The Grey Nomads - General

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...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

To all those looking for work while on the road this site may be of some value , came across it in a mag I buy each month so i really know no more than this about it . Happy job haunting wwoof@wwoof.com.au or 0351550218

Roostertales · Roostertales

yep the headline says it all. Tonite I managed to catch up the last of the forum pages. Boy oh boy the pace of the nomads has picked up while away. We had an excellent time in Singapore and for any gardners the botanical gardens and Orchid garden are a must ! In Jakarta Gail had 15 mill to spend -fortunately n...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

1977: Long hair 2008: Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2008: ECG 1977: Acid rock 2008: Acid reflux 1977: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 2008: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 1977: Seeds and stems 2008: Roughage 1977: Going to a new, hip joint 2008: Receiving a new hip joint 1...

RobCol · RobCol

Happy Easter to all - safe travels. Does anyone know how to transfer pics taken on mobile phone to a computer? I know how to upload them onto Bigpond photo website, but I want to save in my albums on my laptop, We are at Mudjimba Beach van park on Sunshine Coast Qld. which is very nice spot although busy with...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Chinchilla weir, camps 4 page 67 #583, has free power, boxes with 6 power points in each situated middle and ski club end of camping area. Can stay longer than the 48 hours by making a donation at Information centre or council.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

The Rambo Granny of Melbourne , Australia Gun-toting granny Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - and shot off their testicles. The old lady spent a week hunting those men down and, when she found ...

dave06 · dave06

mate just had a phone call while we were sitting at the table having a chinwag before I cooked up lunch, his daughter was very upset, seems the boyfreind spat the dummy and flew the coop in his wisdom he decided to smash the girls big wooden beautifull old cot that has been handed down through generat...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Walking past my local deli and saw an ad for Saveloys ( the real deal) and bought some for lunch great just heated with fruit chutney, another of lifes simple pleasures is wholegrain toast with lashings of home made marmalade ( has to be home made to have oranges in it) with lashings of sour cream.... Oh y...

RobCol · RobCol

Hi - thought I'd better explain the bunnies; they lived in park at Pt Macquarrie and NO they were not doing what you think!!!! Apparently they were wild ones but mixed with some pets. It was a nuisance though avoiding their droppings and the little holes they dug in the grass!! Can someone tell me how to i...

Libby · Libby

Hello my name is Libby and I am new. At this stage I dont have a vehicle to travel in. I really dont know what I want. Nothing too big. I thought I perhaps you can give me some ideas.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

So you would like to live in the bush,??I have have lived in the bush constantly since the early 80s, where I built my home and all that goes with it , sheds x3, water tanks x 3x10.000 galls, dug 2 large dams using a D6 dozer of 2 megalitres each and laid out an extensive electronic watering system, All the w...

MollyPolly · MollyPolly

Well, my hubby and I returned from our first big 8 week 'nomad' trip away. What a laugh - I think for your first adventure, everything that can go wrong will go wrong! However, I wanted to share something my daughter shared with us. A mystery shopping company helped us pay for our petrol! When she told m...

twobob · twobob

If I am reading the market correctly, now or soon will be a reasonable time to invest. I have a little cash to invest, but have held on to it, but that is no good, sitting in the bank. I have had property, but feel the share market is the better option, for me. I am inclined to managed funds, as its too much ha...

