mess. This is my second year back experi...	Akuli	7	657	09:40 AM Apr 28, 2009 by Ma
	Fridges (Preview) Hi everyone - new to the forum so here goes. Just been looking at the Waeco v Engel topic - Engel do not appear to make a 3 way fridge which is what we were looking for. Anyone purchased the Waeco Chescold RC1180 Fridge Freezer and if so any comments. Also looking at heading off to South West Qu...	Terry	11	4144	07:55 AM Apr 28, 2009 by DubDub
	Web site for volunteers.Bush Fires in Victoria. (Preview) Can anyone help with the the website where one can volunteer to help with the re building etc after the terrible fires.We are going to head down that way and would like to offer our help.Cheers.Ibbo.	ibbo	7	775	06:11 AM Apr 28, 2009 by ibbo
	Pacific Highway (Preview) Hi guys and gals. I'm about to head off again and want to hear from anyone with advice on, or intentions to be on, the Pacific Highway in the next few weeks. I'm heading inland to Glen Inness for a Celtic Festival then across to Coff's Harbour for a caravan gathering, up to the Qld border visiting friends a...	waltzing matilda	14	1403	12:15 AM Apr 28, 2009 by Hylda&Jon
	Lets get back onto Souls, that was a good thread (Preview) Heard on the wireless that Dad Rudd is going to clamp down on lurks, perks & tax loopholes of the wealthy to lead us out of depression, for now and for ever, amen! Well hell will freeeze over if this ever happens! Then what will happen to all the souls trapped in hell? The first strategy is to stop those...	Basil Faulty	23	33761	10:43 PM Apr 27, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Where to stay in Mildlura? (Preview) We are in Swan Hill, Vic at the moment for the next 3 days - it is cold and wet. Great for catching up on emails and tge dvd's we have been saving up for the proverbial rainy day which is most definitely today! We will be making our way to Mildura and although I have looked at Badger's site, I notice that many of...	MikeMin	8	810	08:04 PM Apr 27, 2009 by dave06
	A Blog for all Nomads (Preview) G'day all, I discovered this URL quite by accident and I believe it will be of interest to all travellers. http://www.nannapop.blogspot.com/ Sorry I don't know how to make it into a hyperlink, maybe someone with the know how will enlighten me. Best Regards And Safe Travelling. John	JRH	2	851	11:01 AM Apr 27, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	quick trip info (Preview) I need some info on roadhouses north of three ways anyone know the next place that has decent rooms. My daughter is leaving cold Berry for a job at All Seasons Kununurra and has to be there by thursday week. i was going to go with her as far as katherine then come straight back. Don't want to stay in Tennant C...	chezgo	2	759	10:59 AM Apr 27, 2009 by chezgo
	Yippee ! Found the Squeek. (Preview) Found the squeek... Went for a drive on Sunday morning.Left home 7.15 am,heavy rain, gale force wind, and drove to Melbourne..(forgot my passport). Checked out a cheap squeek..was good, paid the man, he was happy, then checked the wheel bearings..Yikes ! Wobble Wobble..loose, one minus split p...	Ole Grizzly	3	674	10:52 AM Apr 27, 2009 by dave06
	Gem Fields Trip (Preview) A last, all ready for our now shortened trip to the sunny north. HAd intended to be away longer but familly commitments etc has made us about a month late. Travelling by way of Coonabarabran-Goondiwindie- Dalby then to Emerald and home by the east coast, depending on time and which way the wind blows...	jandas fun	9	870	07:18 AM Apr 27, 2009 by mike and Judy
	the red faced demon dave (Preview) gawd i posted into wrong room, so if ya see my post in jokes its not a joke it was supposed to be in here dont tell Wendy	drongo & wendy	4	1067	08:30 PM Apr 26, 2009 by dave06
	just a query (Preview) why is it that on days of remembrence, celebrations or sadness concerning our armed forces that we turn to the bagpipes as in "the lone piper" why is this catawalling so significant to us aussies all the way over here so far from scotland and very few connections between us and them I must adm...	dave06	18	1019	08:21 PM Apr 26, 2009 by Helena
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