The Grey Nomads - General

ibbo · ibbo

We are toying with the idea of going to Karumba early next year.Is it a good or bad time to go in Feb/march?We would appreciate your opinions.The Falcon and Penguin will be our travel means.Fuel is not a problem as we have found out that if we travel short distances i.e pub to pub etc.we can manage quite ni...

mecca · mecca

I was given a magic comfort seat cooler as an xmas present .Anyone out there have one and have opinions.Being a weaco I assumed ( ass out of you and me ) it might have been refridgerated (maybe clipped onto air outlet etc) doh .It is a simple fan operated unit,and might be ok, if there is a vehicle out there...

NannyMon · NannyMon

I have learnt it is not a good thing to let your grandkids play on your computer

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Ray's Caravan Campervan & Motorhomes - TV Antennas - Anyone who has questions on Caravan/ Camper TV antennas should have a look at this site if you are looking for or want to get a grip on the techo aspects of selecting a TV antenna for the nomad abode. Oils an'it Oils and antennas aren't jus...

Quincey · Quincey

Remembering the 50's songs, (read as a letter from Charlie Brown)____________________________________________________________Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly)Little Darlin (The Diamonds) tonight you belong to me (Patience & Prudence) come softely to me (The Fleetwoods) put your head on...

Valderi · Valderi

Hi Everybody Just an update on the van conversion. Got the roof rack on that will be housing the solar panel, also got the floor in; used 12mm ply and 150kgs of wood filler LOL only joking. Tomorrow I pick up my fridge thats a Waeco CR-80, then I will be abile to start building the unit frames around the f...

suenami · suenami

Hi everyone, This is a post from another forum of which I am a member. It may be of interest or important to some of you so I'd thought I'd pass it on. Cheers, Sue Do you ever watch TV?Even if you have not yet got a satellite dish and may even never get one, you may still want to watch the cricket or footy on someo...

seachange · seachange

Hi All. My OH and I are planning to relocate to Tasmania and have been looking for somewhere to stay on a temp basis and I came across this Ad. I thought i would share it with other GN's and anyone planning to tour Tassi. North East Tasmania (posted 4/2/08) Take a break from your travels and stay at a beautif...

dave06 · dave06

who said all toilet tissues are created equal, some stubborn little buggers just refuse to "mix" with certain substances and then cause galloomping when emptied in the dump point, with certain dire consequences, if you wish to "get around" this embarrasing predecament, do...

Quincey · Quincey

Here is something we can all do and have a bit of a giggle, let your imagination run riot ..... what you have to do is continue the song but with a different song, copy and paste. Tom Dooley 1958 by the Kingston Trio: Hang down your head Tom Dooley, hang down your head and cry,

Quincey · Quincey

'' You don't know what you're missing'' You may eat your caviar and your fillet mignon too, And wear a serviette in case you spill the stew, But you don't know what you're missing till you've eaten Kangaroo, Cooked up with a damper and a nice hot cup of brew. You may eat your calamari battered and deep-fri...

dave06 · dave06

when we travel for extended periods we use those "space bags" basically a vaccuum sealed bag that reduces the size of the overall product by taking the air out of the article placed inside, by packing your clothes or bedding in to a couple of these bags and sucking the air out with a vacuum cle...

Quincey · Quincey

Hello Everyone, How do I keep the posts with the newest posting on top of the page. I have tried clicking on the newest/oldest box at the bottom of the page and it does work until I go into another subject and then it goes back to the oldest first. Thanks Quincey.

dave06 · dave06

we were at a mates 60th over the weekend at waikerie, towards the end of the show when the crowd had dwindled to about 20 and the topic of traveling came up, along with this topic many others came up as well as keeping food fresh, I also found the same thing said in a camping book I had at home, thanks go to viv...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

G,DAY Went shopping friday with wendy and 2 teen g/daughters gawd talk about hard work. But while there i stumbled on a travel book called CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE 4th addition it seems to be full of great imfo. Have many used CAMPS before and what are your thoughts on it? DAVO