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	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	1179	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	1217	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	879	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	1121	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	1156	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	807	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	950	09:45 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Working on Organic Farms (Preview) To all those looking for work while on the road this site may be of some value , came across it in a mag I buy each month so i really know no more than this about it . Happy job haunting wwoof@wwoof.com.au or 0351550218	Wombat 280	5	950	08:20 PM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	Hi all -the rooster is back but tired (Preview) yep the headline says it all. Tonite I managed to catch up the last of the forum pages. Boy oh boy the pace of the nomads has picked up while away. We had an excellent time in Singapore and for any gardners the botanical gardens and Orchid garden are a must ! In Jakarta Gail had 15 mill to spend -fortunately n...	Roostertales	4	910	07:39 PM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	Memories - Can you remember? (Preview) 1977: Long hair 2008: Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2008: ECG 1977: Acid rock 2008: Acid reflux 1977: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 2008: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 1977: Seeds and stems 2008: Roughage 1977: Going to a new, hip joint 2008: Receiving a new hip joint 1...	Cruising Granny	12	1307	04:37 PM Apr 17, 2009 by JRH
	Photos mobile phone (Preview) Happy Easter to all - safe travels. Does anyone know how to transfer pics taken on mobile phone to a computer? I know how to upload them onto Bigpond photo website, but I want to save in my albums on my laptop, We are at Mudjimba Beach van park on Sunshine Coast Qld. which is very nice spot although busy with...	RobCol	10	1152	02:57 PM Apr 17, 2009 by JRH
	Camp site update (Preview) Chinchilla weir, camps 4 page 67 #583, has free power, boxes with 6 power points in each situated middle and ski club end of camping area. Can stay longer than the 48 hours by making a donation at Information centre or council.	Gary and Kerry	7	1028	10:26 AM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	rambo granny (Preview) The Rambo Granny of Melbourne , Australia Gun-toting granny Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - and shot off their testicles. The old lady spent a week hunting those men down and, when she found ...	mike and Judy	11	1219	07:42 AM Apr 17, 2009 by drongo & wendy
	theres no lack of humanity at my table (Preview) mate just had a phone call while we were sitting at the table having a chinwag before I cooked up lunch, his daughter was very upset, seems the boyfreind spat the dummy and flew the coop in his wisdom he decided to smash the girls big wooden beautifull old cot that has been handed down through generat...	dave06	16	1121	08:25 PM Apr 16, 2009 by dave06
	The Simple pleasures (Preview) Walking past my local deli and saw an ad for Saveloys ( the real deal) and bought some for lunch great just heated with fruit chutney, another of lifes simple pleasures is wholegrain toast with lashings of home made marmalade ( has to be home made to have oranges in it) with lashings of sour cream.... Oh y...	Basil Faulty	17	1140	08:19 PM Apr 16, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Explaining my new avatar (Preview) Hi - thought I'd better explain the bunnies; they lived in park at Pt Macquarrie and NO they were not doing what you think!!!! Apparently they were wild ones but mixed with some pets. It was a nuisance though avoiding their droppings and the little holes they dug in the grass!! Can someone tell me how to i...	RobCol	4	727	08:14 PM Apr 16, 2009 by dave06
	I'm New (Preview) Hello my name is Libby and I am new. At this stage I dont have a vehicle to travel in. I really dont know what I want. Nothing too big. I thought I perhaps you can give me some ideas.	Libby	9	1045	02:30 PM Apr 16, 2009 by JRH
	A subject very controversial to all , Water (Preview) So you would like to live in the bush,??I have have lived in the bush constantly since the early 80s, where I built my home and all that goes with it , sheds x3, water tanks x 3x10.000 galls, dug 2 large dams using a D6 dozer of 2 megalitres each and laid out an extensive electronic watering system, All the w...	mike and Judy	19	1196	10:15 AM Apr 16, 2009 by dave06
	Just completed our first big trip and we had most of our petrol for free! :) Does anyone know of other freebies around?! (Preview) Well, my hubby and I returned from our first big 8 week 'nomad' trip away. What a laugh - I think for your first adventure, everything that can go wrong will go wrong! However, I wanted to share something my daughter shared with us. A mystery shopping company helped us pay for our petrol! When she told m...	MollyPolly	3	994	10:11 AM Apr 16, 2009 by dave06
	investing your money now, where and when (Preview) If I am reading the market correctly, now or soon will be a reasonable time to invest. I have a little cash to invest, but have held on to it, but that is no good, sitting in the bank. I have had property, but feel the share market is the better option, for me. I am inclined to managed funds, as its too much ha...	twobob	21	1293	07:38 AM Apr 16, 2009 by Helena
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