The Grey Nomads - General

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This has all the hall marks of speed cameras " Revenue" Never see a ranger around any of these parks anymore now replaced by Robo Cop.

JRH · JRH

G'day, Well it looks like our travel plans will have to be put on hold for a few weeks longer than anticipated, we were planning on leaving the first week in June but now it seems we will not be leaving until August, reason - head on the car cracked and the total cost of a reconditioned head, supply and fit,...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Not sure if this topic has been aired before. my question is is there a safe portable gas heater for short bursts inside a poptop, my misses is a cold fish and as we hope to do a lot of free camping and no gene with us. [gawd think of all the foot rubbing id have to do] being an x plumber i know all the pitf...

twobob · twobob

I was mowing today and thinking, as mowing is not all that interesting Whats a Grey Nomad - how do you discribe one and whats the criterion to be one For instance, do you have to be a certain age, AND have to leave home for "X" period travelling, to get your membership card Is one of the req...

Ma · Ma

Bit ignorant on this subject. Would welcome feed back as to.........is it advisable to have one, what should one look for when purchasing same and most of all DO THEY GET USED VERY OFTEN. Just tell me what you think in general Happy day, safe travelling

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

After 56 years since the introduction of TV into Australia they should be ashamed if they consider digital television transmissions on the east coast as progress towards the 22 century . I live on the east coast, dam near under a transmission tower, and at the slightest hint of an atmospheric di...

tonyd · tonyd

Spent Saturday at the Perth Caravan & Camping Show. Lots of good gadgets about, and some nice new vans. I dunno where this recession is I keep reading about becos there were plenty of "sold" stickers on vans, including some big motor homes with price tags like Lotto payouts. What was i...

Jim-Shirl · Jim-Shirl

G'day all. I've been following this forum for a while now and as we're about to head off to the mysterious east (again) and always assuming the medics will let me go (there's a long story about that too) could someone give me a few answers about wireless internet and Maccas? I have seen this mentioned a fe...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Jim started this, and was followed by Granney, but I lost it, memory aint what it used to be The idea of a place of our own has a lot of merit, as has the I D on the car, Maybe their is a town seeking more custom for its shops from the travveling public to donate a large tract of ground within their shire for the pu...

little grey hen · little grey hen

Hello all, I can't quite recall (familiar?) how I found this site, but I'm glad I did. I live with my hubby in Central Vic and we often go on short trips in our van. One of our favourite spots has to be Middle Creek near Beaufort. We are planning to take our first long trip sometime in May heading towards the F...

Helena · Helena

Hi First time users on this site. Would like some advise we have always travelled in a Hi Ace campervan but have switched to an A Van camper does anyone see any difficulty with camping in free camp areas with this type of set up .Keep the humour going we love it. A couple of old...

vixen · vixen

Hi all! We are still working but hope to be Grey Nomads by the end of the year. Where/how do we start? We know we want a caravan (not a motorhome) - what brand is the best? We have a vehicle that can tow a 19' van (we've already sussed this out and bought accordingly) what is the best/workable layout (front...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Do you take unnesearry stuff with you? if so what is it and how do you define it? I mean if you take an Australian Flag how could you define that as useless? what about things like windmills, garden gnomes, electronic gadgets, cordless drills, Computer printers with spare ink, reciepe books, Formal we...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Wonder how many people buy a 4by and actually engage 4 wheel drive My first was a nissan 3speed box with h and l range in the late 60s and use to travel with a mate who had an old landy, series one shortwheel base, both vehicles were hotted up and could go anywhere went all over the hills where the fires were us...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Important Information on the Stimulus Payment "This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format: "Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? "A. It is money that the federal governm...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

New Stock Market Terms CEO-Chief Embezzlement Officer CFO- Corporate Fraud Officer BULL MARKET -A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius BEAR MARKET -a 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the ...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

OH DEAR ME... what next?...... Nude pics of Pauline and Bob Hawke on Rotto I guess.... Her vehement denial does notheing for her defence, the pics sure look like her....

bobby06 · bobby06

G'Day Everyone , I wrote a new topic on the forum and as yet 1/ Cant find it and 2/ No ones bothered to reply , Iwas wondering if I missed something out, I call myself bobby06 and you probably no where to find all these blogs. My enquiry is about imfo from people who have recently travelled between Kuranda...

LITTLE BROWN FOX · LITTLE BROWN FOX

Where do I begin. Come the end of March, I'm on a 4 week holiday touring the Western Downs of Queensland. This is my introduction to the Grey Nomad life style of seeing this wounderful land we call our back yard. With a ute and trailer, I hope to see, breath and live the dream alot of you experience on a dail...