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I have bought a second hand GME TX3400 UHF radio. It didn't come with a user manual, can anyone suggest where I could get one. Have looked on the net with no luck so far

dave06 · dave06

well I'm back on board again, walking through the door wondering if there is anybody home cobwebs everywhere dust all over the place, where is the banter that we are so reknown for, the lively chat that I look forward to, certainly not here, all I here is the moaning of the desert wind in the silky oaks, fi...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Investment Advice If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1000.00. With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left. If you had purchased $1000 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49....

sports850 · sports850

Hi everyone , I'm a Coffs Harbour based mini enthusiast who is trying to locate the bus shown below for a magazine article . I believe the bus was one of two bought to Australia in the mid 1960's and used as a travelling mobile classroom for BMC mechanics and apprentices . Later one of the buses was also use...

Quincey · Quincey

I just wanted to say hello and tell you all how much I enjoy this site. I have been reading through some of the posts and they are very interesting. Quincey

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Karumba qld.Feb/march? (Preview) We are toying with the idea of going to Karumba early next year.Is it a good or bad time to go in Feb/march?We would appreciate your opinions.The Falcon and Penguin will be our travel means.Fuel is not a problem as we have found out that if we travel short distances i.e pub to pub etc.we can manage quite ni...	ibbo	16	1724	12:09 PM Oct 26, 2008 by dave06
	weaco seat cooler (Preview) I was given a magic comfort seat cooler as an xmas present .Anyone out there have one and have opinions.Being a weaco I assumed ( ass out of you and me ) it might have been refridgerated (maybe clipped onto air outlet etc) doh .It is a simple fan operated unit,and might be ok, if there is a vehicle out there...	mecca	2	877	10:57 PM Oct 24, 2008 by twobob
	I have learnt (Preview) I have learnt it is not a good thing to let your grandkids play on your computer	NannyMon	22	1406	08:30 PM Oct 24, 2008 by twobob
	TV Antennas For the Nomads (Preview) Ray's Caravan Campervan & Motorhomes - TV Antennas - Anyone who has questions on Caravan/ Camper TV antennas should have a look at this site if you are looking for or want to get a grip on the techo aspects of selecting a TV antenna for the nomad abode. Oils an'it Oils and antennas aren't jus...	Wombat 280	1	1136	08:18 PM Oct 24, 2008 by suenami
	Playing with the 50's songs (Preview) Remembering the 50's songs, (read as a letter from Charlie Brown)____________________________________________________________Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly)Little Darlin (The Diamonds) tonight you belong to me (Patience & Prudence) come softely to me (The Fleetwoods) put your head on...	Quincey	6	1039	08:08 PM Oct 24, 2008 by suenami
	Valderi's Van Update (Preview) Hi Everybody Just an update on the van conversion. Got the roof rack on that will be housing the solar panel, also got the floor in; used 12mm ply and 150kgs of wood filler LOL only joking. Tomorrow I pick up my fridge thats a Waeco CR-80, then I will be abile to start building the unit frames around the f...	Valderi	2	846	05:57 PM Oct 24, 2008 by kesue
	Satellite TV (Preview) Hi everyone, This is a post from another forum of which I am a member. It may be of interest or important to some of you so I'd thought I'd pass it on. Cheers, Sue Do you ever watch TV?Even if you have not yet got a satellite dish and may even never get one, you may still want to watch the cricket or footy on someo...	suenami	1	1804	10:04 AM Oct 24, 2008 by dave06
	check this out! Great offer for grey nomads in Tassi (Preview) Hi All. My OH and I are planning to relocate to Tasmania and have been looking for somewhere to stay on a temp basis and I came across this Ad. I thought i would share it with other GN's and anyone planning to tour Tassi. North East Tasmania (posted 4/2/08) Take a break from your travels and stay at a beautif...	seachange	1	1027	08:08 PM Oct 23, 2008 by NannyMon
