The Grey Nomads - General

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

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

I don't think we should have to pay to SEE our own country, irrespective of who owns it. Camping is a slightly different matter, if services are provided, IF we need to use them. 'National' Parks (read 'State' Parks) in some States are treated as profit centres.WA is possibly the worst, with very signi...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

What pisses me off is the fact that the rest of the world has to suffer because a few greedy, sleazy cretins on Wall st Screwed Up The prime lending rate problems were known about for ages but of course if an extra cent can be gouged from someone then you do that rather than worry about the implications of yo...

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

The President of the Royal Society of Victoria, Professor Graham Burrows, announced that the Society has initiated moves to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition in August 2010. Link to more info here: http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/ Cheers, Peter

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Another exciting event this weekend with the return of historic racing cars and motorbikes to the Lobethal (Adelaide Hills) old Grand Prix track and bringing back some nostalgia of them glory days. Veteran flag man Glen Dix will wave off the first car for the two day carnival of 87 vetaran / vintage c...

ladiesman217 · ladiesman217

Hey guys, I'm a student from St. John's College and I just would like to know more about you 'Grey Nomads'. This is in regards to my Stage 2 Tourism Course I am currently taking. I would just like to hear from some of you of any problems you're facing, and which may be deffering you from traveling as much, su...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

This is looking quite favourable for a weekend trip not far from home.. http://www.hr4wdclubsa.org.au/Images_etc/Bindmurra%20Station.pdfOnly a short detour off the Sturt Highway from Blanchetown....Sounds & reads like a beaut fun event.

rabmail · rabmail

Hi Dave Could you give us some details of the setup you have in "Little Blue"? What is the tent at the back? Would appreciate some pics if possible.

ibbo · ibbo

We would like to say hello to all the folks belonging to the Grey Nomads Tribe,tribe being meant in the nicest way.We are starting out to meander our way around this great land.my name is Martin,my wife is Sylvia.Our gear is a Ford Falcon EL station waggon,a Jayco Penguin camper trailer.We also have ou...

Trekker · Trekker

Hi All I have just found a mobile phone that has blown me away. This phone works on normal Optus mobile when you are in town, and when you are on the road, it changes to Satellite signal on the same mobile number. I am never out of range. I just have been so happy with it I needed to tell people. I have only found...

LesleyW · LesleyW

Hi All I thought that it was about time I posted my first message. My husband, Jeff, and I live in the UK and are hoping to spend a year doing the 'Big Lap' starting this June or July. We are both retired and want to do this trip before we get too old and decrepit Our 12-month Tourist Visas have been appl...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This sums up the Rudd view on backing the Aussie savings account for Mr and Mrs average

dave06 · dave06

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...

Frank · Frank

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1205	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	1142	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	1021	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	1349	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	853	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	1867	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	959	10:02 AM Oct 18, 2008 by dave06
	National Park ENTRY fees (Preview) I don't think we should have to pay to SEE our own country, irrespective of who owns it. Camping is a slightly different matter, if services are provided, IF we need to use them. 'National' Parks (read 'State' Parks) in some States are treated as profit centres.WA is possibly the worst, with very signi...	Peter_n_Margaret	12	1318	11:24 PM Oct 17, 2008 by Wombat 280
	The world financial collapse, how will this effect you? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) What pisses me off is the fact that the rest of the world has to suffer because a few greedy, sleazy cretins on Wall st Screwed Up The prime lending rate problems were known about for ages but of course if an extra cent can be gouged from someone then you do that rather than worry about the implications of yo...	Basil Faulty	30	2550	06:02 PM Oct 17, 2008 by Betty
	The Burke and Wills Expedition Re-visited (Preview) The President of the Royal Society of Victoria, Professor Graham Burrows, announced that the Society has initiated moves to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition in August 2010. Link to more info here: http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/ Cheers, Peter	Peter_n_Margaret	6	1075	02:12 PM Oct 17, 2008 by dave06
	30's & 40's Grand Prix Event (Preview) Another exciting event this weekend with the return of historic racing cars and motorbikes to the Lobethal (Adelaide Hills) old Grand Prix track and bringing back some nostalgia of them glory days. Veteran flag man Glen Dix will wave off the first car for the two day carnival of 87 vetaran / vintage c...	Ole Grizzly	3	852	01:48 PM Oct 17, 2008 by dave06
	Just need some help (Preview) Hey guys, I'm a student from St. John's College and I just would like to know more about you 'Grey Nomads'. This is in regards to my Stage 2 Tourism Course I am currently taking. I would just like to hear from some of you of any problems you're facing, and which may be deffering you from traveling as much, su...	ladiesman217	7	1252	01:28 PM Oct 17, 2008 by dave06
	Country Music Camp Out (Preview) This is looking quite favourable for a weekend trip not far from home.. http://www.hr4wdclubsa.org.au/Images_etc/Bindmurra%20Station.pdfOnly a short detour off the Sturt Highway from Blanchetown....Sounds & reads like a beaut fun event.	Ole Grizzly	2	938	11:39 AM Oct 17, 2008 by dave06
	Info on "Little Blue" from Dave (Preview) Hi Dave Could you give us some details of the setup you have in "Little Blue"? What is the tent at the back? Would appreciate some pics if possible.	rabmail	5	1072	11:04 AM Oct 17, 2008 by dave06
	Just a friendly greeting. (Preview) We would like to say hello to all the folks belonging to the Grey Nomads Tribe,tribe being meant in the nicest way.We are starting out to meander our way around this great land.my name is Martin,my wife is Sylvia.Our gear is a Ford Falcon EL station waggon,a Jayco Penguin camper trailer.We also have ou...	ibbo	11	1140	07:00 AM Oct 17, 2008 by ibbo
	Mobile Phone (Preview) Hi All I have just found a mobile phone that has blown me away. This phone works on normal Optus mobile when you are in town, and when you are on the road, it changes to Satellite signal on the same mobile number. I am never out of range. I just have been so happy with it I needed to tell people. I have only found...	Trekker	6	1030	03:29 PM Oct 15, 2008 by Trekker
	Newbie finally checking in (Preview) Hi All I thought that it was about time I posted my first message. My husband, Jeff, and I live in the UK and are hoping to spend a year doing the 'Big Lap' starting this June or July. We are both retired and want to do this trip before we get too old and decrepit Our 12-month Tourist Visas have been appl...	LesleyW	20	1966	03:18 PM Oct 15, 2008 by Trekker
	The Rudd View of Aussie Savings (Preview) This sums up the Rudd view on backing the Aussie savings account for Mr and Mrs average	Wombat 280	0	667	03:08 PM Oct 15, 2008 by Wombat 280
	grey nomads where are you (Preview) 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...	dave06	21	1469	11:20 AM Oct 14, 2008 by Trekker
	Adelaide to Busselton and back via Kununurra!! (Preview) 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...	Frank	4	966	11:14 AM Oct 14, 2008 by Trekker
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