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grey nomads where are you
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this is directed at the true grey nomads, what is your main means of communication, mobile phone or uhf, if it is uhf what brands are you using, or do you just rely on your next meeting place to get the required information, do you access the internet if so how, do you use gps or is that just for the yuppies...
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Adelaide to Busselton and back via Kununurra!!
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We have the camper-trailer and 7 weeks. We plan to head to Busselton via Kununurra, Halls Ck, Broome etc. My wife is concerned about security/safety issues while on the road. Is there a forum whereby others with similar plans can flag their intentions so that we may travel in "convoy" or...
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Frank
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Mobile Phones
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We are about to purchase a new phone that will probably need good coverage in the country areas as well as metro, anyone have any suggestions.
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mecca
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New "rig" for me
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Like I am keen to do some more travel and I am going to try and get a little van like a Nipper there are a few second hand ones around and I have just bought a second hand Suzi GV 4x4 as I like to fish and do outdorsy stuff. A dude was trying to sell me a Camry but I am not confident towing with front wheel drive. Has a...
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Ashely
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Grey Nomads email address
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Hi everyone Hope all is well and travelling is both enjoyable and safe for all. The link to the Grey Nomads email address is not working for me but I need to contact them. Can anyone forward me the contact emaill address for the work wanted section of Grey Nomads please. You can contact me at janineandp...
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Nenie23
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Some lively debate, lets discuss Bill Hensen
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I just thought I'd throw this in as most of us are either grandparents or parents, something different for us to discuss. I am not suggesting Henson is anything other than a well respected artist who has no intention of hurting anyone. I am not suggesting his photographs are pornographic or anything o...
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How to build drawer slides for a camper trailer
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We have a tent style camper trailer and hubby has put 2 slides inside the trailer which are good BUT could be better. Hubby originally used black plastic 'chopping board ' looking stuff to slide the drawers in and out and would now like to convert to roller bearings. Does anyone know how to do this rela...
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Pam
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Camps 4 - new edition?
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Can anyone tell me whether there will be a new Camps 4 edition out soon? Want to buy one but will hold off if there is an updated version due.
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MikeMin
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Bathurst
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Hi Nomads. The V8s race again this weekend at Bathurst. I watch this race every year on TV unfortunately my rig will not be finished in time, but I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR and I can't bloody wait and it will be my first time at the mount. Are any Gray Nomads going this year? Cheers Frank.
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Valderi
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Skasey of the Overdraft
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They had issued him a warrant which they had in light of current Knowledge, sent to where he's holed up in Majorca on his arse, He was fleeing from a debt, about the size of the alphabet So Vanstone got in touch with 'Skasey, of The Overdraft'. And an answer came directed in a language unexpected, (And I th...
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anna maria
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Late Night Jokes
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"Some good news for the economy. President Bush went on a month-long vacation." Jay Leno "President Bush said today that it is our job to vote. That's what he called it, a job. And considering how the economy is going, that may be the only job we have." Jay Leno "President Bu...
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anna maria
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porta potties & showers
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Hi Nomads Wendy and I are shortly going out to buy a pota potty and easy pack shower. Do members have ideas on what to look for and what to avoid. We only have a smaller poptop van so space has to be thought of. I open this forum first thing each morning It just great reading. oops ps We were...
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drongo & wendy
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Cape York 08
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We are heading of in a couple of weeks for an eight week trip North (from Tassie). Anybody been there recently or planning a trip shortly? Would appreciate any advice on conditions etc.
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Skeeta
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Dead man scrawled help plea in dust
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24465332-421,00.html
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Off To Adelaide
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G'day all, We won't be around for a while, off to Adelaide tomorrow without the caravan, will need transport whilst there so we are driving over from Perth. B in Law not too good and his wife has had an extreme allergic reaction to Penicilin, so we are taking off a week earlier than at first thought. Don'...
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JRH
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Generator info please
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Just wondered if anyone here has experience with a Kipor generator. Are they as quiet as the Honda and as easy to start? They are a bit cheaper than Honda, but not as cheap as the no-name ones on ebay. I know Dave won't approve, but I've worked out it's the easiest way for me to go, given the equipment I've...
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Extaff
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"GURU" !!
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OMG .... have you all noticed that Dave is a GURU. How did that happen !!
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NannyMon
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Scarey manoeuvre !
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Wow ! that photo in yesterdays editorial shows a couple of very brave fellows leaning out over the sides of the boat. Known crocodile infested water, and only having ever seen jumping crocs on the TV, I'd hazard a guess on how easy it would be for them to become a smorgasbord meal. Talking about the edi...
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Ole Grizzly
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why do they call it Menopause when only women get it?
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Best Menopause Question Ever! Q: How many women with MENOPAUSE does it take to change a light bulb? Woman's Answer: One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb! They don't even know that the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit in the dark for THRE...
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Basil Faulty
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Great Alpine Road
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Am thinking about travelling the Great Alpine Road early feb, have heard conflicting reports on the suitability of this road for large vans. Some say not a problem others say no way. Has anybody done this road ,any advice appreciated.
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Gary and Kerry
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