Pam · Pam

We tend to use caravan parks when on holidays and now that we are going for longer trips I don't know whether we should be booking ahead or just taking pot luck when we choose to stop. What do others do?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sign of The Times (Preview) This has all the hall marks of speed cameras " Revenue" Never see a ranger around any of these parks anymore now replaced by Robo Cop.	Wombat 280	8	712	10:27 AM Mar 28, 2009 by dave06
	Delay (Preview) G'day, Well it looks like our travel plans will have to be put on hold for a few weeks longer than anticipated, we were planning on leaving the first week in June but now it seems we will not be leaving until August, reason - head on the car cracked and the total cost of a reconditioned head, supply and fit,...	JRH	13	843	12:28 AM Mar 28, 2009 by Rolly
	Gas heaters (Preview) Not sure if this topic has been aired before. my question is is there a safe portable gas heater for short bursts inside a poptop, my misses is a cold fish and as we hope to do a lot of free camping and no gene with us. [gawd think of all the foot rubbing id have to do] being an x plumber i know all the pitf...	drongo & wendy	15	1325	08:52 PM Mar 27, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Whats a Grey Nomad (Preview) I was mowing today and thinking, as mowing is not all that interesting Whats a Grey Nomad - how do you discribe one and whats the criterion to be one For instance, do you have to be a certain age, AND have to leave home for "X" period travelling, to get your membership card Is one of the req...	twobob	20	1088	07:39 PM Mar 27, 2009 by suenami
	UHF/CB's (Preview) Bit ignorant on this subject. Would welcome feed back as to.........is it advisable to have one, what should one look for when purchasing same and most of all DO THEY GET USED VERY OFTEN. Just tell me what you think in general Happy day, safe travelling	Ma	3	582	06:49 PM Mar 27, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Digital Tele (Preview) After 56 years since the introduction of TV into Australia they should be ashamed if they consider digital television transmissions on the east coast as progress towards the 22 century . I live on the east coast, dam near under a transmission tower, and at the slightest hint of an atmospheric di...	Wombat 280	11	989	05:59 PM Mar 27, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Not so grey nomads (Preview) Spent Saturday at the Perth Caravan & Camping Show. Lots of good gadgets about, and some nice new vans. I dunno where this recession is I keep reading about becos there were plenty of "sold" stickers on vans, including some big motor homes with price tags like Lotto payouts. What was i...	tonyd	7	830	11:49 AM Mar 27, 2009 by dave06
	Wireless Internet (Preview) G'day all. I've been following this forum for a while now and as we're about to head off to the mysterious east (again) and always assuming the medics will let me go (there's a long story about that too) could someone give me a few answers about wireless internet and Maccas? I have seen this mentioned a fe...	Jim-Shirl	9	1114	07:50 AM Mar 27, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	our own place (Preview) Jim started this, and was followed by Granney, but I lost it, memory aint what it used to be The idea of a place of our own has a lot of merit, as has the I D on the car, Maybe their is a town seeking more custom for its shops from the travveling public to donate a large tract of ground within their shire for the pu...	mike and Judy	18	1192	06:31 PM Mar 26, 2009 by Smokeydk
	OOps .... I should have introduced myself .... (Preview) Hello all, I can't quite recall (familiar?) how I found this site, but I'm glad I did. I live with my hubby in Central Vic and we often go on short trips in our van. One of our favourite spots has to be Middle Creek near Beaufort. We are planning to take our first long trip sometime in May heading towards the F...	little grey hen	12	1895	04:32 PM Mar 26, 2009 by Bridgee
	new adventure (Preview) Hi First time users on this site. Would like some advise we have always travelled in a Hi Ace campervan but have switched to an A Van camper does anyone see any difficulty with camping in free camp areas with this type of set up .Keep the humour going we love it. A couple of old...	Helena	13	849	10:20 AM Mar 26, 2009 by dave06
	Brand newbies - where/how do we start? (Preview) Hi all! We are still working but hope to be Grey Nomads by the end of the year. Where/how do we start? We know we want a caravan (not a motorhome) - what brand is the best? We have a vehicle that can tow a 19' van (we've already sussed this out and bought accordingly) what is the best/workable layout (front...	vixen	9	1030	10:17 AM Mar 26, 2009 by dave06
	Useless impedima you take with you (Preview) Do you take unnesearry stuff with you? if so what is it and how do you define it? I mean if you take an Australian Flag how could you define that as useless? what about things like windmills, garden gnomes, electronic gadgets, cordless drills, Computer printers with spare ink, reciepe books, Formal we...	Basil Faulty	17	1179	10:49 PM Mar 25, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Why a 4w drive (Preview) Wonder how many people buy a 4by and actually engage 4 wheel drive My first was a nissan 3speed box with h and l range in the late 60s and use to travel with a mate who had an old landy, series one shortwheel base, both vehicles were hotted up and could go anywhere went all over the hills where the fires were us...	mike and Judy	16	1145	08:16 PM Mar 25, 2009 by Cupie
	Important Information on the Stimulus Payment (Preview) Important Information on the Stimulus Payment "This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format: "Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? "A. It is money that the federal governm...	Basil Faulty	9	843	08:00 PM Mar 25, 2009 by suenami
	New Financial terms (Preview) New Stock Market Terms CEO-Chief Embezzlement Officer CFO- Corporate Fraud Officer BULL MARKET -A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius BEAR MARKET -a 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the ...	Basil Faulty	2	490	06:51 PM Mar 25, 2009 by little grey hen
	Pauline Hanson (Preview) OH DEAR ME... what next?...... Nude pics of Pauline and Bob Hawke on Rotto I guess.... Her vehement denial does notheing for her defence, the pics sure look like her....	Basil Faulty	27	1771	02:26 PM Mar 25, 2009 by jimbo
	Best way to travel from Kuranda,Qld. To Adelaide (Preview) G'Day Everyone , I wrote a new topic on the forum and as yet 1/ Cant find it and 2/ No ones bothered to reply , Iwas wondering if I missed something out, I call myself bobby06 and you probably no where to find all these blogs. My enquiry is about imfo from people who have recently travelled between Kuranda...	bobby06	8	730	02:12 PM Mar 25, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	My beginning as a Solo (Preview) Where do I begin. Come the end of March, I'm on a 4 week holiday touring the Western Downs of Queensland. This is my introduction to the Grey Nomad life style of seeing this wounderful land we call our back yard. With a ute and trailer, I hope to see, breath and live the dream alot of you experience on a dail...	LITTLE BROWN FOX	14	1140	11:49 AM Mar 24, 2009 by elders
	To Book or Not To Book (Preview) We tend to use caravan parks when on holidays and now that we are going for longer trips I don't know whether we should be booking ahead or just taking pot luck when we choose to stop. What do others do?	Pam	7	1497	09:59 AM Mar 24, 2009 by dave06
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