The Grey Nomads - General

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Dave,, question, went socialising last night and in his bus he has installed a steel frame arond his frig (waeco model 220) with extra 1 inch styrene panels snug on the sides, claims better cooling cause the heat stays out, comment ? Also running a wind generator, thing sets up an enormous howli...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Posted this in the Techo section as well just incase nobody reads it there Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the enti...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are very keen to do some free camping whilst tavelling. She who must be obeyed is a little concerned about the security aspect . What are peoples thoughts, experiences on this issue? Another point raised is , if we find somewhere we like and decide to set up camp for a few days how do you secure the van wh...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

For those evenings when there is no one to chat too (excluding the other half,) Crazy clarks have a lot of B grade movies for $2, Sorry Dave no Technical stuff Watched Happy Feet on the Tele last night, on the Imparta channel, for those of you one the eastern slopes this the the one that advertises that you...

JRH · JRH

Gerard O'Connell reckons that if older travellers are given one night free in the Queensland city of Maryborough, it might just encourage them to linger longer. Well if I were in the vicinity I would in all probabilty stop and have a look around and if we liked what I saw would probably book into the loca...

ibbo · ibbo

my wife has had the misfortune to catch one of the mosquito caused fevers that is now prevelant in Qld and now our part of NSW.Karuah,North Arm Cove.Until blood tests come back we will not know which strain it is.I would ask you to take all preventative sprays,lotions etc.The symptoms Sylvia has are pa...

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi all Well I can't get around oz for a while, but we are going to Singapore and Jakarta for about 8 days and then down to our beach houser at Loch Sport for a few days over Easter. It will have to do for now. Won't be any posts from me for a while. That'll be a relief did I hear someone say ? Mike

Ma · Ma

Can someone tell me how you get your avitar or picture thingy to be visible when you post a reply or wot not. Computerly challenged, that's me. Thanks Happy day, safe travelling

Ozziebushfolk · Ozziebushfolk

Hi again folks and thanks for all your good wishes on our plunge into fulltime GNomading. We have upgraded the solar panels on the Coaster and have two BP Solar Panels for sale, they are 75watt ($300 each) also we have an Orion TV and video for sale 12v/240v ($500 ono) So if anyone is after any of these it...

gitsho · gitsho

Any info on 3 way fridges for caravans. our exlectrolux has agiven up the ghost and we now have to put in a new one or similar. gitsho

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

saw a cooker made from an old 9kg gas bottle, legs bought it up to a comfortable level laying on its side and a oblong hole cut in the side to hold a grill, (looked like reo) the valve had been removed and a door for the firewood and the other end had a 2inch chimney all compenents fitted in the bottle itself...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

My elderly Parents are arriving this arvo on their way home. We will celebrate Mum's 85th. We are going out for Indian. Simply because Dad hates anything that has any taste, it has to be bland and stewed in a bain maree for at least 2 days and have a tag "Pensioner Meals" before he will eat it......

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are in the ridge staying at Lorne Station, $18pn powered, $12 unpowered. Managers are really nice and very helpful. Showers, toilet and bush kitchen, there is a large fire ring with wood provided, a dam to go yabbing and Chris(manager) does a hour and a half walk three nights a week. She spent 12 year...

jandas fun · jandas fun

Chatting to some travellers at a truck stop on the way home from Melbourne last week. They were going to Sydney to collect a cheap annex to fit onto their Toyota campervan. paid $350 0n e bay for secondhand one. Managed to track down the makers web site for anyone thats interested. Dont know how to make it...

