The Grey Nomads - General

dave06 · dave06

yep I did it, I was the one that labelled the nomad front page poll as "silly" and foretold of an uprising of grumpys proclaiming how the kids ruined their holiday, but as is usually the case i was wrong, and whats more I am glad I was wrong you all shone through and showed the world and our webmis...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received this email warning and thought we may all learn something from it. A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong and Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly b...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

First it was the builder who couldn't read the plan to figure out where the Garage access driveway should go . Now the concretor hasn't shown up to do the footings for the workshop . Will this job ever pass inspection, Council more than likely , the owner never

Helena · Helena

As we have changed from a hi ace campervan into an A Van camper have a few items that we no longer need will it upset anyone if I put them on the forum. Helena

Akuli · Akuli

OK you nomads out there with heaps of experience what do you suggest I go for when considering a rig diesel or petrol. I have weighed up the green pros and cons but would like to know anything else I should consider before making my decision. eg. economy, reliability etc Looking forward to your replies,...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Got some spare cash, buy a farm area of blue gum, there is so many worthwhile soapboxs on this forum you should make a good return

Bradbury · Bradbury

Bradbury and wife here again - looking at a new Pathfinder, Pajero and Prado and curious to know what people's thoughts are on these vehicles.

Freddos future · Freddos future

Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...

Bradbury · Bradbury

Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In your bush travels this is a bit of useless information you can file in the useless information file we all maintain or maybe if you need to out wit the kids at trivial pursuit it could help show that your smarter than them . How do you tell the difference between a Wallaroo , Wallaby, and Kangaroo Wa...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

10 /10 for the planning of this redundancy notification . A fire alarm rang at 4 pm in a large office campus when almost all employees were present (approx 5,000 people). As per past fire-drill practices, the entire office was quickly evacuated within 3 minutes, and all employees gathered outside t...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

What are your plans for AD? I will just watch the march on TV, reflect, get emotional and hopefully queue up for a free lunch somewhere. I'll give the Dawn Service a miss simply because for me it's too emotional. If you live in Canberra the Vietnamese bakery @ Wanniassa shops will give any service/ex ser...

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	I will put my hand up, It was me (Preview) yep I did it, I was the one that labelled the nomad front page poll as "silly" and foretold of an uprising of grumpys proclaiming how the kids ruined their holiday, but as is usually the case i was wrong, and whats more I am glad I was wrong you all shone through and showed the world and our webmis...	dave06	10	1149	01:47 PM Apr 21, 2009 by dave06
	Cruiser Control Warning (Preview) I received this email warning and thought we may all learn something from it. A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong and Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly b...	Cruising Granny	11	1169	01:37 PM Apr 21, 2009 by dave06
	QLD Builders at It Again (Preview) First it was the builder who couldn't read the plan to figure out where the Garage access driveway should go . Now the concretor hasn't shown up to do the footings for the workshop . Will this job ever pass inspection, Council more than likely , the owner never	Wombat 280	5	769	01:21 PM Apr 21, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	selling (Preview) As we have changed from a hi ace campervan into an A Van camper have a few items that we no longer need will it upset anyone if I put them on the forum. Helena	Helena	8	868	09:46 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Helena
	Diesel or petrol: choosing your poison (Preview) OK you nomads out there with heaps of experience what do you suggest I go for when considering a rig diesel or petrol. I have weighed up the green pros and cons but would like to know anything else I should consider before making my decision. eg. economy, reliability etc Looking forward to your replies,...	Akuli	9	1073	09:37 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Akuli
	investment , (Preview) Got some spare cash, buy a farm area of blue gum, there is so many worthwhile soapboxs on this forum you should make a good return	mike and Judy	1	605	08:39 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Pathfinder/Pajeror/Prado (Preview) Bradbury and wife here again - looking at a new Pathfinder, Pajero and Prado and curious to know what people's thoughts are on these vehicles.	Bradbury	5	862	06:28 PM Apr 20, 2009 by TBF
	Wireless Broadband (Preview) Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos	Freddos future	3	797	02:17 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	trailers (Preview) Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...	mike and Judy	9	1074	10:35 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Paradise - Haven Caravan (Preview) Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife	Bradbury	3	2877	10:26 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Wiser Seniors (Preview) We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...	Cruising Granny	1	694	07:55 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Cost Saver (Preview) Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...	Wombat 280	2	967	07:23 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	lone camper (Preview) Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...	mike and Judy	7	719	01:10 PM Apr 19, 2009 by JRH
	What Came First (Preview) In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes	Wombat 280	9	992	10:24 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	lock it up (Preview) The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...	mike and Judy	9	1064	02:52 PM Apr 18, 2009 by JRH
	New Horse (Preview) You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...	Wombat 280	2	715	02:35 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Half trip summary (Preview) We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...	Gary and Kerry	12	917	10:40 AM Apr 18, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Chance to Out Smart the Kids (Preview) In your bush travels this is a bit of useless information you can file in the useless information file we all maintain or maybe if you need to out wit the kids at trivial pursuit it could help show that your smarter than them . How do you tell the difference between a Wallaroo , Wallaby, and Kangaroo Wa...	Wombat 280	12	906	10:33 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Beware of your next fire drill!! (Preview) 10 /10 for the planning of this redundancy notification . A fire alarm rang at 4 pm in a large office campus when almost all employees were present (approx 5,000 people). As per past fire-drill practices, the entire office was quickly evacuated within 3 minutes, and all employees gathered outside t...	Wombat 280	0	649	09:52 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Wombat 280
	ANZAC Day Plans (Preview) What are your plans for AD? I will just watch the march on TV, reflect, get emotional and hopefully queue up for a free lunch somewhere. I'll give the Dawn Service a miss simply because for me it's too emotional. If you live in Canberra the Vietnamese bakery @ Wanniassa shops will give any service/ex ser...	Basil Faulty	6	797	09:45 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Cruising Granny
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