	cant trust them toilet tissues, tricky little buggers they are (Preview) who said all toilet tissues are created equal, some stubborn little buggers just refuse to "mix" with certain substances and then cause galloomping when emptied in the dump point, with certain dire consequences, if you wish to "get around" this embarrasing predecament, do...	dave06	4	841	07:20 PM Oct 23, 2008 by dave06
	remembering the 50's songs (Preview) Here is something we can all do and have a bit of a giggle, let your imagination run riot ..... what you have to do is continue the song but with a different song, copy and paste. Tom Dooley 1958 by the Kingston Trio: Hang down your head Tom Dooley, hang down your head and cry,	Quincey	2	865	07:11 PM Oct 23, 2008 by NannyMon
	"You don't know what you're missing" (Preview) '' You don't know what you're missing'' You may eat your caviar and your fillet mignon too, And wear a serviette in case you spill the stew, But you don't know what you're missing till you've eaten Kangaroo, Cooked up with a damper and a nice hot cup of brew. You may eat your calamari battered and deep-fri...	Quincey	2	898	10:37 AM Oct 22, 2008 by dave06
	quadrupling your existing storage space at very little cost (Preview) when we travel for extended periods we use those "space bags" basically a vaccuum sealed bag that reduces the size of the overall product by taking the air out of the article placed inside, by packing your clothes or bedding in to a couple of these bags and sucking the air out with a vacuum cle...	dave06	2	952	09:58 PM Oct 21, 2008 by waltzing matilda
	reading posts (Preview) Hello Everyone, How do I keep the posts with the newest posting on top of the page. I have tried clicking on the newest/oldest box at the bottom of the page and it does work until I go into another subject and then it goes back to the oldest first. Thanks Quincey.	Quincey	3	779	10:16 AM Oct 21, 2008 by dave06
	keeping your food fresher for a little longer (Preview) we were at a mates 60th over the weekend at waikerie, towards the end of the show when the crowd had dwindled to about 20 and the topic of traveling came up, along with this topic many others came up as well as keeping food fresh, I also found the same thing said in a camping book I had at home, thanks go to viv...	dave06	9	1142	10:14 AM Oct 21, 2008 by dave06
	TRAVEL BOOK (Preview) G,DAY Went shopping friday with wendy and 2 teen g/daughters gawd talk about hard work. But while there i stumbled on a travel book called CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE 4th addition it seems to be full of great imfo. Have many used CAMPS before and what are your thoughts on it? DAVO	drongo & wendy	8	1067	10:12 AM Oct 21, 2008 by dave06
	Operating Manual (Preview) I have bought a second hand GME TX3400 UHF radio. It didn't come with a user manual, can anyone suggest where I could get one. Have looked on the net with no luck so far	Gary and Kerry	8	965	11:16 AM Oct 20, 2008 by dave06
	"Honey, I'm Home" (Preview) well I'm back on board again, walking through the door wondering if there is anybody home cobwebs everywhere dust all over the place, where is the banter that we are so reknown for, the lively chat that I look forward to, certainly not here, all I here is the moaning of the desert wind in the silky oaks, fi...	dave06	12	1281	01:53 PM Oct 19, 2008 by dave06
	Investment Advice (Preview) Investment Advice If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1000.00. With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left. If you had purchased $1000 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49....	Ole Grizzly	3	784	09:44 PM Oct 18, 2008 by twobob
	Looking for a BMC bus/motorhome (Preview) Hi everyone , I'm a Coffs Harbour based mini enthusiast who is trying to locate the bus shown below for a magazine article . I believe the bus was one of two bought to Australia in the mid 1960's and used as a travelling mobile classroom for BMC mechanics and apprentices . Later one of the buses was also use...	sports850	0	1784	03:09 PM Oct 18, 2008 by sports850
	Hello (Preview) I just wanted to say hello and tell you all how much I enjoy this site. I have been reading through some of the posts and they are very interesting. Quincey	Quincey	9	872	10:02 AM Oct 18, 2008 by dave06
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