Ozziebushfolk · Ozziebushfolk

It's been a hectic few weeks, the house is now sold, we picked up the motorhome on Thursday and we are now officially Grey Nomads of no fixed abode. We are trying to find places to put everything in the Coaster and the chief is sorting out his 'workshop/trailer' which we are towing with us. We are headin...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Mate posed the question at lunch today" if you put a heap of solar panels on the roof of a bus would the government consider the bus to be carbon neutral and give you a carbon credit to offset you running your diesel without fear of the pollution police. Maybe he could plant a tree or two in the A...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

just done all the vehicle servicing, went to wash my hands and ran out of V O 5 hairshampoo, cant buy it anymore so settled for Pappilion hairshampoo from the $2 dollar shop, removes all grease and even the black stain that you get from the diesel oil recommend it for all who get there hands dirty

Helena · Helena

Would like to know how long the forum has been going and who had the brilliant idea of starting it. Helena

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Dragging a lot of different trailers over the years, and a lot of them were vans I have never worked out why there is not a good tyre filler on the market, The minute you feel the van lurch and you check the mirror and see the lean there gos over a hundred bucks, by the time you have stopped, the steel wheel has...

JRH · JRH

G'day, A few years ago I had a Hayman Reese solid state brake controller installed in my car, after about 6 months use I couldn't stand it any more so I replaced it with a Tekonsha Prodigy and have never looked back, it is so easy to use, no more fiddling around changing the settings for different road spee...

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	cooling (Preview) Dave,, question, went socialising last night and in his bus he has installed a steel frame arond his frig (waeco model 220) with extra 1 inch styrene panels snug on the sides, claims better cooling cause the heat stays out, comment ? Also running a wind generator, thing sets up an enormous howli...	mike and Judy	13	1281	05:38 PM Mar 31, 2009 by DubDub
	EF Falcon Handbrake Help!! (Preview) Posted this in the Techo section as well just incase nobody reads it there Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the enti...	Wombat 280	6	691	01:41 PM Mar 31, 2009 by ibbo
	Free Camping (Preview) We are very keen to do some free camping whilst tavelling. She who must be obeyed is a little concerned about the security aspect . What are peoples thoughts, experiences on this issue? Another point raised is , if we find somewhere we like and decide to set up camp for a few days how do you secure the van wh...	Gary and Kerry	19	1796	10:26 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Helena
	happy feet (Preview) For those evenings when there is no one to chat too (excluding the other half,) Crazy clarks have a lot of B grade movies for $2, Sorry Dave no Technical stuff Watched Happy Feet on the Tele last night, on the Imparta channel, for those of you one the eastern slopes this the the one that advertises that you...	mike and Judy	4	564	08:19 PM Mar 30, 2009 by dave06
	Nomad Front Page (Preview) Gerard O'Connell reckons that if older travellers are given one night free in the Queensland city of Maryborough, it might just encourage them to linger longer. Well if I were in the vicinity I would in all probabilty stop and have a look around and if we liked what I saw would probably book into the loca...	JRH	19	840	07:24 PM Mar 30, 2009 by dave06
	Dengue fever,Ross River Fever etc. (Preview) my wife has had the misfortune to catch one of the mosquito caused fevers that is now prevelant in Qld and now our part of NSW.Karuah,North Arm Cove.Until blood tests come back we will not know which strain it is.I would ask you to take all preventative sprays,lotions etc.The symptoms Sylvia has are pa...	ibbo	12	2300	05:11 PM Mar 30, 2009 by DubDub
	See you all after Easter (Preview) Hi all Well I can't get around oz for a while, but we are going to Singapore and Jakarta for about 8 days and then down to our beach houser at Loch Sport for a few days over Easter. It will have to do for now. Won't be any posts from me for a while. That'll be a relief did I hear someone say ? Mike	Roostertales	2	473	02:57 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Avitars and Pictures (Preview) Can someone tell me how you get your avitar or picture thingy to be visible when you post a reply or wot not. Computerly challenged, that's me. Thanks Happy day, safe travelling	Ma	11	800	12:26 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Solar panels for sale (Preview) Hi again folks and thanks for all your good wishes on our plunge into fulltime GNomading. We have upgraded the solar panels on the Coaster and have two BP Solar Panels for sale, they are 75watt ($300 each) also we have an Orion TV and video for sale 12v/240v ($500 ono) So if anyone is after any of these it...	Ozziebushfolk	2	720	11:09 PM Mar 29, 2009 by ballast2
	caravan fridges 3-way (Preview) Any info on 3 way fridges for caravans. our exlectrolux has agiven up the ghost and we now have to put in a new one or similar. gitsho	gitsho	1	657	07:39 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	hog, (Preview) saw a cooker made from an old 9kg gas bottle, legs bought it up to a comfortable level laying on its side and a oblong hole cut in the side to hold a grill, (looked like reo) the valve had been removed and a door for the firewood and the other end had a 2inch chimney all compenents fitted in the bottle itself...	mike and Judy	2	809	02:03 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Smokeydk
	What do you do when your parents Visit????????? (Preview) My elderly Parents are arriving this arvo on their way home. We will celebrate Mum's 85th. We are going out for Indian. Simply because Dad hates anything that has any taste, it has to be bland and stewed in a bain maree for at least 2 days and have a tag "Pensioner Meals" before he will eat it......	Basil Faulty	13	943	01:27 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Lightining Ridge (Preview) We are in the ridge staying at Lorne Station, $18pn powered, $12 unpowered. Managers are really nice and very helpful. Showers, toilet and bush kitchen, there is a large fire ring with wood provided, a dam to go yabbing and Chris(manager) does a hour and a half walk three nights a week. She spent 12 year...	Gary and Kerry	5	645	01:22 PM Mar 29, 2009 by carol
	Cheap Annexes (Preview) Chatting to some travellers at a truck stop on the way home from Melbourne last week. They were going to Sydney to collect a cheap annex to fit onto their Toyota campervan. paid $350 0n e bay for secondhand one. Managed to track down the makers web site for anyone thats interested. Dont know how to make it...	jandas fun	3	864	11:28 AM Mar 29, 2009 by dave06
	house is sold and we're off.............. (Preview) It's been a hectic few weeks, the house is now sold, we picked up the motorhome on Thursday and we are now officially Grey Nomads of no fixed abode. We are trying to find places to put everything in the Coaster and the chief is sorting out his 'workshop/trailer' which we are towing with us. We are headin...	Ozziebushfolk	8	1053	10:19 AM Mar 29, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Think on This (Preview) Mate posed the question at lunch today" if you put a heap of solar panels on the roof of a bus would the government consider the bus to be carbon neutral and give you a carbon credit to offset you running your diesel without fear of the pollution police. Maybe he could plant a tree or two in the A...	Wombat 280	16	1097	10:16 PM Mar 28, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	hand cleaner (Preview) just done all the vehicle servicing, went to wash my hands and ran out of V O 5 hairshampoo, cant buy it anymore so settled for Pappilion hairshampoo from the $2 dollar shop, removes all grease and even the black stain that you get from the diesel oil recommend it for all who get there hands dirty	mike and Judy	9	818	10:11 PM Mar 28, 2009 by DubDub
	history of forum (Preview) Would like to know how long the forum has been going and who had the brilliant idea of starting it. Helena	Helena	12	858	06:22 PM Mar 28, 2009 by dave06
	punctures (Preview) Dragging a lot of different trailers over the years, and a lot of them were vans I have never worked out why there is not a good tyre filler on the market, The minute you feel the van lurch and you check the mirror and see the lean there gos over a hundred bucks, by the time you have stopped, the steel wheel has...	mike and Judy	5	722	03:42 PM Mar 28, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Brake Controllers (Preview) G'day, A few years ago I had a Hayman Reese solid state brake controller installed in my car, after about 6 months use I couldn't stand it any more so I replaced it with a Tekonsha Prodigy and have never looked back, it is so easy to use, no more fiddling around changing the settings for different road spee...	JRH	9	943	02:16 PM Mar 28, 2009 by JRH
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